From: Brian-Cindy@worldnet.att.net   
      
   Belated, but so sorry to hear of her death.  I enjoyed the stories she   
   shared with us and all her hard work within TXF's community.  Please do let   
   us know any charities we can send  remembrances to.  Condolences to her   
   friends and family.   
      
   tangential thinker   
   "SIRPAUL10"  wrote in message   
   news:20040710101451.19433.00001076@mb-m17.aol.com...   
   > Many people know Laurie by her Phile name, Shannara.  She died Friday, 7/9   
   > after a long battle with illness.   
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   > This is a letter from Laurie's friend Jan.   
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   > Laurie passed away around 6:00 this morning in the hospital in Port   
   Arthur,   
   > Texas.  According to her parents, they got a call from the hospital   
   shortly   
   > after 5 a.m., and I believe that by the time they got to the hospital,   
   Laurie's   
   > heart had stopped.  All that was left was to turn off the respirator.  She   
   went   
   > very peacefully.   
   > It was Laurie's wish to be cremated, and that will be carried out Monday   
   or   
   > Tuesday.  Her parents plan a "celebration of Laurie's life"  in the near   
   > future, though an exact date has not been decided.  I know that there will   
   be   
   > those who wish to send some token of their love and caring for Laurie.   
   > Tomorrow I am going to talk to her parents and ask if there is some   
   charity or   
   > cause where folks can donate in Laurie's name in lieu of sending flowers.   
   I   
   > will be sure to let you know as soon as I find something out.   
   > Beverly wanted me to be sure to let all of you know the news, and to thank   
   you   
   > all once again for the many cards, letters and gifts sent to Laurie during   
   her   
   > illness.  Each and every one was appreciated beyond words.   
   > Yours,   
   > Jan   
   > P.S.  I am going to send this same letter to Bear.  I know between the two   
   of   
   > you, this information will be sent out. to the lists.   
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   > Thanks,   
   > Jan   
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   > Laurie started the X-emplary fan-fic archive. X-emplary is (was) one of   
   the   
   > oldest and largest X-file fan-fic websites. She also maintained the   
   popular   
   > X-file fan-fic list - atxc - and she help start the "Virtual X-file   
   Season"   
   > fiction series.   
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   > While she was doing all this, she was also doing artwork, and beta work,   
   and   
   > helping other X-file artists create their own websites. Laurie wrote   
   several   
   > X-file stories including these:   
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   > "Born On the Bayou"   
   >   
   > "Deja Vu"   
   >   
   > "Long Way Home"   
   >   
   > "Preserve The Future"   
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   >   
   > "Family Business 01" - Looking Glass Wars   
   > "Family Business 02" - Appearances   
   > by   
   > Laurie Haynes & Bear - (Yes. that's our BearGirl17)   
   >   
   >   
   > "Bete Noire" by Laurie Haynes, Laura Castellano & Katvictory - IMTP   
   Virtual   
   > Season 08x24 - Bete Noire   
   >   
   >   
   > "The Eyes of Texas" by Laurie Haynes and Katvictory - IMTP Virtual Season   
   08x19   
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