Legacy Members

The NWSSA has lost members who have shaped our community. These Legacy pages were created to remember and honor the people who had an impact on our lives.

Woody Morris

Woody Morris 1945-2023 Celebrating Woody Morris, NWSSA Member and all around Rock Star It is with a great loss of

Ron Geitgey

Ron Geitgey Ron Geitgey (pronounce it GET chee) was a long-time member of NWSSA, was a professional geologist for over

Joseph Conrad

Joseph Conrad – Stone CutterJuly 27, 1941 – March 7, 2023 Joseph Conrad worked & played in the stone industry

Tom Francis

It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of NWSSA member, Tom Francis. Thomas Michael FrancisJuly 23, 1961 –

Michael Timmons

Michael Timmons Michael Dewey Timmons walked into the light and into the arms of the loved ones who passed before

Karl Hufbauer

Karl Hufbauer 1937-2020 It is with heavy heart that I share the news of Karl Hufbauer’s passing on January 28th. Karl

Richard Beyer Remembered

Richard Beyer by George PrattOne morning I looked up from hammering at the Terry Fox sculpture to see this stranger

Elaine Mackay; More than a Tenth

Elaine Mackay The NorthWest Stone Sculptors Association was saddened to hear of Elaine Mackay’s recent passing in January 2017. In

Sheri Tangen

The NorthWest Stone Sculptors Association was saddened to hear of the passing of Sheri Tangen on December 2nd 2018. In

Nancy Green

Nancy Green Nancy Green was a teacher, mother, artist, and student of Everett DuPen. Nancy joined NWSSA in 1992 and

Janet Brown

Janet Brown 1927-2015 Jan was a broadly-trained and multi-talented artist, and NWSSA has been most fortunate to have had her

Charlie Kleiman

Charlie Kleiman passed away in an auto accident in March, 2016. Charlie truly loved working in stone. He loved that

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