Posted by Mary Hufty
a resident of Portola Valley: Westridge
on Jan 11, 2024 at 3:41 pm
Mary Hufty is a registered user.

Marjorie Mader was indeed a legendary reporter. She was able to change small town stories into meaningful guiding and honest lessons. She and George are now part of the fabric of our community. George, some would say, wrote the Portola Valley Plan, but, then again, Marjorie was always be his side and who is to say that some of her beautiful writing did not rub off on the lovely opening pages of that document- a celebration of dark starry nights and shared open spaces in rolling hills. Her writings were charming, witty, balanced and informative with her brilliance and intelligence shining through every word.

Yes, I was, am and will remain a fan. I offer to you a favorite article in 2005, as I am also a fan of Simon Winchester. It is called "Simon Winchester got it wrong about Portola Valley". Web Link
Both Marjorie and Simon were prescient we now face decisions on the cumulative risks of fire and earthquake, without throwing safety to the wind, in a Wildland Urban Interface on the San Andreas Fault in Silicon Valley. Climate change, sustainability, life style, economics and social values are all interdigitated in their writings.

I will miss her and I send my condolences to George, her family, her colleagues, her friends and our community. She has given us so much.

Mary

Posted by Karen Gregory
a resident of Portola Valley: other
on Jan 11, 2024 at 5:08 pm
Karen Gregory is a registered user.

It was with regret tempered by gratitude that I read about Marjorie. I am so grateful for her many years of reporting, giving her time to our community and a model to our youth (and adults!) She showed up for so many events around town, enjoying youth theatre, school programs and so many other activities... she supported our community regardless of her reporting responsibilities, and she helped us all appreciate our community through her reporting. My condolence to her family, AND my joy that we had her for so many years!