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Phyllis HARMON Obituary
one of the most influential people in the history of American bicycling, passed away peacefully on Aug. 26, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was 99. Phyllis was inducted into the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame in 2009 and honored at the dedication of the Phyllis Harmon Trail in Wheeling, IL in 2014. She is preceded in death by her son, Thomas Hursthouse; and husband, Wilfred Hursthouse. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Nancy Smith, Bette Winquist and her husband, Allan, Phil Hursthouse, Carol Terrazas and her husband Michael, and Jan Gillilan. She will also be missed by eleven grandchildren, forty-eight great-grandchildren, and by many nieces and nephews. Her family will be hosting a Celebration of Life in Tampa on her 100th birthday.
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Andy Clarke
August 31, 2016
It was such an honor to have known and worked with Phyllis Harmon over the years. I will always treasure the opportunity she gave me to introduce her at her Bicycling Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Her contribution to the history and existence of the League of American Wheelmen is truly second to none. We owe her a tremendous debt of gratitude. My thoughts are with her family as they celebrate a life well lived!
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Carol Terrazas
August 31, 2016
Phyllis lived an amazing life with more adventures than most of us ever dream of. She had the innate ability to encourage, educate, entertain, and fully engage with everyone she crossed paths with. We are so grateful that she was able to leave this world in peace, surrounded by her loving family.
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