Amy Swann

I wasn't aware of Amy's passing until today so it shows how it all flies by. I first encountered her bright, electric personality in Savannah in 1989-1990 around downtown Savannah when there was more of a Brat Pack scene. She took in & processed a lot about you in a short amount of time but took you in for sure and as her obituary claimed, you were either friend or possibly, foe. In some sense we found some fame together in 1992 while she worked at Savannah Morning News, an article which in...

It's been more than 8 years since we lost the joy you brought our lives. I hope you somehow know how much you are missed. You left a glorious wake that's never filled.

Amy was unique. An uninhibited child of the South with a zest for life, a great sense of humor and a commitment to the craft of journalism. I worked alongside her on the Metro Desk at the Chronicle. We sometimes disagreed, but always with respect for each other. She will be missed.

Amy could always make a dull day a little brighter at the Chronicle.

Amy shared my home for several months and I got to know her well. Her infectious smile often hid a seldom seen sadness. She worked hard. She loved well. She carried on. She fought a good fight and now she is at peace. She always knew she would die sooner rather than later and she accepted this, and I think, as a result, lived out loud.

Amy gave me a hand and listened to me when I needed her.

Too many years have passed...

I see you now, sitting in the front row seat in my class at GSC--taking notes, asking questions--too serious, I used to think. Then you'd say something wild and crazy and the whole class would crack up into pieces.

All those courses: NewsWriting; Feature Writing, Editing...Always in the top of the class...

Always knew a bright career in journalism awaited you...But the day it really clicked was the time I invited Julian Miller, then with the...

Going to miss you! I will always remember the times we had together and with your mom! I love you! Fly high my sweet friend!