Ruth Sheridan

Ruth was one of the most remarkable persons that I have ever known. When she asked how you were, she really meant it. Her life is her legacy along with all those lucky enough to have interacted with her. I still think of her and remember her words of wisdom. She still is an inspiration to me.

My best during this difficult time. I met Ruth in September 1969 in Seattle when she was about to recruit apple pickers. A bond was formed and that bond was why I traveled to Alaska a year later. We last visited last August.

Ruth was an amazing person in so many ways. She fought for social justice her whole life and accomplished so much. I (and I'm sure all her friends) experienced her death as a painful loss. It's hard to imagine not having the wonderful Ruth with us any longer. Ruth, I will always miss you. Jim Parker, Asheville, N.C.

Thank you for a life fully lived, Ruth. You have been a wonderful model of grit, honesty, humor and compassion. The world is a better place for your being here, and you have been an inspiration and example to so many, your legacy will live on. You will not be forgotten.

My thoughts go out to all of you who knew Ruth. My mother and father, Anna and Paul Dudak, were good friends with both Jack and Ruth. My mother kept in contact with Ruth after Jack died. The last time I saw Ruth and her daughters was a year after my mother died in l995 when they visited Burling Street. I was glad we could talk over the memories we all had about friends and family. It was a real fluke finding Ruth's obit and I was saddened to find out about her death. See was quite a...

Blessings and honor to an extraordinary woman for an extraordinary life!! Prayers of peace and joy to those left in her very large circle of love . . . we are all forever blessed because we were touched by Ruthie's compassionate, servant heart!!

Will & Linda Johnson

Grateful for the life and witness of our dear Ruth.

Smart, kind, interested and interesting. May we all have a life such as Ruth's to honor. I will miss her each week when I walk through the doors of AUUF.

A beautiful woman with an infectious smile and quick wit, she showed us how to work for social, environmental, racial, and economic justice.