When TRU was first founded in 1999, Marcia Yakes was already fighting for better Detroit buses. She frequented DDOT meetings and City Council hearings, complaining that if she could have back all the time she spent waiting on DDOT buses, she’d be a decade younger! She joined TRU’s founding board and for the past 15 years helped keep TRU’s Board grounded in the needs of daily riders.
It is with sad hearts and fond memories that we say goodbye to Marcia. She feisty spunk and attitude will be deeply missed.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday Oct 10 at 10:00am at the Central Alliance Church, 616 West Hancock in Detroit. The church is at the corner of Second and Hancock with parking available in the lot beside the church, through the alley.
Memorial donations may be made to the church and/or to TRU.