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Our Site Logo

This beautiful image (the logo for this site) was created by Eli.  It was for a tattoo he hoped to get at some future time.

He explained to me that it was a stylized representation of Seneca Rocks, viewed by starlight.  We visited Seneca together several times and camped at the National Forest campground.  On a clear light the stars shine brightly over the iconic cliffs where we used to climb together.

Seneca by startlight image

I have written elsewhere about out first trip to Seneca. We returned several times over the years and had more than one adventure.

For me, Seneca has always felt like a center of vital energy – of inspiration to reach for the stars.  Perhaps Eli’s choice of this image signified that the place, or the time we spent together there, had a similar meaning for him.

I don’t know.  But I do know that his short life was an inspiration to many other people.  I hope our logo may signify that to you too.

Image source: Charleston Daily Mail/Pinterest

Radio Interview

On October 24, 2016, Jason Crane interviewed me (John) for his show The Morning Mixtape on the State College radio station FREQ (“98.7 The FREQ“).  The interview was about Eli’s life and experience of faith and about the upcoming speaker events that we were planning.  You can listen to the interview here or by clicking on the embedded “video” (really a still picture with sound) below:

Eli Roe’s Obituary

This is Eli Roe’s obituary published in the Centre Daily Times, February 2, 2016

Eli M. Roe:  January 22, 1994 – January 29, 2016

Eli Roe (also known as Miriam), a gifted and loving person who courageously endured great distress, is now at peace. Eli, beloved child of John and Liane Roe, was born in Oxford, England and moved with parents and older brother Nathan to State College, Pennsylvania at the age of four. Eli graduated from State College Area High School in 2012 and was studying Rehabilitation and Human Services at The Pennsylvania State University.

Eli’s life was marked by compassion for others and love of justice. He worked for the Arc of Centre County supporting the needs of clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Continue reading “Eli Roe’s Obituary”