Martha Parker

The passing of this great lady is a terrible loss to all of Douglas County---all those who loved history---and watching a superb organizer at work--and being moved to laughter when she laughed---and being inspired to be excited about listening to her tell her favorite stories--she was a living archive; a living vibrant history in so many ways. Thank you Martha, for your passion, dedication, intelligence, and fearless love of this place we call home. The world was a much better place with...

Martha was a great force in Douglas County and probably elsewhere because she was a doer but also a thinker and writer who knew the history of Clinton Township and created an excellent local museum in Clinton. Her mark on our county will never be erased. I will always remember her. RPI, Martha!