"The enclosed check is a memorial to my sister, *****, who died February 18, 1996. It is being sent with the profound gratitude my spouse, Kathy, and I have for the very hard and consequential work that you are doing.
"***** had a wonderful and committed relationship with her partner,
*****, for almost 40 years, and though she was not active in seeking marriage
rights, she would have been helped if such rights had been available to
her.
Letter sent Jan. 8, 1997
from Louisville, KY, to h.e.r.m.p
A special mahalo to the writer!
Tom Ramsey