I met Marie in 1979 at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Marie was bedazzling. She was very smart, beautiful and friendly. Her extroverted personality and attention to detail helped her to be an excellent student. Marie became a great friend. We shared several classes and had a wonderful time together. We did many projects. These included making movies and the Arkansas 1980 gubernatorial election coverage in Little Rock among others. Marie wanted to help make the world a better place. I feel honored to have been in her life if only for a short while. To the world she was one person, but to me she was my world then. It was a long time ago, but only if you measure time in years. In many ways, Elton John could have written "Candle In The Wind" for Marie. My sister Meg also sends her condolences. Marie you were loved.
Clark Calvert - close friend