Amelia "Mimi" Baldwin VAN PATTEN who was a picture of abundant life was born February 7, 1929 and died peacefully at her home March 6, 2003. Mimi was born on the island of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. Her father's naval career took her many places in her youth, but Pennsylvania was where she found a special home as she rode horses, worked as a camp counselor and enjoyed many friends. She moved to Seattle at the age of 17 and attended Helen Bush School. After graduation she attended Whitworth College. She married in 1949 and raised three children. During her homemaking years Mimi volunteered for the Red Cross, taught swimming to the mentally disabled at Fircrest and hosted neighborhood carnivals to raise money for charity. She worked as a preschool teacher at Acorn Academy for a number of years and was a favorite teacher for many children during that time. Mimi loved swimming, skiing, horseback riding, beach combing and everything on four legs. Her love of travel took her to Europe, Egypt, Africa, Tahiti, Mexico and every back road in Washington State. Mimi was a devoted mother and is survived by her children, Peter and David Bailey, and Pamela Nolte as well as six grandchildren, Cameron, Peter, Catherine, Lisa, Luke and Elan. Her childlike spirit blessed us all and we will miss her. Pick up a collection of AA Milne, The Little Prince and The Bible and you'll be reading her favorite books. A Private Memorial Service was held at Acacia Chapel March 9th. Memorial donations may be made to the Union Gospel Mission, Samaritan's Purse, Taproot Theatre or The Alzheimer's Association in her memory. Published in print on 3/14/2003. Seattle Times