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for Sally Shipman
Doreen Osterholm
August 2, 2016
I was so sad to learn of Sally Shipman's passing. I had just told a story of this wonderful instructor at HCC when I took US Government many years ago. I remembered she was such a great advocate for the homeless. I decided to look her up to see what good she was doing now and found this. I suspect there are thousands like myself who remember Sally fondly as the woman who lit the fires of social and political involvement in our hearts. What an amazing light of a woman! I carry a little piece of her in my heart today.
John Lowder
April 20, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Gloria Mock
July 18, 2007
Sally always gave me joy by her smiles and energy. As a co-worker she was always helpful and didn't mind helping. She was a great example as a friend and a co-worker.
Joan (Joni) Treadaway
July 15, 2007
My name is Joan Treadaway. I knew Sally before I married my Bob, who was her Bob's best friend. Sally was the hostess at my bride's shower in Wichita Falls, where they were living at the time. I always envied her spontaneity and energy. My husband and I loved to meet Sally and Bob in Hunt, Texas to enjoy gazing at the stars and relax in the tubs of the river that the rushing water had made. We made some good memories and I will treasure those.
Sue Tarver
July 11, 2007
Sally was such a joy to know and work with. She had a knack for putting a positive spend on many of the challenges at work. Sally would always encourage us in meetings and I will miss that very much. The last time I spoke to Sally was out in front of the parking garage, when she stopped to chat about the Fair Housing Ordinance. Sally was on her way to her car to retreive her cell phone that had fallen down between the seats. I am so gald I saw her on her way back because that was my last time to say good-bye.
Shelia Gray
July 3, 2007
Dear Shipman Family Members -- I worked with Sally when she worked in the Fort Worth HUD Regional Office. Sally worked in the Regional Director's Office just a few doors down from me. There was never a sad or negative moment that I ever heard from Sally. She was such a tiny fire cracker of a person. She was wonderful and is missed terribly. I pray that God's peace will guide you all during the days ahead. God bless you.
Linda Boone
July 2, 2007
I met Sally when she served on the Board of Directors for the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans in Washington, DC where I was executive director. We remained in touch after her board service and shared lunches when she was in DC and political gossip and predictions in phone calls over the years. I will remember her passion to help others and the bright smile and positive attitude.
To her family, thanks for sharing Sally with others.... she made a difference!
Shelly Xie
June 30, 2007
Dear Mr. Shipman and Family,
I cannot imagine the sadness you must feel right now. After the sudden notice, I was so devastated and completely speechless. Although I have only met Mrs. Shipman once, I remember her clearly. Although my volunteer work was to make Mrs. Shipman happy and hopeful, meeting such a positive and inspirational person really gave me so much more energy inside. Although we met for the first time, she listened to me so carefully and tried so hard to help me with my plan for the future. She was so happy about the portrait that I gave to her that she even posted on her blog, which was the first time someone has expressed so much excitement for what I do. She really had a big heart. I will never forget Mrs.Shipman and her smile and her spirit; I promise her that I will stay positive and succeed in life.
May God bless Mr. Shipman and the family in the time of sorrow.
Deborah Detering
June 30, 2007
To Susan and all the family. I met Sally at Waldemar Women's Week. Every year we played very hard and even though we rarely saw each other in Houston, the memory of each September carried us through to the next. I was lucky enough to have lunch with her the week before she died and once again I was amazed by her determination and her focus on what needed to happen to get the job done. Her spirit will always be a guiding light for me on how to meet life with full energy and how to come to the end with a fighting spirit and yet with grace. Her light will forever shine for my eyes.
Betty Baker
June 29, 2007
I've known the Shipman family since 1974 and observed Sally's various conquests through the public process. From sidewalks for children on school routes -- to the preservation of views of the magnificient State Capitol -- who could ask for anything more? It was my privilege to visit the house in Hunt and to visit with her mother, Dorothy, as we were guests in the little restored house belonging to Gretchen Alley near Dripping Springs. My admiration knows no bounds, and my best recollection -- to Sally Shipman the glass was always half full -- never half empty.
Allen Streater
June 28, 2007
Bob, what a sad loss for you. This bundle of energy and enthusiasm was an inspiration to me as I'm sure she was to everyone who knew her. I'll always remember our joyous times in the St Andrews youth group and I'll never forget the music I shared with her at Beaumont Symphony concerts. Love, Allen
Judy Hillegeist
June 27, 2007
Sally taught us all what being a "good sport" is. At Camp Waldemar she was the one you could count on to jump into the fray and not be the spectator. I loved having her in our Womens Week skits- always the tireless little dancer, always the team player. I will remember her fortitude, her resilience, her bravery and I will gather strength from those memories of her when I face hard times in my life. She was the definition of "grace under pressure". We are all diminished by her passing but we are all better people having known her. What a legacy, what an example she is to live up to! Onward to her family! With love and with gratitude for having known her, Judy Hillegeist
karen boudreaux
June 27, 2007
Dear Bob and Family,
I can empathize with your grief at having lost such a wonderful person. Sally and I met almost 18 years ago but became close friends in the lst 3 years. She and I talked almost daily once she returned to work and her greatest and most enduring trait was her honesty about how she felt - sometimes we taled about fear or pain or her bad skills at matchmaking. I think more than anything she would want her children and grandchildren to be real in all that you do. They are left with a wonderful grandfather and the legacy of a beautiful and loving grandmother and mother.
All my love.
Karen Boudreaux
Mary Frances Byrd
June 27, 2007
To Sally Shipman's family,
I did not know Sally very well, even though I worked on the same floor. We worked in different sections; however, I was always so amazed by her enthusiasm and stamina. She shared her smiles with everyone. She never met a stranger.
We all miss her in our lives. God be with all of you at this difficult time.
Robert Treadaway
June 27, 2007
I had the pleasure of being the Best Man at her wedding with my "brother" Bob. I met her mother and brother and sister at this even in Beaumont. In these years that have passed - I have always felt she was "one of a kind" in that she was so eager to get involved with anything and felt so stong in her work and accomplishing even more than was ask of her. She was so highly respected by all.
I will truely miss her and know that she is now in a comfortable place without any worries about her health or anything and is happy.
She certainly will be missed not only by me, but hundreds of others.
Nancy Moyer
June 27, 2007
Sally and I grew up a few blocks from each other; she was at my house frequently when we were kids. I mostly remember her upbeat attitude and forward energy. However, there was one funny incident from the 7th grade:
One Saturday afternoon, my father had just finished making me a pair of stilts. These were not the boring store-bought kind; these beauties were 36" off the ground. (I was influenced by some circus movie). Anyway, Sally was game for a tryout. And this is the point, she was always up for a challenge. She made it around the driveway without falling. When she was ready to get off of the stilts, I suggested falling into the nearby hedge, which to me would have been an interesting artistic visual. She wisely resisted this suggestion and chose a more practical and efficient dismount against the outside staircase.
Pauline Zvonkovic
June 26, 2007
I had the good fortune of knowing Sally and spent time with her when I was in Houston. We took a ferry and watched dolphins swimming on a beautiful sunny day. She was exceptional and I will miss her. We are richer to have had her and are now poorer because she is gone.
Marybet Payne-McGuigan
June 25, 2007
Hope each of you knows how important Sally was to so many people - and what an influence she was on even more.
The Houston Multifamily Program Center's Asset Management Branch has sent a check for $100 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in honor of Sally.
With deepest sympathy from all of us - Marybet Payne-McGuigan and the Asset Management Branch.
Christine Shipman
June 16, 2007
Iam deeply saddened to hear about Sally even though I never meet her.I came across her blog just by chance and have followed sallys progress my married name is also Shipman
Lee Cooke
June 8, 2007
Dear Bob and family
Just returning from out of the country and learning of Sally's death is a very difficult bucket of cold water. Heather and I extend deep sympathy to each of you and the extended Austin family which Sally treated as her own. Serving with her from 1988 to 1990 gave me a true sense of the cut of her character and she was true to the people of Austin and the causes they represented. While we stood on different sides of some issues, Sally stood tall on a number that counted and helped me understand some of the truly critical ones that gave us the Austin of today. We will miss this public servant and the leadership she provided. God speed Sally.
Nita Patrenella Martinez
June 6, 2007
Dear Shipman Family,
I was always inspired by Sally's leadership and initiatives during her time in office. I also had the pleasure of knowing Sarah during our tenure at Casis/O'Henry/Austin High School. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Anonymous
June 6, 2007
Who is going to protect our Austin now that she is gone?
A very beautiful, intelligent, ethical person ---and she is so very much missed!
Yvette Young
June 3, 2007
Mr. Shipman, Susan, Mark, Sarah I was blessed to meet and know Sally for just a brief time; however, I feel so very blessed to have met her. I will always remember Thanksgiving 2005 when Sally so graciously invited me to her home to share Thanksgiving dinner. Long before I met her I was amazed at the level of enthusiasm and energy she possessed with the many activities she particiapted in, she was truly an inspiration to so many. Your family will be remembered in my prayers. May God bless and keep you always.
Jeff Devine
June 2, 2007
Mark,
I am really sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time. I know she was a big influence on who you are today!
Jon Hornaday
June 2, 2007
Sarah -
I am so sorry for your loss. While I never knew you mother, as a resident of Austin I certainly benefited from her good work. My condolences to you and your family.
LaJeune Wint
June 2, 2007
Sally IS Waldemar Women's Week for me. Laughing, dancing, kicking high, singing. . . all of it. No matter what time in the mornings I would awaken at camp last year, Sally would be out on her walking meditation. Memories were made between the two of us that last year that I will always treasure. Her inspiration and joy I will have forever with me.
Shirley Nunn
June 1, 2007
Sally's Family: It was a pleasure to work with Sally during our Faith Based Regional Council meeting she was so energetic, caring, and always willing to help those in need. May God shine is light on the Shipman's Family in their time of bereavement.
Frank Brandon
June 1, 2007
Sally was our champion in a fight against annexation to the City of Austin. She was a wonderful representative of the people,and because of her we won.
Frank Brandon & family
Nicole Christofilis
May 31, 2007
I admired Sally's work for Austin when she was on the city council (and I lived there). Then I was fortunate to meet up with her several years ago at Women's Week. I always looked forward to seeing her there - so fun, full of live, always wore a smile. I will miss her dearly.
Madeleine Appel
May 31, 2007
Dear Bob and Family,
I met Sally years ago when I worked for then Houston Council Member Eleanor Tinsley who so admired her work on the Austin City Council. She became mentor and role model for me. Her deep devotion to good government; her deep dedication to improving the lives of the homeless; her zest for life; her love of people; her unending energy; her quick mind and great intelligence; her friendship--they enriched my life. Over the last years our paths did not frequently cross and when they did, it was by phone. Incredibly I did not know she was ill, and when I opened the paper to find the news of her death, I was devastated. The world is definitely the poorer for her too-early passing. Please know how many lives she touched and in how many memories she will live on, forever bright, loving, sparkling. My heart goes out to you all. Sally was the best. Thank you for sharing her.
Debbie Reynolds
May 31, 2007
Sally will be greatly missed; her life was such a precious gem, because she impacted those around her in such a positive way. Her very existence taught us how to care for others, how not to give up, how to face adversities and keep a winning attitude. She valued people, and always had encouraging words to say, so that when you left her presence you were the better. I remember Sally saying that “I could be at home in pain feeling sorry for myself, but I rather be at work in pain making a difference”.
Your family and loving ones are in my prayers.
Kathy Phlegar
May 31, 2007
Bob and family,
I wish I had personally known Sally better, but through Joy and Laura here at New Hope and in telephone conversations with her, I felt her boundless energy and devotion to the homeless community. What a wonderful tribute today to her and her love of community and family. She will be well remembered by many.
Kelley Knight
May 31, 2007
I was in high school when I met her. She kept me interested in the goings on of the city, state, and nation. And I remember my first voting experience it was an honor to vote for her.
Candye Anderson
May 31, 2007
Sally was truly one of the most amazing, dynamic women I have ever had the privilege of knowing. I met her through our shared interest in ending homelessness and was delighted to find that she was from Beaumont. She was an inspiration to us all remaining a "ball of fire" right up to the end. She will be sorely missed.
Anne Peticolas
May 31, 2007
I never met Sally Shipman, but she helped our (not-very-prosperous) neighborhood stop a concrete plant in the city's extra-territorial jurisdiction in the early 80's when Texas Air Control Board was (of course) of no help. She put us in touch with a useful person at the City Attorney's office, so that when they started construction we knew they did not have a necessary permit. On the weekend, she phoned us back and her office sent someone out to stop construction.
Although the owner could doubtless have eventually gotten the permit, that discouraged him enough he changed his mind about having the concrete plant there. I don't live there any more, but I do visit, and the neighborhood is better off for it even today. Many thanks to her and continued gratitude.
Shelly Brisbin
May 31, 2007
I worked for Sally in her city council office during my senior year at UT. From there, I was gathered into her orbit; I edited her monthly newsletter, worked on her campaigns, and was introduced to so many other wonderful people through knowing Sally. She left a lasting mark on city hall, and on all of us who benefit from her pioneering work for neighborhoods and capitol view preservation. But as a wide-eyed kid who loved the idea of public service and knew nothing about it, I was most impressed by Sally’s boundless energy and her determination to do the right thing. She let me ride along, literally and figuratively, and gave me opportunities to serve at a very young age. I will always remember her confidence in me and I will miss her.
Jeanne Stamp
May 31, 2007
I had only recently been fortunate enough to get to know Sally. I found her to be always so positive, upbeat, and energetic. She was a ray of sunshine, but also really knew her stuff! She will be sorely missed for her many professional contributions and for her personal inspiration. My heart-felt sympathy goes out to her family, of whom she spoke often and with great love.
Darby Barr Kethan
May 31, 2007
I knew Sally in Melody Maids in Beaumont, and looked up to her in many ways. She was a great model for the girls coming after her and went out of her way to help anyone who asked.
Kate Graham
May 31, 2007
Sally was such an inspiration to all who had the priviledge of knowing her. I first met Sally ten years when she led the Coalition for the Homeless in Houston and I was just beginning to work with the homeless at the Palmer Way Station. She was such a tiny, beautiful little woman but her size belied her dynamic strength and leadership. It was a blessing to have known her. My prayers will be with you all.
Jon & Debbie Harvey
May 31, 2007
Bob- Please accept our deepest sympathy in your time of loss. I hope you receive comfort knowing that Sally's memory will live on forever.
You were there for my family 25 years ago. Please know that we are here for you now. Our thoughts are with you and your family.
Betty Baker
May 31, 2007
Words are inadquate to express my feelings and to convey my personal loss. Sally certainly proved that dynamite comes in small packages.
She was an exceptional friend and a devout and dedicated public servant.
We shared a lot of successes and too many losses, but overall, the greatest success was knowing her.
Love and prayers to the family.
Barbara Wand James
May 31, 2007
To the Shipman Family:
Sally was a "bigger than life" woman who inspired me along with countless others. I looked forward to seeing her at our Regional meetings--she always had something exciting going on in both her personal and professional life. I will miss her dearly and will always be grateful for her many contributions to social justice issues.
ronald woliver
May 31, 2007
Sally was always the breath of fresh air at our Rotary Houston meetings. Very bright and very compassionate. She was a wonderful Rotarian and wonderful lady. We have sent a memorial in her honor to the Rotary Club of Houston Foundation.
Lynn McCree
May 31, 2007
Dear Shipman family,
I share your sense of loss. Sally was such a bundle of energy and optimism whether she was teaching little ones to swim, campaigning for sidewalks, protecting Capitol views or working for the homeless. We will miss her. Love, Lynn McCree
Chuck Jackson
May 31, 2007
I will miss Sally very very much. She was a good friend and mentor. I learned more about being a good and responsible human being from Sally then from anyone else save my parents. My prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.
Thao Costis
May 31, 2007
I'll always remember Sally's petite form in that big black pick-up she tooled around town in when I went to work for her at the Coalition in 1992. Her energetic, never give up attitude, and fortitude will be forever with me. She taught me so much and gave us all such a wonderful model to follow. I will miss her dearly.
Art Guerra
May 31, 2007
Bob:
I was very sad to learn of your great loss. Bobbe and I offer our sincere sympathy and prayers.
Karen McGraw
May 31, 2007
Sally was such an inspiration and a help to me when I started trying to save downtown Austin over 25 years ago. As a Council member she helped us try to preserve Hyde Park and she did so many other things for Austin! I had the pleasure of going to camp with Sally - the perfect camper - the first to arrive and last to leave and definitely winner of the spirit award every time! I will miss Sally but always be inspired by her life and her friendship.
Michael Curry
May 31, 2007
My deepest sympathies to Bob and the entire Shipman family.
Sally made a remarkable contribution to Austin through her public service and volunteer activities. It was a privilege to know her and a joy to be her friend.
Tim Lewis
May 30, 2007
My lasting memory of Sally will be that of greeting her on the running trail next to Hermann Park on a wonderful spring morning. I knew her and of her works both in austin and Houston.
Dinah Dawson
May 30, 2007
Dear Friends are Forever! Sally you have definitely been an inspiration to us all with your spirit and passion for what you believe in. I look forward to seeing you on the other side when GOD sends me home. I know you will have everything in order when I get there! Love and Special Memories.
Dennis Lee
May 30, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.
Longtime friends of Ken and Jane Stevens from Metcalf Funeral Home in Conroe,
Texas.
Dennis and Regina Lee
Karen Boudreaux
May 30, 2007
We started out nearly 15 years ago as colleages in different cities and over the years became close friends. Sally taught me a lot about courage during these last 15 months.
Susan and John Macaulay
May 30, 2007
Bob - May God provide to you and your family the peace and comfort at this sad and sometimes lonesome time, and may your friends and relatives surround you in love with memorable stories about your dear Sally.
Anthony Love
May 30, 2007
Shipman Family: Please accept my sincere condolences. Sally was a shining example of compassion, committment and intelligence. I will miss her greatly, as I learned so much from just knowing her.
Susan Macaulay
May 30, 2007
Sally was a first-rate collaborator. I heard her more than once say to people, "I've just got to know more about you!" In her email on Saturday, she exclaimed "Do spread the word, busy body does not like to be left out of the loop." Those of us who knew her as the Region VI Regional Coordinator of the U. S. Interagency Council on Homelessness would never term her a "busy body". I always found her to be the busiest, "energizer bunny" I have ever known. Her passion and tenacity for the work she was called to do on behalf of the homeless will never be forgotten. Whereas her size was diminitive, Sally had a huge personality and presence that lit up a room, a meeting, or a group of people. We are all going to miss you, Sally Shipman. I have the faith that you are in Heaven with your Lord and Savior "trying to organize the place!" But now, Sally, it is your turn to rest in peace...May your family find peace at this time through the love and kindness of your friends and relatives.
Steve Craddock
May 30, 2007
Sally - Thank you for doing everything you could to preserve and protect Austin's natural, social and historic environments -- all with your signature elegant and egalitarian style. You proved to be a great steward of our City. Please send us someone just like you to take up where you left off!
Scot More, (Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County)
May 30, 2007
To Bob and Family:
Our thoughts and prays are with you and your family. Sally's legacy will always live on thru her tenacious spirit for life and of others. I am honored everyday, to participate and walk in Sally’s foot steps. Her legacy continues to change lives. I will miss running into her in the community, but know that she will continue to live on with all of us here at the Coalition.
Tim Mahoney
May 30, 2007
Sally left a legacy for all of us to follow, gracious in all things, a spirited lady, and neighborhood adovocate. She lives forever. My heart goes out to her family at this time and in the days ahead.
Becky Helton
May 30, 2007
Bob and family - I was so sad to hear of Sally's passing. She played such a vital role in making Austin the special place that it is. She made the world a better place, and we are diminished by her absence.
Smoot Carl-Mitchell
May 30, 2007
Sally was a good friend and colleague. I had the pleasure of serving with her on the Austin, TX City Council from 1985-1990. Her energy and commitment to Austin were astonishing to watch. I am saddened by her death. She will be sorely missed.
Walter Moreau
May 30, 2007
Sally was a great cheerleader and champion for our supportive housing work for the homeless. I am really grateful for her honesty and enthusiastic, optimistic spirit. She will be missed greatly.
Cheryl Henderson
May 30, 2007
I am so sorry to hear about Sally. I will miss her smiling face. She will be sorely missed here at HUD, for her dynamic personality. May God bless and keep your family in this time of sorrow. You all have my warm thoughts and heartfelt sympathy.
Patrice Davis Linscomb (Former Coalition for the Homeless Co-worker)
May 30, 2007
To Bob and Family,
Allow me to express my profound sympathy in your loss. Sally was my colleague, mentor, and friend. She will be greatly missed!
Fred Castillo
May 30, 2007
I was so sorry to hear about Sally. She one of our best HUD employees. It was my pleasure to work with such a grand lady. She was so thoughtful. I recall she sent a note to me to say --what a great job I did in writing an article for the Spanish newspaper. Sally's cheerful and thoughfulness will be missed. I am praying for the family.
Helen Gulley Guittard
May 30, 2007
I am so sad to learn of Sally's death. She was such a bright light and so alive. I knew Sally in Beaumont in my neighborhood and with the Melody Maids and in Beaumont High School, also at The University of Texas in Austin and in Dallas. I have not seen her in years, but can imagine how vital she was throughout her life.
My heart goes out to her family.
Helen Gulley Guittard
Henry L. Hadnot
May 30, 2007
To Sally's Family: I'll remember Sally as being energetic, caring, and always willing to help those in need. She was a pleasure to work with and to know. Our days at HUD will always be remembered and charished. God has called her home and I pray you are at peace.
Martha Daniels
May 30, 2007
I met Sally in 1998 when she interviewed me for a position at the Coalition for the Homeless. I was nervous and she could tell. She smiled and asked me, "So, what's your story?" She put me at ease and gave me confidence at a time I needed it most. But that's just the kind of person Sally was. I will never forget her.
My heart goes out to her entire family.
Randy Hankamer
May 30, 2007
As an AML patient and stem cell transplant recipient last September, as well as a long time friend and fellow planner, I was deeply affected by Sally's losing battle with Leukemia. It was a privilege to have known her. Austin is a better place because of Sally Shipman's work here.
John Standley
May 30, 2007
Our condolences to the family. May God comfort you at this time of sorrow.
SueAnn and John Standley
Cindy Guidry
May 30, 2007
Sally will be missed by the State of Texas and especially by Southeast Texas. She was inspiring and a pleasure to work with.
Melissa Schenker
May 30, 2007
Sally's spirit was huge and her energy was endless. She contributed greatly to the world around her. She will be missed.
Phyllis Caron
May 30, 2007
My condolences to Sally Shipman's family, especially Sarah Garcia & her family, who is one of my co-workers. You are all in my prayers!
Darlene Arredondo
May 30, 2007
Sally was an inspiration to everyone that has met her. She was kind & thoughtful, truly devoted to the Coalition for The Homeless. Her determination and enthusiasm will always remain in all of us. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Gwen Berry
May 30, 2007
To Sally's Family: She was a jewel, the epitome of faith in action...she had a passion for helping the homeless and a genuine love for all people. Sally was my coach and she was my friend. I will always carry the deposits she made in my life in my heart. As a coach Sally did not just give you guidance, she dragged you along for a first hand experience...lol...I will miss her tenacity her energy and her passion for life...She left me a voicemail message as perky as ever and said we would have a meeting this week and so we shall...a celebration of her life meeting...Thanks for sharing her with all of us at HUD to say she will be missed is an understatement...she will be greatly missed. Take Care…Humbly submitted…Gwen Berry, Faith Based and Community Initiatives Liaison, Houston HUD Office.
Pam Williford Lemoine
May 30, 2007
Sally was an impossible first act to follow at the Coalition! Her dedication to those less fortunate was obvious to all who knew her. There are those who will never know how she touched their lives because of her fight for housing for the homeless and then there are the many of us who will never forget her because of her spunk and that smile.
Odell Freeman
May 30, 2007
Sally will be missed. Her vitality and energetic spirit is an inspiration to us all. From my conversations with her, you could tell that she loved life. Even, during her health challenges, she had such a positive presence. For you her family that loved and knew her best, I pray that you will be comforted.
Paula O'Neal
May 30, 2007
I did not know Sally well...we were introduced by HUD. She was a very dedicated and concerned advocate for the homeless and we will always remember her enthusiasm and her dedication to service of others. Know that all of us who knew Sally share in your loss. May God be with you during this sad time and may the future bring you nothing but wonderful memories. May God bless.
Toni Neal
May 30, 2007
Bob and Family,
Sally was the most energetic public servant I've ever met. Her capital view stances will forever be remembered. My deepest condolences to you and the children....I am so sorry for your loss and ours too.
Christina Lewis
May 30, 2007
Sally, you have been an inspiration. Your ever-present vitality was a metaphor for how we all should live, daily.
Kelvin Williams
May 30, 2007
Mr. Shipman,
I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Sally on a couple of projects while at the Ft. Worth office. When I was reassigned to the Houston office, she was the familiar face and ball of energy that helped to make my transition easier. I will never forget her and feel bless to have crossed paths with your wonderful wife. May God bless you and your family.
Darlene Brown-Weaver
May 30, 2007
Sally is someone whose presence I will truly miss. As a colleague and fellow planner at HUD, I interacted with her many times and quickly came to admire Sally's knowledge, dedication and professionalism. Even more than this, I admired the dignity and grace she displayed in light of her illness. And of course, I'll miss her sense of humor and Texas accent! My sympathy and prayers go out to you for your loss. May God bless and keep you during this difficult time.
Ritalinda D'Andrea Lee
May 30, 2007
Dear Bob and family:
Please know that Sally's legacy includes not only her remarkable works, but also her extraordinary passion for life, dedication to public service, inspiration and encouragement of her friends and colleagues and most of all for her very obvious and often expressed deep love for you, her family.
I will miss her greatly.
Geraldine Mullins
May 30, 2007
My deepest sympathy to the entire family. What a precious child of God, a true loss to us all here on earth. There must be an incredible homecoming going on in heaven. Sally was so inspiring to me. I will miss her greatly!
Edward Pringle
May 30, 2007
Bob and Family - Sally enriched all our lives through her unselfish caring deeds. She never onced complained about her health. Her inspirations and positive outlook will always be remembered by this office and my family. We loved her dearly - but God loved her best. Our love to all of you....Dr. Edward Pringle Sr., Director, Houston HUD Office
Greg Gibson
May 30, 2007
Bob, I am so sorry for your loss. I counted Sally as a friend and at times as a co-conspiritor. She always had a sense of what the right thing to do was, was straight-forward in asking for help, and always willing to try a new idea. I will greatly miss her.
Tricia Lydick
May 30, 2007
I have followed Sally's blog for over a year now - what an inspiration she has been in my life. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.
May God's face shine upon you and give you the peace that surpasses all human understanding.
Bruce Allen
May 30, 2007
Sally will be greatly missed and I enjoyed knowing her
Joy Horak-Brown
May 30, 2007
Sally was devoted to improving the lives of the disadvantaged - and the many young leaders she mentored will continue her life's work. All associated with New Hope Housing and 1414 Congress single room occupancy housing are grateful for her important contribution and will miss her guiding hand.
Margaret J. Gomez
May 30, 2007
My heartfelt sympathies to Bob and Family. My life was enriched by her friendship, modeling public servants' behavior. I know she enriched your lives, too. Thanks.
Bob and Mary Cay Murray
May 30, 2007
Dear Bob and family, we were saddened to read about Sally. We will never forget her spirit and kindness.She was a beautiful woman to all.Our prayers are with you.
Dalia Stokes
May 30, 2007
What a wonderful person, Sally Shipman! I first met her when she spoke to the West University Rotary in the mid to late nineties. I got to know her a little better through our common organization, River Oaks Area Democratic Women. I always wished our paths crossed more. She was so full of life, so encouraging to those around her, so original. Heaven's gain!
Richard Gravois
May 30, 2007
Sally was such a good neighborhood advocate and activist.
We will miss her.
Marybet & Jack McGuigan
May 30, 2007
Bob - you know we loved her much and will miss her deeply. Know that she loved her family and talked about you all often - especially Master Jack!! So glad she had that time with him - God give all of you the peace and comfort she would wish for you.
Connie Lester
May 30, 2007
My sympathy to Sally's family. I
regret being unable to join you to
celebrate her unbelievably productive life on this earth. She
continuously gave of herself. Bob,
I was so glad to have that brief
encounter with both of you and Mrs.
Stevens in Kerrville earlier this
month. My love to each of you. I
will continue to hold you in my
memory and prayers.
Connie Clendenin Lester
BHS Class of "56
Snakeman
May 29, 2007
I met Sally at a "Moving Parts" concert at the Ark Park in 1987. She was one of the most down to earth people that I have ever met(and I have met alot, I was a cab driver in Austin for 11 yeasrs in the 80s & early 90s).
Jim Ray
May 29, 2007
Sally --
Although we sometimes did not agree on every issue, it was always clear that you cared deeply about your City, the environment, and those around you. My life and the lives of many who did not have the opportunity to actually know and work with you are better off as a result of your work and your untiring enthusiasm. Thank you for taking the time to make a difference. You have left your family quite a legacy to be proud of!
Allen Kaplan
May 29, 2007
Sally served our city as a true public servant.
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