'They were kids at heart'
The Cunnington family gathers around the park bench and plaque placed in honor of Don and Mary Cunnington. Moses Lake Mayor Dustin Swartz declared Sept. 5 Don and Mary Cunnington Day for their contributions to the community.
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Mary, left, and Don Cunnington were celebrated on Friday outside of the Moses Lake Aquatics Center. Their daughter Dawni Cunnington said the two were inseparable and that Don was the wind beneath Mary’s wings.
Rich Victor gives his opening remarks at Fridays event to celebrate Don and Mary Cunnington. Victor said it only took four days to raise enough money to buy the park bench and plaque.
Moses Lake Mayor Dustin Swartz speaks at the celebration of Don and Mary Cunnington. Swartz said for community members to get this level of recognition is rare and spoke about the Cunningtons’ impact on the community.
Pablo DeLeon shares some of his favorite stories of Don and Mary Cunnington. Several other community members and family of the Cunningtons shared fond memories of the couple.
From left: David Cunnington, Mary Cunnington, Rich Edinger, Daniel Cunnington. The Cunnington family paddling in a canoe near their home after Mount St. Helens erupted.
Debi Cunnington Lumpkin shares memories of her parents at Friday’s event. Lumpkin said she hopes the community continues their legacy of showing up for each other.
David Cunnington shares his personal memories of his parents at Friday's event. Each family member received copies of the document declaring Sept. 5 as Don and Mary Cunnington day.
MOSES LAKE — On Friday, a park bench and plaque were unveiled to commemorate Don and Mary Cunnington’s contributions to the Moses Lake community. Friends and family gathered outside the Surf ‘N Slide Water Park, formerly known as the Moses Lake Aquatic Center, to celebrate the couple.
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