Last week, we lost Andy's grandmother, Jill Davidson. She was just a few weeks away from celebrating her 101st birthday...pretty amazing. GG, as she was known to Conor, was someone I liked from the first moment I met her 10 years ago when she unabashedly declared her love for Bill Clinton despite the fact he was embroiled in scandal at the time. A true and proud Democrat through and through, GG was always ready for a great debate, a word of advice or a recommendation of a good book. It was wonderful to see how proud she was of her family...of Andy and the man he'd become personally and professionally. We're so lucky that Conor got to meet his great grandmother--we'll all treasure the image of GG with Conor on her lap singing "patty cake, patty cake, baker's man..."
We certainly can't lament a full life lived to 100, but we can definitely miss her.
Here's the obituary as it appeared in the Denver Post:
Jill Davidson, 100, of Denver, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2010 after a brief illness. Born in Texas in 1909, she grew up on a farm with her 7 siblings and taught in a one-room schoolhouse in Guymon, OK during the Dust Bowl. She married AJ (Jack) Davidson in 1937 and settled in Denver in 1955. Jill always saw the best in every situation and in every person; she was a wonderful storyteller, a loyal friend, and an inspiration to all who knew her. She will be deeply missed by her many friends and family and the entire staff of the Heritage Club Mountain View. Jill is survived by 2 daughters, 3 grandchildren, and 4 greatgrandchildren. Contributions can be made to: Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, The Gathering Place, or the Denver Art Museum.
Jill Davidson, 100, of Denver, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2010 after a brief illness. Born in Texas in 1909, she grew up on a farm with her 7 siblings and taught in a one-room schoolhouse in Guymon, OK during the Dust Bowl. She married AJ (Jack) Davidson in 1937 and settled in Denver in 1955. Jill always saw the best in every situation and in every person; she was a wonderful storyteller, a loyal friend, and an inspiration to all who knew her. She will be deeply missed by her many friends and family and the entire staff of the Heritage Club Mountain View. Jill is survived by 2 daughters, 3 grandchildren, and 4 greatgrandchildren. Contributions can be made to: Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, The Gathering Place, or the Denver Art Museum.
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