Sally Fordyce

My brother Jay & I will never forget our trip to Santa Barbara with Auntie Anne many years ago. One of the stories we still laugh about is our visit with Sam & Sally, speeding thru the hillsides of Montecito and SB to see where all the 'swells' (as AAnne called them) lived. We were heading up to go see 'Dr Beautiful's' (their plastic surgeon friend) house and prone-to-motion-sickness-me, began turning green at the gills with all of the switchback and curves. AAnne looked at me and said...

We are both very saddened by Sally's death. She was indeed kind and generous. She had a beautiful spirit and grace that we will always remember with a glad heart. We send comforting thoughts to Sam and her family. --David and Kathleen Rick

So very shocked and saddened by the death of Aunt Sally. We will miss her gracious hospitality and her annual visits with us is San Diego. She was one of my favorite people. My thoughts are with you Uncle Sam in this most difficult time. Call on me for anything.

Much Love. Cathy Fitch

I stayed with Sam and Sally several times during the last two years while waiting to go to work. Sally always made me feel welcome and at home. I will always remember Sally for her generosity and hospitality and I am glad that I got to know her.

My deepest sympathy to the Fordyce family. May the God of all comfort give you strength and peace. -Psalms 29:11
~D. Henley

Just last week, Jay & I were telling a story about how Sally saved us from horrific motion sickness while driving thru the Santa Ynez mountainside of Santa Barbara years ago. I didn't know her well, but she was so gracious and always took whatever familial eccentricity was playing itself out in her presence with calmness and great humor. The one thing that stood out about her to me above all others, was her deep kindness. It may seem a simple thing to call someone 'kind,' but to witness...