I received notice at work this morning and left early.To All Members of the Olin Community,
I am deeply saddened to report the tragic passing of Jessica L. Herman, a member of the Olin Class of 2011. She died following complications over the past week from her blood clotting disorder.
Our heartfelt sympathies are with her family and friends, especially her parents Eugene and Lisa and her younger sister Laura.
Although most students are away from campus for the summer, I know that our close knit community will show deep concern and support at this difficult time.
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Rick
I knew Jessica better than I knew
Matt and Rachel, even though for some reason we were never friends on Facebook. I feel bad about not worrying about friending the frosh now...
I am so glad Jessica found such great friends in Dani, Thomas, and Jeff. She was one of the first members of her class that I met and she was a very special person. We bonded over Japanese and, in some ways, she reminded me of myself.
You were far to young and it isn't at all fair. Maybe it's that you were close and I felt that you were so much younger than I am that caused me to stagger so much. Jessica, you will be missed.