Posts
.JPG)
Clement "Babe" Whipple
Clement "Babe" Whipple, our "Pow Wow Trail" friend left us late Saturday night. Maggie, we are saddened and our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
My son, Patrick, and I met Babe and his wife, Maggie, while on the Pow Wow trail. They were fellow vendors and we had many friends in common. As well as vending at Pow Wows, Babe was a wonderful man, an accomplished dancer, and a talented Native American artist/craftsman.
My son, Patrick, and I met Babe and his wife, Maggie, while on the Pow Wow trail. They were fellow vendors and we had many friends in common. As well as vending at Pow Wows, Babe was a wonderful man, an accomplished dancer, and a talented Native American artist/craftsman.
To quote our mutual friend, Sheila Rocha, "Babe lived with wit, wisdom & humor. Babe was one of the great keepers of his Dakota people's story."
Even while valiantly battling his cancer, he joyfully performed in the cast of Sacred Sites directed by Sheila.
Cast of Sacred Sites
Maggie, please take comfort in the words of Chief Seattle in a speech he gave to the United States Congress, "There is no death, only a change of place". We know that this good man, Clement "Babe" Whipple, will remain with all of us in spirit until we meet again and we know that his journey to his "sacred site" will be a good and peaceful one.
Babe, we will miss you!
8 comments:
I'm sorry to hear about this loss.
Sending hugs and my condolences, Joni. Your post is a lovely tribute!
A wonderful written tribute to a gentle spirit--:)
Blessings be with him, and the family and friends who will miss him--:)
Joni, I'm very sorry for your loss. Your post was a sweet tribute.
Joni, I'm sorry about the loss of your friend, but glad you have some wonderful memories to sift through.
On behalf of my mom, Maggie, I would like to thank you for the beautiful tribute to my dad. This has been a tough time for my family, but the outpouring of love & support from the community has helped lift our hearts.
I am so sorry to hear it.
PussDaddy
I am a cousin of Babe. Our grandfathers, Henry Whipple and Christian Whipple, were brothers. Thank you for the beautiful tribute to Babe and for providing the lovey photos. I miss seeing him at the Ma'hkota wacipi. Donald Whipple Fox of Minneapolis
Post a Comment