Barbara A. Budnicki

I remember most watching with Barbara her dancing contests. She was the original dancing with the stars celebrity!!

I looked forward to every time that Barbara walked through the doors of the YMCA. We didn't know each other well, other than to say hello and goodbye. I would try to run across the desk and get the door for her or check her in so she wouldn't have to bother with her membership card. Anything that would make this very nice lady's day a little bit easier. She would come in a few times a week usually to do the bike. She was just so inspiring to me. I wished I had known her more than I did. The...

Women today still have numerous barriers to overcome in regards to the long road to equal rights. Hopefully, they will always remember that women like Barbara were amongst the original pavers of that road. Strong, brave and determined women who laid the pavers with one arm while conforting babes with the other and did so only after working long hours at half pay!

Good-bye for now dear Barbara; you've earned a place on a similarly well travelled but much less bumpy road that...

Will miss you and seeing photo's of your favorite kitty. Maryann