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Memorial at Gas Works

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Just saw this photo posted to Twitter by Natalie Greco of a memorial at Gas Works, where people were putting candles in balloons and setting them afloat. She says she’s not sure what the memorial is for, but “People were calling out names as they released them. Then clapping as they flew off.”

Beautiful. Anyone know more?

Update: Nicole found that the Japanese lantern ceremony was for a man named Luke, who passed away from cancer this past Monday. There is a very beautiful and touching memorial post from his partner at DiagnosisHope.

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Jordan

I started Wallyhood back in 2008, right when my son was born, because I realized I had lived in the neighborhood since 1993 and didn't really know my neighbors. I figured writing a blog about what was going on around me would be a good way to meet people and help other people do the same. As the years progressed, those neighbors have picked up the torch and it is now a group effort, which I adore. I moved out of Wallingford for a few years (2020 - 2025), but I'm back, now living with my wife, son and dog (Dillinger) up in Tangletown.

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  1. Margaret November 20, 2010

    Today is transgender remembrance day, maybe this is related to that?

  2. Jon November 20, 2010

    My friend and I saw this as we went out to go to the store. We thought perhaps we were seeing a UFO, the lights were beautiful and floating in the sky so daintly.. it was eerie. Thanks for enlightening the situation!

  3. Luna November 20, 2010

    That’s a lovely idea, but are these ordinary, latex balloons? Balloons that could float out over Lake Union, pop, land in the water and end up in the stomach of some innocent water fowl? I certainly hope not….

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      Wallyhood November 20, 2010

      @Luna, I doubt it. Remember, there’s a candle there, which would melt the balloon. I’ve seen this done with paper bags, which catch the hot updraft and float. Balloon was probably the wrong word, but all I had to go on from the quote.

  4. DOUG. November 21, 2010

    MyWallingford has the scoop.

    “They were released, we learned, in a memorial to Luke Dorsey, who died on Monday, November 15, after fighting bladder cancer.”

  5. Luna November 21, 2010

    Thanks Wally. That makes sense–and is a relief.

    I just read the memorial his partner wrote. It’s SO moving, I cried and felt my heart break a little too. What a beautiful tribute–and so potent to know of love like that in the world.

    Thank you for making my life richer by sharing this….

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