Heartfelt thanks to everyone who worked on the Memorial Tribute to
Lettie Schubert:

The folks who arrived early to help set up the Exhibit Room and front
hall: Blake Maxam, Luman Coad, Pam Brown, Alan Cook, Kathy Foley,
Elisheva Hart, Bruce Chesse, and Mary Nagler.

The generous people who offered puppets for the display: Bruce Chesse
(Brother Buzz puppets), Blake Maxam (Vagabond puppets), Lewis
Mahlmann, Kevin Menegus, Randal Metz, Gary Busk, John Stackpole, and
the Conservatory of Puppetry Arts.

Michael and Valerie Nelson for setting up their sound system, making
signs for the display, helping to tear down, and supporting me in
so many ways.

The Exhibit Guards: Kathy Dodge, Pam Brown, Ronna Leon, Talib and
Olivia Huff, and Pam Wade.

Nick and Rose Barone for compiling the booklet of Lettie's
contributions to the San Francisco Bay Area Puppeteers Guild
Newsletter.

Patty Wick for making tons of extra desserts.

Elisheva Hart, Tia Smirnoff, Pam Brown, Michael and Valerie Nelson,
and Kamala Portuges for helping to tear down.

Luman Coad for spending a whole day cutting, gluing, taping, peeling,
sticking, and tying.

Lee Armstrong for receiving all the photographic material for the
video montage, for providing the large-screen projection equipment,
and for being such a communicative supporter on the phone.

Rhys Wade for managing the sound system and video equipment.

Forrest Patten for compiling the wonderful music for the video
montage, including music from Lettie's Vagabond years and the Brother
Buzz show.

Anita Coulter and Sam Hale for providing film footage of the
interview they did with Lettie.

Randal Metz and Lewis Mahlmann for preparing and performing the
revival of "Mrs. Witherspoon's Busy Day." What a treat!

Huge, enormous, gigantic, colossal thanks to Lynne Jennings and
Kamela Portuges for spending days and days and DAYS preparing their
contributions to the Celebration of Lettie's Life:

Lynne hunted for information about Lettie like a bloodhound, and she
created the fabulous Memorial Wall which will now travel to several
puppet festivals. She even bought a new printer for the occasion.
Thank you, Lynne!

Kamela spent untold days with the Final Cut Pro computer program,
editing the marvelous video montage which celebrates Lettie's
wonderful life. Not a dry eye in the house. Thank you so much,
Kamela.

And personal thanks to the SFBAPG members who made monetary donations
toward the rental of the hall.

Now, onward with LIFE until we meet Lettie again someday. In the
meantime, let's make the most of our time here.

Mary Decker

Thank you, Take II

In my previous "thank you" email, I forgot to mention that Kathy
Dodge stayed to the end to help tear down the exhibit. Thanks,
Kathy.

Mary Decker