18-05 2021 23:05
wrote:
Verle. There were many aspects of Verle's character that I admired and will miss greatly. I admired the quiet, take charge ability she had to step quickly into a crisis situation, know exactly what to do to defuse it, then instill calm. This she did time and again when she worked at the Pacific Carleton. I admired the genuine interest she took in the seniors she worked with there as well, and the genuine care and interest she felt for people in all walks of life. Agism and paternalism were not in her vocablulary. She was a true social justice advocate, in her own way.
Verle's trademark seemed to be her off beat, off the wall sense of humor that sprinkled through our monthly lunches, filling them with laughter. She was great fun, but also had an equally serious side. She stood for truth, fairness and compassion. Her greatest pride and joy was her family.
18-05 2021 23:05
wrote:
Verle. There were many aspects of Verle's character that I admired and will miss greatly. I admired the quiet, take charge ability she had to step quickly into a crisis situation, know exactly what to do to defuse it, then instill calm. This she did time and again when she worked at the Pacific Carleton. I admired the genuine interest she took in the seniors she worked with there as well, and the genuine care and interest she felt for people in all walks of life. Agism and paternalism were not in her vocablulary. She was a true social justice advocate, in her own way.
Verle's trademark seemed to be her off beat, off the wall sense of humor that sprinkled through our monthly lunches, filling them with laughter. She was great fun, but also had an equally serious side. She stood for truth, fairness and compassion. Her greatest pride and joy was her family.
