Kathleen Elizabeth Sain
PULLMAN – Kathy Sain, who worked in WSU Libraries Technical Services Division for the past 22 years, passed away on Aug. 4, 2009, at her Pullman home.
A memorial service for Kathleen Sain is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at the United Church of Christ, 525 NE Campus St. All are welcome to attend this celebration of Kathy’s life.
In addition, friends and colleagues of Sain are invited to an informal, pot luck gathering at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, to celebrate her life. The gathering will be at the home of Marlyn Miller, 103 N.W. Parkwood Blvd., Pullman, WA 99163. Participants are asked to bring a favorite dish, and also call Miller at 509-332-0739 or 509-592-0375, or e-mail at mjmiller@uidaho.edu.
Sain was born Sept. 15, 1950, in Colorado Springs, Colo, to James & Maxine (Huff) Sain. She grew up and attended school in Colorado Springs, graduating from Cheyenne Mountain High School in 1968. She began her studies at the University of Colorado in Boulder where she received her bachelor of fine arts degree in 1976. Sain then received her master’s degree in fine arts from the University of Puget Sound in 1979.
During her master’s work, Sain spent a year in Kyoto, Japan, studying pottery as part of her master’s program. Upon the completion of her studies, she worked as a teaching assistant, art instructor and graphic artist while living in Tacoma, WA.
In 1987 she moved to Pullman, Wash., where she began her career at Washington State University Libraries. Sain began as a Library Technician in the Technical Services Division. Her time in the libraries was all spent in the Technical Services Division where she diligently performed her work in serial record and preservation/binding. Kathleen also was a technical editor for graduate student thesis programs.
Sain attended the Community Congregational United Church of Christ in Pullman. She is survived by her sister Linda Sain of Ocala, Fla. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial donations are suggested to the Whitman County Humane Society, 126 S. Grand Ave., Pullman, WA 99163
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