Re: Letters (Nov. 7) 2

Having read David Leven’s letter and the earlier article relating to the Judy Ann Leven BBG also brought back memories to me.

Around 1955, when I was a newlywed, my husband’s cousin was active in the organization and told me they had lost their leader.  She asked me to take over, which I did for a couple of years until pregnancy intervened.  I still have a lovely piece of china they gave me as a parting gift.

During the time I led the group, I did not know the Leven family and knew only what the girls had told me about Judy Ann.  I knew she was greatly missed.  We tried to reach out to her parents, but apparently they did not feel comfortable to meet with us at that time.  Ironically, about five years later my family moved to a new house diagonally across from David and Myrna Leven (Judy Ann Leven’s brother and sister-in-law).  Our families became friends and our children spent their early years together.  Because of this, I finally had the good fortune to meet and get to know Judy Ann’s parents and to express much belated condolences.

As they say, “what comes around goes around.”

Joan Temkin Gray

Cranston, R.I.