RETTA DILLON

Miss you so much!!!

Just saw this and had to catch my breath. I recently signed up for more Sarah Lawrence news than I had been receiving in recent years, and began to noodle around online for long-ago names and connections. We met my Senior year-RK was a Junior-and then somehow touched base now and again over the many years since. She had the gift of joyous friendship and just picking up wherever we were with her extraordinary wit, wisdom, and generous insight. Truly unforgettable.

Kathy, Though you weren´t at the Co-op that long I certainly appreciated your contributions to the early days. And was happy we kept up - if only with holiday cards and messages. Joan

Dear Kathy--I miss you, your friendship, generosity, engagement--with friends, family, righting the world, and your beloved cats. I cherish your intensely beautiful spirit. Love, Kate Jackson

Dear Kathy, Thank you for warning me with y our cryptic email on March 31. Cryptic of course is your style, always has been, but that one was special. i knew and felt it was and now i look at the page that says you are gone. We started in the fall of 1961 , freshmen roommates at Sarah Lawrence, each surprised by the Other- you arty and different, me preppy and very mainstream. It turned out neither of us was what we seemed and over the next 2 years of living together we helped each other get...

You will be missed. One of my best friends!