VERA-SAEEDPOUR-Obituary

VERA SAEEDPOUR

New York, New York

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SAEEDPOUR--Vera Beaudin. Noted scholar and Director of the Kurdish Library and Museum, Dr. Saeedpour died peacefully Sunday, May 30th, 2010, in Upstate New York after a sudden illness. In addition to a vast intellectual legacy, she leaves behind brother Max, children Marc, Paul, Rebecca, Adam,...

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I have concluded that Vera was a martyr for truth and justice. Martyrs never die. They live in hearts and minds as she lives in my heart and mind. Rest in peace on this tenth anniversary.
Vale Vera! Great thinker and teacher!

I was deeply saddened to learn that Vera has passed. As a co-founder of the investigative magazine CovertAction Quarterly, we were priviliged to publish a powerful article she wrote titled "Conflicted Kurdistan" in 1995. As was her trademark, she never flinched from telling the truth about her tortured land. She was always far ahead of the curve. May her soul rest in peace.

I greatly admired Vera's work on behalf of the Kurdish people. She was a pioneer on this subject in the United States -- energetic and indefatigable, bringing into being the kurdish Library in her home in Brooklyn, a unique and invaluable research institution.

Vera was my long time friend, and my role model. I have always had respect and great admiration for her; she was truly one of the most remarkable women I have ever met in my life. My deepest condolences to her family, Rebecca I am truly sorry for the loss of your mother. May God bless her soul.

Vera was my long time friend, and my role model. I have always had respect and great admiration for her; she was truly one of the most remarkable women I have ever met in my life. My deepest condolences to her family, Rebecca I am truly sorry for the loss of your mother. May God bless her soul.

I have always had a great admiration and respect for you cousin Vera. My deepest condolences to family and friends grieving your loss. May you rest in peace.

Vera is my first cousin, but in my mind she is the sister I never had, as his her brother the brother I never had. We were raised together as children and were as close and stayed as close as any siblings could possibly be. I love her very much, as does my wife, Inez. We will miss her more than words will ever say. Am so glad that we got to visit each other the past year. Our sadness is that we are not able to attend the memorial. Our thoughts will be with Vera, her children Marc, Adam,...

I worked with Vera in the l early '80's at the Durst Organization. She was an inspiration. We had long conversations about our graduate studies, her background, her late husband, Judiasm, and the Kurds, of course. We last emailed back and forth some months ago. I was so sorry to read of her passing. My condolences.

I am deeply saddened by the news of Vera's passing away. May she rest in peace which eluded her in this troubled world of ours. She was a truly fearless champion of truth & justice, if there ever was one!

I hope & pray the Kurds will some day name an airport and/or a university in her honor.
My condolences to her family and friends.