WEST SEATTLE WEEKEND SCENE: Happy hundredth, Georgie!

12:42 PM: A reader mentioned that West Seattle activist/writer/comedian Georgie Bright Kunkel is about to turn 100 years old … and today, two days in advance of her milestone birthday, we happened onto her pandemic-style celebration! Driving through Westwood, we saw signs and a canopy, and pulled over for a photo. (Last year, we covered her 99th birthday gathering here.) Among Georgie’s many achievements, she was a “Rosie.” If you’d like to congratulate Georgie on becoming a centenarian, drive by the 3400 block of SW Trenton before 1:30 pm!

4:12 PM: Mark Jaroslaw sat down with Georgie a few years ago to talk about her work as a writer, and emailed the link today:

Alki resident August 29, 2020 (1:07 pm)

Happy Birthday Georgie, still beautiful as ever.

miws August 29, 2020 (3:22 pm)

Happy 100, Georgie! —Mike

Millie August 29, 2020 (3:38 pm)

Many happy returns on your 100th year. What memories and experiences you have! I so enjoyed reading your articles in the West Seattle Herald. Looking forward to your 101st Birthday in 2021!!!!

Happy Birthday 🎉 August 29, 2020 (3:57 pm)

Happy Birthday 🎈🎁🎉🎂🎊

Janet Bruneau August 29, 2020 (4:11 pm)

Happy Birthday Aunt Georgie! I have many memories of you. You look amazing and can’t believe you are 100. Sorry we couldn’t make it up to see you, but maybe next year for your 101. Sending love and hugs. Janet

María Elena santos August 29, 2020 (4:13 pm)

I can’t be there 😢 but are in spirit ! happy Birthday Georgie!!!! Love you

Nancy August 29, 2020 (7:45 pm)

Georgie, You are one of the great liberal thinkers of my lifetime, and I’ll always think of you as one of the original Saltwater UUs. I’ll be there for the celebration next year. Happy Birthday!

randy August 29, 2020 (9:34 pm)

My grandma made it to 100. She learned this. Proverbs 29:25, Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.

Diane August 30, 2020 (2:44 am)

oh Georgie, I’ve been thinking about you all month and so happy to see this story celebrating your glorious amazing wonderful 100th birthday

Jean Hardin August 30, 2020 (8:14 am)

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Kunkel: I am so honored to be a close family friend. I so enjoyed spending time with Kim and her family. You have always been full of energy and love for people. I wish you the best birthday ever! Love always, Jean Borkenhagen Hardin

Joan August 30, 2020 (12:09 pm)

Happy Birthday, Georgie! What a wonderful video clip. She is an inspiration to all women! Bravo, for a life well lived.

Joanne Eastman Santos Galindo August 31, 2020 (8:06 am)

You made it to 100!! Yeah! Happy 100th birthday aunt Georgie! IT was great to talk with you on the phone, I’m glad it went through this time. What an interesting life you have had! I remember you had a mannequin for your Women’s libber speeches.Have a great celebration! Hugs, Joanne and Ernesto Santos G.

jeff stromberg August 31, 2020 (8:00 pm)

Happy 100th Georgie! Wish Velta Stromberg could have been there to enjoy the festivities with you.

Jennifer Hall August 31, 2020 (11:17 pm)

Georgie Bright Kunkel, you visited us at West Seattle High School; I’ve talked with you at the Unitarian Church; I attended your “Tea with Georgie” comedy show at the Admiral Theater, and a copy of your feminist manifesto, “Hell YES, I Wear Purple!” Is on my classroom bookshelf. You are an inspiration and a role model. Thank you for being one righteous, right-on woman!