Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 09:09:59 -0600
From: Marjorie Wash <marj@uchicago.edu>
Subject: Yvette McLean

Jacques,

Yvette had a lovely memorial service. I saw members of the staff I hadn't seen in years. John Stepney, Don Sturges, Huey Tibbs, Marcia Cambric, Mack (LASR's courier), Reginia Stafford. Valerie took pictures. Maybe she will send you a picture.

Thanks for keeping us all informed.

Marjie

Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2003 13:10:11 -0500
From: Valerie Smith <vsmith@oddjob.uchicago.edu>
Subject: More details on Yvette McLean

Jacques,

Sorry for the delay in getting more information to you. One last time - please pass this on.

I finally was able to get more information this morning on Yvette. Cause of death was a sudden heart attack. Apparently she had a back door gate locked and the main door opened and a neighbor called the police because of the odor. She was found sitting at her kitchen table.

The week before, Yvette had a very serious asthma attack at her job and was taken by ambulance to a hospital where she stayed for a week. She was released from the hospital on Wednesday, August 20 and her close friend Henrietta Mitchell told me this morning that she was feeling much better.

Memorial Service
Saturday, Sept. 6 - 3:00-4:30pm
Gatlin's Funeral Home
10133 S. Halsted
Chicago, IL

Yvette leaves a daughter, Angela Hopkins and three grandchildren.
Angela's address is:
4000 E. 134th St.
Lot 529
Chicago, IL 60633

Val

Jacques,

Here are a couple of pictures taken during Yvette's visit to Maryland for your LASR website. One is taken in Annapolis and the other is, obviously, having breakfast and bonding with our poodle, Sidra, in our previous Bowie house. Yvette visited with us one summer for a long weekend and we had a great time taking her around the Chesapeake and eating crabs, and sight-seeing. She was always smiling and fun to be with.

All of our memories of Yvette are happy ones; she's a great lady.

Thanks,
Judy

Its my sad duty to tell you that Yvette McLean, secretary to John Simpson, was found dead in her apartment this past Monday (Aug. 25) of an apparent heart attack. I've talked to her daughter Angela, and she will contact me when the funeral arrangements are made.

Val