Re: end of millenium list

[Duncan Palmatier <dpalm@earthlink.net>]

Dear Vision2020:

I moved here 8 years ago, and since then I have noted that many of the
best things in town bear Linda Pall's mark. Consistently, over many
years, she has worked successfully to make this a better place to live.
Linda certainly tops my list.

Duncan Palmatier


Lori Keenan wrote:
> 
> I think that all of the people mentioned by Priscilla are visionaries in
> the true sense and have contributed much to our community.  In my mind,
> however, Linda Pall stands out.  Without her initiative and leadership
> Moscow would not have its current City Hall (probably a parking lot would
> disgrace the corner of Jackson and Third) nor its Library.  How many of you
> know that Linda's was the deciding vote to remodel and add to the old
> Carnegie Library, rather than tear it down and start over.  Linda has my vote.
> 
> Lori Keenan
> 
> P.S.  How does she go on saving beautiful buildings?  It can't be because
> she threatens to chain herself to the front door?  Or can it? :-)
> 
> At 08:54 AM 12/31/1999 -0800, you wrote:
> >I'm weak on Palouse history, but I have several nominations for current
> >visionaries.  Long before the rest of us, these individuals understood
> >something important about our region's future.
> >
> >Nancy Mack, for perserverance and foresight in developing the Chipman Trail
> >
> >Kenna Eaton, for knowing that Moscow residents really would gather at the
> >new Co-op over great food, despite results of our survey to the contrary
> >
> >Mary Butters (Paradise Farm Organics) and Bob Greene (Book People), for
> >taking enormous risks and leaping out of the mainstream in their respective
> >industries to offer us high quality products and services
> >
> >Sam Smith, for knowing that WSU-Pullman would only survive with the
> >statewide political support that comes from branch campuses and learning
> >centers
> >
> >Tom Lamar, for Paradise Creek restoration but *especially* for Carol Ryrie
> >Brink Nature Park, one of Moscow's real gems
> >
> >Linda Pall and Tom Hudson, for the 1912 Center.  Honestly, I used to think
> >it was a crazy idea, but they have convinced me otherwise.
> >
> >And finally, Bill London, for Vision 2020.
> >
> >--Priscilla Salant
> >
> >