Karpfinger, Maria Theresa Passed away November 4, 2008. Deeply loved and missed by her family. Survived by brothers Barney (Eric Marcus),Chuck (Deb), Joe (Craig Thelen), sisters Sue (Grant Gehweiler), Peggy (Pat Moore), Beth, Monica (Steve Helton). Preceded in death by parents, Beverly and Barney Karpfinger. Maria was amazed by the natural world and thrived on sharing her extensive knowledge. She was a community activist who was involved in various organizations dedicated to environmental education and urban agriculture.
Maria was a curriculum specialist with experience in program design and project management in environmental education and volunteer programming. She had facilitated partnerships with government agencies, local non-profit organizations and community stakeholders. She held a M.A. in Environment and Community from Antioch University, Seattle and was one of our Founding Board Members.
She will be missed.
