In Memory of League Member Martha Norton
Martha was always there--at the card table during Farmer's Market registering voters, in front of the Post Office gathering signatures for coastal initiatives, at every party function, at every campaign for political office, arranging candidates’ forums, passing out flyers, teaching and encouraging anyone who wanted to improve our government or run for office.
She was a retired chemistry teacher, a bridge player, a League member, a C-Span viewer, and proud of her family.
Martha even had a special way of parking. We called it the "Martha park." In a car festooned with party bumper stickers she would head straight into the space at a 45 degree angle, drive up over the curb, and then let the car drop back into to the intended space. Martha would emerge classically dressed with the latest election button on her jacket. That was Martha, direct, efficient, knew all the angles, and always ready "to drop" into the next task.
Martha knew everyone. We could never say "no" to Martha because she worked so hard. The least we could do was to give her a several hours. We were honored and proud to be on Martha's call list. She is missed. I think of her every time I go to the Monterey Post Office.
--—Barbara Bass Evans
