Northwestern Chapter member, Myrna Ann Jewett, of Monroe, Washington, died on October 31, age 75. She was a long-term member of NARGS, having joined in 1981, and was a vital member of the Northwestern Chapter. Myrna was a retired scientific computer programmer.
Her favorite plants were Pacific Northwest natives, including conifers and “ground-hugging” plants. In the winter 2012 issue of the NARGS Quarterly, Myrna wrote an article titled “Whidbey Island, Ebey’s Landing” as her recommended places to visit around Puget Sound during the NARGS meeting at Everett, Washington.