To The Eagle

Was Maureen the inspiration for the Eveready Bunnie?

Attending the life celebration of Maureen Zacher Bockius at the Norse Hall a week ago, I had previously read the very replete discussion of her vast public service in The Eagle and was amazed at how much I didn’t know about her

That got me thinking: didn’t Maureen’s career peak at about the same time that Eveready batteries came out with that iconic character the Eveready Bunny, the one that just goes and goes thanks to an amazing energy source?

I’m wondering if some bright advertiser noticed Maureen in action and just went out and got an illustrator to draw up the fuzzy, ever on the go bunny.

It could have happened.

Noticing the bottom of the hand-out tribute card I saw, “…and she will be missed!” I’m sure there will be those moments but by Maureen’s inspiration, I think I’ll go out and volunteer for something.

Craig Brown, Cathlamet