Geraldine Siks

Geraldine Brain Siks Professor Emeritus, University of Washington, was born on February 11th , 1912 in Thorp, Washington. During her 30 years at the U of W, Professor Siks wrote 9 plays for child audiences, over 50 articles for educational journals, and 7 creative drama textbooks. She conducted more than 500 drama workshops and lecture demonstrations with children. She was the daughter of George and Pearl Ellison Brain and the wife of former Latvian Vice-Consul Charles J. Siks. She is survived by her two sons Jan Karlis and Marcus Dean; daughter-in-law Mindy; grandchildren Sean, Ben, Sasha and Ellison; and two brothers Dr. George Brain of Ellensburg and Dr. Gene Brain of Thorp, Wa. Since her retirement, Geraldine was elected to the College of Fellows of the American Theatre Association and received an Award of Merit for Distinguished Service to Educational Theatre. This same year, Central Washington University awarded her the "Distinguished Alumni Award". In 1986, she received the Campton Bell Theatre Award for lifetime service. In 1990, Professors Siks and Haaga were honored as "godmothers" of Children's Theatre in Seattle and the Northwest region. Geraldine passed away peacefully at her home in Seattle on January 29th, 2005.