Remembering Becky Harvey
More sad news. This week I learned of the death of Becky Harvey. Becky was someone who I met and worked with during the early days of Liberal Democrats Online. She was a vital figure within LDO and played a critical role in getting the Liberal Democrats to wake up to the importance of the Internet.
I didn’t know Becky particularly well, and I didn’t have much contact with her after my involvement with LDO declined, but I do have some fond memories from that time of a funny, energetic, and very striking woman. It seems appropriate to blog about them.
She was always a presence on the LDO stall at party conference and I remember one year her being very geeky and enthusiastic about a new handheld computer she bought. Another memory is of an enjoyable meal with some of the LDO guys at an Ethiopian restaurant in North London and discovering that Ethiopian’s don’t do desserts. But a particular memory is of her taking a couple of us, after some meeting, through the Parliamentary estate to have a drink in the House of Lords bar. I think it was one of the first, if not the first, time someone with a pass had taken me into Parliament. I remember feeling almost immediately lost – but being very impressed with Becky’s sense of direction as we followed her striding confidently through the maze of corridors.
You can read the tribute paid to Becky by my friend Jon Ball on Liberal Democrat Voice.
My sympathy to her friends and family.
This content was originally posted on my old Strange Thoughts blog.
5 Comments
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I am Becky’s mother. Thank you so much for your kind words about my beloved daughter. She has been so brave and determined right to the end, often in a lot of pain. We are comforted by all the wonderful things people have said about her. We will miss her so much and are very proud of her.
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Pam, thank you. My sympathies.
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Dear Pam I would like to give you my sincere condolences and sympathies following the passing off your dear daughter rebecca.I am the staff nurse from Victoria ward that you made the purple bag for at christmas.victoria ward will sadly miss her .she was always buying me cream cakes and will always remember the day she got her ipad she just loved her computers and gadgets.ill always remember our banter about her lovely organized mess by her bed side and she always had a good laugh at me being OCD but the one thing I will always remember is the love she had for her children and family. She will be sadly missed by all RIP Becky you are now free from your pain love always
Sending my all strength and love to you all at this very sad time
Christine
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Dear Christine
Thank you so much for these lovely comments . They sum her up beautifully. Life will never be the same without her.
We were always reassured that she had the best possible care and wonderful supportive staff around her on Victoria Ward. We are very grateful to you all.
Pam
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pam i have a friend of becca who would like to say goodbye and visit her resting place
if you see this or anyone who knows rebeccas family can you please send me pams contact details or email address to
mccb_chrstn@yahoo.co.uk
thankyou