Lindsay,

I cannot count the afternoons that I stopped by your office for a chat and some m&m’s.  You always listened carefully and offered caring, practical advice and much needed moral support.  On one of these visits during my 3rd year, I came to share the news of my pregnancy.  I was worried about how it would affect my graduate career in CSE.  The first thing you told me was, “Now I know why you look so radiant!”.  You were so positive, so supportive, you made me believe that it was possible (and it was).  I will never forget the baby shower that you organized for me with Mira, Tammy, Sarah, Miryung, Vibha, and the rest of the wonderful CSE ladies.  You really made us feel like a family.

Thank you for your amazing support while I was in Seattle and during my last two years in AZ.  Even from afar, I could count on your mentoring and support, and you were always one of my first stops on every visit to Seattle. I greatly appreciate everything that you did for me and so many other grad students.

Enjoy your retirement and hope to see you in the neighborhood!

Hugs,

Maya