Loss of a BP/USA Leader
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On Saturday October 8, 2011, Beverley Hurley lost her 15 month battle with ovarian cancer.
Many of us have never known Bereaved Parents of the USA without Beverley. She was active in BP/USA at one level or another for 21 years since her daughter Debbie died. In addition to leading the Tampa Bay Chapter for over 10 years, she served on the national board for six years from 2004-2010 – serving as president of the board from 2006-2008. Beverley made major contributions to our national gatherings over the years, including the gathering held in Tampa back in 2000. And I know that as leader of the host chapter, she was looking forward to welcoming us back for the gathering in 2012 in Tampa.
Over the last 21 years Beverley helped hundreds of bereaved parents and families rebuild their lives after the deaths of their children. For me personally Beverley has been an exceptional source of inspiration, knowledge, experience, and guidance in my service on the board of directors. Whenever I had a question about an issue, wondering how past boards had handled a problem, Beverley always provided me with words of wisdom, often retrieving the exchange of ideas and emails from the past. I miss her -- we will all miss her -- and that great big smile that always seemed to grace her face even when confronted with the greatest adversities!
Dave Alexander, President
BP/USA Board of Directors