Navy WAVE eulogized: 'Amazing example of the greatest generation'
ALAMEDA -- Marilyn York was remembered Saturday as both a groundbreaking woman who helped make the Alameda Naval Air Station fly, and as the tenacious curator of its legacy.
Most people who live in Alameda today don't understand the role this facility played at a time when the world was at risk," said Kim Robles, president of the board directors for the Alameda Naval Air Museum, which owes its existence to the tireless efforts of
York and her longtime friend Barbara Baack. "She never thought about why something can't happen. She was always about 'How can we make this happen?' Marilyn was an amazing example of the greatest generation."
"She was one of very few (women) who became a journeyman," noted Baack, a former public affairs specialist who got to know York after photographing her receiving an award from the base's commanding officer.
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I came upon this story by accident. I suspect the two women were lesbians, B-F and partners. They met in 1965 and were "friends" until Ms. York's death in October of 2012. Her life story IMO is an example of how many lesbians from that era lived a under the radar closeted life. I respect their choices. It was another time.
If you choose to read this article the 22 photographs offer more insight to who Ms.York was. The final photo is of York, Baack and their dogs on the front of their Christmas card sent out in recent years.