From Karen Harris, Former NLGJA National Board Member and Chapter President

Karen Harris
Former NLGJA National Board Member and Chapter President
Alaska Garden Gate Bed and Breakfast
Palmer, Alaska

Last week, one of my great uncle died a few days before Roy. Over the next few days, I thought fond thoughts of the kind and funny man who was my great uncle. But when I heard that Roy had died, I wept long and hard. I was surprised by the depth of my reaction to Roy's passing, considering I've spent maybe a dozen hours in conversation with him since meeting him 10 years ago. I could tell you in great detail about the evening when I first met Roy, though, while so many special moments with lovers and partners have not survived the test of time. So, what is it, exactly? Perhaps a certain je ne saie quoi... He brought out the best in so many of us, and I'll do my best to honor his legacy.