From Jean Richards, Commissioner (retired), Monterey County Commission on the Status of Women

I will be there in thought today.  Mary will always be among us for certain!  In fact, I am showing Adelante Mujeres on Tuesday.  It is a great video and she put so much effort into it.  I first met Mary in the 90s at an Association for California Commissions for Women conference in Northern California.  Mary gave a great presentation and lit the women's history fire for many commissioners.  We have been spreading the word each March ever since!  What a fantastic treasure she was and her work will continue to inspire us.  If it can be done I would love to see a portion of one of her lectures posted on YouTube.  It would certainly bring comfort to those of us who miss her so.  When I put womens history in youtube's finder a few women pop up but I want Mary there, if it can be done.  Condolences to Mary's family and enjoy those wonderful memories.  Jean Richards, Commissioner (retired), Monterey County Commission on the Status of Women