Remembering Virginia, by Mark Bolzern

Virginia Harriet Lane was born on August 8, 1955 to Kight & Harriet Lane. She was premature, and spent the next 20 days in an incubator, not given Mother's milk according to the “wisdom” of the time. This left Virginia often not well throughout her life. But she conquered Hepatitis C when it came calling after a scary bout. She conquered MCS/EI after battling with it for years, and she held Cancer at bay for over 10 years after that.

Virginia grew up in Texas, all over Texas as her family moved a lot within the state. Virginia was the most loyal person I have ever known. I am privileged to have had her as both wife and friend. She completed an IQ test for a score in the Genius range, even higher than my own.

Before we met, Virginia saved enough money working as a librarian to purchase a brand new car, paying cash to order exactly what she wanted. Years later after that car wore out, I bought her a Mazda Miata, and she always joked that she felt grand in her “Barbie Sports Car”. Then when we went on the road she was willing to give it up for Tracker, her “Barbie Jeep”

After Virginia and I met, we were married in a matter of months on May 25, 1986. She then took on Alaska, and totally out of her element helped me to forge a workable household in pioneer style, and a functional Computer Consulting company simultaneously.

Virginia helped me build several companies. She never let on how much she hated doing accounting work, but she was so good at it that several tax auditors bosses had to reprimand their employees over the years for taking her on. When my last company obtained Venture Capital, an she retired, it took 6 people to replace her. Virginia was an accomplished Student of the Bible, Painter, Writer, Editor, Public Speaker, Poet and Minister. She was published and recognized in professional circles for each area. She also could read music and play piano.

Virginia held a Masters Degree in Library Science, and spoke both English and French fluently. She could also get along in Spanish and German. Virginia loved cats, and loved to read. Virginia was also an accomplished party host, event planner and cook. She always insisted on feeding me well.

We will all miss Virginia's ever smiling face and helping hand. I will definitely miss her friendship and Love that I had the privilege of having in my life 24 hours every day for over 20 years.

Virginia, I look forward to seeing you again, with the pain and disease that killed you forgotten. I'll love you forever.

Your Husband

Marcel (Mark) Bolzern