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FAUSA OBITUARIES
Shirley van Ooijen
Woman of the World
July 3, 1920 – November 6, 2022
FAUSA remembers one of our most dynamic members, Shirley van Ooijen, who passed away on November 6, 2022 at
the age of 102.
Shirley had traveled the world with her husband Jan, a Dutch ship’s captain, until she settled in Amsterdam to raise her
family. There, she became involved with the AWC Amsterdam and FAWCO where she served as President from 1977-
1979 and parliamentarian from 1983-1985. In 1998, FAWCO presented the Circle of Honor, its new highest award, to
Shirley, recognizing her distinguished years of service and dedication to the goals and ideals of FAWCO in both elected
and appointed positions.
Following the death of her husband, Shirley moved to California and became an active member of FAUSA, serving as
parliamentarian from 1999-2005. There were not many FAUSA or FAWCO Annual Meetings that she missed until her
health began to fail.
FAUSA Counselor and fellow Californian Lee Iacovoni-Sorenson remembered, “Shirley was one of the best! She was
very generous to FAWCO and always supportive of the Foundation” Georgia Regnault, who knew her from the early
days at the AWC Amsterdam and AWC Hague, best described Shirley as, “determined, resolute, kind and funny.” Those
of us who knew Shirley remember her fondly and feel fortunate to have had her in our lives.
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