Judith Mary Gruber

I´ll miss you, Judy, for your warmth, wit and wisdom.

Judy has been the only public person I had a chance to get to know personally, and what a life she has had. When I heard that she was to join my shift at Virginia Hospital Center, I could hardly believe my ears. I am awestruck once again to learn of her death. She made the world a better place for many place.

I am brokenhearted to hear the news about Judy. She was a brilliant, funny, lovely and steadfast friend. Our years working together at the Kennedy Center were filled with laughter, mischief and our mutual love of the performing arts. Her death leaves a special void in my life that cannot be filled.

Judy's irresistible extroversion and keen mind made her indispensable to the success of Washington National Opera and the launch of Washington Concert Opera. And hearing her rich speaking voice over the radio on weekend mornings was one of life's abiding comforts.