Amanda Kate O'Connell

Like many people, I loved and respected Amanda and her brilliance. She was a conversationalist who bravely and accurately analyzed a matter, exposed it, and broke it down into an embarrassing morsel. Her social wherewithal was surprising and intimidating. Indeed, Amanda could debate with intellectuals, and leave them feeling "schooled." - Often, I thought to myself, "Amanda, you CAN'T know that! But, somehow, you DO know that!" Amanda´s "simple human" side was as expected in this crazy world...