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Take time with obits
Obituaries, to some, speak of morbidity, death: the end. But they’re actually uplifting, celebratory and interesting. Spokane recently lost two special people. They’ll be missed, but not soon forgotten, for they lived lives worthy of the grief so many felt at their passing.
Bob Lamp was a respected longtime lawyer. Serious and quiet, but always quick to smile, he was a lawyer’s lawyer, schooled and experienced in the law. His word was his bond. Intelligent and wise, he loved what the law offered: not perfect, but fair, outcomes. Respected by judges and colleagues alike, he loved his family more than anything else.
Wanda Cowles enjoyed her Spokane community as much as she loved the people around her. Deeply dedicated to children and education, she combined intellectual curiosity with her community and educational pursuits. Loving mother, devoted wife, community “thought-leader” describe her adequately but not completely. That’s best left to her fine son, husband and grandchildren, who certainly would include integrity in their description of her.
Take time to read Spokesman-Review obituaries each day. They represent lives led, families raised and differences made because the departed were born, helping us appreciate the significance of the short lives we lead.
George Nethercutt Jr.
Spokane