Published in The Signal, Santa Clarita, California, Sunday, April 23, 2000, Page 3, Col. 5/6
Virginia Faye Shadwick, Recreational Services Leader for Parks and Recreation
Virginia "Gini" Faye Shadwick, 52, died April 14 in Van Nuys following a long battle with cancer. She was born on April 16, 1947, in Evanston, Illinois, and resided in Santa Clarita and Pinion Hills.
Gini was very active in the Santa Clarita Community. In 1990 Gini began to volunteer at the Placerita Canyon Nature Center. While tere she ran the Docent Training Program, the Student Naturalists, and Junior Rangers, she also took part in Outreach Programs, which brought wild animals to schools and other organizations. She hosted field trips, birthday parties, nature hikes, and organized the annual Reptile Fair.
Gini left Placerita Canyon in 1999 to serve as a Recreational Services Leader at Hart Park in Newhall. While at Hart Park, Gini started the birthday party program and the annual Easter Eggs-travaganza. In 1992, Gini was awarded the Volunteer of the Year award from Los Angeles County.
Gini is survived by her son, Jon; daughters, Carol Coffman, Trisha Comstock and Jeri Nesmith; grandchildren, Carly, BJ, Derek, Crystal, Melissa and Jessica; sister, Carole Hodges; mother, Cora Johnston; and her partner, Owen Shadwick; as well as the many beloved friends that she called family.
A celebration of Gini's life will be held at Hart Hall in Newhall at Hart Park on Friday at 9 a.m. Gini requested that no black be worn.
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