02.02.2008 11:46 am
Reflections on Nancy Miller
Many readers found Saturday morning’s Lifestyle columns by Nancy Miller the perfect way to ease into their weekend. On the page, Nancy was pretty much the way she was in person – warm, funny, the kind of person you would like to spend some time with.
To her colleagues, Nancy was a great person to work with – smart, caring, willing to listen and the kind of journalist who knew how to get things done right. I value our friendship of nearly 30 years and know that many of her fellow journalists feel the same.
As you absorb the shock of her untimely death, take a moment to reflect on what Nancy brought to your lives, either as a writer or as a person.
I will admit it, the Lifestyle part of the newspaper has always been my favorite. I always looked forward to Nancy’s column, and enjoyed reading about her life and adventures. My condolences to her family, co-workers and friends on their loss.
I too always looked forward to Nancy’s columns. They were like letters from a good friend. My deepest sympathies to her family and friends.
Nancy was a lovely and gentle person. Every one who knew her liked her and looked forward to her Southern accent and her stories of daily life. She talked just like she wrote. I choose to remember all the good times we all shared. She will be greatly missed.
Nancy Miller was both my editor and my friend. I will always cherish our friendship and the times that we spent together. After I moved to Tucson last spring, we remained in close contact with each other. Her gentle wit and her genuine warmth will be missed by everyone who knew her. What a tragedy.
Nancy loved books and writing. She was a careful editor. She treasured those visits with her Arkansas family. She made time to meet with friends. Although she had hobbies such as gardening and books to occupy her retirement, she wanted also to give back to the community through teaching. I enjoyed knowing her as a colleague and a friend. I will miss her.
Though I never met Nancy, reading her columns made me feel as though I knew her. I was selfishly saddened by her retirement as I too always looked forward to what she was going to write about. I could always be sure it would bring me an early morning laugh. My sympathy to her family and friends. We who enjoyed her column have lost a friend, too.
I attend Saint Louis Community College at Forest Park where Nancy was our school newspaper’s editor, so to speak. She always was smiling and you could tell her life was all about journalism. I can’t imagine how our paper’s staff is going to cope with this. We’ve lost our friend.
Nancy had a wicked sense of humor — the zingers that would come out of her mouth were even more funny because they were said in that sweet Arkansas accent. She was always an understanding and fun editor and I enjoyed talking with her or e-mailing back and forth about stories. She was one of my favorite people at the paper. This is such a loss.
Nancy was a dedicated journalist who worked long hours to enrich the lives of our readers. Even after she retired she was called back to fill in, and did so with grace and diligence. I am so saddened by the news of her death. She will be missed.
Nancy’s column always brightened my weekend–sweet words about her mother, her travel, the little pleasures of life. How darned unfair (and frightening!) that she be deprived of a fulfilling, well-deserved retirement life and how devastating for close friends and family. We’ve lost one of the good ones. . .