As a friend often says when learning of the passing of someone, "Dead! I didn't even know he/she was sick!"

Reading through the lists, I realize how very few of these names are meaningful to me. They were all obviously talented people who were revered by those who knew them. I am sorry to have not known of most of them and their acheivements before now.

In many writings it is said that someone remains in a certain special place in the afterlife (opinions vary) for so long as their names are remembered. I think it is wonderful that you have made the effort to keep the memories of all these people alive for a while longer.