Madge Turner Griswold

Madge was my college roommate. We did keep in touch from time to time, so when I didn't hear from her for awhile I suspect that cancer had stolen her away. We were sorority sisters, Episcopalians, and shared the same majors (history and journalism), as well as rooming together. I'm so glad I made the effort to visit her while on a western trip in 2001. My most vivid memory of her was, at a sorority party, dressed in a slinky dress singing singing, "Come on big boy, ten cents a day." And...

I met Madge 7 years ago when I began spending winters in Tucson. I was looking for a colleague and friend and didn't need to go any further than Madge! Even then, she had just finished radiation treatments and was very tired. We spent many lunches together at local restaurants and I took her out for her last birthday dinner a year ago December. She was so much fun, a wise, witty and wonderful friend who is sorely missed. We talked a lot about the field of food studies, projects and...

My husband, Tim, was one of Madge's first cousins. We always corresponded at Christmas time. This summer we were so fortunate to reunite with Madge when she attended our Sperry Family Reunion. She was very interesting to visit with and so knowledgable regarding family history. We have lost a wonderful person.

I unfortunately, only met Madge and Ralph through their work. But I felt close. And had visions of one of the sweetest couple that I know.
I am left with great happiness to have bumped into their work and legacy.

When it comes to bright writers,
Madge was with the top of the list.
Her abilities to research, write, and to link important information was outstanding - all while being a lovely human being. I miss Madge, her smile, and her sense of what was right and beautiful. We all miss her, without question. Love to her
family and very close friends.

I knew Madge through the International Association of Culinary Professonals via Phoneix, brain smart, and one of the nicest people you ever want to meet, it saddened me about her death, I did no know about her illness, because I had problems with my heart, now healed by a transplant.

This past summer, during a family reunion, Madge came and everyone was so very glad to see her. The last time we say Madge and Ralph was at our daughter Jennifer's wedding 5/2003. Madge was my husband John Sperry's first cousin. She will be deeply missed.
Our deepest sympathy's go to Madge and Ralph's family.

Madge was my father's (John Sperry) cousin. We met when she travelled to New York for my wedding and again this summer for our family reunion. She was a wonderful woman who will be dearly missed. My love is with her family who surely feel her loss deeply.

I was saddened to hear of Madge's (and Ralph's) death. I worked with both of them on the final edition of "Icon Programming Language" (and with Ralph and coauthors on the Icon Graphics book) and both were always wonderful to deal with: exceedingly competent and focused on quality, always modest about their many accomplishments.

My sympathies to the family.

PS-- I kept some book-related materials here (e.g. extra prints of the Icon Graphics cover that Ralph spent so much time...