Beverly Graham

October 23, l926.- August 23, 2008
Beverly B. Graham, a pioneer in the field of aeronautical engineering and a long time resident of Shaw Island, died August 23, 2008, at R House Adult Family Home is Friday Harbor. She was 82 years old.
She was born in Worcester, MA, on October 23, l926. She and another child, her beloved adoptive brother Robert, were adopted and raised together by Herman and Eldora Bean of Fitchburg, MA.
Beverly excelled at mathematics and after graduation from Fitchburg High School in 1943 she went on to receive Batchelor’s and Master’s degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Shawn “Curly” McCarthy

Shawn “Curly” McCarthy unexpectedly passed away at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle from complications of a Motorcycle Accident.
Shawn has lived and worked in Friday Harbor over the past 15 years and is/was known by many as one of those great guys with a mellow temper.
Shawn did many things related to construction, from building houses to concrete and working for Mike Carlson.
A few years back he bought a house at the Tulalip Indian Reservation, but still came up to the island on a regular basis.
The accident happened last Thursday (08/14) on Chuckanut Drive, and his injuries at that time were not deemed life threatening,
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him
A Memorial (Potluck) will be held on 08/24/2008 at 1:00PM at the Tulalip Tribes Gymnasium
6700 Totem Beach Rd Tulalip, WA 98271
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