siblings and their families, her beloved nephew alan ryan, her brother in law, and her nephew, alex novelli. she leaves behind a world of friends and families who grieve the loss of a friend. her life will always be defined by the fierce loyalty to the one she loved. she had a profound wisdom and provided advice to every level of government. a tireless desire to help those in need. she had a profound capacity for friendship most profoundly by her love for her nephew. her contributions are numerous. don cecil worked with her for a number of years. she had a great devotion to her community and was very involved with the zen hospice project. she was a past member of the concordia club, a member of congregation emanu-el, and a political consultant. a memorial service is taking place and many will miss her. i also submit an in memoriam for neil shaton, who passed away on november 12 after a massive heart attack. i am sure many of you who served in city government had the privilege of visiting the submarine at the waterfront and having a pancake breakfast he organized. he was a u.s. naval academy