Virginia Ernst Kazor

God bless you, dear Virginia ---- you were the best teaching assistant I ever had at USC..... and a good friend. [Always loved it when you'd return to the S.C. Art School after hunting through old bookstores & say, "Let me wash the dust from my hands before we chat"].

Virginia was ALWAYS a wonderful preservation conversationalist, She was FIERCE about the ACCURATE preservation of Hollyhock. Once we were chatting about the tendancy of the hollyhock cast concrete ornaments to fall off the house, especially in earthquakes and about the strength of the hollow clay tile walls. I suggested either filling the hollow tile with concrete or Urethane foam and making the ornamental tiles of Hydrocal. She was most dis-pleased but we remained friends. When I was later...

Ginny was a lovely classmate at both Marymount School and U.S.C. She came from a very loving and involved family. Her family home was always open to class parties and having friends around.

I met Ginny through my work with former Councilmember David Ryu. She was so engaged- whether handing out information at Taste of Larchmont or campaigning to get the streetlights repaired or standing up for historic preservation at community meetings at the library in Ridgewood Wilton, Ginny loved Los Angeles passionately. I'm sorry for her loss, she is an inspiration to all who wish to serve our communities.

For everyone who's life was touched by Ginny :: With deep respect and appreciation for a life well lived and for the dedication and preservation of art and architecture, and of artists themselves. Be at Peace.

Thank you Ginny for your dedication and commitment to art and culture and the preservation and conservation of two of Los Angeles' historic sites and National Cultural Landmarks: Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House and Simon Rodia's Watts Towers. A gift to and for past, current, and future residents and visitors to Los Angeles. Rest and be at peace and May Light Perpetual Shine Upon You Forever.

To Ginny's family, I am saddened to hear of Ginny's passing. Ginny was an extremely elegant , calm and giving person. I enjoyed working alongside her at Cultural Affairs. Her contribution to the city is forever embedded in the department's archives as she laid the foundation for the work that has ensued at the Hollyhock House. My deepest, deepest sympathies to you. Sincerely, Felicia Filer, Public Art Division Director