Besides being connected to Pat through her son and my niece’s marriage 23 years ago, Pat has also become a friend. I’ve forgotten exactly how long ago, but at least 15 years, Pat and her husband Don moved from Fremont, CA to Arnold, CA shortly after they retired from their work careers. Pat then took up watercolor painting. I fell in love with one of her first works, the Aspens – it hangs in the knitting studio of my home.
Here’s what is really exciting! Pat is the featured artist in this month’s “The Calaveras Chronicle” – her art is featured throughout the newspaper. And her art is on display at Ebbetts Pass Visitors Center – one of the art pieces has been selected as the logo Ebbetts Pass website. 
I couldn’t be happier for Pat. I invite you to look at some of her watercolors featured in the newspaper. You will find them on page 9, two after page 15 and on page 26. I also invite you to see the Aspens. This watercolor never fails to warm my heart!
Diane and I wearing our Rebozo’s in 2009
Sally Ann Belshe Resident of Moraga Sally passed away peacefully on March 23 from complications of heart disease. She was born in 1943 to Clarence and Trudy Hamberlin of El Cerrito, California. A woman of many talents, Sally began her career as an elementary school teacher in Richmond after finishing her BA in Education from San Francisco State University in 1965. She was crowned “Miss San Francisco” in 1962. She owned and operated a successful business, “Stained Glass by Sally” for many years before beginning a career as a nurse. She earned her RN degree in 1986 followed by a MS in Cardiovascular Nursing in 1991 with a 4.0 GPA from UCSF. Sally was an educator, an artist, a nurse, a model, an avid golfer, a cherished Mother, and true friend to all who met her. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Bob, her brother James Hamberlin, children Michael, Marie Cottman (Don), Robert Jr. (Randi), and Diana McDonald (Kerry), and nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her twin brother, William Hamberlin, and her parents. Throughout her life, Sally was passionate about education, health, and the well-being of others. After nursing for several years, she continued work as a nurse educator with a focus on patient outcomes and quality health care. In retirement, Sally enjoyed golf and art, and she was a prolific painter, knitter, and jewelry maker. Her family, friends, and doctors have long been inspired by her strength, positive spirit, and keen sense of humor. She will be dearly missed. Friends are invited to a Memorial Celebration at 2:30 pm on April 17th at Mira Vista Golf and Country Club in El Cerrito (7901 Cutting Blvd). In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to the 
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