After a courageous battle with a sudden illness, Kaye Allen passed away on March 20, 2004, with her family by her side. Throughout her life, Kaye was a very kind, generous, energetic, creative and funny person who was always helping others. She was known for her continuous vibrant and sparkling smile. Kaye will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Kaye was born on October 1, 1934 in Spokane, Washington and attended Wilson Grade School. At Lewis & Clark High School, she was a cheerleader, a member of the "Ti Girl" dance team, and voted "friendliest girl in school." She later attended Stanford University, majoring in commercial art and again was a cheerleader (where she learned to perform her infamous cartwheel later used in the Junior League Follies). Kaye was a dedicated daughter to her deceased parents, Frank ‘Spec' and Dorine Osborne, who moved to Tacoma in 1958 to found Osborne-McCann Cadillac. She was a caring, attentive and excellent mother, even though she continuously dressed her three small boys in matching colorful outfits. After her boys grew up, Kaye worked as an employee of the Frank Russell Company. However, she was always proud to answer the question "Occupation?" by saying "Community Volunteer." Kaye was very involved in Tacoma-Pierce County community activities. She was the first Chairwoman and executive committee member of Festival of Trees, which has raised over six million dollars for Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and Health Center since its inception in 1987. She was also Chairwoman of Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and Health Care Foundation, Member-At-Large of the Tacoma Orthopedic Association, and served as President of the Board for Franke Tobey Jones Retirement Estates. Kaye was President of the Volunteer Bureau of Pierce County and Vice President of Volunteerism on the Board of Directors for the United Way of Pierce County. Kaye was a long-standing member of the Junior League of Tacoma and was Vice President, Secretary and Area VI Council Member - San Francisco in 1977. Kaye was a recipient of the Ruth Wheeler Annual Sustainer Award, of which she was very proud. She was a Member of the Steering Committee for Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium's Zoobilee fundraiser, Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Governor's Mansion Foundation, on boards for Holiday Cotillion, Junior Assemblies, as well as many other charitable causes. Kaye enjoyed swimming, boating, watching sports, gardening, decorating, entertaining, and could whip up a potluck like no other (except for her original casserole creation, aptly named "Shipwreck"). Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her dearest friends, family, and her companion and loving husband at their homes in Lakewood, Washington and Palm Desert, California.