Shirley Robbins Memorial Page
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Memorial Service
A Memorial Service was held on April 20 at Pomona College. The Theater Department presented a plaque in Shirley's honor that will be placed on the wall of the studio where she taught. The plaque reads "In Fond Memory of Shirley Robbins, Teacher, Colleague and Friend."
There were many moving tributes, laughter and tears. Below are images of those who spoke - the faces show the depth of feeling that was expressed. A common thread was that Shirley helped people to find their real voice.
Department Chair, Prof. Jim Taylor, Shows The Plaque That Will Commemorate Shirley's Years of Teaching at the Pomona College Theater Department
Geri (Sister) Welcomes People to the Memorial Service
Alan (Son) Talk About His Mother
Karen (Daughter) Talks About Her Mother
Shahla Sabet, Friend for 30 yrs, Led the Memorial
Betty Bernhard, Pomona Theater Professor
Leonard Pronko, Pomona Theater Professor
Kathy, Colleague from Pomona Theater Department
LA Recorder Orchestra Played the Barber Adagio for Strings, That Shirley Adapted for Recorder
Chris (son-in-law) Plays Heartfelt Bach Chaconne to Portrait of Shirley
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Tom Axworthy Plays Piece Written for Shirley
by Daniel Wolf (Daniel writes that Shirley's home
was a musical and spiritual center in Claremont)
Tyrus (Alexander student)
Dr. Dick, Osteopath, Described Shirley's
Spiritual Strength and Her Vulnerability
Steve Padilla Sang The Silver Swan by Orlando Gibbons
Dr. Michael McGaha Said Kaddish (Hebrew Prayer)
Gloria and Diana, Early Music
Yukiko Kamei, Violinist
Gary Bates, Dancer
Jenny, Shirley's Aide, Read A Poem Written for Shirley
Meg, Alexander Student
Alexander Student
Jon Bailey, Conductor
Julie Potratz
Robin and Tom Axworthy, Shirley Introduced Them At Idyllwild
Shane Andre, Recorder Friend from 1960s
Sheila Rivera Vividly Recounts Shirley's Teachings
There were many moving tributes, laughter and tears. Below are images of those who spoke - the faces show the depth of feeling that was expressed. A common thread was that Shirley helped people to find their real voice.
Department Chair, Prof. Jim Taylor, Shows The Plaque That Will Commemorate Shirley's Years of Teaching at the Pomona College Theater Department
Geri (Sister) Welcomes People to the Memorial Service
Alan (Son) Talk About His Mother
Karen (Daughter) Talks About Her Mother
Shahla Sabet, Friend for 30 yrs, Led the Memorial
Betty Bernhard, Pomona Theater Professor
Leonard Pronko, Pomona Theater Professor
Kathy, Colleague from Pomona Theater Department
LA Recorder Orchestra Played the Barber Adagio for Strings, That Shirley Adapted for Recorder
Chris (son-in-law) Plays Heartfelt Bach Chaconne to Portrait of Shirley
t
Tom Axworthy Plays Piece Written for Shirley
by Daniel Wolf (Daniel writes that Shirley's home
was a musical and spiritual center in Claremont)
Tyrus (Alexander student)
Dr. Dick, Osteopath, Described Shirley's
Spiritual Strength and Her Vulnerability
Steve Padilla Sang The Silver Swan by Orlando Gibbons
Dr. Michael McGaha Said Kaddish (Hebrew Prayer)
Gloria and Diana, Early Music
Yukiko Kamei, Violinist
Gary Bates, Dancer
Jenny, Shirley's Aide, Read A Poem Written for Shirley
Meg, Alexander Student
Alexander Student
Jon Bailey, Conductor
Julie Potratz
Robin and Tom Axworthy, Shirley Introduced Them At Idyllwild
Shane Andre, Recorder Friend from 1960s
Sheila Rivera Vividly Recounts Shirley's Teachings
