Name: Celebration of Life for VIRGINIA WHITEHILL
Start: 2018-09-30T19:00:00.000Z
Location: DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University

WHITEHILL--Virginia.

Virginia Bulkley Whitehill July 9, 1928 - September 15, 2018. White Gloved Feminist Activist. Born in New Rochelle, NY to Myrtle Bales Bulkley and Harold Frush Bulkley. Raised in Pelham Manor, New York - graduated from Mount Holyoke. Married James F. Whitehill, and moved to Dallas. Texas. There she had an active life volunteering and working for reproductive freedom and women's rights. Survivors include - two treasured daughters and their families, Patty Whitehill, her husband, Jeff Abbey and cherished granddaughter, Jillian Whitehill Abbey; Margaret, her husband, Mike Whitehill-Boynton and his large extended family; dear sister-in-law, Eliane F. Bulkley and her son, Robert. Preceded to the next - wonderful parents and mother-in-law; loving, intelligent, progressive and supportive husband, James F. Whitehill; brother, Jonathon Bulkley and nephew, Peter Bulkley. Also cherished "Auntie Mame" Josephine Knox Haase and her brothers, John and Wilbert Knox. Please see article and full obituary in the Dallas Morning News.

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Published by New York Times on Sep. 23, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for VIRGINIA WHITEHILL

12 Entries

Linda Marie Ford

October 28, 2018

Patty,
I had a dream about your mother last night.
I am one of the founders of Echo Theater and your mother was one of our fiercest early supporters.
In the dream she had arranged for all of her possessions to be auctioned off with all the proceeds going to Planned Parenthood. Sounds about right doesn't it? I was able to purchase a mink beret. My great aunt Kitty, my feminist role model, wore one when she held my grandmother's hand at my grandfather's funeral.
What a wonderful dream. I just can't figure how your mother had a collection of LeBron James neckties up for auction.
Peace and comfort to you and your family,
Linda Marie Ford

September 28, 2018

Deepest sympathy to family and friends during this difficult time. May you receive comfort and peace from above. Jeremiah 29:11, 12

Rebecca Isaac-Allen

September 28, 2018

The article about fierce Ms. Virginia Whitehill was incredible. I had flashbacks of when she came to speak to my class at Ursuline Academy of Dallas circa 2008 - that was when I decided to really start finding my voice in politics and volunteer for voting and registration drives. That was her granddaughter (my dear high school friend) and she's significant contribution to my life. We can't replace her light, but we sure can carry the torch. Sending this beautiful family all my love and female fierceness in honor of Grandmother Ginny. For those of you who may not know - there will be a celebratory networking event in her honor @ 2pm on Sept. 30th at the DeGolyer Library at SMU. Bring your work/organization nametag and come dressed happy/professional and meet all the other amazing women inspired by Ms. Ginny. Shouting out love to my Jilly-bean!

September 27, 2018

I am so honored to have known you at the Dallas Mount Holyoke Book Club. Diana Shaffer

Jeanne Hall

September 26, 2018

Ginny's loving daughter, Margaret Whitehill Boynton, introduced me to her a number of years ago. I found Virginia Whitehill to be a courageous woman filled with exciting stories of her life experiences. Lunch with Ginny was a glimpse into her views of the world and always included a history lesson into some great event within the women's movement. I am eternally grateful for my time with her. I am sure Ginny is somewhere out there looking for her next great adventure.

September 26, 2018

Ginny never failed to captivate as she shared stories of her great life experiences. When having lunch with her, one not only enjoyed her delightful, charming ways of being in the world, but you would also receive a history lesson on many of the great events of the women's movement. Thanks to her loving daughter, Margaret Whitehill Boynton, I was given access to this courageous woman. My life has been greatly enriched as a result. I know Ginny is already out there somewhere looking for her next adventure.

September 25, 2018

I knew Virginia in the later part of her life, but I have heard so many stories from my mother about what a fierce defender of women's rights she was her entire life. We are so lucky to have had her help to pave the way for us. The world is a better place to have had her in it.
Jennifer (Cain) Brown

Shawn

September 25, 2018

Such a lovely, elegant woman. Selfless and involved - an amazing example for all of us.

September 24, 2018

Firm conviction is a driving force and to live up to conviction means
Knowing the terrain and yet not to be daunted by it. There is only so much time. All are subject to that fact. Please accept my sympathy for your loss.

September 24, 2018

Written in the 1st person narrative to capture the spirit of her Life - and to give voice to her passion for Our futures.
The Whitehill Family

Barbara Jones

September 24, 2018

It was an honor to have shared meals with Ginny over the last several years. Having grown up in Dallas and seen the benefits of her work for women, it was significant to me to be able to thank her in person. My deepest sympathies to her wonderful and dedicated daughters. They, like their mother, are amazing women.

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