Elizabeth Cleveland Lackey

It has been six years I still mourn the loss of my dear friend. Especially today. The anniversary of her tragic death.

An open door, a warm smile, and gentle laughter. That's how I was greeted every visit. It was always a great day when I went to visit Dan and Esu. Her love of dogs, fondness for the lake and pride in her home and landscaping is what we often talked about. She would get laughing at times with that "laughter coming from the gut" she was a genuinely a deeply caring and passionate person. I am blessed to have gotten to know and spend time with Esu, Dan and her family.
My prayers are with the...

Esu was a beloved student of mine in the Feminist Liberation Theology program of the Episcopal Divinity School. Over the years, she became one of my dearest friends and a sister sojourner whom I admired, learned from and loved deeply. Her intense interest in intersections of race, class, and gender and in her own social privilege as an affluent white woman (interest and privilege that I shared) served often to galvanize others to join happily in the ongoing struggles for social justice. ...

We are grieving over the loss of such friends as Esu and Dan. Esu held the women of On The Rise in her heart since the very early days when this organization was first founded in the mid-90s, and stayed warmly connected and supportive through our decades of service http://www.ontherise.org/. We feel lucky that her warmth and wisdom and generosity lifted up this community for so long, and terribly sad to lose her and Dan. Now our hearts are with your family, as we have seen too many times...

"My love and prayers are with you all. I loved Esu very much - she will remain in my heart forever."

May God give you strength in this time of sorrow Matthew 5:4 "Happy are those who mourn During this time of great sorrow and pain know that you are not alone. May God give your family strength and comfort to help you endure this loss.(Fla)