Shirley-Rippey-Obituary

Shirley K. Rippey

Portland, Oregon

Oct 19, 1931 – Jan 20, 2023

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BORN
October 19, 1931
DIED
January 20, 2023
LOCATION
Portland, Oregon

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Shirley K. RippeyOct. 19, 1931 - Jan. 20, 2023 Shirley Jerene Kendall Rippey passed away peacefully while sleeping at home Jan. 20, 2023. Shirley's life was highlighted by her quick sense of humor, her devotion to her family, her numerous longstanding friendships, and her desire to make the world...

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I´m sorry I never got to say good bye. You were a wonderful lady. I miss our good laughs. You are missed.

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

I met Shirley when she visited the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB) with the UO College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Council. She asked us what was OIMB´s greatest need. I said "a library" and it wasn´t long before she and Jim made that library, named in honor of Jim´s parents, a reality. Our marine laboratory community was so blessed to have met her, and anyone reading her obituary knows her generosity and caring touched so many others as well. My thoughts are with the family...