POST, ELIZABETH TROMPAS 

Fighting to the end to regain her active, independent lifestyle, 
on July 8, 2009, at the age of 92, Elizabeth Post passed away due 
to complications from a stroke and heart attack. She will forever 
be beside her beloved husband of over 50 years, Harry Post, at 
the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. Their marriage began with a 
14 day hike at Yosemite National Park and they were inseparable 
ever after. Among her many talents, she was an accomplished 
swimmer, pianist, golfer. She swam with the legendary Florence 
Chadwick in San Diego, and swam in Billy Rose's Aquacade on 
Treasure Island during the World's Fair. She continued regular 
ocean swimming into her 90's. Elizabeth was a native of San Diego 
and remained a resident of San Diego most of her life. She was 
for many years a Docent for the San Diego Museum of Art. But it 
is her independence and zest for life for which she will be 
remembered most. For example, while attending Stanford 
University, she gained recognition as the first woman to have the 
temerity to ride a bicycle on the Stanford campus. She continued 
to enjoy an active, exciting lifestyle until her stroke three 
months ago. As the last surviving child of Gregory Trompas and 
Marie Geck, she is survived by her two children, Gregory Post and 
Paulette Goodrich; three grandchildren (Justin Post, Juliette 
Goodrich, and Jacqueline Goodrich); and five great-grandchildren 
(Taylor, Kendall, Cameron, Abigail, and Jake). Her desire was 
that there be no services, but to inspire others to seize 
opportunities to enjoy life to the fullest. Her spirit and 
enthusiasm will be dearly missed by family and her many friends 
and acquaintances. 

Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune on 7/25/2009