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Thelma Graham, 1958—2017
From Thelma’s loved ones: “Our beloved Thelma left this Earth early Sunday morning. Our community is grieving. Sending love and strength to all of us who knew and cared for Ms. Thelma. She will be missed.” Thelma was known in her community for hosting BBQs at the nearby dog park. She was 59 years old when she died. Thelma’s Leaf is placed at Noel House. If you have photos or memories of Thelma you’d like to share, please post a comment below.
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Bevin Rebecca Armstrong, 1984—2018
Bevin was born October 10, 1984 and died July 7, 2018 at 33 years old. From Pastor Britt Olson of St. Luke’s Episcopal Parish: Bevin moved from Nashville, Tennessee to Seattle in order to obtain legal, medical cannabis to help control severe epileptic seizures. She lived in a van in the Ballard neighborhood and participated in a number of community feeds including the St. Luke’s Edible Hope Kitchen, the Sunday night Ballard churches dinner at Ballard First Lutheran and Trinity Methodist lunches. She got her clothes (a lot of pink) at the Bridge Care Center and the University Temple Thrift Store. She was a Starbucks regular and enjoyed her favorite candy…
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Seattle Central Library Leaf Dedication, August 25, 2017
On August 25th , 2017 we finally dedicated and laid down 12 beautiful bronze Leaves outside Central Library for book-loving beloved community members. Pastor Rick Reynolds of Operation Nightwatch presided, and we were joined by many friends, supporters, and library staff and denizens. Library staff, we’ve learned, respectfully consider homeless people to be their “daily readers.”
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Summer Solstice Vigil June 21, 2018
WHEEL Women in Black stand vigil whenever a homeless person dies outside or by violence in King County. Since 2000, we stood vigil for 830 people. In 2018, the King County Medical Examiner and King County Public Health did an in-depth review of five years of deaths, 2012-2017, and found 162 people who had not been recognized as homeless at the time of their death. WHEEL researched these deaths and found that 82 of them were outside or by violence. These are people we would have stood vigil for at the time of their death, had we known. We chose this special time, the Summer Solstice, to name and honor…
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Additional Outdoor/Violent Deaths 2012-2017
WHEEL WOMEN IN BLACK CORRECTIONS TO OUTDOOR/VIOLENT DEATH LISTS Information recovered 2018 from King County Medical Examiners/Health Care for the Homeless—we’re grateful! CAUSE OF DEATH WHO WHEN WHERE 2012 (13 corrections + 34==47) SUICIDE Ladonna Berry, 45 1/7/12 16838 International Blvd S #145, Seatac HIT BY CAR? William Smith, 69 1/31/12 23400 Block of Pacific Hwy S,…
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DESC Leaf Dedication June 5th, 2018
On June 5th, we laid ten new leaves in front of DESC to join the 22 leaves already there. Reverend Pat Simpson led the dedication ceremony. Friends and family of the ten remembered chose the placement of the leaves, and then everyone was invited to the community room of the Morrison for refreshment, sharing in a viewing of photos of those being remembered. After the ceremony, as leaves were being installed, a woman came up to one of us and said, “There are more. I have more friends from the Morrison who have died. We don’t have headstones.” That is why we do this. That is why we work so…
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Iris Cloud, 1971—2016
Iris Cloud was born July 14, 1971. She was found dead on Christmas Eve, 2016, in Courthouse Park. Iris was beloved at DESC, and was soon to get an apartment through their programs. She was also known and is remembered at the WHEEL Women’s Shelter. Iris’s Leaf is at DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center). If you have photos or memories of Iris, please share a comment. Featured Leaf July 2018
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Randall Coleman, 1953—2017
Randall was born September 3, 1953 and died July 17, 2017, shortly after getting an apartment. Randall’s friend David says, “He was the nicest, funniest person you could ever meet.” Randall’s Leaf is at DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center). If you have photos or memories of Randall, please share a comment.
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Kathy Harris, 1958—2016
Kathy’s Leaf is at DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center). If you have photos or memories of Kathy, please share a comment.
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Barbara Marsh, 1960—2017
Barbara’s Leaf is at DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center). If you have photos or memories of Barbara, please share a comment.
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Janice Phillips, 1956—2017
Janice’s Leaf is at DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center). If you have photos or memories of Janice, please share a comment.
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Randy Hinkle, 1960—2017
Randy’s Leaf is at DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center). If you have photos or memories of Randy, please share a comment
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Milo Locklear, 1982—2013
Milo was born on 3/25/82. He died on 9/1/13 in his Capitol Hill apartment. He was loved. Milo’s Leaf is placed at DESC where he was known and well-respected. If you have photos or memories of Milo, please share a comment.
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Montie Carl Banks, 1959—2017
From the Leaf Requester, a DESC staffperson: “Montie passed away at the shelter, which he called home since early 2015. He was an independent and self-sufficient man, up until his death in January when he lost his battle to cancer. Montie had many friends at DESC and was loved by his community. He is survived by his 10-year-old son. ” Montie’s Leaf is at DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center). If you have photos or memories of Montie, please share a comment.
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Pamela Brown, 1954—2016
Pamela was a beloved longtime Morrison resident who died in October 2016. According to her friend Red Rock, Pamela was a kind, generous, loving person who often cooked extra food for others. “She wasn’t schizzy like the rest of us;” just a nice person, said Red Rock. She was a member of Chief Seattle Club. Pamela’s Leaf is at DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center). If you have photos or memories of Pamela, please share a comment, Featured Leaf October 2020
