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Dear MSR Colleagues,

I am writing to let you know that our beloved Ian Mitroff is in hospice. He is in pain and ready to go. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts, prayers, and loving intentions. He made a huge difference to our field, and continued to be involved in MSR as much as he could be these last few years.

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Judi Neal Ph.D.
Researcher
Edgewalkers International
Fayetteville AR
(479) 871-9116
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May he have ease in all states. May God bless him everywhere he goes and may he stay with us forever in all forms. This reminds me that only transience is permanent. My prayers are for him and the family. I hope we all could stay kind, just, brave, loving and happy 🙏🌸

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Elham Malik
Department of HSS, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University)
Lalitpur
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Original Message:
Sent: 6/9/2024 7:44:00 AM
From: Elham Malik
Subject: RE: Ian Mitroff

May he has ease in all states. May God bless him everywhere he goes and may he stay with us forever in all forms. This reminds me that only transience is permanent. I hope we all could stay kind, just, brave, loving and happy 🙏🌸

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Elham Malik
Department of HSS, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University)
Lalitpur
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Surrounding Ian with love. He is a treasure to the world. ❤️

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Dorianne Cotter-Lockard
Professor
Saybrook University
Lyon
(805) 262-7349
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Original Message:
Sent: 6/9/2024 9:45:00 AM
From: Dorianne Cotter-Lockard
Subject: RE: Ian Mitroff

Surrounding Ian with love. He is a treasure to the world. ❤️

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Dorianne Cotter-Lockard
Professor
Saybrook University
Lyon
(805) 262-7349
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Original Message:
Sent: 6/10/2024 10:01:00 AM
From: Sheldene Simola
Subject: RE: Ian Mitroff

Hi Judi and All,

I am thinking and praying peace, love and all other good things for Ian and his family.

...When I was in my MBA, I did an independent reading course, in which I read the works of Ian Mitroff. Then, in the last year or so, I felt so honored and excited to meet Ian through one of the sessions that the two of you organized. I learned that he is not only a brilliant scholar and thought leader, but that he is also a deeply humble, kind and wise person with great generosity of spirit. 

Sincerely,

Sheldene Simola

 

Thank you for sharing this with us Judi. Ian was an inspiration to many of us. We spent some time in silence for him during our recent colloquium. May he and his family know God's peace and comfort in these coming days.

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Susan Brownlee
Consultant
The Center for Leading in Community
El Cajon CA
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Ian was a good friend and wonderful colleague. I got to know him by working alongside him at my university for a few years, as well as in MSR, where we were in a number of workshops and panels together. Brilliant thinker, kind man, good friend.

Kathryn

Original Message:
Sent: 6/10/2024 12:52:00 AM
From: Kathryn Goldman Schuyler
Subject: RE: Ian Mitroff

Ian was a good friend and wonderful colleague. I got to know him by working alongside him at my university for a few years, as well as in MSR, where we were in a number of workshops and panels together. Brilliant thinker, kind man, good friend.

Kathryn

Original Message:
Sent: 6/10/2024 12:52:00 AM
From: Kathryn Goldman Schuyler
Subject: RE: Ian Mitroff

Ian was a good friend and wonderful colleague. I got to know him by working alongside him at my university for a few years, as well as in MSR, where we were in a number of workshops and panels together. Brilliant thinker, kind man, good friend.

Kathryn

The first year I attended AoM (summer 2021 while it was still virtual), I was drawn to a session on Fred Rogers's values. I don't know how involved I ever would have gotten in AoM and MSR as an interest group and now division if it were not for Ian (and Judi calling me out for hanging in the background in the online session).  May Ian's light shine on. 

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Kevin Frick
Professor
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
Baltimore MD
(410) 234-9272
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Original Message:
Sent: 6/10/2024 8:46:00 AM
From: Kevin Frick
Subject: RE: Ian Mitroff

The first year I attended AoM (summer 2021 while it was still virtual), I was drawn to a session on Fred Rogers's values. I don't know how involved I ever would have gotten in AoM and MSR as an interest group and now division if it were not for Ian (and Judi calling me out for hanging in the background in the online session).  May Ian's light shine on. 

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Kevin Frick
Professor
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
Baltimore MD
(410) 234-9272
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I visited to meet  Dr.Ian Mitroff in Feb 23, 2000 at the USC to learn about Spirituality in the workplace in the US.  He gave me his book "Smart Thinking for Crazy Times."

He suggested me that Japanese has a unique spirituality  as expressed in "Zen in the Art of Archery" by Eugen Herrigel.  I often referred his name in my articles.  You are always in my mind.    "Spiritual audit in corporate America" is a classic in MSR field and I will read this book with students in the next semester.  

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Motomasa Murayama
Professor
Komazawa University, Japan
Suginami-ku
(035) 356-6489
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A wonderful contributor to the founding and work of MSR.  I believe he had a good life and may his passing be easy.

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Lee Robbins
Professor Emeritus
Golden Gate University
San Francisco CA
(415) 713-1341
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Original Message:
Sent: 6/10/2024 3:57:00 PM
From: Lee Robbins
Subject: RE: Ian Mitroff

A wonderful contributor to the founding and work of MSR.  I believe he had a good life and may his passing be easy.

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Lee Robbins
Professor Emeritus
Golden Gate University
San Francisco CA
(415) 713-1341
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Original Message:
Sent: 6/11/2024 10:30:00 AM
From: Orneita Burton
Subject: RE: Ian Mitroff

Praying for a peaceful transition at this time and comfort for his family.  Ian's contributions will continue to guide MSR thought and discovery for many years ahead.

Orneita

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Orneita Burton, PhD
Professor of Management Science and Information Systems
College of Business Administration
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX  79699-9317

 

"And without faith it is impossible to please God,..."  Hebrews 11:6

 

 

Oh - sad to hear. 

I had the chance to meet Mitroff at the University of Southern California back in 2004 - my brother accompanied me to this visit. It was an interesting meeting. 

We pray 

Theodora Issa

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Theodora Issa
Senior Lecturer
Academic
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Thank you everyone for your beautiful prayers, memories and kind thoughts. I compiled them and sent them to Donna, Ian's wife, and she read them to Ian. She wrote, " It made him happy to hear such wonderful messages from so many members of the MSR Community. Then we read the messages aloud again when our daughter arrived because he wanted her to hear them."

I would also like you to know that the Flamekeepers Committee voted to have Ian Mitroff as our newest Flamekeeper. I believe that our souls are eternal and that when Ian leaves his body, he will continue to help keep the flame of MSR alive.  

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Judi Neal Ph.D.
Researcher
Edgewalkers International
Fayetteville AR
(479) 871-9116
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Original Message:
Sent: 6/15/2024 11:41:00 PM
From: Judith Neal
Subject: RE: Ian Mitroff

Thank you everyone for your beautiful prayers, memories and kind thoughts. I compiled them and sent them to Donna, Ian's wife, and she read them to Ian. She wrote, " It made him happy to hear such wonderful messages from so many members of the MSR Community. Then we read the messages aloud again when our daughter arrived because he wanted her to hear them."

I would also like you to know that the Flamekeepers Committee voted to have Ian Mitroff as our newest Flamekeeper. I believe that our souls are eternal and that when Ian leaves his body, he will continue to help keep the flame of MSR alive.  

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Judi Neal Ph.D.
Researcher
Edgewalkers International
Fayetteville AR
(479) 871-9116
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Original Message:
Sent: 6/15/2024 11:41:00 PM
From: Judith Neal
Subject: RE: Ian Mitroff

Thank you everyone for your beautiful prayers, memories and kind thoughts. I compiled them and sent them to Donna, Ian's wife, and she read them to Ian. She wrote, " It made him happy to hear such wonderful messages from so many members of the MSR Community. Then we read the messages aloud again when our daughter arrived because he wanted her to hear them."

I would also like you to know that the Flamekeepers Committee voted to have Ian Mitroff as our newest Flamekeeper. I believe that our souls are eternal and that when Ian leaves his body, he will continue to help keep the flame of MSR alive.  

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Judi Neal Ph.D.
Researcher
Edgewalkers International
Fayetteville AR
(479) 871-9116
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Dear MSR Colleagues,

It is with an aching heart that I am writing to let you know that Ian Mitroff passed in his sleep last night. Please hold his wife Donna Mitroff and their family in your thoughts as they and we grieve the loss of this great soul.

Judi

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Judi Neal Ph.D.
Researcher
Edgewalkers International
Fayetteville AR
(479) 871-9116
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Thank you for letting us know about this.

Rest in peace dear Ian Mitroff. Sending prayers and thoughts to the family and prayed for the departed soul.

Dr Lubna Sid
+447568919346

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Original Message:
Sent: 6/17/2024 5:26:00 PM
From: Judith Neal
Subject: RE: Ian Mitroff

Dear MSR Colleagues,

It is with an aching heart that I am writing to let you know that Ian Mitroff passed in his sleep last night. Please hold his wife Donna Mitroff and their family in your thoughts as they and we grieve the loss of this great soul.

Judi

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Judi Neal Ph.D.
Researcher
Edgewalkers International
Fayetteville AR
(479) 871-9116
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Original Message:
Sent: 6/17/2024 5:26:00 PM
From: Judith Neal
Subject: RE: Ian Mitroff

Dear MSR Colleagues,

It is with an aching heart that I am writing to let you know that Ian Mitroff passed in his sleep last night. Please hold his wife Donna Mitroff and their family in your thoughts as they and we grieve the loss of this great soul.

Judi

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Judi Neal Ph.D.
Researcher
Edgewalkers International
Fayetteville AR
(479) 871-9116
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Original Message:
Sent: 6/18/2024 1:14:00 PM
From: Richard Peregoy
Subject: RE: Ian Mitroff

May he rest in peace!

Richard