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How Homeless Remembrance finally made the Seattle news
We have gotten news coverage before, but never so thorough and thoughtful an article as How homeless remembrance finally found a Seattle home by Alison Sargent, published in the online news journal Crosscut on June 21, 2012.
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Community Leaf-Laying Ceremony 6-23-12 in Lake City
More than 60 people came to the Seattle Mennonite Church in Lake City on Saturday, June 23rd to dedicate fourteen Leaves of Remembrance for beloved neighbors, friends and family members. Because our permit for permanent installation had not quite been completed, we did a ceremonial laying of the Leaves. This was a powerful emotional experience, and the sense of community was profound. All fourteen names were read aloud, with a personal statement about each person. Then each of the fourteen Leaves was laid on the ground by people who felt close to that person, as the names were spoken again. Many times, Leaves were carried forward by two or more friends!
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Leaf Dedication at Seattle Mennonite Church, June 23, 2012
About 60 people gathered together on June 23, 2012 at the Seattle Mennonite Church in Lake City to remember friends and loved ones who had died. Because of the weather, we weren’t able to actually affix the leaves in the sidewalk until a few weeks later. People who knew those who were being remembered read the names and shared stories and memories about their loved one. Sally Kinney led the group in a stone blessing rite, which was a wonderful celebration of the lives of 14 people.
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New Homeless Remembrance Project Website
See much more of the Tree of Life and the history and development of the Homeless Remembrance Project at our brand new project website, homelessremembrance.org.
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Annette Anderson, 1972—2008
Annette’s leaf is placed at Angeline’s. If you have memories or photos of Annette, please post a comment.
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Dolores Beamon, 1949—2004
In Memory: Dolores Beamon by Cynthia Lee Ozimek Originally published in Real Change On Monday, January 5 [2004], at 6:30 a.m., the body of longtime Hammond House shelter resident Dolores Beamon was found in a Seattle parking lot. While the cause of her death has yet to be determined, it has been theorized that homelessness, poor health and the snowstorm that had brought the city to a virtual standstill all contributed to her sad and unexpected demise. Fifty-four years old at the time of her passing, Beamon was born and raised in the Seattle area and is survived by her mother, her siblings, and many nieces and nephews. Dolores had…
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Seattle Mennonite Church (3120 NE 125th St.)
Leaves placed on June 23, 2012 Karen Marie Boyle: 1962—2007 Philip Carrasco: 1953—2009 Walter Connelly: 1956—2011 Paul Dale: 1955—2008 Tim Downes: ?—2009 Lance Hayes: 1953—2011 Ralph “Red” Homann: 1942—2008 Jeffrey Inman: 1956—2012 Randy Leonard: 1958—2010 Ronald “Pops” Nichols: 1949—2009 Kevin Pellow: 1969—2009 Charles Reighn: ?—2008 Mark Slye: 1966—2011 Eva Washington: 1932—2011 Leaves placed on August 16, 2013 Kim Reister-Toburen: 1959—2012 John Carsten Plate, Jr.: 1948—2012 Arleta May Burbach: 1929—2012 Martha Louise Weiss: 1968—2012 Andrew Schneider: 1956—2012 Billi Jean Paulsen: 1964—2013 Douglas Ramm: 1967—2013 Leaves placed on August 8, 2014: Roger Allen Fitzpatrick: 1946—2014 Jim Hall: 1959—2014 Ivy Helm: 1975—2013 Raymond LaCasse: 1965—2013 Dale Ellingsen: 1965—2013 Leaves placed on June 26, 2015: Laura Ann Barringer: 1954—2015 Margo Stenson: 1969—2014 Leaves placed on July 29, 2016: Robert Shand: 1948—2016 Steve Pond: 1951—2016 Scott Trezise: 1970—2016 Eugene Menard: 1967—2016 Check out the Seattle Mennonite Church website…
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Karen Marie Boyle, 1962—2007
Karen street-slept in Lake City. She passed away in hospice care in May, 2007. Karen’s Leaf is at the Seattle Mennonite Church in Lake City. If you have memories of Karen to share, please post a comment.
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Philip Carrasco, 1953—2009
Phil was homeless off and on for more than 15 years, and was beloved in the Lake City homeless and service provider communities. He was a Real Change vendor and a veteran, and had spent time at the VA Hospital the week he died. Early morning on August 5, 2009, Phil Carrasco died by suicide. He is missed. Phil’s Leaf is at the Seattle Mennonite Church in Lake City. If you have memories of Phil to share, please post a comment. Featured Leaf August 2021
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Walter Connelly, 1956—2011
Walter Connelly passed away Febuary 7, 2011, while in permanent housing at McDermott Place in Lake City. Walter’s Leaf is at the Seattle Mennonite Church in Lake City. If you have memories of Walter to share, please post a comment. Photos courtesy of the Seattle Mennonite Church
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Paul Dale, 1955—2008
Paul Dale passed away August 9, 2008. He had been living in his van, in Lake City. Paul’s Leaf is at the Seattle Mennonite Church in Lake City. If you have memories of Paul to share, please post a comment. Featured Leaf August 2025 Photo courtesy of the Seattle Mennonite Church
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Tim Downes, ?—2009
Tim Downes passed away July 3, 2009, in his camper, while parked in Lake City. Tim’s Leaf is at the Seattle Mennonite Church in Lake City. If you have memories of Tim to share, please post a comment.
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Lance Hayes, 1953—2011
Lance’s Leaf is at the Seattle Mennonite Church in Lake City. He died in June, 2011 on the streets of Lake City. If you have memories of Lance to share, please post a comment. Featured Leaf May 2024
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Ralph “Red” Homann, 1942—2008
Ralph passed away of natural causes on September 8, 2008, on the streets in Lake City. Ralph’s Leaf is at the Seattle Mennonite Church in Lake City. If you have memories of Ralph to share, please post a comment.
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Jeffrey Inman, 1956—2012
Jeffrey was a veteran and a member of God’s Li’l Acre, a day center and community run by the Seattle Mennonite Church. He lived, at various times, at McDermott Place and the Shelter at Fire Station 39 in Lake City. He died at his outdoor sleeping spot, at the intersection of 125th and 35th, on March 7, 2012. Jeffrey’s Leaf is at the Seattle Mennonite Church in Lake City. If you have memories of Jeffrey to share, please post a comment.
