From carole Louise va nous manquer à tous terriblement - son énergie, sa
bonne humeur, sa gentillesse, sa générosité, sa joie de vivre. Vendredi 11
janvier, nous allumerons une veilleuse en sa mémoire, à la synagogue des
tournelles à Paris. Nos pensées vont à Robert, à sa famille et à tous ses
proches
> From carole > Louise va nous manquer à tous terriblement
- son énergie, sa bonne humeur, > sa gentillesse, sa générosité, sa joie de
vivre. Vendredi 11 janvier, nous > allumerons une veilleuse en sa mémoire, à
la synagogue des tournelles à > Paris. Nos pensées vont à Robert, à sa
famille et à tous ses proches
> From Caroline > Louise, tu ne
pouvais laisser personne indifférent : ta gaieté, ta > générosité et ton
humour m'enchantaient. Si je n'avais pas eu l'occasion > de te connaître
grâce à Yahoo!, je suis sûre que nous nous serions quand > même fréquentées
et appréciées. Nous avions la même sensibilité aux > choses, les mêmes
interrogations, les mêmes doutes... Ta profondeur me > touchait et ton
affection m'encourageait. Merci pour tout ce que tu m'as > donné. Deux ans,
ce fut trop court ; tu vas tellement me manquer ! Je ne > t'oublierai jamais.
> From Julie > Louise, Tu étais présente pour chacun d'entre nous,
attentive, > compréhensive, délicate et douce. Te voir était toujours un
moment gai et > lumineux, et même si ces moments étaient rares, ils étaient
précieux et me > manqueront énormément. Garde un petit regard tendre pour
nous là où tu es.
> From > From Angie > I just wanted to say
how sorry I am for your loss. Hearing about her and > seeing some pictures of
her I wish I would have gotten to know her. Thank > You > From Arzu >
je me souviendrai toujours de son sourire chaleureux et radieux. > Repose-toi
en paix Louise.
> From Michele > Although I didn't know her, I can
only imagine what a wonderful person > Louise was. I sit here reading all
these great comments and think to > myself "what a shame, to take her so
early", but only to know that she is > now watching over all of us. My
thoughts are with you. > From yashesh > hope her family is given a lot of
courage by god to bear this unbearable > loss. i did not know louise
personally but i do a bit of trekking and have > read the book "into thin
air" so know a bit about mountaineering and know > what their family members
feel when they lose someone to an accident. > again. may god give u'll
strength.
> From > From dana al salem > louise, i miss you
terribly. your kindness and wit will always be > remembered, and your smile
will remain with us forever.
> From NIKIA > KEEP GOD 1ST, AND
HE'LL SEE YOU THROUGH. I'LL KEEP YOUR FAMILY IN MY > PRAYERS. GOD BLESS!
> From Laura > Hi - I work for Yahoo's Staffing Team in
Sunnyvale... I had the pleasure > of working with Louise remotely and she was
absolutely amazing... I was > horrified to hear of her passing and just
wanted to send you my love and > prayers... She will forever live on in my
heart and memories... May peace > find it's way to you with time...
Sincerely, Laura > From Markus > Louise, i am so sad that you have left
us. i am missing you...
> From Susie > I am so glad to have this
opportunity to express my sympathy to the family > of the wonderful Louise.
We were worlds apart geographically but Louise > made me so welcome when I
first joined research at Yahoo! and was such a > wonderful help to me
throughout my years here. She gave me great advice > and great friendship and
I am so glad that I was able to meet her in > person at a conference in 2000.
It was my first research conference and I > was a little nervous but Louise
greeted me with a big kiss on both cheeks > and a joke.. typical of her warm
personality and great sense of humour. I > saw a quote yesterday that seemed
so fitting for Lou -"the most beautiful > souls leave behind the most
beautiful memories". It is a fitting tribute > that she will be missed but
remembered even thousands and thousands of > miles away from where she was
born, lived or worked. My deepest sympathy. > Your sincerely Susie Jones
> From Christina Chen > May God bless you all, my dear friends.
> From bharat > louise was a great person to work with, probably yahoo's
liveliest. all of > us in bangalore are going to miss her terribly. my
deepest sympathies to > her family.
> From > From David >
Louise's energy was (and will always be) felt throughout the world. I >
admired her dedication and her passion for things both work and play. She >
will be missed.
> From Tony > I'm stunned, I'm sure we all are. No
words can explain actually how it > makes me feel so, instead I just wanted
to share how Louise made me feel > and how I felt about her. Welcoming, Warm,
Friendly, Open, Honest, Cares, > Lovely big smile, Fun (especially after a
few wines!), Dancing partner, > Dedicated, Determined and Positive. Things
won't be the same, sincere > condolences.
> From Eric Grafstrom
> Always a smile, willing ness to help and one of the brightest people >
I've had the pleasure to work with. God bless.
> From Karin >
Louise has been instrumental in my decision to switch to Internet > Research.
In '99 she took an hour out of her busy schedule to meet for a > coffee. She
warned me "in this job you don't have much time left for a > social life." I
took the plunge, and she was right - there is little time > for much else but
work. Why do I say that? Because in our busy > professional life it is so
important to have friends and colleagues with a > warm and caring nature.
Louise always made time to compare notes via email > or a phone call. She has
been central to the Research Community in the UK > and Europe. A passionate
researcher, but down-to-earth, straight but warm, > always open to share
experiences. I cannot express my grief. To Louise's > Family and friends:
please take strength from the fact that Louise has > touched so many people
all over the world. Your grief is our grief. Let us > celebrate life (that's
what Louise would have wanted) and let's remember > our own mortality.
Louise, rest in peace. You will always be with us.
> From Andrea >
My deepest sympathy goes out to all who knew and loved Louise. I was >
privileged enough to have worked with Louise and I know she will be sadly >
missed. Not only was she extremely dedicated to her job, but she showed >
great warmth and kindness to everyone she met. Louise, your memory will >
live on. Rest in Peace.
> From Ian > It was a distinct pleasure to
both know and work with Louise at Yahoo!. > Ever smiling, happy & chirpy
she made life & days at Yahoo memorable ones > and she will be sorely
missed by all how knew her. She touched our lives > and will not easily be
forgotten. My thoughts are with you, family & > friends during this sad
time.
> From > From miguel > I have tried to write this message
about a dozen times right now, but I > just dont find the appropriate words
to define how great Louise was... I > can only say that she will really be
missed and that, above all, I am very > happy I had the chance to meet her.
> From Ulrika > Hello! I just met Louise once, but I got the
impression that she wa a fun, > warm and caring person, just like her sister
Jen, whom I know and care > about very much! Jen talked very much about her
sister,that she loved, and > I feel like I know her! So, just wanted to say
that I'm so sorry! These > things shouldn't happen....! But remember, by
thinking about Louise and > that wonderful person she was, she will always be
in our hearts! You have > my warmest thoughts! Love, Ulrika
> From
Karen > Even though I had only met Louise a few times, she had the ability to
make > me feel as if I was a longtime friend. She had a wonderful sense of
> humour, beautiful personality and fabulous laugh. My thoughts are with her
> family and friends, she will be greatly missed. > From arthur (father)
> test > From Lisa L from NYC > I have felt for a long time
that I wa Being with Louise was such an easy, > wonderful thing to do.
Despite physical distance one always knew she would > be able to switch
gears, understand, listen and be that fantastic friend > on the other end of
a phone line or an email. I realized in Montreal last > week, that we all had
that feeling with Louise. You needed only to spend > one evening with her or
work with her on a remote project to see. She was > a light for all of us. I
hear her giggles and see her smile. How lucky we > have been to know her and
to be lightened by all that she was. Thanks to > the great people of Yahoo!
who have enable this site. She would have loved > this.
> From Jen
Delaney in Baltimore > Louise was and is the best. She listened
unconditionally to all of my > rants and raves about my heartbreaks and work
problems..we talked all > the time eventhough we were indiffernt
places...When I came to London > she and Robert opened their home to me and
made me feel like I > belonged there, even when I stayed out till 4 in the
morning and > messed up our plans for the next day. She was so forgiving of
me and > probably everyone. In Tokyo we took walks that lasted ALL day long
and > just talked. She mande me feel like I was the best, coolest, most >
wonderful person in the world. There are no words to describe how she > has
changed all of us. Even at her funeral she brought every one > together,
repaired broken freindships and brought people closer and > introduced people
who have never met before but will keep in touch. > Love you Lulu!
> From Stefani > I did not know Louise personally, but, I
certainly feel like I did. Jen > has spoken of her so lovingly and so vividly
that it would be hard not > imagine the extreme bond shared between them. Jen
and I have had a number > of conversations during which I have asked 'well,
what does Louise say?' > as if she were part of the conversation and knowing
her input and feedback > were always important. Although there is very little
that can can be > offered by way of condolence at this time, I hope that you
will all find > the strength, from each other and from within, to pick up and
carry on. In > time your memories of Louise, both persoanl and shared, will
be only happy > ones.
> From Ned > Louise was of course a very
special person, whom my wife Teresa and I got > to know during our time in
Tokyo; we immediately took to her warmth, her > sense of humor and most
importantly her spirit. She will remain in our > thoughts as one of the
brightest spots during our happy days in Japan. > From Elena > My deepest
sympathy to all her family. Did not get a chance to talk with > her that
often but the few conversations we had were always fill with joy > and
laughter. She will be missed by all.
> From Rubin > My visit with
Jacques,Sandra and Jennifer yesterday left me with a lot of > love, sadness
and regret. I am sorry that we missed out on 10 years of > being as close as
we were in the previous decade. My memory of Louise was > a truly free spirit
always bringing joy and laughter into any room she > entered. Jacque, you
have not changed much except that I can see your love > and kindness and
spirituality with much greater clarity. I am truly > fortunate to be a friend
of your family and look forward to much more time > together. With a lot of
love, Rubin
> From Giulio > Louise had a wonderful and unique
gift, she inspired people. She did it > without forcing herself because it
came from her soul, it was a gift from > nature. She inspired people when she
spoke, wrote or thought. She inspired > with a simple look or smile. Louise
belonged to those who have a special > aura, so special that you could almost
see its light. I feel privileged to > have met her. Louise was, I guess for
most of those who worked with her, > much more than a colleague, she was a
special friend. She will live in our > memory forever.
> From Sue
J > In our last day before the Christmas holidays, we went out for a glass
(or > two) of champagne together and made a resolution to ease up a bit in
2002 > and not to take our working lives so very seriously, and to definitely
go > out for champagne after work more. I doubt however that Louise would
have > managed this as alongside all her wonderful traits as a friend and
human > being, she was so dedicated and conscientious and would always go
that > extra mile. It is difficult to express just how much I will miss
Loulou, > but more than anything the daily tears of silent laughter that
would pour > down her face, closely followed by the less silent peal of
giggles and the > flash of her beautiful smile that would always follow. I
was awed by the > overwhelming force and strength of love for Louise I
witnessed in Montreal > last week - a testimony to Lou's gift at making
people feel so very very > special. My sincere condolences to her family,
Robert and friends, > particularly Jen D and Emma; Louise spoke so much about
her extended > family, her love story with Robert and her nocturnal
adventures with Jen > and Emma that it was a privilege to meet you all.
> From Allan & Gayle > Dear Sandra, Jacques, Dudley and
Jennifer and family, Gayle and I are > so terribly saddened by your loss. We
wish we could do or say > something > -anything- that would lessen the
pain. I doubt even a Rabbi can make any > sense of this tragedy. Louise was a
beautiful, exceptional human being who > has had a profound affect on
everyone who met her. She changed the way we > will live our lives and view
the world. She is dancing with the Angels but > she will be remembered here
forever. May you and your family be spared > future sorrow. Gayle and Allan
Coopersmith
> From Arthur Cordell > After speaking with Robert, we
agreed to post my talk given at > Louise's funeral. ---- Louise Bahns My name
is Arthur Cordell. My > daugher is Louise. I am her father. Most of you know
her as Louise > Bahns. Many of you know her as Louise Cordell. As her father,
I had a > nick name for her. It was Bumblebee. Yes, bumblebee, as in the bee.
> Over 25 years ago, I developed this nickname and she seemed to accept >
it. You know Louise, if she didn't like it I would have known it. Even > as a
young girl, Louise was always active and on the move. She was > self-reliant,
she made friends, she loved new experiences. She > embraced life fully and
fearlessly. Louise always seemed to know what > she wanted and needed. And I
understood that and I accepted her and > supported her with all my heart and
strength and intelligence. I am > not sure at what point Louise went from
being a child to a woman but > suddenly I say my daughter, my Bumblebee,
engage life fully on her own > terms as a competent adult, as a professional,
and then as a wife. Now > her nickname took on new meaning. Louise would call
me from one > airport or hotel or taxi from somewhere in the world. She
seemed to be > everywhere. Tokyo, London, Madrid, Paris, Berlin, Athens. She
was in > contact with me and we discusssed what she was doing, how things
were > going...the news of the day. Where she was didn't really matter. She
> was engaged and doing what she liked and this always caught my fancy. >
The phone would ring and I would pick it up--at the home or > office--and I
would say "Hi Bumblebee, where are you?" And it didn't > matter where she
was. To me it just mattered THAT SHE WAS, that she > was engaged, that she
was there and we were connected. With her > friends, Louise was networking
and making meaningful realtionships at > all times. Like a bumblebee, she was
busy pollinating and > cross-pollintaing and putting this one in touch with
another. Moving > about, she was a life force creating all sorts of
friendships, all > sorts of networks. Like a bumblebee, Louise created
something. You all > know what she created. You all have your own versions of
what she > meant to
Bumblebees create honey and sweetness. She surely
was my > Sweetheart and I know that she was for her husband Robert too. But,
> you know, this bumblebee--Louise--is now no longer able to work her >
magic. Her work is done. The world will have to go on without her >
particular brand of sweetness. My wife Dennise and I have a special > message
to Louise's dear husband Robert and to her many friends. Over > the last
number of years we have seen the gift that you have given to > Louise.Your
love, acceptance and friendship and the experiences she > shared with you
brought so much meaning and happiness to her life. We > saw a wonderful side
of her grow and strengthen and blossom through > the gift of your love. It is
important to us that you know this and > that you hold this knowledge close
to your hearts. But I say this to > all of Louise's friends: If you keep your
minds and hearts open you > just might find that there are other bumblebees
out there in the > world, buzzing around, creating sweetness and light and
networking. > And if you are lucky, very lucky, those bumblebees will have
meaning > for your lives and provide sustenance. For me, of course, there is
> only one Bumblebee and she is gone...but in another very profound way >
Louise will never, never, ever be gone. She is within me. To all of > you
here, and in a very profound way, speaking for Louise, I love you > all and I
wish you well on life's journey. Arthur Cordell and Dennise > Albrecht
January 11, 2002
> From Marsha > Dear Jacques, Sandra, Jennifer
and Dudley: At a time like this there is so > little that one can say to try
and make any sense of your loss of a > special daughter and sister. I just
want to let you know that from the > moment that I heard of your tragic loss,
I have have sent my prayers and > thoughts to you and I hope that you can
find love, peace and tranquility, > from your memories. May God Bless you all
and help you through this > difficult time. I think of you often. love Marsha
> From Marsha > Dear Jacques, Sandra, Jennifer and Dudley: At a
time like this there is so > little that one can say to try and make any
sense of your loss of a > special daughter and sister. I just want to let you
know that from the > moment that I heard of your tragic loss, I have have
sent my prayers and > thoughts to you and I hope that you can find love,
peace and tranquility, > from your memories. May God Bless you all and help
you through this > difficult time. I think of you often. love Marsha
> From Jack > Unfortunately, I have no photos of Louise. All I can
share are indelible > memories, such as Louise as an infant in her father's
arms, as a very > young girl and as a beautiful and vivacious bride.
> From > From > From arthur > test 2 > From Lewis
Auerbach > I have heard of Louise?s travels and exploits since 1969, when I
first met > her father, Arthur Cordell. Over the years he and I shared a
sense of > admiration and wonderment about this extraordinary girl, who grew
into > such an extraordinary woman. I especially remember how Arthur would
tell > of receiving calls from her while she was in taxicabs in London, or
hotels > in Tokyo, or God knows where. And I also know how they were in
constant > email communication as well. The love they had for each other was
> palpable, even from a distance, and even experienced second hand. The loss
> is unimaginable. My heart goes out to you, Arthur, and to your wife >
Dennise, and to Louise?s brother Dudley. My condolences as well to > Louise?s
mother and step-father Jacques and Sandra, and half sister, Jen; > to her
dear husband Robert, and to her many close friends all over the > world.
Somehow we?ll go on, but things will never be the same.
> From David
> The first I knew of Louise was a photograph. It was in the office of her
> father, Arthur Cordell. It showed a teenager with a face full of life and
> potential. Then, a few years later, she simply turned up out of the blue.
> I was in Tokyo for a week with some members of the Science Council of >
Canada when a young woman came up to me and said, "You know my father. I'm >
Louise." She was totally open and spontaneous. It was as if we'd already >
met as friends and with total generosity of time she showed me something > of
the city. That must have been over ten years ago. The next time she > turned
up was in the village of Pari, Italy where I have settled. We were > running
a conference and Arthur was one of the participants. Louise > arrived with
her husband and that night we all had dinner together in > Pari's village
hall. Our son, Marcel, who designs web sites, had a great > time exchanging
ideas with her. My wife, Maureen was stuck by what a > "jolly" person she was
- how happy she seemed with her young husband. I > simply looked forward to
seeing her again. Clearly there would be other > encounters, other chance
meetings when Louise would appear and warm the > room with her personality.
By a certain irony I was reading Harold Bloom > on Cordelia's death in King
Lear when I heard the news of Louise. Bloom > writes of the "terrible
desolation" of the final scene, for the death of > one so young reverses "all
natural expectations". From my own small > contact with Louise those few
memories outweigh the desolation.
> From Sarah > I shall always
remember Louise for her great smile, bubbly personality and > infectious
laugh. Even though I only met Louise a few times I feel that I > have lost a
friend. My thoughts are with you all.
> From paul-andre > Arthur
on a winter day with Louise, an energetic kid in a snowsuit who > told jokes
for us. Arthur's eyes lighting up when he recounted Louise's > experiences in
Japan - yes she is actually living there; describing her > love of adventure
and her travels all over the world (one characteristic > they did not share).
Arthur and Louise constantly communicating with each > other by email and by
telephone, like two conspirators, across oceans, > time zones and continents.
It was a joy to see such love. And now the > silence. May her spirit and
courage inspire us to live more fully.
> From dennise albrecht > I
sit here with Louise's father Arthur reading the messages on this > web-site.
They do bring some solace. In our home, we have two quotes > framed and on
the wall and they have taken on new meaning for us. I > pass them on to you
-- to dear Robert and to all those grieving, -- in > hopes of easing the pain
of loss. The first is by Albert Camus: "In > the midst of winter I suddenly
realized there is, in me, an invincible > summer". The second is from my son
Tony: "Find the moments to > cherish". From Howard & Greta Dear
Arthur,Dennise,Dudley,Robert Our > thoughts are with you constantly during
this terrible time. There are > no words to express what we feel. It has been
a tragic loss suffered > by all of us and especially for you. May you all be
blessed with good > health.
> From Nikki > The world is
diminished by the death of a child Raging rivers of tears > drown grey words
of comfort We hold and love the child Yet in that one > instant she is become
never Does anything make sense? Does anything > matter? Where is the cosmic
plan? The chrysalis knows not it will be > butterfly As it lives unaware its
release is freedom We too hurry along on > our journey Of birth, death and
perhaps butterfly Our world is diminished > by the death of this child Who
knows of the next on her path? Arthur, > Dennise, Dudley, we love you.
> From > From Saul & Deanna Silverman > We were both very
saddened at Louise's death and wrote you immediately > after. But it's
fitting that there should be this public, Internet, > memorial to Louise, and
so we'd like to contribute our tribute to it. We > did not not know Louise as
an adult, but heard about her, from her father, > Arthur Cordell, throughout
her adult life. And so we thought that, in > whatever way, we were in touch
with her through the mutual exchange of > parents, particularly fathers,
telliing each other about our children. My > son, Eli, never knew Louise -
she and her brother, and mother Sandra, left > Ottawa when he was a baby (or
maybe even before he was born). But Ruth, a > year or two older than Louise,
remembered her well even from the short > time that they were playmates
together - Louise, even then, made the kind > of impact, reaching out to draw
people together, that so many people have > commented. When we told Ruth, in
Vancouver, about Louise's sudden death, > she was as shocked and saddened as
we were. Deanna and I both reacted to > this website, and to an earlier
search that I did on the Internet, in the > same way. What was striking was,
that though she was a pretty, feminine, > young woman, her adult photograph
very much reminded us of Arthur and > Sandy, as we knew them when we - and
they - were young. Not only in some > of the physical facial characteristics,
but also in the open, direct, > friendly look that she gave you, and the
sense of calm commitment that she > projected. And I found, in my Internet
search that it was remarkable how > the various mentions of Louise (in
notices of conferences and blurbs for > Internet research) reminded me of the
work that Arthur pioneered, with me > and others, thirty years ago at the
Science Council of Canada and > thereafter in a continuing career of
conference presentations and > continuing professional and personal
networking. Memories are, in the end, > all that we have permanently. And the
continuity, amidst the differences, > from generation to generation in
advancing the world's work is, > ultimately, the only immortality. For
Deanna, myself and our family, Saul > Silverman > From
> From
Jocelyne > I have never met Louise however I work with her father and knowing
Arthur > I know I would have liked Louise a lot. I wish to express my
heartfelt > condolences to her husband, to Arthur and to all of her family.
Jocelyne
> From > From Andrew and Elaine > After reading all
the tributes to this exceptional young person, Louise, I > am at a virtual
loss to add my humble feelings of emotion and sadness for > this extreme
tragedy. The development of Louise from her childhood into > this capable,
successful and personable outgoing individual will always > rest in my memory
of her. While I did not know her personally as an adult, > it seems as if I
did because her father, Arthur and I go back a long way > to our college
years where we forged a close relationship and keep in > close contact over
lo these many years. I personally remember occasions > when our children were
young and in particular, a visit to Ottawa when we > were already living in
the US. At that time,my two daughters and Louise > were cavorting as children
do around the lake at a country cottage and > singing together as they jumped
and played,while the two fathers, Arthur > and myself watched in happiness I
will never forget this time and who > could have known that such things could
happen to people years later. In > all the years talking to Arthur fairly
frequently, he would relate many > things and activities in which his
daughter was involved and provide > anecdotes and events of her work and
extensive travels around the world. > This was awesome to me and I held her
in high regard for her dedication > and personality which allowed her to
perform so well in her chosen work. > It was obvious to me how much her
father was impressed by her and he > conveyed these feelings to me. We never
got to meet her dear husband, > Robert and regret this very much. We hope
that this small message will > give him added strength. We also wish to
present our feelings of > condolence to all the family: Sandra, Jacques,
Dudley, Jennifer and hope > that all the tributes and wishes sent by so many
will help to soften the > hurt that all of you feel. Andrew and Elaine Nutlay
> From Gina > My neice was a beautiful and talented young woman
and i feel privilidged > to have known her. The world will be a cold, dark
place without her > shining light. My love and prayers go out to all the
faimily. Shalom. > From > From
> From Monica > I haven't
been in contact with Louise since we were kids, although I was > (and am) so
sad to hear of her tragic passing. I loved hearing stories of > her
adventures from my dad, Andy Nutlay, Arthur's close childhood friend. > My
thoughts are with all of her family, her parents and her brother > Dudley.
Love, Monica (Nutlay) Caldwell
> From Monica > I am sending
another message just to add how wonderful Louise must have > been to have all
these people on this website from all over the world who > loved her. Again,
my deepest sympathies to Louise's husband and dear > family. Monica Caldwell
> From Chris > I was shocked to hear the news which arrived
starkly in an email. I only > met Louise a couple of times but we exchanged
emails and had occasion to > help each other professionally. Both times we
met we found ourselves > seated together as professional colleagues at
dinners. I work for the BBC > and I found it quite remarkable given her
origins what an enthusiast she > was of (what some people may think of as a
quirky British institution) BBC > Radio 4 - even the shipping forecast. I'll
really miss her genuine > infectious enthusiasm. > From > From
> From Sara Bassile > I never had an opportunity to really get to
know Louise, but I have > heard wonderful things about the type of person she
was. It truly is a > tragedy. I will never let a day go by without thinking
of this tragic > affair. God bless you Louise Bahns, may you rest in peace. I
send Love > and Good Thoughts to her loved ones (Especially Robert and
Aurthur). > Only time can heal such deep wounds. But you are right, so long
as we > keep her memory alive, Louise will always live on inside of us!
> From Alix > The first time I met Louise was as a gatecrasher at
her wedding! Even > though we had never met before, she took the time to make
me feel welcome. > Later we bonded on holiday in Paris together with Robert,
Tony and Lisa > and Matthew. It was a very fun and very special time. The
best picture in > my head is the six of us walking along the Siene all
holding hands feeling > very high on life. When Robert and Louise left,
Louise called us from > London several hours later to say she was coming back
to Paris on the next > train because Robert forgot his briefcase. I just
remember how we all ran > to the train station to meet her, excited to spend
a little more time with > her. Although I didn't see Louise many more times
over the years, when we > did get together, I always enjoyed her company and
will miss her. Love to > you Robert and best wishes to the rest of her family
too.
> From Marjorie > I only met Louise a few times in London
through Jennifer Delaney but her > warmth and spirit were instantly palpable.
My last contact with her was > when she patiently emailed and handwrote a
swordfish salsa recipe for me > to ensure I got it in time for a dinner I was
preparing--I'd had it at > hers and Robert's place the week before and it was
great! I feel lucky to > have met her even just those few times and am unable
to come up with words > to effectively communicate the comprehension of loss
felt by those close > to her. > From
> From Rowan > Only the
special people are allowed to leave this world early, and Louise > was a
truly special person. Xxxx
> From Antoun > very sorry to hear of
the tragic passing of someone that i only knew of > through family.Life is
too short even when its played out in full. Love > will keep your memory of
Louise as bright as a new day. > From andrew > From > From andrew >
I know Louise largely through Jacques and Sandra. She had a presence, an >
uncanny energy Blake calls "eternal delight". When I met her at the age of >
11 or so, she was going through a period typical to my generation, but >
surely unnerving to a child. My oldest friend Jacques linked his life to >
Sandra's--- and Louise. I remember apprehension in the mispocheh. I too >
worried. Then I met Louise. She came out from the railroad station,back >
from a trip to Ottawa, hurled herself around Jacques and began chattering >
in a burst of warmth, generosity, intelligence and energy. I can testify > to
how deeply she has touched and changed people by that spirit, an > openess
and vulnerability, a readyness to make things work. Bill Blake > again: "
Exuberence is beauty". She was, is, will always remain, > beautiful. >
From > From
> From > From Leo K. Winston (NYC) > I met
Louise when she visited New York one summer, years ago, with her dad > Arthur
and her brother, Dudley. She was a young pretty girl in her early > teens --
happy, vibrant and very attached to her dad (an old friend of > mine from
Montreal). The most vivid memory from that occasion was when I > stepped out
of their hotel on 57th Street to get ice cream cones for > Louise and her
brother. That really hit the spot for Louise and , as a > result, I became
known as "the ice cream man" -- something I'll never > forget. As someone
said, "What the heart has once owned and had, it shall > never lose" My
sympathy and heatfelt condolences to Arthur, Dennise, > Sandra and Dudley.
> From Esther > I never met Louise, but after attending her
funeral, I had a vivid picture > of a special human being.Your eulogies,
memories, and feelings described a > person one was fortunate to be connected
with in some way. My heartfelt > sympathies go out to all her family and
friends.Jacques, we grieve with > you in your loss.Esther Handelman > From
> From Rabbi Pesach Diskind > The healthy attitudes of life that
Louise generated and imparted to so > many, are giant accomplishments. These
teachings do not end with her > death. Her impact and influence on people
will continue on and she > will continue to be a beacon of life to so many,
as if she were > actually alive. My deepest of sympathies to the family and
to all who > knew her.
> From Jim & Kiki Tremain > What a
joy to meet her at her wedding.We are so touched to be included > in mourning
for beautiful Louise. Our prayers are with Sandra and > Jacques. From Céline
M
> Je n'ai pas connu Louise Ann, mais je trouve son site tellement
> émouvant. J'apprécie pouvoir partager avec vous, Sandra et Jacques, un >
peu de cette émotion. La prochaine fois que l'on se verra, il y aura > un
sourire, comme Jacques l'a demandé : merci de permettre ainsi > d'exprimer
une sympathie profonde dans la complicité et l'espoir.
> From Andrew
Thorne > I met Louise briefly twice. She impacted on my life in that time. My
> heartfelt condolences to all who bear the brunt of her loss
>
From Benjamin Rietti > Very saddened to hear about Louise's untimely passing.
We only met > briefly at a market research conference in Vienna but her
enthusiasm > and vibrant, warm personality was immediately apparent.
> From Jonathan Rabson > I have just read of the tragic death of
Louise. I met her several > times in a professional capacity. She made an
immediate impression of > enthusiasm, warmth, interest, dedication and
compassion. The world is > a poorer place without her.
> From
Sonia Lupien > Je vous offre mes plus sincères condoléances. Un vieil adage
dit > qu'une personne ne meurt vraiment que lorsque l'on cesse de penser à
> elle. Par ce site, vous contribuerez sûrement à immortaliser cette >
jolie femme dans notre mémoire. Merci From
> From > From Cam >
The true measure of a human being is in the way they touch the people >
around them. I never met Louise but from the testimonials on this web > site,
and the memories expressed by her loved ones at the services, it is > obvious
that the world lost a truly remarkable and wonderful human being. > Her life
has touched me through others and I feel the heavy burden of her > loss. I
cannot imagine what it must feel for those who knew her > personally.
Louise's light may not have shone long enough but there are > few lights that
have ever shone so bright. > From
> From London Book Club >
Louise was part of a book club in London. We are a group of women > (from all
over the world) who get together to talk about a book we've > all read. In
our meetings, we also get to know each other. This is > what makes the club
so wonderful: we have formed our own community > that only lasts for a few
hours, once a month, yet we know about each > other's pasts and presents,
future plans, partners, jobs, friends, > thoughts, opinions, ideas, joys,
problems, pretty much everything. > Without Louise, we are missing a voice, a
friend and a confidante; but > we still have her memory and her laugh. This
is a message that we > wrote for the flowers for her > funeral: "Louise
was so full of positive energy, laughter, determination, > warmth, honesty
and the ability to overcome challenges and pursue dreams. > She made a great
impact on us all. We know that she loved her London Book > Club and we
certainly loved her." I hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel > it, when I
sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to > have loved at
all. --Alfred Tennyson, In Memoriam
> From Gigi > My heart,
thoughts and continued prayers are going out to Robert and all > of Louise's
family. I miss her bright smile, infectious laugh and warm > spirit so much.
Her absence in our book club here in London and in my life > as a new but
special friend is poignantly noticed. May her family find > strength and
comfort from God during this horrific time.
> From Linda Elder >
Robert, Although we have not met, you have been working with my boss Peter >
Mackie, who has often spoken of you. He told me of your sad loss and I > felt
that I really wanted to say how deeply I feel for you and your > family. I do
however believe that this is not the end - you will all meet > again one day
in a happier place and perhaps this thought will help you to > deal with the
coming months. I am sure Louise is keeping a watchful eye > over you all and
sending you much love. With sincere best wishes Lin
> From Sara >
I was devastated to learn today - via email! - of Louise's tragic death. > We
had only just started to become friends. We bumped into each other in a >
hardware store in Dorking, of all places, and immediately placed each > other
as Jewish North Americans. We shared a great deal in common, > including
having gone to the same summer camp, albeit 8 years apart! We > met a few
times, by accident and by design and we enjoyed each other's > company
enormously. I am deeply saddened by this news. I hope that Robert > moves on
with time and I wish him another lifetime of happiness. > From > From >
From
> From Dudley > I am Louise's brother. I want to let everyone
know how touched I and all > of our family is by the support that has been
extended to us during this > very difficult time, especially by Louise's
friends, and her coworkers at > Yahoo. Thank you for your messages of
support, your phone calls, the > donations made in her memory, and so forth.
It means a lot. > From Mike (haiku) > The loss of a child,//The unspoken
fear of all.//We share your deep grief.
> From Oksana (for Louise)
> "Oh, the children" -- They open their arms to the sun....and lift >
off//on wings of endless possibility.//While we//helplessly stand >
by,//hearts pinched with love,//admiring their leap of faith//into a >
faithless world;//fearing the curse of Icarus.//Even so.//This bright >
flight//is their gift--//teaching us that//to honour the Moment//is to >
honour their blazing Spirit. From
> From Philip T., Sue T. and Family
> To Louise and All Who Know Her A life so precious Always shall stay >
like a leaf in the heart of a meandering stream Emblazoned by the > bright
joy of a spirit Free and exhilirating in all bounties Nature > intended us to
live fully To shine with grace, wit, warmth The > complete dignity, harmony,
and praise for the boundless nameless form > of the Great Spirit With the Way
I will strive to keep fresh in my > being the joy Louise's unchained
celebration of life brought to so > many of us In Peace And with humblest
respect R.S.
> From Morgan > I have been meaning to write for some
time but found it very difficult to > express my disbelief, hurt and sorrow.
Louise's passing is a true > injustice and yet I take some solace in knowing
that she fully embraced > all that life has to offer. She was a joyful and
intelligent woman who I > respected immensely. I feel very fortunate to have
had her as a close > friend. I will never forget her capacity to laugh, her
sense of fairness, > her voracious appetite for knowledge and the walk we
took together on a > sunny sunday afternoon last november. Love to the whole
family. Morgan PS > - Dudley, I wonder if you could post the email from New
Zealand you read > at the funeral.
> From shannon > dana al
salem and i were in rome this weekend and lit a candle for louise > on a
sunny sunday afternoon. we hope it made her smile. > From > From Akira Oka
> Dear Robert-san, I am deeply shocked to hear about the terrible accident
> and loss of Louise. I remember meeting her well at the Belsize Park tube
> station. Although it was a very brief acquaintance, I felt her warm >
personality and thought you two were a perfect couple. Looking at >
photographs, I think that Louise's life was filled with happiness, and > that
she brought joy to those who she met. May she rest in peace. I hope > that
time passes peacefully for you during this difficult time. Sincerely, > Akira
Oka
> From David Ireland > A short note to say that not a day goes
by without some thought of > Louise or of one of the many friendships that I
owe to her. Louise was > a Bumblebee for me too, as Arthur described so
poignantly in his > speech. My thoughts are with you all.
> From
Agathe > I just met Louise once, but I still remember her incredible
beautiful > smile and her warm personnality. From everything I heard about
her, she is > now a real inspiration to me, an exemple on how to be a better
human > being. Thank you Louise. God is with you. > From michele &
Daniel in London > Our thoughts in this fragment of a poem ... like a
footpath wandering > through a chain of mountains which ends suddenly on the
edge of nothing, I > go along the razor-edge of your thinking and at the
flowering of your > white forehead my shadow is hurled down and breaks in
pieces, I gather up > my fragments one by one and go on my way without body,
searching, groping, > endless corridors of memory, doorways opening on an
empty room where all > the summers rot together, where jewels of thirst burn
from their depths, > face which vanishes when I remember it, hand which falls
to pieces at my > touch, hair woven by spiders in tumult over the smiles of
years and years > ago ...
> From michele & Daniel in London
> Our thoughts in this fragment of a poem ... like a footpath wandering >
through a chain of mountains which ends suddenly on the edge of > nothing, I
go along the razor-edge of your thinking and at the > flowering of your white
forehead my shadow is hurled down and breaks > in pieces, I gather up my
fragments one by one and go on my way > without body, searching, groping,
endless corridors of memory, > doorways opening on an empty room where all
the summers rot together, > where jewels of thirst burn from their depths,
face which vanishes > when I remember it, hand which falls to pieces at my
touch, hair woven > by spiders in tumult over the smiles of years and years
ago ...
> From Heidi Smith > I often come to this site to honour
the memory of Louise, and I guess I > just wanted to share that my thoughts
remain with all of you. Being best > friends with Jenny since we were two
years old, I have been blessed with > the love and warmth of the Hendlisz
family for almost twenty years. > Growing up, we always looked to Louise as a
role model and an inspiration, > as someone who was so warm and just did the
coolest things, and I still > look up to her now, more than ever. My love to
everyone. > From Peter, Lynn & Thomas > We knew Louise through Robert
and his family and each time we met her she > was generous, open and
immensely friendly. The comments on this site are a > testament to the lives
she touched with her vibrant personality. She will > be sorely missed. >
From
> From > From Pierre > I worked with Louise at Yahoo! in
London - there was so much warmth around > her - such openess and
friendliness - a strong sense of balance - you knew > that you could trust
her - her curious mind was stimulating - we shared an > interest in
travelling and we shared a love of India - she clearly enjoyed > discovering
new places and new people - I feel very sad when I think of > all she would
have given to her family and friends - but I know that those > who are left
behind will continue to receive from her more than they might > realise.
> From Roi > Though brief our time together she infected us with
warmth, laughter and > above all else an aura of love that I will cherish
forever. > From > From > From > From > From
> From
> From CHARLOTTE > I WAS SHOCKED, WHEN JENNIFER TOLD ME ABOUT HER SISTER
LOUISE' ACCIDENT.... > MY HUSBAND AND I WERE PRIVILEDGED TO SHARE HER WEDDING
DAY - WE WERE HIRED > BY HER PARENTS TO VIDEOTAPE HER WEDDING.....I TOLD
JENNIFER THAT MY 9 YEAR > OLD NIECE DIED ON ROSH HASHANA DAY(2001) AND I KNOW
THE PAIN....SHE ASKED > ME HER NAME....AND JENNIFER TOLD ME THAT SHE KNEW
ALEXIS AND ATTENDED HER > FUNERAL...I REMEMBER THE KIPPOT WITH THE FAN
DESIGNS, THE KIMONO THAT > HANGED ON AN ELEGANT SCREEN BEHIND LOUISE AND HER
HUSBAND, THE EXOTIC > FLOWERS (IKEBANA) USED AS THE CENTER PIECE, ONE COULD
FEEL JAPAN AT THE > TEMPLE..... LOUISE WAS BEAMING AND SMILING THE ENTIRE
EVENING.....MAY HER > SOUL REPOSE IN PEACE....AMEN ! > From Rick and
Kenna; from New Zealand, January 02 > Kiaora, Hello, and thank you for your
message Firstly we would like to > explain a little bit about ourselves....
We are all from the family of the > Waitaha nation of peoples, our ancestors
were here in Aotearoa (New > Zealand) pre European and indeed pre modern
Maori---- some would say our > people were subsumed by the later arrival of
our Maori cousins but our > lineage dictates otherwise. Anyway our Waitaha
nation are a nation of > peaceful non violent people and our beliefs are
built entirely around > Love, Respect and Humility with a deep connection
with the land in which > we are so priveledged to be a part of. Everything is
connected ......... > the mountains, the seas, the rivers all have speicial
significance for us. > For example a river (or Awa) always takes the least
possible path of > resistance.. Whilst bending and shaping itself around
obstacles, even > embracing them. It is the supplier of our life force. We as
people learn > much from our environment such as the Awa, if, we give
ourselves the > opportunity to understand its gifts and lessons to us. We
also believe > that everything that happens is for us to learn from and grow
from in > order to accept ourselves as the beautiful loving Individuals we
all > are... if we love and accept ourselves therefore we cannot but do the
same > to our brothers and sisters. Our beliefs about love humility and
respect > also means that we are comfortable to ask the hard questions to
ourselves > and others when needed and answer the hard questions when called
apon. And > now about Makarora Which indeed has a special place in our being,
again > pre European when our nomadic anscestors were travelling over the
high > mountain passes following the areas of seasonal abundance, Makarora
was a > stop off place, a place of healing and learning, a place of resting
whilst > healing both body and mind from past journeys and preparation for
the > trails ahead. For us Makarora is both a beautful place and at times a
very > testing place to live in because things and situations are always >
presented to us therefore giving us the oportunity and choice to to heal >
and learn from. The YOUNG valley is indeed special, a place of great Love, >
Humility and Respect ... a special place where wisdom is abundant to those >
who have these qualities. When I had the honour of meeting Robert and >
Louise and boated them to the entrance of our valley their love, humility >
and respect shone to me like beacons. That night I said to my wife Kenna >
that I meet a very special lady, Louise, today, going to our special > place.
The night that myself and two friends were helicoptered into the > valley in
response to Roberts alarm to search for that beautiful lady , I > arrived at
the place where Louise entered the awa and immediately felt a > great loss
and a sense of huge grief . After searching for a couple of > hours a truth
came to me that Louise's spirit or Wairua had left her body > , I then said
Karakia (prayer) welcoming her to the valley and inviting > her wairua to
stay for as long as she wanted, that she is in a place that > embraces her. I
then continued down the river in the torrential rain > searching, and I was
very aware of her wairua walking with me for a > time.... an honour that I
will carry with me always . I knew then that she > was in a time of great
peace. When Robert, Kenna and myself returned to > that place where Louise
fell the next day by helicopter Kenna performed a > simple ceremony. Tena koe
Robert he mihi aroha ki a koutou te whanau o > Louise & Robert. Hello
Robert & greetings of love to you & the families & > friends of
Louise & yourself. I have taken over from Rick to explain my > role in
our experience. Rick did indeed come home from boating you both > into the
Young Valley and told me that he had met a lovely couple and that > the lady
was a very beautiful person, an old soul whose love and humility > shone from
her eyes. He also told me that he had spun the boat at the > entrance to the
Valley - which he never does - and he explained that he > did it especially
for Louise and he was sure that she knew that he had > done it for her. This
emphasized for me just how special Rick had felt > Louise to be. When Rick
returned from searching the first night he was > deeply affected and kept
seeing Louise falling into the water and the > water swallowing her in his
mind. The next day I felt that this was a > memory of Roberts, that while
searching Rick had walked into and it became > apparent to us that it was
very important for Robert to return to reclaim > that part of him. When we
returned we walked to the awa and stood 20 > metres below the place where
Louise fell in, as the area was unstable with > rocks falling down the slip
area that Louise & Robert had been crossing. > The river was huge but
still 3 times lower than it was the day before. I > bent down & cupped my
hand and filled it with water from the awa and ran > the water across Ricks
forehead, under his nose & then down & around his > chin. Rick in
turn did this to Robert. This signified the hidden knowledge > of your mind,
the upper jaw of truth and the lower jaw of life. As we did > this I recited
this karakia: To the universe, to the world of light and > the love, for the
gift of Louise's life, we are thankful. Then I explained > to Robert my
belief about leaving part of himself behind the day before > and that through
this simple ceremony he was reclaiming himself. I also > shared my belief
that as Louise was a special person - so was Robert and > there was no place
for blame in Robert's life for this accident ... it was > Louise's fate. As
unexplainable & unacceptable as that is. Robert took > photos (as
requested) and then we walked back down to the river flat. > During this time
Rick explained to Robert about the meaning of the valley > and his experience
of having Louise's wairua walk with him for a time. > Arohanui to you Robert,
great love comes with this message from Makarora. > Kenna I ( Rick ) then
gave Robert two stones from the area where Louise > entered the awa. The
stones tie Robert and Louise to our valley and land, > they are the link that
will always be with Robert in a physical way. The > colour, green , of the
stones are significant in that it represents the > opening Of the door......
in Roberts case this could mean a door that he > can choose to go through to
carry on his life with Love , Humility and > Respect forever honouring the
memory of Louise, the stone for Louise > signifies the door she can enter to
carry on her journey ....the doors are there always ..it is our choice to enter
them. The red stone signifies the closing of the door and I thought it a Good
thing to leave them in the valley for obvious reasons To you Robert , our
brother ...you are forever connected to Makarora and have become a valued member
of our whanau o Waitaha , that is you will always be known as a member of the
family in Makarora and inded the entire Waitaha family Our thoughts are with
your entire Whanau (family) during this time and would ask that you honour and
love each other as the difference between life and death is only time. Arohanui
to you all, our precious friends
From Lois This is my first visit to
Louise's website.I want to wish Louise's friends and family, particularly at
this difficult time of the High Holidays, a year of peace and wonderful memories
. From Dinesh Regmi
Dear Robert, I am deeply sorry for unbearable loss
in your life. I want to express my deep condolence at the moment.. My pary and
best wishes with you forever in your life. I didn't get chance to see or meet
her but I can imagine after viewing the pic in this album, she is very frienly
and lovely person. I am really feeling sorry for the loss. Please never feel you
are alone.. all of us are always with you.. .. With regards Dinesh from Nepal
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