JUNE 24, 1917 - OCTOBER 21, 1999

Remembering through letters and stories ... The sharing of stories and memories is a significant part of a community's expression of grief and celebration. We invite you to share both your own story or memory and those of others that you will find here. If you would like to add yours, email it to: vicki@oates.org. Let us know if we have permission to share it with others, or if you prefer to share it only with the family. We have received the following: Dr. Naji Abi-Hashem ... My first memory of Wayne Oates Sarah Frances Anders ... Tribute to Dr. Oates Gordon Allaby ... Wayne Oates memory Barry Allen ... First encountered through a book David D'Amico ... Memories of Dr. Oates Dr. Nalini Arles ... A loss to all pastoral carers Dr. Larry Austin ... Rememberance Rae-Jean Threlkeld Ballentine ... Memories of Dr. Oates Alan Ballentine ... A memory to share Janie Behr ... In memory of Dr. Oates James Berbiglia ... Dr. Oates was Grandfather of Air Force CPE Dr. Jim Bradshaw ... A tribute to Wayne E. Oates Dr. Jane Brown ... In memory Dr. Cathy Causey ... Memories of Dr. Oates Dr. Kenneth Chafin ... Thoughts about Dr. Wayne E. Oates on the day of his funeral Dr. Hardy Clemons ... In memoriam Dr. Howard Clinebell ... In memory of Dr. Oates Betty Cook . . . Memories of Dr. Oates Rev. Jana Craggs ... Honored to have been called his "faithful friend" Vance P. Davis ... In memory of Dr. Oates Dr. Paul Debusman ... Wayne Oates Donald Denton ... In memory Marie Doyle ... Memories of "Warm Ears" Oates Dr. John Edgar ... Tribute to Wayne E. Oates Donna Forrester ... A memorial to Dr. Wayne Oates Diana Garland ... Thoughts about Wayne Dr. Susan Johnson Gullickson ... Memories of Dr. Oates Dr. George Hay ... Memories of Dr. Oates Michael Helms ... He mentored me and did not know it Russell and Linda Hoffman ... Memories of Dr. Oates Ada Lee Kane ... Memories of Dr. Oates Amy Karriker ... Remembering Dr. Oates Thomas Kirkpatrick ... Remembering an Interview Kathy Ann Erdman-Lawson ... Memories of Dr. Oates Earl Leininger ... An Oates Story Marguerite Lewis ... My prayer for Dr. Oates Dan A. McRight ... Memories of Dr. Oates LeRoy and Meta Herren Morris . . . Memories of Dr. Oates Roger Newell ... Memories of Dr. Oates Elaine Parker ... Memories of Dr. Oates Robert S. "Robin" Pearson . . . Memories of Dr. Oates A. Joe Poole ... Life and Ministry Enhanced Carl N. Price ... These things I remember Mary Ellen Price ... In touch Dr. Bill Ratliff ... In memoriam Sandra Goodman Short ... A Bunny For Dr. Oates Dr. Paul Simmons ... Dr. Oates: a Living Legacy Martha Smith ... Memorial: Dr. Oates Jennie Weeks ... In memory Dr. Scott E. Wigginton ... Sowing Wild Oates Rev. Richard Wilson ... In memory of Dr. Oates Mary Ann Wise ... "I'll be your grandfather" Jacob Wishnia . . . Memories of Dr. Oates