Very sad news: Laurie Verge has passed

[Jim Garrett]

I feel it is almost impossible to express in the fullest terms, the impact that Laurie has had on all of our lives. She has been a great nurturer to all of us. She has been a catalyst in all of our research and her contributions, directly and indirectly will forever have an impact on the education and understanding of the most significant event in the 19th century. Her footprint is on all of our individual and group efforts. Without Laurie, I never would have met Rich. If our joint projects (Rich & I) did not have her encouragement and endorsements, they may have never been done I think the same can be said of all of our collective output.

Laurie succeeded in her life's mission of expanding the knowledge of and interest in the Lincoln Assassination. Her other great passion was her grandson, who will sorely miss her. So take a moment, think a good thought and say a prayer for Laurie. There will never be another like her. May God bless her sole and all of us left in her wake.