Becky Post, skater, judge, community leader, wife, mom, grandmother, and friend, passed away over the holidays. Becky was a lifelong member of the club that began as Silver Skate, became Lloyd Center Skating Club, then Skating Club of Oregon, and finally Winterhawks FSC. Becky had a career as a singles skater. As an adult she skated on synchro teams. She was a member of the 1995 Lloyd Center Ice Classics that won the first US National Championship at the Masters Level. Becky served on the Club Board of Directors for many years and was a Winterhawks delegate to the Oregon Skating Counsel for at least a decade. Becky was active in the ice dance community as long as I knew her, which was well over forty years.

As an official, Becky was always "in the skater's corner." She never compromised her standards, but she always gave skaters testing or competing the benefit of her wisdom, warmth, and encouragement. She was there when an official was needed or a coach needed help with a skater. Behind the scenes, Becky assisted skaters with financial support and equipment, as well as encouragement. They often did not know where it came from.

Becky was a community builder. She didn't gossip or take sides in the petty nonsense that is destructive to our community. When something needed to be called out, she called it out discretely and effectively.

She had a remarkable sense of humor and an ability to laugh at herself. She gave a good ribbing, but she was never offended to take one as well. OSC honored Becky for a lifetime of service last year at its officials and volunteers dinner. We will all miss her. There is no one to fill her skates ... They can't be filled.

OSC and Winterhawks FSC are working on appropriate celebrations of Becky's life in skating. Details will follow.

Bill Cloran

President, Oregon Skating Council