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Published by Legacy Remembers from Apr. 3 to Apr. 4, 2005.

Elizabeth Anne Prostic, 31, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2005, in Washington DC, after a brief, but courageous struggle with breast cancer. Born in Philadelphia, she grew up in the Kansas City area and attended The Pembroke Hill School. Lizzie continued her education at The University of Pennsylvania and The George Washington University Law School, where she was a Thurgood Marshall scholar and Moot Court Board Member. As a Managing Director at Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal LLP, she specialized in public law, political strategies, information security, and internet enforcement. Prior to joining Sonnenschein, Lizzie served as Senior Policy Advisor to U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Donald L. Evans from 2001 to 2004. She was appointed Chief Privacy Officer for the U.S. Department of Commerce in 2003. Before joining the Administration, Lizzie served as Professional Staff Member to Senator John McCain, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee. From 1997 to 2001, she developed and advanced legislation resulting in sixteen public laws on science, technology, and space policy on behalf of Senators John McCain and Bill Frist. Lizzie is survived by husband, Michael Lundblad; daughter, Harper Lundblad; parents, Dr. Edward and Merry Prostic; brother, Seth Prostic and his wife, Lisa Prostic; sister, Laura Prostic; grandmother, Vera Kaplan; aunt and uncle, Bunni and Paul Copaken; aunt, Harriet Hollander; as well as many other extended family and friends. Graveside services will be held at Mount Carmel Cemetery on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. The family will be receiving visitors at the Prostic home Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Lance Armstrong Foundation.

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April 23, 2005

DEREK MOORE posted to the memorial.

April 17, 2005

Natalie Cortés Gurin posted to the memorial.

April 11, 2005

Susan Lee posted to the memorial.

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DEREK MOORE

April 23, 2005

MR and Mrs. Prostic, Seth and family,

I was so deeply hurt to hear the news. i will always remember the spirit that Lizzie brought to the neighborhood... and the light that sparled in her eyes.

i have a memory of her that i will never forget. she once was dancing in your backyard ...and would complete a dance routine...and run behind the bushes.. she then would tell me and the others too yell "ENCORE!!".. and then she would run back out and dance again!! After a few times ..i admitted to her that i did not know what "encore" meant.. She looked at me ..and said "It is a term used in theatre silly! When an audience likes the performance they yell ""ENCORE!!!"" in hopes too see the performer again!!!"

From that day on i knew what that word meant!! Everytime i saw a rock group come back on stage ..or witnessed a "curtain call" at a ball game...i always thought of Lizzy.

Now i will cherish these moments.

"ENCORES" are special to me..

To the Prostic family...i hope that all of you find strength and love.

May the sparkle and life of Elizabeth Prostic shine bright.

DEREK MOORE

Natalie Cortés Gurin

April 17, 2005

Dear Dr. and Mrs. Prostic,

It has been a long time since I last saw Lizzie at Beth Shalom, but I do remember her energy and enthusiasm. It was her brother, Seth, I knew better, but I do remember babysitting a few times with Margo Wolf. It was with a heavy heart that I read of her passing last week in The Jewish Chronicle. As I looked into the faces of my three beautiful children, my heart broke for her husband and young daughter. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Natalie Cortés Gurin

Susan Lee

April 11, 2005

Dr Prostic and Family of Elizabeth,

I'm so sorry for you loss, I remember her coming into the office on Troost and she was a beautiful uplifting young lady then, it was inevitable she would do great things. To her husband and child, my thoughts a prayers are with you.

Sue Lee now with Rockhill Ortho

Heather Issing

April 11, 2005

I am very sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

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Bobbi and Lew Alpert

April 10, 2005

To Merry and Ed, Vera, Bunni and Paul and all the family to whom Lizzie was such a blessing. We send our love and hope that you find comfort in each other and the joy that Lizzie brought to your lives.

Jordanna Wise Lipson

April 7, 2005

What sad and shocking news. My memories of Liz at Camp Manitouwabing are of a strong, bright and beautiful young lady. My deepest heartfelt sympathy goes out to her entire family.

Ellen Darling

April 7, 2005

Dear Dr. and Mrs. Prostic,

Please accept my most sincere condolences for the loss of your daughter. Although I did not know Elizabeth, it is clear that she was an outstanding young woman that was dearly loved not only by her family but by so many friends and acquaintenances as well. I am so sorry for your loss and only hope that you will find joy as your granddaughter grows up and fills the void in your heart.

Sincerely,

Ellen Darling

Sally Scruggs Buller

April 7, 2005

I am so terribly sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts.

Emily Loeb

April 6, 2005

Dear Merry and Ed,

I have such vivid memories of Lizzie. She had a strong spirt that left an impression on everyone who met her. I remember listening, singing, and dancing to Merry Poppins with her in her bedroom; I remember her make me mac and cheese when she used to babysit me; I remember red ribbons holding back her beautiful black curly hair; and I remember seeing her as a stunning adult at temple sitting in a pew a few rows ahead of me. Lee and I are so sorry for your loss and extend our deepest sympathies your way.

Marc Young

April 6, 2005

Please accept my condolences to the entire Prostic family. I knew Liz from Pembroke Hill. She was a wonderful young lady! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Ryan Dolan

April 6, 2005

To the Prostic, Lundblad, and Copaken Families,

I am shocked and saddened to hear about Liz. I remember going to football games, when she and I were both kids. We would both watch Seth play wide receiver and my big sister cheerlead. A few years later she became a cheerleader, and I became...a weird mascot.

Reading about her life, I am amazed but not surprised about all that she accomplished. You should be very proud of the woman, lawyer, mother, and wife that she became.

Her friends from the Class of '93 will miss her. Liz and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Next time I'm venture past Stratford Road, she'll be on my mind.

-Ryan Dolan '93, & the Dolan Family.

Cantor Paul Silbersher

April 6, 2005

"There was a woman and see: she is no more! Before her time, her life was ended. And the song of her life was broken. She had one more melody and the melody is lost forever..."

To Ed and Merry, to Seth and Laura and to Michael and Harper...

How great is the loss; how great!

Debra Fromer

April 6, 2005

I knew Lizzie through Bloomers at Penn. Through her charm and talent, Lizzie engaged a group of crazy and wild women and miraculously taught them how to tap dance. My heart-felt condolences go out to Lizzie's family.

Elizabeth Steinberg Hsu

April 5, 2005

Dear Dr. and Mrs. Prostic, Seth, and Laura,

My heart has been breaking since I learned of Elizabeth's passing. Lizzie was my roomate in Theta during her second year at Penn. I will forever remember her for her vibrant personality and for the talented and truly beautiful person that she was. Your family, Michael , and Harper are in my thoughts. Fondly, Elizabeth Steinberg Hsu

stacey boulware

April 5, 2005

She was one of my very first friends in life. She was a special person and always someone I could talk to. I will always love her. Love, Stacey

Natalie Nedblake

April 5, 2005

I am shocked and deeply saddened by the news about Liz. I was in Liz's class at Pembroke. In June I am walking in the breast cancer 3 day event in KC and I will walk in her honor. My heart goes out to her family.

Wit Solberg

April 5, 2005

Here's to the 7th/8th grade student council donut sales queen-- and clearly much, much more.

Stacey Sager (formerly Heller)

April 5, 2005

I would like to express my deepest sympathies to Lizzie's family. Lizzie was someone I admired during my time in Bloomers at Penn. As a senior member of the group, Lizzie embodied talent, grace and beauty and I admired her and looked up to her during my freshman year when she was our tap instructor and fellow performer. I am truly horrified to hear of her illness and death and I only hope that Lizzie's family can take some comfort in knowing how many people Lizzie touched with her many gifts. You are all in my prayers

Jim Fried

April 5, 2005

Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss. You are in our prayers.

- Jim Fried and Family

Steve & Susan Hammer

April 4, 2005

Dearest Merry & Ed and family,

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Please accept our deepest sympathy,

Aida and Arthur Berenson

April 4, 2005

Our deepest sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the Prostics, with Elizabeth's husband and daughter, with Bunni and Paul and with her grandmother. It is especially difficult to think of the loss of someone so young and so special.

Rachel Loeb

April 4, 2005

Dear Ed and Merry -

Please accept my deepest condolences to you and your family. Zach and my thoughts are with you. My memories of playing with Lizzie at your home when we were kids are as vivid today as she was in life.

Rachel Loeb and Zach Block

Karen Boulware

April 4, 2005

Please know that your entire family is in my prayers. Liz was a wonderful girl and she will be greatly missed by all that knew her. God keep you all safe!

Rosalind Taxin

April 4, 2005

Dear Merry and Ed and Family,

We are shocked and saddened by the loss of the passing of Elizabeth. We send our love and condolences to you and all the family during this trying time. We are thinking of you.

Love

Rosalind and Ed Taxin

Brooke Wurst

April 4, 2005

My deepest condolences to Lizzie's entire family. She and I were in Bloomers together at Penn. From the moment we met when she was a freshman, I knew she was an extraordinary person: creative, warm, funny and generous. She will be missed by everyone.

April 4, 2005

Dear Dr. Prostic and Family,

My heart is so heavy and my cheeks are wet as I contemplate your irreplaceable loss. The faces of so many courageous breast cancer patients I had the priviledge of working with at Prime Health all those years ago come flooding back to me. I remember your lovely children, and how proud you were of each of them. And though I had lost touch with you, I can imagine how thrilled you've been at each and every achievement that Lizzie has so obviously made through the years. Please know that my most sincere thoughts and prayers are with you, and all your family.

Fondly, Carla Jackson-Reed

Santa Maria, CA.

[email protected]

John Riordan

April 4, 2005

My wife and I are friends of Jerry White and of Paul and Bunny and are sad to learn of your great loss, clearly someone who has given a great deal to many and had the promise to give so much more.

Please accept our sympathy.

Kathryn Jermann

April 4, 2005

Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,

The Jermann Family

John McConnell

April 4, 2005

Dear Merry and Ed:

Marilyn and I stunned and saddened by the loss of Lizzie. It was our honor to know her growing up as a child and to see her mature into a lovely, capable woman. She made a difference in this world, and was a true demonstration in so many ways.

We think of you and your family each day, and send you all our love at this incredibly difficult time. Please know that we are with you!

We will see you when we return to Kansas City next week.

With love,

Marilyn and John

Andrea Zangwill- SUISSA

April 4, 2005

Dear Eddie,Merry, Harriet and Family,

Our hearts go out to you all. We are so sad to hear of your tragic loss. May the love of friends and family comfort you all through this tough time.

Love, Marty/Linda Zangwill

Scott Zangwill

Andrea Zangwill Suissa

Cousins from Baltimore

DICK BERKLEY

April 4, 2005

ED AND MERRY, BUNNI AND PAUL, OUR SYMPATHIES GO OUT TO YOU AT THIS PARTICULARLY SAD TIME. WHILE WE DID NOT KNOW ELIABETH, IT IS OBVIOUS SHE WAS VERY TALENTED. WHILE THE YEARS WERE FAR TOO SHORT, WE HOPE THE MANY HAPPY MEMORIES YOU HAVE WILL HELP YOU THROUGH THESE DIFFICULT DAYS. SANDY'S AND MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. VERY SINCERELY, SANDY AND DICK BERKLEY

Charles & Sharyn Bernstein

April 4, 2005

Eddie and Merry - We were just informed of Elizabeth's passing and are so sad. Our love and thoughts are with you and your family.

Anika Peress

April 3, 2005

I'm so saddned by the devasting news. Although I didn't know Elizabeth as an adult, I remember her running around our house as a little girl....she must have been amazing because Merry and Ed are so wonderful. I will light a candle in her honor, and hope in this tragedy - when the world feels so empty - that we try to remember she is, and will always be here, in her children, in your memories and in spirit.

Fondly, Anika

joyce prostic-miller

April 3, 2005

I am so sorry to hear the news. Lizzie was a very special person. My sympothy goes out to everyone. we will all miss her. Cousin Joyce Prostic-miller and Family

Morris L. Friedman, M.D..

April 3, 2005

Dear Ed. and Merry; I was really saddened after reading of the death of your talented daughter at such an early age. I can only wish all of you health, happiness, and years. Morris L. Friedman, M.D.

andrew elman class of '92

April 3, 2005

my deepest sympathies. my prayers are with your family.

Beth Anne Wigner

April 3, 2005

My deepest sympathies to the Prostic Family and extended family and friends. I taught Lizzie P. in First Grade for several wonderful months, many years ago.. The class was a very special one at Sunset Hill , before the merger. However, I think it should be the students saying farewell to the teacher, rather than the teacher saying farewell to the student... My thoughts are with you all. Most sincerely , "Mrs. Wigner" Beth Anne Wigner, Prairie Village, KS

Elizabeth Rudnick

April 3, 2005

My condolences to you and your family. I was in Bloomers with Lizzie at Penn--she always made me laugh and smile. My thoughts are with you. Sincerely, Liz Rudnick

Courtney Mizel Green

April 3, 2005

I was shocked and deeply saddened to receive the news this week. I knew Lizzie from Bloomers at Penn and we spent some great times together in DC. My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to her entire family.

Pam Venzian

April 3, 2005

Ed and Merry,

I was devastated to hear of your horrible loss. May God grant you peace as you work through all of this. What a blow - not just to you and your family, but to the world. You are in our prayers.

Pam & Bob Venzian

Michael Berlau

April 3, 2005

Ed...My sincere condolences. I know and understand the pain you and your family are experiencing upon the death of someone so young and vibrant.

Manali Ayachit Shendrikar

April 2, 2005

Lizzie was a Theta sister of mine at the University of Pennsylvania, she sparkled from the day I met her and I shall never forget her. My heart breaks for her family, Michael and Harper.

Bruce Lessans

April 2, 2005

I wish to extend my condolences on the loss of Elizabeth Anne Prostic. I'm a cousin from Baltimore.

Carrie MacVean Grimes

April 2, 2005

Lizzie was a beloved member of Bloomers at the University of Pennsylvania. Her spirit and creativity will always be cherished. Love, grace and prayers to her family at this time.

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