Judith skutch whitson biography of abraham lincoln

by Beverly McNeff

My friend of forty-four years made her “journey without distance” into the eternal life that we all share on October 19, 2021.

At the age of 90, Judith Skutch Whitson was, as my dad would always say, 90 years young. And, that statement truly embodied Judy.

Judith skutch whitson biography of abraham lincoln

Even though she openly shared how her body wasn’t like it used to be, it did not diminish her quick wit and infectious laugh. She remained vital and enthusiastic in her work with the Foundation for Inner Peace, her love of her family, and watching anything interesting streaming on Netflix.

In one of my last communications with her, we laughed about watching The Kominsky Method on Netflix with actors Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin. She admitted her great admiration for Arkin and that her daughter Tam was once in a position to facilitate a call with Arkin, but as Judy put it, “I chickened out.” Arkin wrote about his spiritual awakening, and I told her he probably wo