With all the big numbers and statistics, it’s easy to forget that what we are losing is individual people. Today, I’m only posting #COVID19 #obituaries. May they be a reminder of why our vigilance and demands for accountable leadership are so important. nytimes.com/2020/04/05/obi…
"Born in 1929 in what is now Slovakia, Cohn was just a teenager when his family slipped him across the border into Hungary as those around him were being forced into concentration camps." time.com/5814406/corona…
Dale Thurman, a longtime Lexington tailor who was known for his exacting work & strong opinions, has died as a result of COVID-19. “He tailored my son’s first suit, my daughter’s prom dress,” Walther said, his voice breaking. “He was part of the family.” tinyurl.com/wf8f7yg
"Steven loved the social aspect of his orthodontic practice as much as he loved creating perfect smiles. To all of his family, his extended family of staff, friends, patients & their parents & grandparents, he'd hope that you smile when you think of him." krcgtv.com/news/local/jef…
"For six decades, Henrietta Robinson was a beloved Miami Beach socialite and South Florida LGBTQ icon... Robinson, who is widely regarded as among the first out transgender women in South Florida, died Friday after being diagnosed with COVID-19." miaminewtimes.com/news/henrietta…
"If you're from certain neighborhoods, you need help. My parents did the best they could, but we also need people in the community who are going to coach, mentor and help lead you to pipelines of opportunity, and Steve was one of those people.” tinyurl.com/vms5o4c
"Barbara was active in her community of Bath, NY for 66 years... Barbara and her husband Dick taught polka, swing, and ballroom dancing." legacy.com/obituaries/sta…
"A married couple who emigrated from Ukraine more than two decades ago died of the coronavirus only hours apart over the weekend... [Feliks Ogorodnik] was dedicated to his family and loved gardening. 'He always shared his harvest with family & neighbors.'" chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/3/31…
