Elizabeth Medary

Elizabeth Gatlin Medary (Liz) of Taos and Ft. Worth TX, passed away on September 26, 2006. Liz was born on February 28, 1929 to John and Elizbeth Gatlin in Oklahoma. She graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1946 and the University of New Mexico in 1952 with a B.S. in Geology. She taught Earth Science at Fort Worth Country Day School in Fort Worth, TX. She enjoyed life and was a constant explorer and learner. She earned her degree from the University of New Mexico in Geology while raising her oldest daughter, Susie. She continued to raise her children and spent countless hours teaching them, and later her grandchildren, about nature and the outdoors through activities such as fossil hunting, fishing, hunting, bird watching and reading. An adventurer at heart, Liz not only rode motorcycles, but obtained her private pilot's license and could be seen flying high above in her aerobatics plane. After her children had gone to college, Liz continued her passion to teach by joining the faculty at Fort Worth Country Day School where she taught sixth grade earth science. She was always the first to volunteer for field trips to Big Bend National Park and the Texas Gulf Coast. Liz was a dear friend to many and will be missed for her open mind, open heart, generosity and deep held belief that all people are good. She is survived by her children, Dorothy Sue Cooke, Thomas Alan Medary, Sarah Jane Medary, grandchildren, Alex Boyd Cooke, Alyssa Beth Cooke, John Gatlin Medary, Katherine Chandler Medary, Timothy David Longoria and James David Longoria. In leau of flowers please make donations to Tarrant Literacy Association, 3041 Travis Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76110. A memorial service will be held in Fort Worth at a date to be announced later. Services were held on September 30, 2006 at the Rivera Chapel. Interment followed at Las Cruces Cemetery. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2006 at 10:30 AM at Fort Worth Country Day School, 4200 Country Day Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76109.