World War 2 Vet

Committed Activist for All Things Fair

Warrior Against War

Moral Fiber Intact

She Walked The Island

In Integrity, Kindness, and Joy In Living

With A Smile Of Welcome

Mary and Barry, Her Late Husband, Marched

With Other Senior Citizens in The Demonstration in Seattle

Against the WTO

They Were Old, Infirm, Some Were in Wheelchairs,

Saved From The Brutality At The Front Of The March

By Their Slow Progress In The Back!

Courage and A Sense of Justice Walked With Mary

Through All Of Her Days

I Remember….

Barry Picking Me and My Neighbor, Dan Up To Go To Their

Christmas Parties. And Mary, Ever The Gracious Host

Checking on the Ham, Tending To The Needs of All,

Making Everyone Feel Welcomed

I Remember Mary and Barry In Their Lone Vigils in Eastsound

In All Kinds of Weather,

Holding Signs To End The Carnage In Iraq

Mary and Barry Always Showed Up for Group Demonstrations

And Vigils Against The War

One Particular Afternoon, It Started To Rain And Others Started To Leave

Not Mary And Barry! They Stood Strong With Rain Pouring

And Still They Held Their Signs For Peace!

I Admired Them That Day, More Than Ever!

I Will Miss Your Smiling Face Mary!

I Salute You Mary For Your Courageous Spirit

and The Fortitude You Held Within!

You Were The Conscience of The Island

A True OLD TIME Orcas Islander!

Fly With The Eagles Now Mary

On Wings of Pure Light!

Spirit Eagle

Orcas Island