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I will always think of her whenever I happen to see her favorite the George A. Stinson as she forever called it pass by me while out on the St. Clair River or else at the Soo. If at all possible I will also try to get them to salute and dedicate to our dear friend also.

I still miss Lady Pirate very much ~ hard to believe it's been almost a year since she left us. You're always in my thoughts, Violet!:-)

I second that one Lighthouse Sherri as I miss our dear beloved friend Lady Pirate as well. Hope that she is in a much warmer area and place than we have been lately. Glad to hear as well that a bench is being built in her honor. 3 Long and 2 Short to our friend.

I miss you Lady Pirate....I am so glad to see a tribute bench in your memory....

Thank you for the reply. The "Lady Pirate's" input to the discussion boards on this site was both entertaining and informative. Looking forward to any future updates and most assuredly the completion of this project! If one has not donated funds, please do so to honor this founding participant of the "Boatnerd" site.

The Community Foundation will be having a get together with the final landscape design team at whis I will attend.There have been a few upgrades to the plan,but we are still on track and the bence design submitted was accepted and will be implemented.We are accepting additional donations to cover additional design upgrades and I've committed to be able to cover the final cost of "The Lady Pirate Bench" placed at her favorite viewing spot along The St.Clair Rivers Edge. Anyone wishing to donate please submit to:
Lady pirate bench dontations
Andrew Severson
22712 Detour
St. Clair Shores, MI 48082-2425

The Violet Mae bench fund,
Andy Severson has stepped forward to manage the fund. Donation checks must be made out to "Andy Severson". Please include on the check memo Violet's Bench. All donations will be appreciated. The completed cost had been estimated at approximately $3,000 and will be of the same design planned for the upcoming River Walk final approved architects design.

February/March 2013 time frame there was a funding drive to have a bench installed on the St Clair Riverfront Park near Boatnerd HQ. I do remember seeing a report on the status of the drive; but I do not recall if the funding drive was successful. I will be visiting Michigan/Ohio this summer and making stops at the new Great Lakes Museum (scheduled to open spring 2014) in Toledo as well as the Lady Pirate Bench. Does anyone know if the bench was installed? Or the status of the funding drive?