Memories of Judi Wood

12/30/2020

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David Pincus

12/31/2020 09:36:02 pm

When I think of the Judi I knew for 40-plus years -- since Steve and I met as fellow doctoral students at the University of Maryland in 1978 -- I remember above all else her innate gentleness . . . her mild demeanor, her warmth, her empathy for others (especially those different from her), her desire to please others before herself, and always her sensitive, discerning eye.

It was her eye, her way of "seeing" the world as few others do -- as displayed through her photographic images (many curated by Steve on this site) -- that I came to admire, and relish, over time. She had a knack for capturing the soft beauty and detail of things, of scenes, via her choice of angle or lens or distance from her subject . . . from foggy country roads to sun-drenched lighthouses to dew-dotted flower petals to crusty loaves of bread.

So much of Judi's essence remains with us she'll never truly be gone, only out of reach . . . yet missed always, like the stars described in a wise old Eskimo Proverb: "Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.”

We will always feel your gentle warmth, Judi . . . always.

-- David

Kristan Wiggenhorn

1/2/2021 01:40:04 am

Steve, On this quiet morning, the first day of 2021, I opened your email and read the beautiful tribute of Judi's life well lived. How loving are the words, your family pictures, and the photos that she captured with her camera. I only wish we had known her longer. However, in the matter of two days in October of 2019, and phone calls and emails that followed, we soon realized she was an extraordinary friend in so many ways. In that short time, she blessed our lives with her quiet strength, unselfishness, kindness, determination and courage. My husband's and my life are richer for knowing Judi. We are so thankful for our time with her, for the wonderful conversations, the laughs, the pictures, the common bond of friendship that was immediately formed. We are thankful for the Zoom calls, the regular phone calls and the emails that followed and for the privilege of being her friend through the darkest of nights. Judi taught us what courage and grace look like.These are lessons we will carry with us for the rest of our lives. We will always miss our beautiful friend who we came to love so dearly.

Sharron Goodwin link

1/2/2021 03:57:22 pm

Judi and I met in 1965 at Farmington State. There was a instant connection when we first spoke to each other and through the years, even though we lived a good distance from each other, that connection was never broken. There isn’t a room in my house that doesn’t have reminders of my dearest friend. Last night I played the Kenny Rogers/ Dolly Parton song she sent a few months ago, “You Can’t Make Old Friends”... and just cried. There will never be anyone like her, I’ve always known that but I also know I could never wish her back here. It must have been heart rending Steve, to see her suffering in pain and I’m sure you would have gladly taken it onto yourself if you could have. I cannot help but be glad that is over for her. Judi was always my go to person to tell everything to and sometimes I’m sure some things she might rather not have known. But her patience and understanding always made me feel better, even when she was right and I was wrong! A light in our lives has gone out and she will be missed beyond measure but we have our memories both shared and personal to keep her always in our hearts.
With love, Sharron

Judy Geller link

1/2/2021 05:25:26 pm

I was older than Judi by several years, but I would often say “I want to be like her when I grow up.”. She had a lot of wisdom and was always thoughtful.
She always remembered our birthdays, anniversaries, holidays
and this December was no different, we received a
holiday card.
She was genuine, honest, kind, thoughtful, considerate. I could go on and on.
You will be missed by many.

Jon Dember

1/3/2021 04:45:39 pm

Knowing that a friend's suffering has ended is eclipsed only by that palpable feeling of a big hole in our lives with Judi gone. But we are blessed by the life lessons that we absorbed throughout the almost two decades that we knew her. Not the least being that steel trap mind and penchant for detail. But it was mostly her matter-of -fact straighforwardness and level headed way of dealing with life that is my takeaway, especially when dealing with life and death issues. Ever more appreciative I am then for this website, which continues the panache that we've enjoyed from Steve and Judi's creative work over the years (though I detect Peter's talent as well!). Between the family pictures and Judi's own work, the right feeling is there.
We'll probably be missing her even more "when the snow melts".

Annette Dickson

1/4/2021 01:26:36 am

Steve,

Going through the photos of Judi, the one thing that struck me so strongly was her beautiful smile. She was a radiant spirit and her love of family, friends, nature, and just life in general shone through so brightly in her countenance and her photography. I am sorry I never had the chance to meet her. You truly had your soulmate in Judi. What a lovely woman, wife, mother and grandmother. My heart goes out to you and your family as well as to all her were special to her.

Annette

Crystal Greene

1/4/2021 07:11:55 am

I had the pleasure of knowing Judi through Doc Wood’s introduction at Crazy Burger, while browsing their photography, Judi left a big impression on me! Her smile, kindness and gentle spirit made me really happy to have met her. Looking through Judi’s photos, her smile is consistently bright and so incredibly beautiful. Reading about Judi’s life, I am inspired to foster my daughter, Charlotte, and her passion for photography. I am committing to support her love of photography in hopes that it will foster the same joy, happiness and creativity that I saw in Judi’s extraordinary photography. I was also inspired by the extent of Judi’s philanthropy and will work even harder to give back to our community far and wide advocating for the rights of those living with disabilities and to protect our environment. Judi was an amazing woman with so many talents and gifts and I am blessed and grateful to have met her.

Norman & Deedra Durocher

1/4/2021 05:07:24 pm

On this her Birthday, we remember Judi with such fondness and with smiles on our faces, almost as big as her own seemingly ever-present and natural one! That smile, her gentle spirit and her frequent quiet giggle is what we remember from our visits long ago. Judi was a genuine, heart-on-her-sleeve kind of special person. You always knew where and why she stood for something important to her. We treasure a beautiful dirt lane through the autumn trees framed print she gave us for our new home as we moved from South County to New Bern, NC six years ago . This website is truly a beautiful tribute to a beautiful and special lady, both in the memories shared as well as just a small sampling of her incredible photography. Our hearts ache with the loss felt by Steve, her family and all her many friends, but we are all richer for having her in our lives, however briefly.

Janice Rice link

1/4/2021 07:09:04 pm

I have known the Wood family for almost 40 years. Steve and I were hired at URI in the same year and we became fast friends. My friendship with Judi was cemented about a year later when I purchased a home right around the corner from them. Judi immediately included me in being a "Go out to breakfast" friend which I had never before been in the habit of doing. To this day, going out to breakfast is a real treat for me. Judi was life itself in the sunshine that seemed to radiate from her smile. I learned so much from her about so many issues. She just cared deeply about so many causes and people. Although I changed jobs a few times in my life, I always came back to visit these great friends so that Rhode Island became like a second home. Judi was so generous and thoughtful of others. She got pleasure in life from helping others and making them happy. I was always in awe of her creative talent with taking photographs. Luckily, her and Steve's photos grace some of my walls. I always felt how much Judi cared about me and others. She was love personified, and I am a better person because she was my friend. I will miss her so much.

Linda and Darryl Perlin

1/4/2021 09:18:00 pm

It is a pleasure to know more about the loving characteristics that epitomized Judi Wood. As fellow high school graduates of Judi’s husband, Steve, we understand the hard work that is put into a long marriage. Clearly Steve saw something special in Judi when they met at such a young age that led to their enviable marriage of 54 years. How fortunate that they shared a love of photography, creativity that most likely led to some serious bragging rights. Our sincerest condolences go out to Judi’s beloved husband and their sons. May her memory be for a blessing.

Daniel Patstone

1/4/2021 11:32:09 pm

Judi was a good friend and fellow classmate. Always remember---
In Air Love linger-----still. Dan

Daryl Anne Anderson

1/5/2021 07:01:10 am

It was music that brought Judi into my life. I first met her at South County Museum where Steve was playing. I came to know her as the heart and soul of the musicians and especially Steve. I have a wonderful photograph that Judi took of a winding dirt road framed with trees still holding their autumn colors. The usually brilliant colors are muted and the end of the road is not in sight. I feel that Judi had a rich and beautiful life. So many of her photographs reflect the beauty that is around us.

Ian R.

1/5/2021 10:52:20 am

Through gigging with Steve, I enjoyed many long, fun days with Judi in some of the most idyllic places in Rhode Island. I can’t count the hours we lounged by old shade trees, windy beaches, and dewy vineyards, chatting about this-or-that while grazing on farmers’ market offerings. It was time well spent with a uniquely kind, insightful, and joyful person who I will always keep in my heart.

Mike Meliker

1/5/2021 11:48:53 am

It is one of life’s realities that we often learn more about someone after they
are gone from this Earth. Such is so with Judi.

Though friends with Steve for nearly 50 years, my interactions with Judi were fewer than with Steve. But nonetheless, they were memorable for her smile, her graciousness, and her warmth as a gentle and caring person. And of course, her photography, which so revealed her beautiful inner soul.

Reading these tributes from those who knew Judi is inspiring and uplifting - as they help to celebrate a life well lived. Naturally we mourn the loss of a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend - but we are ultimately grateful to have been part of their life.

Judi will continue to live on in spirit, in her philanthropy, and her photography. May her memory always be a blessing for her family and friends.

Mary Fulton

1/5/2021 05:53:42 pm

I was fortunate to spend time with Judi while listening to music at the Cross Mills Library, or more often, at the South County History Museum. Our conversations were usually about our families and the people we loved. Those times were full of comfort and understanding. Judi's warm heart will be missed.

Peter Philips

1/5/2021 07:27:51 pm

Judi and Steve, Peter and David, have been at the center of my heart for almost my entire life. When I tell people about Judi what I tell them is that Judi was a person who grew with life. She learned from life, and her life and wisdom expanded as she lived and learned. You could count on Judi to see things clearly and with wisdom and understanding. And Judi understood people (including me) with a sympathy, an empathy but also with a word to the wise set of suggestions when circumstances warranted.
Judi's pictures on this website are one market of how Judi grew with life (and in this case grew with her husband in that life).

Judi loved people and cared for people both those known to her and those not. Way back in 1967 Judi was working for the Pomona Valley Hospital when the hospital refused to admit someone in dire circumstances because they could not pay for health services. Judi was outraged at this mistreatment and the loss of focus on the true mission of a hospital to heal the sick. This caring for others known and unknown was a lasting characteristic reflected in this websites listing of charities Judi supported.

I, of course, was a charity she supported!--taking care of my dog when I wanted to roam about Europe unencumbered, taking care of me when I was felled by the Hong Kong Flu, taking care of my future when she advised against a girlfriend who would have been a bad mistake !;^)

I miss and will miss Judi Williams Wood and I thank her in absentia for all she did and will continue to do in my life.

Doug Wood

1/6/2021 11:19:18 am

Hi- I am Steves favorite younger brother, Doug (he has another brother, Carl, but no one likes him as much as they do me). When the four of us siblings (Steve, Carl ,Anne, and I) spent the summer of 63 on the east coast (we're from California) we had the blessed fortune of meeting Judi by way of her having the enviable job of babysitting Carl and I. We were pretty wary of east coasters, but by the end of the first day Carl and I were smitten.. Then big brother Steve comes along and snatches he away. Hey Steve- we saw her first!
Little did we know that we would be family soon and for all these long years later. I mean who stays married these days unless you have found the perfect mate? And who finds their soul mate unless the hand of Providence Rhode Island is involved?
I know when they got married they had to withstand the objections of our father and took a lot of grief for that. They also suffered a lot of grief when I ran away from home and found refuge in their house (that's all they needed- a blubbering 14 year old wanna be hippie who was upset that he had to cut his hair) Judi would feed me her famous tuna /rice casserole, and cheer me up enough to return home.
As an adult, I always consulted her about current politics. I was sure happy see that someone else in the family was just as liberal as me. If I was on the fence about an issue, all I had to do was talk to her and in no uncertain terms she set me straight!
Thanks Judi for being who you are (the body may die but the soul lives on) and if you get aa chance put in a good word up there for me. Im sure it won't be long until we all rejoice together again.
signed, your favorite younger brother, Doug

Carl Stephen Wood

1/7/2021 08:47:05 am

I am not very good at tributes but here I go. I am Steve's brother, younger by 4 years with the honor of having the second best name, he is Stephen Carl and I am Carl Stephen (or is it Steve that has the second best name). When I was 12 years old my brothers, sister and I went to Connecticut in 1963. We traveled up the Eastern coast to our uncle's house in a town called York, Maine where we all met Judi (she was 16 at the time I believe). My brother Doug and I were babysat by Judi and could tell that Steve and Judi were "smitten" with each other to say the least. She is still one of my kindest and best memories of that fateful visit to the East coast. I now understand what drove Steve to drive 5000 miles across the country numerous times after that to visit his true love and soul mate and to marry and have a beautiful family and life together. I will miss her distinct eastern accent answering the phone when I call to see how my east coast family is doing or to wish happy holiday wishes. She would always have time for a little chat, kind words when I was down or having tuff times and then say with that accent 'here's your brotha" (spelling is trying to capture the accent). I too believe the soul lives on and we are all united again in some sort of mystical, magical sort of way. One can only hope so and carry on as Judi would want us to. Please keep answering the phone Judi-R.I.P. And strength and love through these tuff times to Steve, Peter, and David and their families.

Susan Angelo

1/8/2021 09:21:41 am

How does one encapsulate many years of knowing someone like Judi in a few short sentences? I met Judi because Peter was my student. We ( Alan and I ) would run into Judi and Steve at Hungry Haven and our friendship blossomed from there. I have many happy memories of car rides and photo shoots, concerts, dinners, long, long phone calls (almost nightly) while sharing many laughs, our pains and our celebrations. Being with Judi was Zen. Her quiet and planted sense of self created calm for me and resulted in times together that were very simple and yet special. I wish I had told her this. Her final lesson to me is to never waste a precious moment. I will miss her. She will be a part of me always.

To Peter and David,
I am so sorry for your loss. I am sure you know how much your mother cared for you. In our last conversations, you were always on her mind. She was proud of both of you and wanted you happy and healthy. I am sure you know this. She said some of these things directly but often I could just feel it. You could not have been better children, it was clear.

To Steve,
The love of Judi's life, there is no doubt. You walked on water. You were her soulmate, her strength, her love and laughter.

I hope that time brings you all peace and in time memories will bring you joy.

Judith Swift

1/8/2021 01:37:38 pm

I didn't know Judi well, but she always struck me as warm, kind, and endlessly cheerful. Her work speaks volumes about her love of nature and her photography well suits and even aligns with the Romantics and Transcendentalists. You always spoke of her with warmth but perhaps most importantly with deep respect and admiration. To leave wonderful children and grandchildren, a husband of 50-plus years, and a body of admired work is a legacy in which I am confident she took great joy. Her smile was reflected in her view of the world. I am sure she leaves a hole in your heart but it will slowly refill with memories of your life well spent in her company.

Janice Rice link

1/9/2021 04:29:09 am

Now that I have had more time to reflect on Judi over the 40 years I have known her, there is one important thing I would like to record about her. I learned something very important from Judi that has guided my life. She taught me about Community and what it means to be a member of that community. We spent much time doing things in the community we lived in. Whenever we went into a shop, restaurant, to a farmer's market or local festival, Judi knew the people so well. She always had conversations with the owners or others gathered together. She was genuinely interested in their lives or what they were going through. I learned that people in community are responsible for one another and took the well being of one another seriously. This is the reason I moved back to Rhode Island in retirement. She taught me a way of life that has meaning and that we are really caregivers to one another. This way of being has made my life richer and so whenever I go somewhere now I always have Judi with me because her presence in the community will never go away.

Gina C

1/9/2021 06:38:29 am

Little did I know, the last time I saw her, what she was about to face and what she was about to go through. I will miss our lengthy conversations over coffee and lunch and hearing all about Evan and her photography. A truly genuine, generous person, beautiful inside and out. Steve, how lucky you were to have had each other for so long, not many people have that gift.

Ann Leamy (from Facebook w/permission)

1/9/2021 08:02:45 am

Judi was the Yin to your Yang...her photos so stunningly beautiful.......and soft..but, perfectly evocative...moving. Yours are usually a vaster domain. She really did, as so many have written here, see the beauty in every single bit of nature..and with the photos...she shared it. I loved so many of her photos....and,I'm so glad you have them...as there is so much more to them which you will recall and share with your sons and grandson. Thank you for sharing her life with us all. We ache for you right now. Take care to keep singing and shooting the amazing photos you take,too.

Anne Pichler (Wood)

1/9/2021 08:35:20 am

Seated at the Formica-topped kitchen table, I was humming to myself as my young fingers pushed a child’s paint brush around the 8.5 x 11 paper canvas. I was busily creating a masterpiece that spoke to the current social times and I was eager to show it to my brother, Steve, and his pretty wife, Judi. I was visiting them for the weekend, and they had surprised me with paints and a paint brush. I planned to thank them with this beautiful piece of artwork. I quickly added the finishing strokes as I heard Steve moving about in the living room. I called him to the table and presented the picture to him. His ever-stoic face looked it over. He glanced over to me and back at the picture. It was a flower, with words along the side that read “War is not healthy for children and other living things.” I thought it came out quite nicely.

“There are copyright laws you’ve broken. You need to seek permission from the original artist…” Steve’s deep lecturing voice trailed off as my heart sank. Just then, Judi walked in, glared at Steve in admonishment. With Steve silenced, Judi quickly turned her attention to me and lavished me with praise. She truly loved my artwork and placed it on the refrigerator. Throughout the afternoon, she continued to compliment my efforts. She put me on Cloud 9.

I was only 8-years old when I met teen-aged Judi. As Doug and Carl mentioned, she was our babysitter for the Summer when were visiting relatives on the East Coast. I am Steve’s youngest sibling, the baby of five and the only girl. One might think, having that position, that I was spoiled. Not even close. Each of my four brothers played a role in torturing their little sister. Steve had the role of being bossy. Because of our age difference and the circumstances, he kind of had to be bossy. Then Judi came into our lives. Steve was still bossy, but it always tempered with Judi around.

That summer on the East Coast was rough for me, to say the least. It was a summer that turned my world upside-down and determined the role I was to play the rest of my life. I was miserable.

And then there was Judi. She was like a little fairy, flittering around the background of my life, waving a magic wand and sprinkling smiles, happiness and glitters of joy. She was, and always will be, this to me.

When Steve and Judy set up their lives together on the East Coast, Judi would write letters to my mom on a regular basis. Judi was a champion at letter writing! My mom missed them so very much and these letters meant so much to her. They were filled with news and tiny details of their lives together, the envelopes stuffed with photos. The arrival of one of Judi’s letters became an event. The letters and photos were shared with most anyone who walked through our doors. Even after I left home, mom would pack a larger envelope with these letters and photos and send it to me, along with a note to “please return”. Some didn’t get returned (oops!) and I still have them.

I was a fortunate young lady to grow up with Steve and Judi as a guiding example of a loving couple. Their love and continued infatuation with one another is not often seen. They raised two handsome boys, David and Peter. Peter blessed us with a visit, as a young adult, which gave me the opportunity to get to experience his beautiful and kind spirit. I have David on Facebook and can see what an admirable man he is. Well done, Judi – well done!

Steve, David and Peter – I wish you comfort in this painful time. May that magical fairy-dust of joy that Judi so loving spread in my life, continue to spill over your lives and fill you with warmth for evermore.

Elaine Wood

1/9/2021 11:42:04 am

I am missing my friend and thinking of all the times we had together. Judi and I knew each other since elementary school. At the time of our graduation there were four of us in our group: Judi, Sandy, Carol and me. Then collage, marriage, and raising families separated us. Fortunately, we had the type of friendship that we could pick up and continue as if we had just seen each other - even if it had been years. Judi and I wrote letters over the years and whenever she visited her parents in York we would have a breakfast or lunch and catch up with each other. Lately we have emailed. I will always miss her, see her smile and hear her voice in my memories and consider myself fortunate to have had Judi in my life as a friend forever.

Debbie Clough

1/9/2021 03:27:09 pm

I have been wondering how I could distill 68 years into a few words. Judi, my 'oldest sister' as I cheerfully introduced her, and I were not terribly close when we were young. The 5 1/2 year age difference and two intervening siblings was a chasm just a bit too wide for us to overcome. But one of the beauties of growing older is that childhood distances shrink into insignificance, and to my great joy and gratitude, we became, not merely sisters, but real friends. Everything about Judi that has already been shared by so many others is as true for me as it is for them!! Her kindness and peaceful presence, her generosity and concern for others are all examples that I want and that I choose to emulate! I am happy for Judi that her journey here is finished, but oh, I shall miss her for the rest of my days!!

Kathy Hughes

1/11/2021 07:59:22 am

I first met Judi in December of 1983 when David came to visit my son. Christmas that year brought to both of our households the Atari 800. The cassette part did not work on our computer if I remember correctly. She came to our door and handed me one that did work. I still remember that day and the smile on her face.
A week ago I awoke to the immediate awareness that it was Judi’s birthday. She was the first of my age group to celebrate her birthday every year. We would often celebrate that day having lunch at one of our favorite restaurants usually Crazy Burger in Narragansett.
Judi was my confidant and one of those special once in a lifetime friendships. I will always value the time we had together.
Thank you to Steve who took such amazing care of her always but especially this past year. Thank you to Peter and David for being sons that were so devoted to their mother. The last time I saw David was such a blessing. He drove all of the way to RI to surprise his mother. I was visiting with Judi when he walked in the house. It was one of those special moments of love and tenderness.
Her friendship was a blessing of a lifetime.

Linda Lupo-Adams

1/11/2021 04:10:22 pm

Recently, I was able and so glad to spend more time with Judi listening to her talk and share good times with her family and friends. Her genuine smile was bright and her feelings of love for Steve, Peter, David, and Evan were so strong. She felt bad about not being able to visit with Evan on his birthday this past year as she had for all of his birthdays; yet, she was positive and planning their next time together.

Steve and Judi were truly soulmates and so blessed to have had a long, wonderful, and loving life together with their family and friends, sharing with each other music, photography, or just a quiet picnic.

Steve, Judi with her warm heart, loving smile, and true generosity, will be sorely missed by you, your family, and friends. You shared a special bond that only few have ever shared. Keep close to you that wonderful life together and in time the memories will sustain you.

Russell Gusetti link

1/13/2021 09:19:33 am

Ah, that smile. Always there ... I had the pleasure of meeting Judi and Stephen via the music scene and in the early days of Blackstone River Theatre they were frequent patrons, and always great supporters. I particularly associate Judi and Stephen with Harvey Reid and now I know the York, Maine connection. I love her photography and knew she di but never saw the beautiful images. An incredible eye. Mainly I will think of Judi's incredibly warm spirit, always happy to see me, always encouraging. As I told Stephen personally ...boy, you got a good one … and so did she ... and I know you both knew that. 54 years is an amazing thing. I will miss her very much. And reading these other comments I know I am far from the only one. Sending love to Stephen and very thankful to have had Judi in my life.

Rick Knapp

1/16/2021 02:29:18 pm

Judi exuded gentleness, compassion, intelligence and talent ... and her warm, embracing smile said so much about her. Being with her in the Southwest, where she reveled in the natural beauty around her, and here Northeast Ohio when she and Steve visited, are treasured moments. Her extraordinary photography is a testament to her artistic eye and soul and a gift to us all. Her love for Steve, David, Peter and Evan endures. She has left a wonderful legacy!

Vikki LePree

1/19/2021 07:56:17 am

I loved Judi for her patient, attentive and joyful spirit. She inspired me to live with more care for our planet and to put friends and family first. She championed justice, I enjoyed our conversations and was enlightened by her knowledge and insight. I will treasure our Thursday morning talks; we never ran out of material. Even in those last weeks we enjoyed laughter. Lucky us to have her with us in our hearts.

Alan Angelo

1/23/2021 09:36:51 pm

I Cannot begin to express my regrets at your loss Steve,Peter,David And Evan. . It was obvious how much Judi adored you and the boys. She was so nurturing. She cared for her family and the earth with relentless spirit. I think of her love of photography and the way she photographed nature. I get a smile in my face when I think of her love of music, be it the Shaw Brothers or Neil Diamond. I reminisce about the time you hired the Shaw Brothers to come down and perform at her birthday party. You could have served her lemons and not removed the smile on her face. I have many wonderful memories. She was a special lady who touched my life in many ways and I will never forget her!

Sent from my iPhone

Jim Williams

1/24/2021 03:07:40 pm

[Used with permission from a letter Jim wrote to his older sister, Judi, just days before she passed] “There was the time, when we were kids, that I was in the barn and you were upstairs (though I didn’t know this) and you dropped a big catalog down through the doorway scarring me tremendously. I ran into the house to tell mom that someone was in the barn. Then you walked in with the biggest grin on your face. Clearly it was payback for way I treated my oldest sister! I guess the real reason I wrote this is to tell you, Judi, that I love you. I always have and probably not told you that often enough.”

Cheryl Foster

1/24/2021 03:16:55 pm

I am so very sorry to learn about Judi's death. While I did not know her personally, her art and generosity touched my life on a regular basis.

Judi's photographs were gorgeous. I always felt her work was distinguished by an intimate sense of human meaning. Then when she captured a landscape, her picture had an invitational quality, a beckoning to stand with her, to see, to appreciate.
In that sense I feel that I stood in the existential spaces Judi created and reminded me to value.

Reading about her extensive community voluntarism, however, I now grasp why I felt such generosity in her artistic eye. Judi was one to share, it seems . . . and in so doing enriched the lives of many, me included.

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