Mrs. Judith Wilson Grant, Vice Regent for Colorado

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

I am sorry to announce the passing of our wonderful Vice Regent for Colorado, Mrs. Judith Wilson Grant. Mrs. Grant had served on the Board of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association with distinction since 2017. A lifelong educator, Mrs. Grant was an active volunteer and philanthropist for many causes nationally and in and around Denver, Colorado. She brought her passion for teaching and helping her community to her service on the MVLA when she chaired the Traditions and Graciousness Committee, bringing her unique energy, style, and whimsy. Judy was a tremendously generous, gracious, and creative host who brought hundreds of people together to learn about the work that we all do here at Mount Vernon. She was an effervescent person, always with a laugh and a word of encouragement, and was a beautiful writer and a loyal friend.

In Denver, I met people who had been in her classroom, who had worked with her on charitable boards, who were lifelong family friends—all of them came out for their love of Judy and Newell, the indispensable team of the Denver social and philanthropic community. For my part, I feel lucky to have known her for the short time our paths crossed at Mount Vernon, and I feel sorry for the institution for our loss of her leadership, wit, and passion. She will be missed by many and by us.

Judy leaves behind a loving husband Newell and their four children, Margaret, Will, Caroline and Newell Jr., as well as their spouses, and grandchildren. She also is part of the family of our Vice Regent for Illinois, Mrs. Cate Waddell, with whom she shares two grandchildren. My thoughts and prayers are with them all.

When we open for families and volunteers of Mount Vernon on June 18, we will fly the flags at half-staff in Judy Grant’s honor, so she can enjoy in spirit with us our reopening of the estate, which she loved so well.

My very best,

Doug Douglas Bradburn, Ph. D. President & CEO George Washington’s Mount Vernon