I worked as a principal with Penny when she was at Mojave. It is so hard for me to take in the fact she is gone. To me, she was always ‘bigger than life’ so to speak. I had a tremendous admiration for her and so enjoyed seeing her from time to time when she would attend the county CAC meetings. We were bound by our Mojave experiences, but beyond that I did not know her very deeply. What I do know was that she was a wonderful person, a loving mother and wife – so dedicated to her family, she was a deeply moral person and deeply devoted to her beliefs. She was highly professional and a wonderful thinker. Even though I did not see her often, I feel her absence in bewilderment that she is gone so soon. She meant so much to me. Please be comforted in the love she left on this earth and know there are many, like me, that you may not really know, but who knew her and loved her and will be missing her too. I am so sorry for your loss and hope that time and faith will comfort you.

Philomena Hall