Very sad news: Laurie Verge has passed

[JillMnHFWV]

I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of Laurie. I have no words to express the depth of my appreciation for her knowledge and willingness to help an independent researcher. She could also be a very persuasive individual--succeeding in persuading me to become a docent at the Surratt House after learning of what little knowledge I then had in the Lincoln assassination and my continued interest in it. Unfortunately, the combination of distance and family responsibilities caused me to discontinue being a docent, but Laurie and I kept in touch throughout the years. I was always surprised that she remembered my particular interests relating to the assassination and Southern Maryland history. She will be greatly missed.