With gratitude for the life we shared, With sorrow for the future we shan't, We come together to celebrate thee Mary Alice, my love, my life, my person. We invite you to think about what you would say to Mary Alice if she were here and leave it as a comment below (or email it to thoughts@madmemories.com if you would prefer). These messages will be used as part of her celebration of life.
34 entries.
Mary Alice,
I am so grateful for the time that I had with you, and you were a blessing to the Everest community. From being our Excel whiz to gaining the trust of some of our most challenging students, you brought your whole heart and mind to this work and I/we so deeply appreciated you. I can’t tell you how many times you came up in team meetings after you left: "Oh Mary Alice could have done that easily" or "Oh Mary Alice was so great at that" or "Oh I wish Mary Alice was still here!" Your memory inspired me — and will continue to inspire me — to be the best educator that I can be, and I want to thank you for your impact on me and our community.
I am so grateful for the time that I had with you, and you were a blessing to the Everest community. From being our Excel whiz to gaining the trust of some of our most challenging students, you brought your whole heart and mind to this work and I/we so deeply appreciated you. I can’t tell you how many times you came up in team meetings after you left: "Oh Mary Alice could have done that easily" or "Oh Mary Alice was so great at that" or "Oh I wish Mary Alice was still here!" Your memory inspired me — and will continue to inspire me — to be the best educator that I can be, and I want to thank you for your impact on me and our community.
Why do the beautiful souls leave us so soon? Why?
I didn't know Mary Alice well but I recognized the beauty of her soul immediately. She was authenticity personified. She treated others the way she wanted to be treated. Her loss will cause ripples in the space time continuum for decades.
Rest easy sweet woman.
– Michael
I didn't know Mary Alice well but I recognized the beauty of her soul immediately. She was authenticity personified. She treated others the way she wanted to be treated. Her loss will cause ripples in the space time continuum for decades.
Rest easy sweet woman.
– Michael
Dear Mary Alice,
Your kind-heartedness, generosity, and a caring mindset is a unique combination of traits that has touched the lives of many including mine. There are no words to describe your deep sense of caring, support & an accommodating attitude to those around you and even those you hadn’t even met (me as an example-, when I had to go to LA and you let me stay at your place). Later, when I became your bro-in-law, all of your great qualities were only affirmed.
The many road trips, dining outs, casual family visits, and what-nots that I was fortunate to be part of in your and Kishore’s company is very dear to me. It is indeed our blessing to have you in our hearts.
Your kind-heartedness, generosity, and a caring mindset is a unique combination of traits that has touched the lives of many including mine. There are no words to describe your deep sense of caring, support & an accommodating attitude to those around you and even those you hadn’t even met (me as an example-, when I had to go to LA and you let me stay at your place). Later, when I became your bro-in-law, all of your great qualities were only affirmed.
The many road trips, dining outs, casual family visits, and what-nots that I was fortunate to be part of in your and Kishore’s company is very dear to me. It is indeed our blessing to have you in our hearts.
Hi Kishore,
Deeply saddened to hear the news. Please accept my sincerest condolences during this difficult time. I pray to God to give you enough strength to overcome this loss.
-Chandu
Deeply saddened to hear the news. Please accept my sincerest condolences during this difficult time. I pray to God to give you enough strength to overcome this loss.
-Chandu
Dear Mary Alice,
Though i hadnt gotten to meet you in person officially yet, I had hear so many wonderful things about you from your brother and had looked forwarded to meeting you. I know you were very loved by your husband and your family and you will truly be missed and thought about often. You will never be far from our thoughts and hearts.
Love,
Megan
Though i hadnt gotten to meet you in person officially yet, I had hear so many wonderful things about you from your brother and had looked forwarded to meeting you. I know you were very loved by your husband and your family and you will truly be missed and thought about often. You will never be far from our thoughts and hearts.
Love,
Megan
Dearest Mary Alice,
You were special to me from the moment you entered my life: an old soul, wise beyond your years. Throughout your life, you persevered with a quiet determination to master all the challenges that intrigued you. While I was not ready for you to leave, I take solace in imagining your enthusiasm for the next Universe. I imagine you smiling down on us and waiting patiently for us to catch up. You will remain in my heart until we meet again in the next dimension of life.
Love, Sandra
You were special to me from the moment you entered my life: an old soul, wise beyond your years. Throughout your life, you persevered with a quiet determination to master all the challenges that intrigued you. While I was not ready for you to leave, I take solace in imagining your enthusiasm for the next Universe. I imagine you smiling down on us and waiting patiently for us to catch up. You will remain in my heart until we meet again in the next dimension of life.
Love, Sandra
MAD,
We had so many plans for what to do in our physics classes. You were the collaborator I needed; patient, persistent, and creative. I hope I was as good of a friend to you as you were to me. I miss you dearly.
Jack
We had so many plans for what to do in our physics classes. You were the collaborator I needed; patient, persistent, and creative. I hope I was as good of a friend to you as you were to me. I miss you dearly.
Jack
DearMary Alice,
We met you for a brief period in Seattle, during perhaps our darkest patch in our life.Your wonderful smile, compassion, understanding and anxiety to help us has made a very deep impression on us.our eternal thanks for embracing us in your lives.you and Kishore formed such a wonderful pair.We will miss you. With love Vijay
We met you for a brief period in Seattle, during perhaps our darkest patch in our life.Your wonderful smile, compassion, understanding and anxiety to help us has made a very deep impression on us.our eternal thanks for embracing us in your lives.you and Kishore formed such a wonderful pair.We will miss you. With love Vijay
Dear Mary Alice,
You are a very pleasant presence in my heart and mind although we met each other only briefly, 2-3 times. Your kind personality will always inspire me. Please remember that your family is also our family, and that we will stay in close touch with them.
With best wishes for peace where you are, and love,
Aravind (Anu's husband)
You are a very pleasant presence in my heart and mind although we met each other only briefly, 2-3 times. Your kind personality will always inspire me. Please remember that your family is also our family, and that we will stay in close touch with them.
With best wishes for peace where you are, and love,
Aravind (Anu's husband)
Dear Mary Alice,
I am fortunate that you are in my life. When I think of you, I first think of your warm smile and hug. You cared and looked for ways to make a situation better. You had a mixture of calm, good sense and practicality in perfect proportion that most of us lack. I first met you during a very difficult phase in my life. Alone in Seattle, coming to grips with a new situation, you and Kishore used to take me out on what I later suspected were your dates. When I asked you about it you said that you have seven days of a week to go out with Kishore and that you could share a few with me…You made me first smile and then laugh and then slowly build the courage that I needed. You taught me many life skills in Seattle including driving and believing my myself. You saw the sunshine and made me see it too.
I was privileged to be with you and Kishore as you met and fell in love. And what a beautiful love story it was … from Day One. You understood each other like no one else. You had many differences being born and raised in different cultures, and yet the kind of partnership and harmony that you both had was one of a kind … the kind that brought infinite smiles not just to both of you but to all others around you. I remember arguing with Kishore at UW, telling him that he should propose to you soon. One day I got a wedding invitation from the dogs in my email. I called Kishore and asked him if this was his latest idea of a practical joke. He told me that he was serious, but I had more faith in you than him and so I believed him.
You and Kishore are one of a kind. We are incredibly grateful for both of you in our lives. You have been such a loving Aunt and Uncle to both our kids. Spending time with both of you and your dogs was always something they looked forward to whenever we brought them to San Francisco. The conversations were always private because they wanted their own special relationship with you……Thank you for not letting Kishore undo our parenting! We adopted our dog Arjun based on your advice and what a blessing it has been. From being a complete novice to being good dog parents we are grateful for your support and advice throughout the years.
The last year was brutal, but your love and courage at every stage were so touching. As we looked for every possible cure, perhaps Mary Alice, we put you through a lot. The truth was that you were too precious, and we had to try. My profound apologies for all the pain, discomfort and inconvenience you had to physically bear. Yet, every day that you were here, it gave Kishore so much strength. I remember my last visit with you, thank you for letting me come and stay with you. You held my hand tight, and we said so many things to each other that we were not able to verbalize.
I am glad that I got to know Brenda and Marguerite and Wil and could interact with them closely. You formed many new friendships for me.
Mary Alice, while we miss your physical presence, I feel your warm hug. I feel safe in your faith that goodness will prevail. I hope that you continue as part of my conscience, that way you will always be near. And as we spoke…Kishore & the dogs will always be part of our family.
With much love, hugs, and kisses,
Anu (with Aravind, Arushi, Adi, and Arjun (woof))
I am fortunate that you are in my life. When I think of you, I first think of your warm smile and hug. You cared and looked for ways to make a situation better. You had a mixture of calm, good sense and practicality in perfect proportion that most of us lack. I first met you during a very difficult phase in my life. Alone in Seattle, coming to grips with a new situation, you and Kishore used to take me out on what I later suspected were your dates. When I asked you about it you said that you have seven days of a week to go out with Kishore and that you could share a few with me…You made me first smile and then laugh and then slowly build the courage that I needed. You taught me many life skills in Seattle including driving and believing my myself. You saw the sunshine and made me see it too.
I was privileged to be with you and Kishore as you met and fell in love. And what a beautiful love story it was … from Day One. You understood each other like no one else. You had many differences being born and raised in different cultures, and yet the kind of partnership and harmony that you both had was one of a kind … the kind that brought infinite smiles not just to both of you but to all others around you. I remember arguing with Kishore at UW, telling him that he should propose to you soon. One day I got a wedding invitation from the dogs in my email. I called Kishore and asked him if this was his latest idea of a practical joke. He told me that he was serious, but I had more faith in you than him and so I believed him.
You and Kishore are one of a kind. We are incredibly grateful for both of you in our lives. You have been such a loving Aunt and Uncle to both our kids. Spending time with both of you and your dogs was always something they looked forward to whenever we brought them to San Francisco. The conversations were always private because they wanted their own special relationship with you……Thank you for not letting Kishore undo our parenting! We adopted our dog Arjun based on your advice and what a blessing it has been. From being a complete novice to being good dog parents we are grateful for your support and advice throughout the years.
The last year was brutal, but your love and courage at every stage were so touching. As we looked for every possible cure, perhaps Mary Alice, we put you through a lot. The truth was that you were too precious, and we had to try. My profound apologies for all the pain, discomfort and inconvenience you had to physically bear. Yet, every day that you were here, it gave Kishore so much strength. I remember my last visit with you, thank you for letting me come and stay with you. You held my hand tight, and we said so many things to each other that we were not able to verbalize.
I am glad that I got to know Brenda and Marguerite and Wil and could interact with them closely. You formed many new friendships for me.
Mary Alice, while we miss your physical presence, I feel your warm hug. I feel safe in your faith that goodness will prevail. I hope that you continue as part of my conscience, that way you will always be near. And as we spoke…Kishore & the dogs will always be part of our family.
With much love, hugs, and kisses,
Anu (with Aravind, Arushi, Adi, and Arjun (woof))
Dear Mary Alice,
You are one of my big sisters. We have been together most of our lives. We grew up together in Blacksburg and then in San Francisco. We dyed our hair together in the basement on 90 Justin Drive.
When mom went to Seattle, we both went too. You were there when Christian came to live with me and when my son was born. Your a great aunt to my son!
When you started dating Kishore, you included Christian and me in dinners.
After we all moved back to San Francisco, you had birthday parties for me.
When I got sick, you let me stay at your house until I got well.
I may have never told you how much I love and respect you, but I do. I miss you already more than I can say. I will continue always to love you and to participate in events that honor your memory.
Your loving brother,
Wil
You are one of my big sisters. We have been together most of our lives. We grew up together in Blacksburg and then in San Francisco. We dyed our hair together in the basement on 90 Justin Drive.
When mom went to Seattle, we both went too. You were there when Christian came to live with me and when my son was born. Your a great aunt to my son!
When you started dating Kishore, you included Christian and me in dinners.
After we all moved back to San Francisco, you had birthday parties for me.
When I got sick, you let me stay at your house until I got well.
I may have never told you how much I love and respect you, but I do. I miss you already more than I can say. I will continue always to love you and to participate in events that honor your memory.
Your loving brother,
Wil
Dearest Honey Bunny,
I am so grateful you allowed me to share your last year here with you and Kishore. Although I hate the ending, it was a great gift to be with you and Kishore and your doggies.
You brought our extended family back together and added Kishore and his family. Weekly hospital visits, and, when you came home, weekly visits at your house reconnected us to special memories and allowed us to support each other.
Before you became ill, in the years when you began teaching, it was fun to hear you talk with excitement about your work and your experiences with your students. I knew you had found your career that was fulfilling.
I got to tell you many times over the past year how proud I am of the amazing person you became although in fact, you were amazing from day one. As I watched you grow, you were my teacher too. I hope I learned the lessons you offered and became a better person as a result. I'm glad I got to share these feelings with you many times over the past year.
Mary Alice, it was a huge gift to have you as my daughter. I miss you and I love you and I will hold you in my heart.
Mom
I am so grateful you allowed me to share your last year here with you and Kishore. Although I hate the ending, it was a great gift to be with you and Kishore and your doggies.
You brought our extended family back together and added Kishore and his family. Weekly hospital visits, and, when you came home, weekly visits at your house reconnected us to special memories and allowed us to support each other.
Before you became ill, in the years when you began teaching, it was fun to hear you talk with excitement about your work and your experiences with your students. I knew you had found your career that was fulfilling.
I got to tell you many times over the past year how proud I am of the amazing person you became although in fact, you were amazing from day one. As I watched you grow, you were my teacher too. I hope I learned the lessons you offered and became a better person as a result. I'm glad I got to share these feelings with you many times over the past year.
Mary Alice, it was a huge gift to have you as my daughter. I miss you and I love you and I will hold you in my heart.
Mom
I love you and miss you Mary Alice! Thank you for everything! You’re a great sister to me! You’re a great daughter and great wife and great teacher and great dog owner! Love your brother Wilford Davis IV
Hey Mary Alice,
It was a huge gift to share years helping to raise you, as you grew and blossomed into a wonderful woman. I was profoundly honored that you asked me to preside at your wedding to Kishore – who is and was an incredibly loving husband to you. When you started teaching I remember asking you why you chose to teach physics when you and I shared a great delight in literature. You told me that you had struggled to understand math and hard sciences and wanted to make it easier for others to succeed in those areas. That, in a nutshell, is a treasured example of your generous spirit and brilliant mind. We love you and miss you.
It was a huge gift to share years helping to raise you, as you grew and blossomed into a wonderful woman. I was profoundly honored that you asked me to preside at your wedding to Kishore – who is and was an incredibly loving husband to you. When you started teaching I remember asking you why you chose to teach physics when you and I shared a great delight in literature. You told me that you had struggled to understand math and hard sciences and wanted to make it easier for others to succeed in those areas. That, in a nutshell, is a treasured example of your generous spirit and brilliant mind. We love you and miss you.