We remember in our best thoughts and prayers this morning our good friend and Highland Park neighbor Clarke Thomas, who died this past Saturday. We would express our sympathy, affection, and care to Jean, and to all the family. Visitation is Wednesday, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at McCabe's on Walnut Street in Shadyside (behind Sacred Heart Church), and service is 5 p.m. Thursday at First Methodist, Center at Aiken. Clarke had a great career as journalist and editor, and he and Jean have been important leaders in the wider community, and exceptionally active and engaged in their retirement years. The Clarkes were regular in attendance at music and educational events here at St. Andrew's, of course, and were volunteers and supporters through the East End Cooperative Ministry and many other venues for community service. They were among the founding members of the Community of Reconciliation and both Clarke and Jean devoted much of their lives passionately to concerns for racial justice. May he rest in peace and rise in glory. The news obituary is on page B-3 of the Monday, February 23, Post-Gazette. Online: <<http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09054/950988-122.stm>> BruceR http://www.standrewspgh.org http://revbmrobison.blogspot.com/