Andy Logan Writes About...

Laurie

copyright New Yorker Magazine

Laurie Elisabeth Lyon

July 8, 1947-March 17, 1972

Early 1960's

Before the storms.

Ed. Note: Those were baby boom dreams in 1952.

For Baby Boom parents, their kids had a manifest future of unlimited happiness, wealth and success.

As time went by, the kids had a different take.

--JO'H

Diane McManus remembers: I remember Laurie --she was my counselor in the 12-14 girls' group and I felt somehow protected, nurtured. She was friend and guide, not "whatever you want to do" friend but someone who cared enough to say no when she needed to.

I knew the strong Laurie. Somewhere, she lives no matter.

-Diane McManus