Read the Northwest Progressive Institute’s obituary of a true legend, one of the finest people ever to serve our country as a Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Tag: Obituaries
John Lewis: 1940–2020
There are few people in American history who lived their lives as courageously and conscientiously as Georgia’s best known member of Congress.
Elijah Cummings: 1951–2019
Rest in power, Chairman. We’ll miss you. But we’ll always remember you, and try to live up to the good example that you set for us.
Priscilla O’Leary: 1958–2018
On November 4th, 2018, NPI lost one of its strongest supporters: Priscilla O’Leary. Read about Priscilla’s life and her contributions to progressive causes.
Paul Allen: 1953–2018
Tech pioneer and philanthropist Paul G. Allen, who amassed one of the largest fortunes in the world after co-founding Microsoft with Bill Gates, has died due to complications of cancer, his family has announced.
Cecil Andrus: 1931–2017
Former Democratic Idaho Governor and United States Interior Secretary Cecil Andrus, a pillar in the conservation movement, has died of complications of lung cancer, his daughter Tracy confirmed this morning. He was eighty-five. Andrus lived a fulfilling life and leaves behind a legacy worth appreciating. Raised in Oregon, he later moved to Idaho and became […]
Andy Hill: 1962–2016
A key figure in the Washington State Senate’s Republican caucus has died after battling a recurrence of lung cancer, his colleagues and family divulged today. Senator Andy Hill (R‑45th District: Redmond, Kirkland, Sammamish, Woodinville, Duvall) has been the Senate’s chief budget writer since late 2012. He assumed the chairmanship of the Senate Ways & Means […]
Ruth Woo: 1926–2016
Editor’s Note: Respected and widely beloved Seattle community activist Ruth Woo died this week at the age of eighty-nine. News of her passing has sparked an outpouring of tributes. “Over many, many years, Ruth Woo was a wonderful friend and mentor to countless Washingtonians. She was a trusted leader with a remarkable talent for bringing […]
Beau Biden: 1969–2015
Former Delaware Attorney General and Delaware Army National Guard Major Beau Biden, the son of Vice President Joe Biden, has died after succumbing to brain cancer, the Vice President’s office has announced. He was only forty-six. “It is with broken hearts that Hallie, Hunter, Ashley, Jill and I announce the passing of our husband, brother […]
Father Gerald F. Lovett: 1935–2015
May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, The rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of his hand. — Traditional Irish blessing We may still be in the midst of Lent as spring […]
Lauren Bacall: 1924–2014
This week certainly is off to a pretty bad start. First, we lost the great Robin Williams, who tragically took his own life after succumbing to depression. Now we’ve lost Lauren Bacall, one of the finest talents of the last century and a stalwart progressive. “With deep sorrow for the magnitude of our loss, yet […]
Robin Williams, a legend: 1951–2014
It was with great sadness this afternoon that I learned that today we lost Robin Williams, one of the greatest comedians and actors of his generation, who was one of my favorites growing up and remains so today. Williams, sixty-three, was found dead in his San Francisco area home after having apparently taken his own life. […]
Ken Schram: 1947–2014
Today, our region lost one of its feistiest and most spirited broadcast personalities with the death of longtime KOMO commentator Ken Schram. Schram, sixty-six, had been battling an internal infection for many months, and finally succumbed to his illness today. KOMO anchor Eric Johnson, who just took over Dan Lewis’ duties last week, has a […]
Grandpa George Storm: 1915–2014
Sad news to share today: I’ve just learned that Grandpa George Storm, the patriarch of my mother’s family and the best storyteller I’ve ever known, died peacefully this morning, before dawn. He was ninety-eight years old. My family and I had known this day was coming for some time — Grandpa had been coping with complications […]