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Phyllis Savar Levy
January 7, 2008
I was shocked to hear about Laurie's passing. She and I were very good friends at Penn from Hill Hall - where we had adjacent rooms in freshman year. Although we only picked up the friendship at reunions in recent years, it was as if time had stood still. Laurie was always so sweet, generous, fun and so beautiful...with the striking hair and those those gorgeous blue/green eyes full of warmth and caring. I really will miss her.
Laura Bernstein
December 17, 2007
Laurie and I were best friends in the sixth grade. We lived around the block from one another in Glen Rock, NJ. We discovered sixties music together. I remember discussing the relative talent and attractiveness of The Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones. Together, we drew fashion designs and even took a modeling class at Sterns. (She had the look!) We grew and expanded our circle of friends and, after high school, mostly lost touch. Life’s like that....
Peace and blessings to Bruce and to all whose lives were touched by Laurie.
Ellyn Roth
December 13, 2007
Laurie and I became friends during our freshman year at Penn, and she was one of my roommates sophomore year. She was smart, funny, and lots of fun. Many guys lined up outside our apartment to see/meet/date Laurie. I lost touch with Laurie, as I lived in Washington, DC for many years, and we had different lives. I recently moved to New York City, however, and was planning on looking her up; instead, I was shocked and saddened to see that she had died. The wonderful tributes at her memorial service made me realize all the years that I had missed, but I was glad to have known her for the time that I did.
Sarah Geisler
December 11, 2007
She was an amazing person. A force of nature. Hysterical, frustrating, awe-inspiring, beautiful. It's impossible to believe that I'll never get to take another long walk with her with Ollie yipping at our heels.
joyce amato
December 11, 2007
Laurie and I were unlikely friends in high school. She was a part of the really smart crowd, and God knows I was not. Somehow our friendship developed and thrived. She was the maid of honor at my wedding (although, truth be told, witness is a better word because we were married in town hall). She was and always will be a part of those transitional years between teenager and adult. She added much to my life back then, and I will never think of her without smiling.
carrie kahn
December 10, 2007
Laurie and I met when we both entered Glen Rock Junior High School from our respective elementary schools. I remember our first really "big" weekend when we were high school Freshman and visited Bruce, who was then a college Freshman at Brown University. Everyone speaks of Laurie's luminosity-she did glow and that warmth enveloped us all.
Bill Brennan
December 9, 2007
Laurie was one of my best friends in graduate school, and I have missed her lo these many years. Learning of her passing is a terrible blow. The world is much poorer without her.
Stephen Cunningham
December 8, 2007
LG was a wonderful person who enriched the lives of all who knew and loved her. She was the godmother of our son Caleb, and we will both miss her enormously and remember her forever.
Ann Olin-Bieber
December 8, 2007
I had the honor of knowing Laurie since we were six and campers at Rhoda/Barrington. I have always considered myself lucky to have been her friend.
She will be remembered for her wit, charm and beauty.
My deepest condolences to Bruce and the rest of the family.
mitch karlan
December 7, 2007
laurie will live in our hearts forever. we knew her at columbia law school, and at gibson, dunn, and as a close and dear friend.
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