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Category Archives: Obituaries
Maggie Smith’s greatest roles: witch, countess, and charitable figure
from www.goodgoodgood.co thanks to Pam P. On September 27, Dame Maggie Smith passed away at the age of 89. The prolific British actress was a force both on stage and on screen, earning the Academy Award for Best Actress at 35 … Continue reading
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Remembering Albertha Dorsey
Albertha and family celebrating her 90th birthday at Skyline. Ed note: She was a beloved former Skyline resident who could still wear high heels into her 90’s–a truly beautify person who was an inspiration to all who knew her. She … Continue reading
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Dr. Leonard Cobb, co-founder of WA’s first Medic One, dies at 96
Ed note: At Skyline we remember Leonard for his gentle manner and inquisitive mind. He dealt with his failing health with quiet acceptance and kept his smile and sense of humor until the end. We sorely miss this man who … Continue reading
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A man of excellence: June 1926 – Feb 14, 2023
Leonard Cobb, MD speaks about Step 10 – Work Toward a Culture of Excellence, a section from the book: ‘Ten Steps for Improving Survival from Sudden Cardiac Arrest’ by Mickey Eisenberg and the Resuscitation Academy Faculty. It was documented by … Continue reading
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He Wanted to Make the Whole World His Patient
Ed note: Sadly we note the passing of a pioneering physician sociologist who has inspired so many. The foundation Paul Farmer left behind, Partners in Health, is a charity well worth supporting. His book, Mountains Beyond Mountains, was reviewed at … Continue reading
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Alex Trebek, Longtime Host of ‘Jeopardy!,’ Dies at 80
By Katharine Q. Seelye At a restaurant several years ago, a stranger went up to Alex Trebek, the longtime host of “Jeopardy!” and as strangers often did, tried to stump him. “The American flag flies here 24 hours a day, every … Continue reading
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An son’s hemophilia leads to a career of research and writing
By Douglas Martin in the New York Times Robert K. Massie, a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer who wrote gripping, tautly narrated and immensely popular books on giants of Russian history, died on Monday at his home in Irvington, N.Y. He was 90. The cause was complications … Continue reading
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Remembering Tom Gibbs, a Titan of Seattle Infrastructure
By Doug Macdonald published in Post Alley Ed note: A good friend and colleague of Tom’s has written more of his story and sent this along to Skyline. What a marvelous legacy he has left. Do we all understand that … Continue reading
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Obituary of a Seattle icon
From the Seattle Times: Anybody who swims, paddles or water-skis in Lake Washington this summer might spare a thought for Charles V. “Tom” Gibbs, the King County Metro engineer whose projects in the 1960s ended the constant flow of raw … Continue reading
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Barack Obama honors John McCain
Wonderful memorial tribute by President Obama.
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George W. Bush tribute to John McCain
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Meghan McCain tribute to John McCain
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From the Seattle Times: “Lou Pepper, the respected former CEO of Washington Mutual and named partner of Seattle law firm Foster Pepper, died Friday. He was 92. “Mr. Pepper was an executive who took the time to check in on … Continue reading
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