#47: Mary Pilkington - Renaissance Woman

Episode Summary:

Mary Pilkington has done talks at local events as well as at schools, where she shares the story of her late husband, Fred Pilkington, her late husband, who was a EX-POW at Battle of the Bulge in WWII. But Mary has also had a fascinating life story, and has lived on the island since 1987.

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• Battle of the Bulge

Key Points of Interest:

• Moved to Camano Island in 1987
• How many elementary and high schools did she attend?
• How did this help her in her life?
• What was it like back when she graduated high school?
• What year did Mary graduate college?
• What was it like for her when Martin Luther King Jr. was killed
• What was her educational journey?
• She is also an avid downhill skier, prior to her back surgery
• Despite having full time crutches, what outdoor activities has she continued to take part in?
• How did she meet her husband Fred Pilkington?
• What was some of Fred’s history?
• How did they end up on Camano Island?
• While world traveling with Fred, what was her favorite place they stayed?
• How is she involved in the art community?

Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:

• Movement Arts Studio (https://movementarts.com/)
• Barnum Point (https://www.wclt.org/projects/barnum-point/) 
• Camano Commons Marketplace (https://camanocommons.com/)
• Matzke Sculpture Garden (http://www.matzkefineart.com/)
• Cama Beach (https://parks.state.wa.us/483/Cama-Beach)