ADMINISTRATIVE Senior Preferred member Elizabeth A. ‘Liz’ Kitzmiller died June 1 in her home surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS). She was 65. She lived in Salem with her husband, Michael Kitzmiller, the love of her life. Liz was born Aug. 20, 1947. Her parents, deceased, were Lavelle Lee and Louise Schenk. She spent her childhood in Portland, graduated from David Douglas High School and attended the University of Oregon. After a long and successful career, Liz retired from Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon. She worked for the company in Portland as a claims analyst and then sales representative, and then was transferred to the company’s Salem office, where she managed marketing and sales for the mid-valley region. Liz loved competition. She enjoyed competing for sales records; she was an avid tennis player and provided fierce competition in the nightly game of Scrabble with her husband. Liz, along with her husband, enjoyed traveling, especially on cruises. She often said how fortunate she was to have seen nearly every corner of this world, held or petted exotic animals of every kind and experienced many different cultures on so many different lands.
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Liz also enjoyed the winters in Palm Desert, Calif., where she was known as a tough tennis competitor and an aficionado of the best restaurants in the area. In addition to MAC, she was a member of Illahe Hills Country Club in Salem, and a past member of Rotary Clubs. She was also a past member of the Oregon Association of Health Underwriters. Liz was an ardent supporter of the Humane Society because of her love of animals. She previously served on the Willamette Valley Humane Society board of directors. She will be missed by her beloved Maine Coon cat, Padma. Liz is survived by her husband, Michael J. Kitzmiller; stepchildren, Michael J. “Chip” Kitzmiller, Jr. and Kristi Kitzmiller; and grandchildren, Evan Kitzmiller, Morgan Kitzmiller and Michael J. “Tres” Kitzmiller III. She is also survived by her sister, Kathleen Meehan of Portland; and two nieces, Heather Willig and Robin Mobley. Special appreciation goes to caregivers, Jova Leal and Patricia Eljah, who were constantly by Liz’s side to provide loving care. Contributions, in lieu of flowers, can be made to ALS Association of Oregon and SW Washington, 700 NE Multnomah St. #870, Continued on page 21
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A New Look for The Winged M You might notice some changes in this month’s Winged M. We have made some small but important alterations that make it easier for readers to find the information about the sports and activities that are most important to them. In the Activities and Atheltics sections, you’ll notice that after the opening spreads, most of the stories are in alphabetical order by committee or sport. Mixed in, you’ll find featured stories on particular sports or activities that we hope to highlight. This new format makes it easier to find stories, but it also allows us to showcase upcoming events. We’ve also made some subtle changes, adjusting our headers, and redesigning our popular Club Scrapbook. The newlook scrapbook allows us to run even more photos from your favorite events around the club. Feedback? Call the Communications Office at 503-517-7220, or email troberts@themac.com. WM
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