| Hull, Patricia Kay 70 of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on January 16, 2010. Patricia was born July 28, 1939 to Mabel Ethel Schaefer and Raymond Herbert Bell in Sharon, Mercer County, PA. She held an Associate of Arts 1990 from Glendale Community College, and a Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural Communication 1992 from Arizona State University (ASU). She sold Real Estate from 1976 to 1982 and was a licensed agent until 2002. Her volunteer efforts included: Girl Scouts USA- Life Member, Leader, Trainer Program Consultant Olympics of the Mind Coach; Literacy Teacher- Literacy Volunteers of Maricopa County; Boy Scout Troop Committee Treasurer and Troop Mom; Youth Soccer League- Team Mom, Team Sponsor; and a Teacher Aid- Gifted Children Classes Ironwood Elementary. She was also an active member in Planned Parenthood, National Organization of Women (NOW), American Mensa since 1983 (Greater Phoenix 6 PM Chapter), National Geographic Society, World Federalists, Girl Scouts USA. She had a talent and passion for the outdoors, wildlife, and botany. Her most valued and loved hobbies/interests were continuing education, gardening, study of the southwest, different cultures, world history/events, crafts, music, camping, needlework, writing, literature, animals and crossword puzzles. Her accomplishments included: Fund Raising and Troop Support for the World Boy Scout Jamboree XVI Australia; Founder- Washington Elementary School District Ironwood Adult Evening School; and original research on "Fred Harvey's Harvey Girls" now at ASU Hayden Library, AZ Room, Tempe, AZ. She is survived and remembered by her two former husbands David and Robert, four children: David, Jacqui, Brett and Bonnie and their spouses, 16 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, beloved dog Arlo, family and many lifelong friends. As per her wishes there will be no funeral as her final gift was the donation of her body to science. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to: Girl Scouts, Leukemia Society of America, NOW, Planned Parenthood, Habitat for Humanity, or St. Mary's Food Bank. Published in The Arizona Republic on February 7, 2010 |
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