Honoring Matthew D. Wood

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Matthew "Matt" was born January 5, 1984. He was a calm delightful baby. He grew into a fun loving spirited child. Always smiling and spreading laughter wherever he went. He loved camping, fishing, any outdoor activities and harassing his little sister. His adolescent years posed a bit of a struggle, ADHD and drugs entered this part of his life with avengence. Still the happy and involved kid he hid it well. He played trumpet, participated in school musicals, wrestling, football, Boy Scouts and church involvement. After a month long program in Rehab Dec.1999, he returned home. He went back to High School where he was a Sophomore. The drugs returned to his life the minute he went back. Frustrated and unsure of what else he could do to combat this and not knowing there were still many options for him, he took his life by suicide in our family garage on February 15, 2000. He had just turned 16 years old. He left behind many many friends and family. 
We do this walk to honor him on this 20th year of his death. And for all of those in this struggle.  
PEACE OUT!

Honoring Frankie Zeh

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Frankie, along with her husband David, was a vibrant part of the Key West family for many years and a shining light for all who loved her. Never one to meet a stranger, she collected people of all stripes and called them all "honey." She was a wonderful chef, artist and hostess of fabulous parties. Far from superficial, Frankie was always there in times of need and fiercely committed to her upstanding values of justice and compassion. She shared her passions and skills with many causes, including Cooking With Love, Tropic Cinema and many others.

Honoring Lewis A. Prescott, Jr.

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Lewis was employed by Tower Iron Works in Providence for 26 years, and retired as a Division Manager. He was then instrumental in founding Anhyro, Inc., a North American subsidiary of a Danish firm, engaged in the manufacture of food process equipment and served as its CEO for 15 years before retiring in 1987. He was the author of many technical magazine articles in the food, ceramic and textile industries, and held several U.S. patents. An avid Amateur radio operator for over 60 years, he held the FCC license for station W1RFQ. After his retirement, he took up the hobby of making Mid-18th Century Queen Ann furniture reproductions and some of his work has been featured in national woodworking magazines. His mother, Faith A. Jenks, was a seventh generation descendent of Joseph Jenks, founder of the City of Pawtucket, and an eighth generation descendent of John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley, Mayflower passengers who landed at Plymouth, MA in 1620.