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From Lindsa:
ReplyDeleteJudith was known to me for a few years as a steady attender and contributer to TOP when we met at UNILU. I remember her presence as quiet....and then when she had something to contribute it was important and worth listening to. I always had the sense that Judith was listening, thinking, sorting over, learning, and making sense of things in her own consistent and private way. Her smile was a joy and her contributions to our planning sessions and our volunteer tasks were always welcome. As it became harder for Judith to attend, I missed her solid and curious presence. I know i speak for Women Explore when I say that she is missed by us each week, and we are grateful for knowing her through our lecture/discussion/volunteering opportunities. May her family be comforted by knowing that we were one of the places she gave her time and effort to.........and that we made visits and sent cards during her last months at home letting Judith know that we cared about her.
From Muna Killingback:
ReplyDeleteTo me, Judith was a beacon of light, and a font of calm wisdom. My time as Executive Director at Women Explore (originally the Theological Opportunities Program) was a period of transition with the retirement of Liz Dodson Gray, our very respected and beloved founding executive director with a tenure of over 30 years. Judith offered me quiet support, insights, and advice that helped all of us navigate this change. We worked together in between planning sessions to write up and organize the notes from these sessions and her sharp mind made sure they were coherent and concise. She contributed to the organization in so many ways, visible and invisible.
We also became friends, and I always had a lot of respect and affection for Judith. I know she was a survivor in many respects. She also came to volunteer at the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy at UMass Boston where I've been working for the last six years, and her assistance was invaluable in proofreading our newsletters and outreaching to prospective students in our graduate program. I always enjoyed seeing her and our little chats about all things cultural and political. I am glad that I had some time with her after she became ill. She was a very good friend to me, and I do miss her presence, her wisdom, and her warmth. I consider myself privileged to have known Judith.