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Edolphus Towns: I think we can say that she used the philosophy to ``let the work I have done speak for me.'' I think she has done a…

On the recordJanuary 28, 1998
I think we can say that she used the philosophy to ``let the work I have done speak for me.'' I think she has done a magnificent job, and, of course, let me say to the family the fact that we have lost her, but the point is that the work that she has done will live on and on and on.
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Edolphus Towns

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Paying tribute to a deceased colleague and acknowledging their contributions.

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