Memorial for the Completed Life of Marge Philbrook

You dare to say Yes--
and experience a meaning. 
You repeat the Yes--
and all things acquire a meaning. 
When everything has a meaning,
how can you live anything but a Yes.
 
Dag Hammarskjöld, Markings

 “Since our stuff is unusual, imagining it being categorized by anyone without a history with the Institute is impossible,” Marge Philbrook once remarked on her work on the ICA Global Archives project. In the early 1990s, Marge and Phil Philbrook began volunteering their days off to work on the vast collection of archival material stored in the basement of ICA GreenRise. They moved into the building in 1995.

Phil completed his life in 1999. Marge continued to live at ICA GreenRise and dedicated herself to working in the Archives. She was instrumental in modernizing the work, from taking an online course in archiving and leading efforts to digitize the collections to helping found the Archives Advisory Committee and launch the twice annual Sojourns.

Marge was part of the group that formally created the Global Archives Project in 2009. The group wrote: “Some of this interest has been born out of nostalgia, which is a very human response and therefore very understandable. However, beyond the desire to preserve the past, the demands of the world are calling us to use our wisdom to help create solutions to the current needs of the planet.”

Below is a message from Marge's family and an invitation to attend a virtual memorial service. Please register if you would like to attend the Memorial Celebration.

Family, friends and colleagues: 
 
We invite you to join us in a virtual Memorial Celebration for Marge Philbrook, on Wednesday, June 10, at 10:00 am US Central Time: Marge’s 92nd birthday.
 
We hope to have a ‘gathered’ memorial for Marge in the future, when safe.  Perhaps this will be on June 10, 2021 in Chicago.
 
We will begin with a photo show of Marge’s life accompanied by music provided by some of her grandchildren. Then there will be a (sort of) formal celebration followed by a sharing time for brief stories and reflections about Marge. If you would like to share something during this open mic, please contact Dallas and Donna Ziegenhorn at margephilbrook2020@gmail.com so they can guide our Zoom Storytime.
 
Please register if you would like to attend the Memorial Celebration.

The process is quick. In your confirmation, you will receive a link that you will use to join us for the event via email. We will also send a program by email later. 

If you have any issues with registration, you can email Lloyd Philbrook at phoolish@whatafool.com.

We hope you can help us celebrate Marge’s passing.  In lieu of flowers, we are requesting donations for the Archives at ICA-USA in Marge’s memory.

Grace and Peace,
Roy, Gene, Deana, Kenneth, Paula, Larry and Evelyn
 
If you are unable to attend, the celebration will be recorded and made available later. We collected addresses to invite you from several places, so you may get more than one invitation. We apologize for this inconvenience. Also, you may forward this invitation to anyone who might wish to participate.