Dr. Consuelo H. Shaw
March 7, 1928 - June 4, 2007
Obituary
Dr. Consuelo H. SHAW passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 4, 2007. "Connie", as she was known, was born to Seattle Black pioneer David Shaw and his wife Dora on March 7, 1928.
Connie spent her lifetime dedicated to serving others and was especially active in education and her church. She attended Garfield High School where she remained active as a member of the Garfield Golden Grads, serving as the 1946 class representative as well as a member of the GGG scholarship Committee. In 2006 she was inducted into the Garfield High School "Hall of Fame".
She attended Seattle University where she received both her Bachelor of Science and Master’s degree in Counseling followed by a Doctorate in Adminstration from Wayne State University in 1974. She was recognized as one of 100 Seattle University’s outstanding Centennial alumni in 1991.
Dr. Shaw proudly served 35 years with the Seattle School District as a science teacher, counselor, and administrator. In 1972 she became the first woman to serve on the Superintendent’s Executive Committee as Assistant to Superintendent Loren Troxel. Before her retirement in 1991 she held administration positions at Rainier Beach and Ballard High schools. One of her favorite contributions to education was using her talent and time on various organizations scholarship committees, especially ones for her sororities: Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Kappa Gamma and Pi Lambda Theta. She also originated the Seattle School Scholarship Fund for outstanding high school graduates.
As a devout Catholic, she served her church well and was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church for more than 30 years. She became Eucharistic minister and lector and also served on the board of education committee for the Archdiocese Pastoral Council.
Connie was also a very active member of the Ballard Kiwanis where she was the first woman to be initiated in the club. She chaired a committee to fight Iodine Dificiency Disorders and received the national Kiwanis’ prized Hixson award for her ability to raise thousands of dollars in the community.
Along with other numerous organizations, Connie was a proud member of the Sam Bruce Chapter of the Tuskegee Airman and the 36th District Democrats.
Connie lived a rich full of travel, family and fun. Her friendship, compassion and sense of humor will be deeply missed.
Dr. Shaw is preceded in death by her parents David and Dora Shaw, her sister Dorita Rosita Shaw and her niece Claudette Motley. Sheis survived by her friend of more than 50 years, Dr. Kathleen Lucero. Her sisters Clarise Shaw Alston and Carmelita Shaw Arns. Her nieces and nephews: Anna Korathu, Dora Alex, Carmelita "Tony" Krasucki, Theresa Porter, John Krasucki, Barbara Jones, Maria Arns, James Arns, Consuelo Cates-Arns and Victoria Beach. Her great nieces and nephews: Santino Arns, Nina Beach, Tera Beach, Chris Cates, Tyler Arns, Maya Beach and many great-great nieces and nephews.
A viewing will be held on Friday, June 15, 2007 from 10AM-5PM at Bonney-Watson Funeral Home 1732 Broadway, Seattle, followed by a Rosary at 7PM at St. Anne Catholic Church 1411 1st Ave. West, Seattle. The Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, June 16, 2007 at 11AM at St. Anne Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: "In Memory of Dr. Consuelo H. Shaw", Seattle University Advancement, 901 12th Ave., PO Box 222000, Seattle, WA 98122 OR Seattle Public Schools Scholarship Fund: Comptroller’s Office, MS 33-343, PO Box 34165, Seattle, WA 98124-1165
Our family was sorry to hear about your loss. You all will be in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Edna Dean and family
I love my aunt so much and still think about all the good things we did love and miss you Auntie
I am sure my Great grand father Samuel Anthony Williams did not know when he rescued a little Yaqui indian girl, Dora, the sole survivor of a massacred indian village in Mexico, what good things would result.
Dora’s daughter Consuelo has had an extensive influence on the people she served in the Seattle area.
Dora and her family have been lost to the English side of our family for almost 70 years.
God Bless
I’m so sorry to hear of Dr. Shaw’s passing. I just thought about her and decided to look her up. She was my counselor at Rainier Beach where I graduated in 1977. She was a very sweet caring person. And I was one of her favorite students!