James was my primary thesis advisor (at Doc’s wise counsel). His gentle, thoughtful, thorough guidance helped me steer my incoherent thoughts into a readable, defensible argument. I’ll miss him.


Josh



On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 20:37 Anne Engelking Smith <ankleking@gmail.com> wrote:
Adding my voice to echo here. 
I’ve also not had the words that I felt were quite right. With Heather and Doc’s invitation, I now add my words and loving thoughts in memory of James. I always found him gentle, heartfelt, yet powerful and empowered. It is a tribute indeed to read all the thoughts here. 

We few, we happy few. 
Indeed. 

With love,

Anne

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 20, 2023, at 12:15 AM, 'Alice Gordon' via Shakespeare at Winedale Email List <shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Thank you both, Heather and Doc, for this call and response. It’s a gift.
Love,
Alice

On Sep 19, 2023, at 3:14 PM, James Ayres <jayres@cvctx.com> wrote:

Thank you, Heather.  Your letter prompted this:

by John Donne

No man is an island,
Entire of itself.
Each is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manor of thine own
Or of thine friend's were.
Each man's death diminishes me,
For I am involved in mankind.

On Sep 19, 2023, at 1:07 PM, Heather Dolstra <heather@democracytravel.com> wrote:

Dearest Doc,
 
I have struggled for the past 4 days with such sadness over this news and didn’t know what to do with that feeling, considering that I never met James.   It didn’t even seem right to join in with my own message of condolence.  However, it occurred to me that in the theatre, as in all art, we may not “know” the actor, performer, or artist but that doesn’t mean that we are not profoundly moved by their existence.  In reading all the lovely messages from Ancianos (and those of more recent vintage) I realize that the Winedale family is like a big pool and everything that happens to one of us creates a ripple that is felt by all.   A palpable loss to those of you who had known James for years is also a loss felt by those of us who passed through prior to his arrival on the Winedale stage.
 
With much love to all,
 
Heather Dolstra
 
 
 
From: James Ayres <jayres@cvctx.com> 
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2023 7:05 PM
To: Shakespeare at Winedale 1970-2000 alums <winedale-l@lists.wikimedia.org>; Shakespeare Winedale <shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list@googlegroups.com>
Subject: [Winedale-l] James Loehlin
 
After a lengthy and bold struggle with pancreatic cancer, James has passed away.  We have lost a brilliant colleague, scholar, actor, director, student, and kind friend.  He loved Shakespeare, teaching, and all of his students. And he loved the barn at Winedale.  This is a very sad time.  Please keep Laurel in your thoughts and prayers.
 
Peace and love to every one of you.
 
Love,
 
Doc
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jim (Doc) Ayres
Professor Emeritus, The University of Texas
Founding Director, Shakespeare at Winedale and Camp Shakespeare
Director of Mission, Camp Shakespeare

Jim (Doc) Ayres
Professor Emeritus, The University of Texas
Founding Director, Shakespeare at Winedale and Camp Shakespeare
Director of Mission, Camp Shakespeare






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