• Help Find a Public Art/Memorial Team Leader!

    March 17, 2025 /

    Volunteers in search of a Public Art/Memorial Team Leader! The Homeless Remembrance Project is a unique public memorial to people who’ve experienced homelessness and died in Seattle. It has two parts: A “Tree of Life” sculpture and gathering place in Victor Steinbrueck Park, and bronze “Leaves of Remembrance” in the right of way all over Seattle. We’re looking for a Team Leader to facilitate the scope of our Leaf-Laying work, which is primarily done in the warm-weather months. Tasks include: Assuring we have sheets of bronze to do this work Arranging for Leaf templates to be cut from this bronze Arranging for engraving the approved Leaves (with name & DOB/DOD)…

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  • Jay Anderson 1960–2024

    September 20, 2024 /

    Jay’s brother, Marc Anderson, says when they were younger, Jay traveled the world, worked on boats in Alaska, and raced motorbikes.  Photo above by Marc Anderson. Jay lived in his car with his little terrier, Frankie.  They loved going to the library and Ballard Commons Park. The week of January 11, 2024, when temperatures dropped below freezing, Jay died in his car. Frankie now lives with a housed friend in Ballard. Jay’s Leaf is at Ballard Library.  If you have photos or memories to share, please post a comment.

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  • Kevin Paul Pupak 1974-2023

    September 20, 2024 /

    Kevin “Paul” Pupak was the boyfriend of Grace Sims for many years.  They frequently came to the Ballard Library together. Kevin’s Leaf is at Ballard Library.  If you have photos or memories to share, please post a comment.

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  • George Allen 1991—2023

    September 20, 2024 /

    Photo from George’s obituary George’s Leaf is at Ballard Library.  If you have photos or memories to share, please post a comment.

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  • Paul Earnest Ewell 1955—2024

    September 12, 2024 /

    Paul Ewell camped on First Hill for years before he was violently murdered in the night on February 10.  He was remembered lovingly by the entire neighborhood. Paul’s Leaf is at Seattle City Hall. If you have photos or memories to share, please post a comment.

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  • Daravuth Van 1971—2024

    September 12, 2024 /

    An early morning jogger found a homeless man, 52-year-old Cambodian American Daravuth Van, dead in front of Town Hall on First Hill on February 22, 2024.  The death, determined by Seattle Police to be murder, by an axe, sent a shockwave through the First Hill neighborhood, especially the homeless community.  WHEEL and nearby First Hill businesses helped crowdsource surveillance footage to aid the police investigation, and a suspect was charged March 6. Women in Black stood vigil for Daravuth on March 6. Daravuth’s Leaf is at Seattle City Hall. If you have photos or memories to share, please post a comment.

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  • Sean Smith 1966-2023

    September 12, 2024 /

    Sean was a social justice activist who was part of SHARE (Seattle Housing and Resource Effort) from its earliest years.  Projects and organizations he had a hand in include Tent City 3, Tent City4, Nickelsville, El Centro de la Raza, the SHARE Bunkhouse and Cafe Red.  He was loved by many, many people and did much good work in this world.  He is missed beyond measure. Sean’s Leaf is at Seattle City Hall.  If you have photos or memories to share, please post a comment.

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  • Miles Stroter 1986—2024

    September 12, 2024 /

    Miles was a longtime and well-respected leader in SHARE (Seattle Housing and Resource Effort).  He might’ve grumbled about it, but he showed up and did the work.  He helped out in hard times and in good times.  He is mightily missed. Miles’ Leaf is at Seattle City Hall.  If you have photos or memories to share, please post a comment.

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