Jeanie Browne
Lois was a very special person whom I admired so much. She was so easy to be around, and she never knew a stranger! She was comfortable and would fit into any situation. She was genuine- always interested in the other person, and she was always interesting, as well. She had a remarkable spirit and a sense of adventure, and she embraced spontaneity. One of my favorite memories of Lois is a motor home trip Von and I took with her. Von and I were driving from Washington State and stopped at Harlow and Chris' home in College Station for a short visit, and to pick up Lois to join us the rest of the way to Florida. In the motor home, Lois and I sat in the double seat opposite the driver's seat, Lois at the window. Conversation flowed easily. As on any long drive, there would be occasional periods of silence, but not for long. Lois would start saying out loud the names of store fronts as we passed by, or the names of cross streets, or the number of miles to the next town as we passed.. No GPS was needed! She 'drank in' everything! Von and I have chuckled about that many times. Lois was a trooper and always ready for a new experience, such as sailing with us in the San Juans when she was in her 80's, or attending our yacht club's New Year's Eve party when she wasn't feeling up to par, staying to celebrate the New Year at midnight. All of our yacht club friends remember her fondly. Sharing all those times, as well as quiet times relaxing with a book on the walkover, Lois enjoying a rum and coke at cocktail hour, or simply just 'being', it was always a pleasure to be in her presence. She made an impact on me, and I will always treasure the memories.
