As we, her children, reflect on our mother’s life, we are struck by the compassion, courage, and commitment with which she lived her life. These qualities allowed her to fulfill her dreams regardless of the obstacles before her. Her convictions led her to challenge views on race, women and religion by following her heart and celebrating the unique strengths of those she encountered. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, as family was of the utmost importance to her. Her life journey started in a small coal mining town in Pennsylvania and ended in the hustle and bustle of New York City where she had dreamed of living ever since she was a young girl and frequently visited the city with her beloved Aunt Helen. Our mother was born on July 4, 1933 to the sound of fireworks (or at least that’s what we have always imagined). In fact, Sarah, as a young child, thought that the fireworks displays on the Fourth of July were in celebration of mom’s birthday. She was born to second generation Swiss immigrants, Irwin and Louise Weisenfluh, who were also born in Taylor. As a young girl, she loved school and wanted to become a teacher. She was very involved in school activities throughout her education including being valedictorian of her high school graduating class, marching as a majorette in the school band, and acting in many theater productions. She met our father, Hal Walker, while at Denison University and they were married while mom was still in college. They lived in Albany, NY and in Washington, DC while married, and three beautiful, talented and intelligent children were born of this union :) After 20 years of marriage, our parents decided to divorce. While living in Washington, D.C. and raising her children, our mother was politically active and involved in the Quaker community. Her commitment to and compassion for others led her to work with the courts to help prisoners being released from jail find employment and to open her home to foster children in need of love and support. Our mother’s spiritual journey took her to Pendle Hill (a Quaker community), Yale Divinity School where she earned a Master’s Degree and to the Midwest where she served as a minister to many churches. Her commitment to her family was obvious in the thoughtful gifts she provided to her grandchildren and her active participation in all important family events. She started and continued many of our ongoing family traditions including jelly bean trails from the Easter Bunny and unforgettable Christmas breakfasts. She performed all of the wedding services of her children and was supportive of each of our unique personalities, dreams and interests. After retiring from the ministry, Ann Louise supported Alison's education by caring for Alison's children while she completed her internship. She spent much of her retirement in her home in Milford, Connecticut before fulfilling her lifelong dream to live in Manhattan. Although the last few years of her life were not free of struggles with her health, she spent them in the city she loved. We are grateful that she had this opportunity and look back on her life with pride, admiration and love.