by the Rev. Bill Somplatsky-Jarman | Special to Presbyterian News Service
The Rev. Dr. Robert L. Stivers died last month at age 80. (Contributed photo)
LOUISVILLE â The Rev. Dr. Robert L. Stivers, a renowned ethicist, died in Tacoma, Washington, on December 23, 2020, at age 80.
An ordained Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) minister, Stivers taught religion and ethics at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma for 37 years. Upon his retirement in 2009, he was appointed Professor Emeritus of Religion and Ethics.
Throughout his career, he explored the ethical dimensions of environmental and economic issues and advocated for a âsustainable society.â He encouraged everyone to have love and appreciation for the natural world and to live accordingly. He stands as one of a key group of Christian ethicists who helped bridge the gap between the church and the academy, deepening the churchâs social witness with their scholarship, activism, and concern for the General Assembly.
Ann Reinking death: Tony Award-winning Broadway legend passes away at 71
Tue Dec 15, 2020 at 10:56am ET
Tony Award-winning Broadway actress Ann Reinking passed away on Saturday at the age of 71.
Dance instructor Christopher Dean broke the news of Reinking’s death on Monday.
“The lights on Broadway are forever more dim this morning and there is one less star in the sky,” Dean wrote in a statement posted to Facebook. “The good news is that heaven has the very best choreographer on earth now.”
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Reinking’s sister-in-law, Dahrla King, also confirmed that Reinking passed away on Saturday night in Washington, according to Variety.