Comments on: Beth A. Hoffman, 1950-2008

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By: Andy B.

Andy B. — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:06:32 +0000

I had the pleasure to get to know Beth when I was a summer intern in 2002. I periodically kept up with her until early 2008, when she eagerly helped advise my sister, who she never met, about educational and employment opportunities. Others can speak more eloquently than me about Beth’s committment to classical liberalism, her command of the English language, and her stewardship of FEE. Beth was a fundamentally warm, unpretentious person who used all of her talents to help anyone -and she had a particularly soft spot for old FEE interns. She is missed.

By: Joseph s Fulda

Joseph s Fulda — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:45:40 +0000

Now that the comments on Beth, including mine, are all in, I wish to add the following. In a private meeting between me and the-late President Hans F. Sennholz, while he was considering his options in recommending his successor, I recommended Beth Hoffman for the Presidency. I wish he’d listened to me, because she both deserved it and was eminently qualified for it, but for whatever reasons, he chose otherwise. –Joseph S. Fulda

By: Juan and Jennifer, Argentina

Juan and Jennifer, Argentina — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:06:43 +0000

Intelligent, open minded, caring, dedicated, are only some of the words that I could use to describe Beth.She was the owner of the welcoming smile that made us have a truly unforgettable week back in 2005\\\’s summer seminars.Our sincere condolences to all her family and friends.Definitely, a person we\\\’ll never forget of.Juan Lopez Couselo

By: Claudia Decima

Claudia Decima — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:25:50 +0000

My sincere condolences to Beth\’s co-worker and her family on her untimely passing. I had the pleasure of working with her on a few projects, most recently the newsletter, \"NOTES from FEE\" Over the years Beth graciously discussed opportunities for us to work together on printing and mailing projects, I so enjoyed our discussions. My collegues and I will miss her very much. Sincerely, Claudia Decima, Advanced Communications

By: Jerry Engelbach

Jerry Engelbach — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:09:09 +0000

Looking at your Website today, I was shocked to find that Beth had passed away. We exchanged emails just a few weeks ago.Beth was responsible for hiring me to play the piano for many events at F.E.E. over the past few years. I always looked forward to playing for you, to seeing Beth, and, at Christmas time, hearing her beautiful singing voice.I will miss her. My deepest condolences to her colleagues, friends, and family.

By: Julian Hurst

Julian Hurst — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:22:47 +0000

I had the privilege of working with Beth at FEE for a little less than a year in 2003-04. What impressed me about Beth was how kind and cheerful she was, even in difficult situations, and how she was able to take in stride the unexpected hiccups and genuine challenges of work life. She was diplomatic and hard-working, often staying late into the night without complaint. She was absolutely committed to FEE and it will be poorer without her. My condolences to her family.

By: Ivan Pongracic, Jr

Ivan Pongracic, Jr — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:56:59 +0000

Beth was one of the kindest, biggest-hearted people I have ever known. I have been lecturing at FEE summer programs since 2003, and seeing her smiling face and outstreched arms every time I arrived for one of these seminars always made me feel like a part of a family – both of the FEE family and Beth’s family. She was too humble, and never spoke of her accomplishments, which were considerable, having worked for decades with so many great people, all of whom trusted her skills and knowledge. Having worked with her on a few articles I know how great she really was at her job. And it meant a lot to me to hear her say, ‘that’s a very good article.’ It was also astonishing to me how much she knew about the history of FEE, and exactly where to find each little piece of its 60+ year history. Beth was a truly special person, a one-of-a-kind, and she is irreplacable. FEE will be poorer in so many ways due to her passing, it pains me to even think about it. It always seemed to me that she in many ways was the true institutional memory of FEE. Her warmth and friendship and unceasing dedication to the cause of liberty will always be with me as an inspiration and guide. I will never forget her.

By: Peter F. Steele

Peter F. Steele — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:35:43 +0000

Beth was a dear Christian friend to me as I lit up every time I saw her at the Evenings At Fee. We were discussing a book which I had written about my late father who tirelessly worked for our country and when he died – he died alone with the major media ignoring him with the exception of The John Birch Society with whom he had been associated in his independent work. Dad was as Christian as Beth and Leonard E. Read and his friend and partner the late Reverend Edmund A. Opitz, Jr. author of Capitalism and Religion, Allies Not Enemies a 1970 Amy Award winner. Beth told me that she earned a Valley Forge Freedoms Foundation Award for her work on The Freeman and Ed Opitz was an other Valley Forge Freedoms Foundation Award winner as my late father earned his award in 1957. I was shocked and saddened by Beth\\\’s passing and it reminded me how fragile human life is. I thank Beth for her prayers for me as I undergo Kidney dialysis as a result of Vietnam and a vicious character assassination attempt protecting Dad and Mother in 1977. R.I.P. Beth A. Hoffman A Giant in our field and American History. Peter F. Steele

By: Mike Van Winkle

Mike Van Winkle — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:27:55 +0000

I knew Beth for only a few short weeks. She was kind and courteous and went out of her way to help me adjust to the new job. I was inspired by her devotion to the principles of liberty. She seemed the perfection of a happy warrior, something I will always aspire to.She gave me a copy of Human Action and told me she would make a “Mises-ian” out of me. I was looking forward to it and will always feel I missed out on a profound relationship. So long, Beth.