Published by Joe Sanchez on 25 Nov 2009 at 01:30 pm
Remembering Bluewave Ogee
Dear Friends,
With sadness I regret to inform you that a wonderful and kind soul, Dr. Leslie Jarmon aka Bluewave Ogee passed away last night (11-24-09).
As many of you know, Bluewave has been undergoing chemo therapy for cancer of the lymph nodes the last year. On Friday she was placed in hospice care at her brother’s home in Austin, Texas. She has been surrounded by family and friends. Last night at 8:30PM Leslie passed away.
I was able to spend the weekend at her side, she was in good spirits, jovial and at peace. We spent alot of our time reminiscing about Second Life and the Educators Coop. She loves all of you and she wanted to thank you for all your work and collaborations over the last few years. I asked her if she had a message to share and she replied
“tell them its been REAL”
Rx has built a site where we will keep a permanent memorial for Bluewave. Please visit and in the spirit of collaboration, add a few prims : )
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Educators%20Coop%205/63/98/44
Warmly,
North Lamar / Joe Sanchez
Claudia on 25 Nov 2009 at 3:03 pm #
Joe, I was so glad to get yr message that you had just landed in Austin and were on your way to see Leslie. We’ve lost a brilliant colleague and an even more stellar friend. Together, you and Leslie laid the groundwork for truly visionary teaching, learning, and above all, communicating.
We are richer for this and much more. This Thanksgiving I will try to find some way to express my gratitude for her gift of friendship, and will always be in awe of her intellect, kindness, and courage.
Hugs,
Claudia
Perplexity Peccable on 25 Nov 2009 at 3:45 pm #
Oh, wow, “tell them its been REAL.” That is absolutely PERFECT.
Thank you, Joe.
Sheila Yoshikawa on 25 Nov 2009 at 6:01 pm #
Still can’t believe she’s gone. I did a post at http://adventuresofyoshikawa.blogspot.com/2009/11/in-memory-of-bluewave.html
Joe Sanchez and Leslie Jarmon – The Educators Coop » Remembering … | Portal site of Second Life and metaverse"MetaLog-meta log" on 25 Nov 2009 at 6:29 pm #
[...] We spent alot of our time reminiscing about Second Life and the Educators Coop. She loves all of you… [...]
Remembering Bluewave Ogee « my second life on 26 Nov 2009 at 1:28 pm #
[...] Remembering Bluewave Ogee [...]
Arteer » Blog Archive » Tell them, “It’s been REAL.” on 26 Nov 2009 at 3:08 pm #
[...] Goodbye to Bluewave. [...]
Vasilis Vasileiou on 28 Nov 2009 at 4:36 am #
I feel very sad to hear that Dr. Jarmon (Bluewave) is passsed away. I knew her through her writings and I feel a great respect for her courage.
Good bye Leslie! Keep up your magnificent and admirable second life!
In memoriam: Dr. Leslie Hope Jarmon (1952-2009) « Gardner Writes on 29 Nov 2009 at 7:59 pm #
[...] I see other tributes to Leslie on the web, I see that my story is far from unique. I can’t say that I’m [...]
Michael Mayrath on 30 Nov 2009 at 10:06 am #
I feel so lucky to have worked with Leslie. She always brought such an amazing energy to our work. I have never met someone with so much passion for breaking the boundaries of what is possible in education by using technologies, such as Second Life. We have lost an amazing colleague and friend.
Michael
jh on 25 Feb 2010 at 3:41 pm #
Here’s to the girl who let me read her copy of Ubu Roi in ’72. Idealistic, intelligent, witty and a darling person. In her senior year of high school, Leslie’s father gave her a new blue Camaro. How cool was that! I remember her as a friend working on voter registration in Corpus Christi. In Austin as undergrads, she was first a drama major. I remember walking across the campus with a failing umbrella in a driving rain to meet her at the drama school one night. And then for just a little while, Leslie was a college sweetheart- too briefly- but college kids do tend go their separate ways. Oh, gee. So sad to read this.
Alanagh Recreant on 12 Mar 2010 at 10:28 am #
I am saddened for so many reasons. Also blessed that I met Leslie in August 2007 already, and could talk every now and then… I had her support so early on and thank her for it.