In Memory

Lillie Louise Thomas (Bennett)

Lillie Louise Thomas (Bennett)

Lillie Louise Thomas Bennett passed away September 12, 2004 at age 58 in Seattle WA. Lillie was born December 23, 1945 and graduated in 1964 from Lewis and Clark High School.



 
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11/06/14 03:16 PM #1    

Uhuru Hotep

Lillie was a sweet girl & a dear friend.  I really admired her cool, calm, collected nature; she was smart too. Like so many-- too many-- of the Black kids growing up in Spokane during the early1960s, she had a hard life.  RIP dear sista. There will always be a warm spot in my heart for you.


05/12/15 08:20 PM #2    

Flora Anne Nelson (Lovejoy)

It saddens me that such a great many of our Black classmates have left us too early. Being Jewish, I know how "being different feels."

 


05/14/15 09:16 AM #3    

Kathie M. Baughn (Donahue)

God speed, Lillie. Faithful to the end, I am certain. Steady, kind and good....these are the ways we remember you. Our best, Kathie, Patsy and Cathy


05/16/15 10:01 AM #4    

Patricia Marie Clark (Finley)

I have fond memories of performing with Lillie.  Lillie was generous to be with us.  I think it was knowing Lillie that made me so outraged by TV news accounts of what was happening in Mississippi.  Just her being there gave witness to the injustice of segregation and white narcissism.  Thank you, Lillie.  Patsy Clark


05/17/15 10:23 AM #5    

Amy Emiko Shimizu (Bragdon)

Lillie and I grew up together at Lincoln School--walked home from school almost everyday together.  The memories are vivid and her righteous personality and outspoken ways were always refreshing and well regarded.  Racial issues at Lincoln were little...for the dominant races were Japanese and Black....it mattered not, therefore offering us the beauty of getting to know one another in lifelong friendships.

Lillie and Jackie Robison were classics among us, although Jackie went to Grant Elementary, we knew each other well through All City Orchestra....wonderful memories...

 


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