Anita Hook

Anita was one of the first FOLC (fans of Lois and Clark) I met. At the time, I was writing fanfiction in that fandom and being in Cambridge, Mass, I could be active in IRC since I was basically in the same time zone as most of the US FOLC.

While I got to know several FOLCs, Anita quite stood out. Being far away from home, I felt welcomed by her, especially after we met during the Christmas period that year (I think it was 2001). I still have the Superman T-shirt she gave me then. And in the years since, while we've not stayed in close contact, we've always managed to catch up on the IRC and exchanged emails. She was a warm and generous person, very fun loving. Given Boston's weather condition, she still got a convertible for herself after experiencing it in LA.

FOLC has lost one of its stalwart. She was very knowledgable on FOLC and was willing to help any of us. She even extended me an invitation to come and stay with her when I visit...unfortunately I never managed to take her up on her offer....and now...great! I can't seem to stop crying. It is a shock this morning when I checked my email and saw an email from a mutual friend, Natascha, that she passed away last week. I still can't get over it since as I mentioned earlier in my blog that just last week, Natascha mentioned that Anita was suffering from kidney failure. I was hoping that dialysis could help but I guess God has other plans.

Anita, here's to you...may God bless you for all the generosity and kindness you have shown to all of us at FOLC...we'll miss you!