death sucks (corrected URLs)

[quietann]

I found out yesterday that one of my academic mentors died on July 18. She was only 51 and basically was poisoned by chemotherapy. She was someone I fought with over my own maturity or lack thereof, and who fought _for_ me when she found that others were ready to write me off over it. Though I haven't lived up to her belief that I would have a great academic career, I think she'd understand.

So, I am left with memories of Lizette Peterson-Homer, who was my first academic "mother."

Obits -- with contrasting views of this very complex, brilliant woman -- can be found at:

http://archive.showmenews.com/2002/Jul/20020721News005.asp

and

http://www.apa.org/journals/ccp/obituary.html

And here is her web page:

http://www.missouri.edu/~psyliz/

Comments

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

*gentle hug* My condolences, Ann.

A.

[bikergeek.livejournal.com]

Ouch. I'm sorry. My condolences.

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

She sounds like she was a fascinating person. You were fortunate indeed to have someone like that on your side (and I'm sure you deserved it). *hugs*