Remembering John Erb.Dear editor, I can still see John Erb, larger than life larg·er than life adj. Very impressive or imposing: "This is a person of surpassing integrity; a man of the utmost sincerity; somewhat larger than life" Joyce Carol Oates. , striding across the campus of Waterloo Waterloo, town, Belgium Waterloo (vä`tərlō), commune (1991 pop. 27,860), Walloon Brabant prov., central Belgium, near Brussels. The battle of Waterloo (see Waterloo campaign) was fought just south of there on June 18, 1815. Lutheran University (now Wilfrid Laurier University Wilfrid Laurier University is a public university located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It also has wing in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. It is named in honour of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the seventh Prime Minister of Canada. ), more than 40 years ago. Although John and I did not stay in touch after he graduated from WLU WLU Wilfrid Laurier University WLU Washington and Lee University (Lexington, Virginia) WLU We Love You , and he headed off to play a vital role in the life of the Anglican community, his death marks the passing of an icon in the church. I recall chats with John in a study room in Willison Hall, and for a young person like me, from the small community of Chapleau, in northern Ontario Northern Ontario is the part of the province of Ontario which lies north of Lake Huron (including Georgian Bay), the French River and Lake Nipissing. Northern Ontario has a land area of 802,000 km² (310,000 mi²) and constitutes 87% of the land area of Ontario, although it , his presence and his friendship have always been remembered. It was also really something to know-someone who had a street named after his family! From a distance, I have followed John's work in the church, and small world that it is, members of my family attended the Church of St Michael's and All Angels where John served so long, albeit before his time there. The church will certainly miss John, but perhaps the most fitting memorial would be for Anglicans to commit themselves to actions that bring them together, rather than those that divide them. John truly took up his cross daily. Let us do the same. Michael J. Morris Cranbrook, B.C. |
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