Valarie, my good friend and former University of Denver Bookstore co-worker, passed way yesterday morning after a long battle with cancer. Valarie was full of life, always volunteering for good causes, and died way too young. I always admired her for having the courage to take chances to achieve her goals. She owned an art gallery, as well as Capitol Hill Books, a used bookstore right across the street from the Colorado State Capitol, before becoming the Operations Manager of the DU Bookstore, where we first met. After she left DU, she worked for the Action Center in Lakewood, which helps people facing financial struggles in Jefferson County. I took the photograph above of Valarie and her daughter Cheyanne at the Action Center's Beautiful Junk Sale at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds back in October of 2016. Valarie passed away in the loving company of her daughter Cheyanne, son Dyllan, and husband Jake, which I am sure was a great comfort to her. Rest in peace Valarie.
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