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Dearest Colleagues, It is with a profoundly heavy heart that I inform you of the passing of one of our profession’s most outstanding and beloved colleagues, Mary Elliott. Although the local was waiting for a commemorative or obituary from colleagues who knew her best and longest, we feel it is important to get out the information concerning funeral services as soon as possible for people to plan ahead, if they wish to attend. On a personal note, I will miss Mary and always remember all of her key contributions to California Federation of Interpreters, our local, and her lifetime of promoting our profession as teacher, mentor, and exemplary wordsmith. Mary Elliott, Anne McGinn, Yuri Yaval, Sarah Krauthammer and I were in the basement of the Metropolitan Courthouse when during our transition out of GLAC Yuri came up with the name of California Federation of Interpreters … Mary was the first to second the idea, and she was an energetic and supportive founding member of what was later to become who we are today. Peace be upon Mary and solace to her family’s bereaved hearts. If there is any person or group of people who would like to submit an obituary, or commemorative for publication on our webpage, please send it to [email protected]. In solidarity, Michael Ferreira
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