Campus Memorial Set for Jacinta McKoy

by Evergreen Communications Office
March 25, 2004

Campus Memorial Set for
Jacinta McKoy
The Evergreen State College
Friday, April 9, 2004

Longhouse Education and Cultural Center
1 p.m. Other events follow.

All invited. Campus parking $1.25

The Evergreen State College has scheduled an on-campus memorial for Jacinta McKoy, the beloved and respected coordinator for performing and media arts who died unexpectedly on March 19 in Olympia. All are invited to campus on Friday, April 9, at 1 p.m. in the Longhouse to remember her.

The campus ceremony will be followed by a reception in the Longhouse; walk through town, stopping at Jacinta's favorite places; flower drop at Percival Landing; and dancing celebration at the Waterstreet Café, at 219 Legion Street, in downtown Olympia.

Favorite stories, remembrances, poems or other tributes to Jacinta may be sent to Melissa Roberts at melbobs2000@yahoo.com . Melissa and other friends will compile them into a memory book for her family.

Gifts in Jacinta's name may be made to The Evergreen State College Foundation, Library 3122, 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, WA 98505. Please write "in memory of Jacinta McKoy" in the memo line.

Contact: Kate Lykins Brown, (360) 867-5213 (for media)
Jeannie Chandler, (360) 867-6402 (all others)