Larry Matsuda, A Masterful Life By Elaine Ikoma Ko, Special to The North American Post Photos by Matsuda family (except where noted) Larry Matsuda, PhD, aka “Dr. Larry,” was born in Minidoka incaration camp during World War II. A Sansei, he grew up in the ethnically diverse neighborhoods of central and south Seattle. Today, he […]
Martha “Marty” McLaren, a past West Seattle/South Park representative on the
Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors, has died. Ms. McLaren, a Puget Ridge resident, was 76 years old. She was a longtime educator and community advocate, but her highest-profile role was that of board member. She won election in 2011 by unseating incumbent
Steve Sundquist and then four years later was unseated herself by current board member
Leslie Harris. We talked with Ms. McLaren after her election in 2011; she spoke of her teaching career following her involvement with advocacy as a PTA leader while her children were in school. More details on her life are in her obituary, which we’ve just received: