Beverly Aleta LaVeck McCall

Beverly Aleta LaVeck McCALL 74, a longtime resident of Seattle and Mazama, rests in Christ due to a tragic automobile accident on Feb ruary 22, 2011 near Leavenworth. Bev was born on April 22, 1936 to Norman and Betty (Dudley) Beers at Seattle where she graduated from West Seattle High School. She stud ied music composition and received a B.S. in Psychology from Mills College in Oakland, CA, her Master's and PhD's in psychology from the University of Washington. She was employed as a school psychologist by the Edmond's School District and later as a professor of psychology at the University of Washington with the former CDMRC. She was known for her extensive research into child developmental concerns. In the 1970's Bev joined the Pacific Pacers race-walking group. She excelled in ultra-distance competi tions. Bev still holds 15 Master's race-walking records, national and international, for distances from 3K to 50K. In 1996 she was inducted into the USA Master's Track and Field Hall of Fame. Bev believed in a commitment to our community and was involved in a variety of organizations including: Red Cross as a psychologist at disas ter sites, building homes in Hondu ras, developed a scholorship at SSCC, and gave her time and energy at a local woman's shelter. On April 5th, 2006, Beverly married Mac McCall at Reno, Nevada and the couple spent their time between Mazama and Seattle. Bev was a talented musician who played piano and mandolin, performing with different groups in Seattle and the Methow Valley. She was the pianist for the Mazama Community Church and played mandolin for years with a local quartet in Seattle. Bev is survived by her husband, Mac McCall of Mazama; daughters of her first marriage Amy Vander Veer of Seattle and Jillian Garza of Selah; daughters of her second marriage Julie LaVeck of Saratoga, CA and Moira LaVeck of Montgomery Vil lage, MD; and 11 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her par ents; her first husband Bob Vander Veer of Hawaii; her second husband Dr. Gerald D. LaVeck of Seattle. Bev held herself with grace, strength and compassion. We shall miss her. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Beverly LaVeck McCall will be held in Seattle at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Laurelhurst on March 11th at 2:00. In lieu of flowers a thoughtful donation to your favor ite charity is appreciated.