Ed Warren

[Martin Eden]

15. Great post. My condolences for the passing of a great lady.

I too was fortunate to have an Aunt who dedicated her life to advancing the cause of social and economic justice. Aunt Kate immigrated from Croatia in 1907, and went to work in Chicago factories at age 15. She became an organizer, and late in life was one of three ladies featured in the Oscar nominated 1976 documentary Union Maids.

Katherine Hyndman was the most caring person I've ever known. She loved this country, but was jailed for 10 months during the McCarthy era for her political activities and never permitted to become a citizen.

She passed when I was twenty years old, and I regret that I didn't more fully appreciate her until I grew up some more.

Rest in peace, great ladies. You did your share, and then some.