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Show Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, December 14-17, 2019 The Park Record A-5 Obituaries Madison Alexandra DeCamp September 10, 1998 – December 9, 2019 Madison was born in Scottsdale, Arizona on Sept. 10, 1998 to Debra and Corey DeCamp. She passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 9, 2019 at her home in Park City. Madison moved to Park City in second grade, attending Parley’s Park Elementary, Ecker Hill Middle School and Treasure Mountain Junior High. After graduating from Park City High School in 2017, she attended Hollins University in Virginia and the University of Utah, studying creative writing and child psychology. As a young girl Madison was interested all creatures large and small. She had a keen eye and could spot the perfect shell on the beach or colorful stone on the hiking trail. It may have been this attention to detail that led her desire to be a writer, filling notebook after notebook with her thoughts, poems and stories. Two of her stories won awards and were published as part of the Write Outside Yourself competition sponsored by Utah Valley University. Madison was a wonderful student and during her high school years she was a member of the debate team and skilled at the many disciplines. Her favorite was Impromp- Madison Alexandra DeCamp tu, where she could use her considerable intellect and gift of gab to convince just about anyone that plain M&Ms were at least 10 times better than peanut. Madison’s had a love was for children of all ages. She worked with autistic children as a Behavior Tech, provided child care at the PC MARC and Park City Community Church, volunteered as a Youth Mentor for the church youth group and joyfully participated in a mission trip to Costa Rica. Her spirit touched so many people and all who knew her loved her. Madison’s biggest passion in life was as an advocate for and as a member of the LGBTQ community. She was on the board of the Gay-Straight Alliance at PC High and was never shy about encouraging safe spaces for all. There was no issue too small or large in this area that Madison would not address with her unbridled passion and commitment. All who knew her were aware that her dedication to equality was exuberantly demonstrated in her celebration of unicorns and rainbows. Everyone will miss her open and loving heart, her sense of justice, equality and inclusion. In many ways, these traits defined her and over the years opened the hearts and eyes of many around her. She is survived by her sister Morgan, mother Debra Ayer, step father Don Ayer, father Corey DeCamp, step mother Sara DeCamp and step sisters Charlotte and Lydia Lampe. She is also survived by doting grandmothers, Maria Wagaman and Barbara DeCamp, aunt Gina Rizor and cousins, Jessica, Emily and Justin. A memorial service will be held on Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. at Park City Community Church, 4501 N. S.R. 224, Park City, Utah, with a gathering immediately following at Sun Peak Community Center located just across the street. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to The Madison DeCamp Equality Scholarship Fund in care of Park City Community Church. Polly Keen March 28, 1928 - December 9, 2019 Polly Keen, 91, passed peacefully at home in Park City this past Monday. She is reunited with her family on the other side....she imagined that they were all waiting for her at the bar with “sweet Lucy” in hand. She always loved a party! She is survived by her family here - Julie, Ritch, Natalie & Carly Stevens - and her many other children & grand- children living elsewhere. She so enjoyed her 13 years in Park City and the kindness of her friends from the Senior Center, St. Mary’s and the neighborhood. She loved you all! There will be a celebration of her life in the spring in New Orleans where she raised her children, per her request. Please consider making a donation in her name to: TreesWaterPeople.org Let’s Welcome our visitors to Park City with this Wildlife Overpass!! AND NOT have visitors see this when they use our public transportation JOIN SAVE PEOPLE SAVE WILDLIFE Together let’s advocate to Park City and Summit County Councils along with UDOT for a Wildlife Overpass on SR Highway 224 to help prevent wildlife vehicle collisions Sign our petition on change.org: https://www.change.org/p/utah-department-of-transportation-safe-roads-for-people-and-wildlife-in-park-city-utah www.savepeoplesavewildlife.org |