Very sad news: Laurie Verge has passed

[Wesley Harris]

(02-24-2020 03:53 PM)Jim Garrett Wrote:  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.

I have been trying to come up with the words to express what Laurie meant to me. Jim's comments came close to what I've been trying to put into words. Laurie was such an encourager and nurturer. She often fed me tidbits, resources, and contacts for my research. I saw her eyes light up when she learned of a young person interested in this topic. She gave me opportunities that made the book I'm writing possible. She was a friend.