Saturday, July 21, 2018
I met Gertrude only once, on July 2, 2017 at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Columbia, which I attend once a year. I found her to be a wonderful and fascinating person and looked forward to seeing her and talking to her again on Sunday, July 29 this year. She gave me a copy of her husband's very interesting book last year, and I told her I would give her a copy of a book I co-authored, in return. I did not know how to mail it however, so I planned to bring it with me on my trip. I am so sorry that I will miss the opportunity to once again talk to this great lady. My heart goes out to her family, who have lost a very special person.