Hi friends! Reef the fox here with your weekly “Reef’s Report.” This week I have some sad news to report. A very dear friend to the foxes passed away after a battle with cancer.
Evelyn Wyse served in law enforcement for over 35 years. She was a member of the 74th recruit class of the Florida Highway Patrol. Wyse loved every facet of the Key West community and was an avid animal lover. That is how she and my mom, Nicole Navarro, met by discussing their love of animals one day, years ago, down in Key West. Wyse supported my mom and her journey with the foxes every step of the way and was always so kind and generous to us.
We even have a brass fox head that hangs proudly on the front of our house that Evelyn gave us almost three years ago. It has always been a sweet reminder of her compassion toward all living creatures and will now serve as a sweet reminder that she is still cheering us on although she is not physically here anymore.
We were honored that her family chose Pawsitive Beginnings to be included for memorial donations in her honor.
She is survived by her devoted husband, James “Mike” Wyse. Other survivors include her daughter Brandee Williamson; son Troy Williamson; stepson James Wyse; stepdaughter Jeanna and her husband Javier Garrido along with their children, Andrew and Annabel; siblings Joseph Suggs, Anne Matthews and David Suggs.
A funeral service will be held in her honor at St. Mary’s Star of the Sea on Thursday, Aug. 17 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Pawsitive Beginnings at pawsitivebeginnings.org, foxes@pawsitivebeginnings.org or The Basilica School of St. Mary Star of the Sea High School Capital Campaign at basilicaschoolkeywest.com, calling 305-294-1031 or sending a check to 700 Truman Ave., Key West, FL 33040.
That’s all for this week. Until next time, Reef, over and out!
