6 entries.
wrote on October 8, 2022
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Dr. Littoff was my history professor when I attended Bryant College in the early 80s. She was a phenomenal teacher. She reinforced a love of history that was born in me during my junior high school years. She was one of my favorite professors. I’m so glad that we crossed paths. May she rest in peace.
wrote on August 23, 2022
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Knew Judy (as well as Val & Hal) casually from working out at Healthtrax over many years. Even from the distance of 10-odd treadmills and a few brief conversations it was clear she was a wise, forthright and compassionate person. Became aware of her considerable achievements over time and am most impressed by them. My heart goes out to the family and am sorry to have been abroad during the service.
Best wishes in healing & carrying on her light;
Dan Kahn
wrote on August 3, 2022
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2:18 pm
How can you properly acknowledge and accept the reality that the most important person in your life is no longer with you?
Dr. Judy Lynn Barrett Litoff has been a constant beacon of light in my life for over 65 years. She was my soul mate, my rock; I would have never accomplished so many things in my life if it had not been for her influence and patience. We possessed a relationship that no words can ever definitely explain. Many times in my life I have faced adversity and the desire to just give up, yet by the grace of my spirituality and always the thought of never disappointing Judy has motivated me to just keep trying.
This lady from Fairburn, Georgia became a legend thru her writings, teachings and just plan influencing people. Always knowing that Judy would be there because her love for me was unconditional. Now my life is so void because I lost the love, compassion and friendship that Judy and I realized could never be replaced or explained. I still hope and pray to God, that I can become half the person that she was as a mother, teacher and just genuinely a good person and friend.
I think we should all try to remember Judy’s life as a torch being held high lighting the pathway of those she loved and would have loved that their lives be made brighter.
Murray Wayne Seabolt
wrote on July 30, 2022
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Judy and I went to two memorable conferences together, one in Havana, Cuba and one in Harrogate, Yorkshire. (She loved traveling!) We had a fascinating time in Cuba. We had special visas which allowed Americans to travel to Cuba. Our presentations were midweek, and as soon as we were done we hot-footed to the bus station and went to Trinidad, a beautiful town on the south coast where we lunched on lobster in a local woman's front room. It took so long to prepare--perhaps she went out and bought it--I started to fear we'd been kidnapped. We swam and snorkled in the sea, admired the colonial architecture and listened to music. In Havana itself we went to a santeria ceremony, lunched in a crumbling
mansion, drank mojitas (very good ones) on the terrace of the Hotel Nacional, overlooking the tunnels dug during the Cuban Missile Crisis. They're now a museum.
In Harrogate we pampered ourselves in the newly renovated Victorian-era Turkish Baths, went to Haworth to visit the Brontes, and oh yes, we gave our papers.The point of all these tourist reminiscences is to show what fun it was to be with Judy, who managed to combine scholarship with adventure.
wrote on July 28, 2022
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I remember Judy as one of our outstanding Girl Scout leaders. Our troop did so much more than most troops do - so much leadership training and female empowerment. I remember the hiking trips fondly. She was also very intent on showing us women who worked and the variety of jobs women held. I remember one trip to a radio station where we all sat on the floor in the booth silently watching the female host! That formative time was a key part of my childhood that informed a lot of my beliefs and actions in women's leadership and women's health. I am glad to have had the opportunity to be in her troop all those years and to learn from the best. Melissa Sherman
wrote on July 25, 2022
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5:52 pm
Over the past few weeks, we've learned and in some cases learned anew so many wonderful anecdotes about our mother. Students have recalled how she challenged them to think critically, changed the course of their lives, and was so always so real including the time when she cried in class when John Lennon has shot. Friends have recalled everything from her vibrance to her parties to her disciplined yoga practice. Please share your memories here.