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Cooley Hurd

(26,877 posts) Fri Apr 25, 2014, 05:22 PM Apr 2014

Every once in a while, I like to post a tribute to the one DUer who welcomed me... [View all]

...at the beginning of my DU experience (back in 2002) and made DU an awesome place for all.

My old, dear friend, NewYawker99. Where ever you are, you are missed and honored. Your legacy is DU itself.

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Every once in a while, I like to post a tribute to the one DUer who welcomed me... [View all] Cooley Hurd Apr 2014 OP

K & R DeeDeeNY Apr 2014 #1

What a nice thing to do. Hoping your friend sees it. merrily Apr 2014 #2

So do I... Cooley Hurd Apr 2014 #5

I miss NewYawker99, too livetohike Apr 2014 #3

There's always one person in the neighborhood that everyone likes... Cooley Hurd Apr 2014 #8

Exactly! Wish she was back. She definitely kept the spirits up livetohike Apr 2014 #9

I think about NewYawker99 too! All the time! calimary Apr 2014 #18

You do welcome people, too.. calimary. I've Cha Apr 2014 #19

And she's never been replaced. cbayer Apr 2014 #4

She cannot be replaced. All we can do is honor her by being civil. Cooley Hurd Apr 2014 #6

Yep. I think that is the most important thing we can do. cbayer Apr 2014 #7

Same here :) NC_Nurse Apr 2014 #10

I should have done the same for my 30,000th post... alcibiades_mystery Apr 2014 #11

I remember this also Gothmog Apr 2014 #15

I hope she is doing well. I thought I read years ago that she was madinmaryland Apr 2014 #12

It meant a lot to me as well... Cooley Hurd Apr 2014 #16

She found us early birds, every one who came to share and learn. . Tikki Apr 2014 #13

She not only personally welcomed us all back then but suggested efhmc Apr 2014 #14

It resonated for a period long after she stopped posting... Cooley Hurd Apr 2014 #17

I second that! She welcomed me 12 years ago and I still think of her fondly. 11 Bravo Apr 2014 #20

She was awesome! She is a DU all star! CottonBear Apr 2014 #21