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Good evening. I am Mad's daughter and it is with a heavy heart that I inform you that she has passed away. I know there are many of you who will grieve her passing. Others maybe not so much. Regardless, her time on this forum was very important to her and filled a lot of her life. Regardless of your opinion of Mad please know that her efforts and her heart were always for the good in this United States of America.
Thank you!
CurtEastPoint
(19,874 posts)OAITW r.2.0
(31,646 posts)I don't think we really crossed, but she's been around here for a longtime. Read lots of her comments.
Saddened to read this in Central Maine tonight. Hope her passing was painless.
Solly Mack
(96,514 posts)Thank you for letting us know.
Kingofalldems
(40,073 posts)Lars39
(26,501 posts)She will be missed.
dalton99a
(92,499 posts)I remember her.
LoisB
(12,459 posts)sakabatou
(45,826 posts)MuseRider
(35,151 posts)I saw the name and thought maybe she was back. Condolences to you and the rest of your family.
We had some moments in the past but resolved them and became friends. She was always a good person.
Be well Mad's daughter.
fishwax
(29,346 posts)sheshe2
(96,287 posts)Metatron
(1,260 posts)I am so very sorry for your loss. May your memories bring you comfort.
JanMichael
(25,725 posts)senseandsensibility
(24,291 posts)RIP, MadFloridian. I am unaware of anything objectionable that she wrote or shared and I appreciated her thoughts on education. As a retired teacher, she walked the walk and really cared about kids. She will be missed here.
malaise
(293,508 posts)How sad.
mcar
(45,740 posts)Evolve Dammit
(21,556 posts)Irish_Dem
(80,182 posts)Very sad to hear of her passing.
Grateful for her being a part of DU.
JI7
(93,294 posts)I remember her well and am sorry for her passing.
rurallib
(64,580 posts)Nululu
(1,114 posts)Tommymac
(7,334 posts)Stinky The Clown
(68,930 posts)Alliepoo
(2,780 posts)Thank you for letting us know. Please accept my sincere condolences. I wish peace and comfort to you and your family.
blm
(114,439 posts)She was a great DU patriot.
❤️❤️
markie
(23,919 posts)Wicked Blue
(8,576 posts)Your mother will be missed here
Peace and healing to you
tenderfoot
(8,982 posts)hay rick
(9,408 posts)I remember her as a dedicated advocate for education and teachers. She is missed.
TygrBright
(21,315 posts)...I will hold you and all of her family in my heart for consolation.
May the comfort of memory bring her to you in the hours of sorrow.
sadly,
Bright
BadGimp
(4,107 posts)My sympathies on your monumental loss.
AmBlue
(3,459 posts)As a fellow Floridian, longtime DUer, and someone who is fond of Bernie as she was, I am so sorry for your loss. Hers was a valued voice in the DU community and will be missed by many, I am sure.
progressoid
(52,673 posts)Sincerest condolences on your loss.
canetoad
(20,323 posts)And letting us know about Mad. Hope you are doing well. Deepest sympathy.
Poiuyt
(18,272 posts)And our loss too.
ybbor
(1,723 posts)Ours as well!
Mad will definitely be missed here!
Peregrine Took
(7,583 posts)We shared a similar passion for Democratic politics.
ornotna
(11,431 posts)And our loss too.
momta
(4,194 posts)I hope you and your family can find some peace.
AllyCat
(18,592 posts)Loved Mads posts. I will miss her.
Riverman100
(283 posts)may you find peace
UpInArms
(54,190 posts)She will be missed
LiberalFighter
(53,544 posts)A major part of your life missing will be difficult.
tishaLA
(14,734 posts)She was a dedicated Democrat, a dedicated teacher, and a dedicated poster at DU. Like others, MF and I butted heads from time to time, but I never doubted that she and I believed in the same principles.
May her memory be a blessing.
niyad
(129,922 posts)DU family is here for you.
tblue37
(68,244 posts)chowder66
(11,905 posts)Lisa0825
(14,491 posts)sinkingfeeling
(57,385 posts)happy feet
(1,264 posts)The Polack MSgt
(13,731 posts)onecaliberal
(36,594 posts)lostnfound
(17,428 posts)Ive been here for 20 years. Will miss her. Have missed her.
brer cat
(27,404 posts)She will be missed here. Thank you for letting us know of her passing.
Solomon
(12,636 posts)Ruby the Liberal
(26,613 posts)May her memory be a blessing.
Beaverhausen
(24,685 posts)May her memory be a blessing.
SergeStorms
(20,060 posts)She was a firebrand, for sure. She was loved by many for her firey spirit.
I hope you and your entire family find peace at this trying time. 🙏
blogslug
(39,098 posts)Peace to you and your family. Goodbye, madfloridian ❤️
Deuxcents
(25,732 posts)And ours, Dear Friend. Thank you for taking the time for us. 🙏
bullwinkle428
(20,661 posts)of the circumstances. She was a big part of this forum for a long time!
aocommunalpunch
(4,557 posts)And a light in the darkness. Im so sorry to hear of her passing.
Bettie
(19,360 posts)Truly sorry.
pnwmom
(110,205 posts)Rest in peace, MadFloridian.
Tom Rinaldo
(23,179 posts)I so appreciate that you thought of sharing your loss with us. She was passionate about what she believed in, and I know that her heart was always in the right place. I hope you find time to drop in here on your own in the coming months and years, but I know your mother would very much appreciate that you made sure her old friends here at DU were informed.
Ohio Joe
(21,896 posts)RIP
mountain grammy
(28,749 posts)Ill miss her too..
Hekate
(100,132 posts)
member of this community, and was here almost from DUs founding.
cayugafalls
(5,955 posts)She will be missed.
duhneece
(4,477 posts)We will miss mad. 🙏✌️
Hassin Bin Sober
(27,399 posts)She was a go-to for issues regarding public education. I always listened to what she had to say on the subject.
She will be missed.
Renew Deal
(84,736 posts)And I appreciate you letting us know.
PurgedVoter
(2,685 posts)More than just her posts. Her ideas seeped into the fabric of DU and I think spread further. She had an impact that I saw upfront and her ideas echoed.
Godspeed
Liberty Belle
(9,702 posts)DFW
(59,795 posts)Thank you for letting us know. She brought a lot to this board.
mvd
(65,847 posts)As a fellow DU old timer, I have seen many of her posts, and I enjoyed her. Yes, shell be missed.
calimary
(89,206 posts)Much love to you, daughter-of-MadFloridian.
Thank you for letting us know. We loved your mom, and everything she brought to the table here, with her great posts. We'll miss her desperately!
You do not mourn alone. There are legions of us here at DU who are right there closely beside you, at least in spirit.
diane in sf
(4,225 posts)Uncle Joe
(64,390 posts)Peace to you.
book_worm
(15,951 posts)Mad_Machine76
(24,939 posts)For your family's loss
vercetti2021
(10,481 posts)Loss to us as well.
spanone
(141,151 posts)live love laugh
(16,218 posts)Nevilledog
(54,719 posts)Condolences to all who loved her.
Alice Kramden
(2,885 posts)To you and your whole family
cate94
(3,053 posts)IbogaProject
(5,660 posts)So sorry. Please take care of yourself. Wishing you a smooth process wrapping everything up. Thank you for informing us.
herding cats
(19,976 posts)I always imagined she was an amazing teacher during her career. She was very passionate about high quality public education.
Peace to you and all those who love her.
xocetaceans
(4,352 posts)MadFloridian's presence on this site made it a better place. I always appreciated reading her perspective on things.
MLAA
(19,672 posts)YDogg
(6,683 posts)I read many of your mother's posts for quite a long time. Peace to you and to MadFloridian.
Yorkie Mom
(16,595 posts)She was an amazing member of this community and will be missed.
proud patriot
(102,423 posts)sending strength and love to your family .
stopdiggin
(15,095 posts)- and she ours. will be missed. sincere condolences.
appalachiablue
(43,905 posts)and commitment to teaching and education, values that are facing challenges in this these times.
Condolences to you, and many thanks for letting us know. Pass peacefully, dear MadFloridian. You made this community and world a better place.
tosh
(4,453 posts)I am so sorry for your loss and for ours!
Mad was a voice of reason who I followed from my first night on DU!
She will be greatly missed but her wisdom will stay with us.
Heartfelt condolences from tosh.
Crunchy Frog
(28,214 posts)been wondering about her recently.
MerryBlooms
(12,163 posts)We will miss madfloridian's contributions. I am so sorry for your loss, my prayers are with you and yours.
Behind the Aegis
(55,972 posts)ibegurpard
(17,077 posts)She was a vital part of this community.
littlemissmartypants
(32,043 posts)ramen
(862 posts)I'm sorry to hear this news. So sorry for your loss.
ChazII
(6,448 posts)Losing a parent is always rough. You're correct, your mom's heart was in the right place when it came to posting.
KT2000
(22,000 posts)You are right. This forum is so important to so many. It is so much help to connect with others and your mother felt that way too. Peace to you.
Catherine Vincent
(34,604 posts)Tree Lady
(13,048 posts)Realized I hadn't seen the name in awhile.
PoindexterOglethorpe
(28,484 posts)Thank you for letting us know rather than somewhere down the line someone posting, "I wonder where madfloridian is?".
The loss of a parent is difficult, as I well know. I hope her passing was easy, and that you are at peace.
I recall her well, and I'm very glad she was here.
I want to say, I love you. And I loved your mother.
tiredtoo
(2,949 posts)Sorry for your loss.
ZZenith
(4,457 posts)I remember her and will remember her.
DLevine
(1,791 posts)mahina
(20,479 posts)Youre awfully sweet to come here and tell us with everything that youre going through. Sending her peace, you too. Aloha.
Celerity
(53,857 posts)whathehell
(30,382 posts)My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Capn Sunshine
(14,378 posts)Saddened to read this. She was a prolific poster and I appreciated her take . A longtime member.
davepdx
(227 posts)Years back I had several conversations about education here with madfloridian and I have very positive memories of those conversations. I'm quite sad to hear this news.
SunSeeker
(57,719 posts)Withywindle
(9,989 posts)Thank you for letting us know. She was a fighter who stood up for what she believed in. She was loved and respected here, and she'll be missed.
StevieM
(10,578 posts)samplegirl
(13,772 posts)Always read her posts. RIP
SheilaAnn
(10,652 posts)blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)Delphinus
(12,483 posts)boston bean
(36,875 posts)She will be missed.
Roisin Ni Fiachra
(2,574 posts)I loved her thoughtful, insightful posts. She was a dedicated advocate for education.
RIP, sister.
Donkees
(33,474 posts)
Deep peace of the running wave to you
Deep peace of the flowing air to you
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you
Deep peace of the shining stars to you
Deep peace of the gentle night to you
Vinca
(53,438 posts)onethatcares
(16,967 posts)my condolences
Donkees
(33,474 posts)madfloridian
(88,117 posts)Mad's Daughter
Kid Berwyn
(23,347 posts)madfloridian cared about DU, the nation, and the planet and all their people.
bluecollar2
(3,622 posts)Goddessartist
(2,176 posts)She was wonderful. Fly high lady
lark
(25,924 posts)Please take care of yourself and family during this so difficult time.
Your mother was beloved here, certainly by me as well as others.
dawn5651
(748 posts)SilverDawg
(883 posts)lillypaddle
(9,606 posts)for you and the rest of her family and friends. Very sad to hear this. I hope her passing was easy.
Paladin
(32,354 posts)Blue Owl
(58,343 posts)Rest in Peace, fellow Democrat!
barbtries
(31,157 posts)I am so sorry for your loss. Always read her posts. She was a wonderful DUer and human being as well. I was shocked by your news - thought I was going to hear about her life and the world as it is.
cachukis
(3,701 posts)denbot
(9,948 posts)I've seen your mom's posts for nearly 20 years. She will be missed here also.
pandr32
(13,848 posts)GumboYaYa
(6,001 posts)We went back to the days of Howard Dean's run for president. She had a picture of my wife, kids and me on stage with Howard at an event that she would post occasionally on here. Your mom was a close and dear friend. We had many great conversations over the years. I am very sorry for your loss.
bluestarone
(21,411 posts)XanaDUer2
(15,769 posts)Autumn
(48,810 posts)She has been missed and will always be missed.
YoshidaYui
(45,034 posts)お悔やみ申し上げます。ご不便をおかけして申し訳ございません。I am sorry for your loss..Okuyamimōshiagemasu. Go fuben o okake shite mōshiwakegozaimasen.
CaptainTruth
(8,062 posts)My sincere condolences...
world wide wally
(21,836 posts)intheflow
(30,040 posts)I can't say I remember interacting with your mom much on this board, but I remember seeing her name in various threads for most of my time here. I'll miss seeing MadFloridian's name - because just the name made me smile and have hope for Floridians.
ProfessorGAC
(75,987 posts)DuaneT
(52 posts)Chautauquas
(4,488 posts)My condolences to all of her family and friends.
Fla Dem
(27,452 posts)She was a pioneer DUer, joining in 2002.
She will be missed by many DUer's, as I know she will be by her family and friends.

demmiblue
(39,346 posts)I really enjoyed her participation on DU, and felt that DU lost a bit of, well, DU when she stopped posting here. She truly was a good person.
Rest in Power, madfloridian.
(I, too, thought this was going to be a post about madfloridian coming back to DU.
)
kcr
(15,522 posts)Thank you for letting us know
Moostache
(11,038 posts)A voice has gone silent, and it shall be long missed, but also remembered.
RIP MadFloridian
Karadeniz
(24,726 posts)fight for truth, justice, compassion on her behalf!!!!! I do not personally join in the fashionable pursuit of geneology. DNA has its limits and influence. We would be better served by tracking how our soul values have spread.
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)May you all find comfort during this difficult time.
orleans
(36,702 posts)sending you heartfelt condolences.
and thank you for letting us know.
RANDYWILDMAN
(3,132 posts)grantcart
(53,061 posts)and your family. Be well.
FSogol
(47,538 posts)irisblue
(36,958 posts)JCMach1
(29,116 posts)Ford_Prefect
(8,518 posts)CrispyQ
(40,742 posts)I don't know when I last saw her on DU, but it's been a long while. I am so sorry to hear this news.
My condolences to you & your family.
SheltieLover
(77,551 posts)Lucy
(243 posts)I am so sorry!
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)Swede
(38,535 posts)She will be missed here.
Maraya1969
(23,430 posts)majdrfrtim
(340 posts)Grief is not a mental illness, even though it can *feel* like one -- probably because every new grief (even a seemingly trivial one) has the potential to awaken any, and sometimes every, old grief. As your mother's death is a humongous loss, please be gentle with yourself.
BobTheSubgenius
(12,173 posts)BumRushDaShow
(166,459 posts)Am so sorry to see this. Many condolences go out to you and your family's loss. She was definitely a fixture here on DU and it is always heart-breaking to lose any of our members. May she rest in peace.
wellst0nev0ter
(7,509 posts)I will miss her deeply incisive posts against the right wing machine
Raster
(21,010 posts)farmbo
(3,152 posts)bagimin
(1,668 posts)mad south Floridian.
greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)Rest in peace to a true DU legend. She will be greatly missed.
okaawhatever
(9,565 posts)spooky3
(38,345 posts)OldBaldy1701E
(10,447 posts)I am sure we posted at least once when I first came along, and I well remember reading posts before then. (Was a long time lurker.) May she have a safe journey to whatever is next.
BComplex
(9,786 posts)Through the years, we have seen so many long-time DUers pass away. Each one feels like another warrior from our fox hole has been lost.
You had a really good mom.
Scrivener7
(58,570 posts)Sanity Claws
(22,355 posts)I loved her name and always thought that is what need more of -- more Mad Floridians!
virgdem
(2,296 posts)ancianita
(43,069 posts)I learned her important views on education and so much more.
Thank you for giving us the chance to share our love for her.
mzmolly
(52,682 posts)mia
(8,474 posts)I enjoyed seeing her here as a fellow Floridian. I remember her contributions in the DU community. Thank you for your post and know that your mother is missed by many.
we can do it
(12,994 posts)padah513
(2,707 posts)I remember her from my lurking days long before I joined DU, and if you don't consider it of poor taste or too avant-garde on my part for me to say, why don't you pick up her mantle and run with it here? Another voice, be it reasoned, hell-raised, or otherwise, is always welcome.
madfloridian
(88,117 posts)but I can't do her justice. Funny story. I was a member of DU, FloriTexan. Mom never disclosed the forums she posted on and guarded her blogging trying to remain annonymous. I saw am educational post of MadFloridian's and noticed it mentioned Polk County, Florida. I emailed my mom with a link to the post and jokingly wrote that LOL Mom...this could be you.
For two weeks she refused to talk to me on the phone with my father intervening and telling me that she was busy. I finally got her on the phone and asked her if she was mad at me for something. That's when she told me she WAS MadFloridian and if I ever disclosed who she was to anyone she would kill me. I believed her. LOL. I was shocked when she disclosed who she was. I really couldn't believe it and she interrogated me to find out how I figured it out. It truly was an accident. I had no idea she was evening blogging at the time.What a coincidence.
After that I decreased my appearance on DU as I knew it made her uncomfortable. It was all too funny and we were able to laugh about it down the road.
Maybe I will start posting again.
Tom Rinaldo
(23,179 posts)That is a wonderful story about your mother. She did herself justice, all you have to do is be yourself. I hope you do start posting again...
Texasgal
(17,236 posts)Mad was a staple here and will be missed.
Hugs to you and your family.
CatWoman
(80,262 posts)Tribetime
(7,081 posts)Raine
(31,108 posts)Sympathy to all those who knew and loved her, she'll be missed here in DU.
R-I-P
malaise
(293,508 posts)She will be missed
Just_Vote_Dem
(3,557 posts)Take care
Mc Mike
(9,254 posts)I'm sorry for your loss.
ismnotwasm
(42,663 posts)❤️