I am delighted to say that I have had a wonderful set of exchanges with John Truesdale’s daughter Margaret. I have learned more about her father and recently made a donation to a wonderful charity in his name: The Peggy Browning Fund (www.peggybrowningfund.org). Based in Philadelphia, it provides scholarships for law students interested in workers’ rights.

I was surprised to come across this on the internet. Pleasantly surprised. I was very close to my Dad, John Truesdale, and miss him very much. I was “googling” his name and reading about him and getting teary eyed again when I came across your writing. You are 100% right about my Dad. He was quite a remarkable person and if not for the cancer, would be here with me today. He was still working, part time, until last year. Flying around the country doing labor arbitration! He had more energy and spirit than anyone I know. He and my mother had just moved in with me and my family two weeks before he died.

It is such a loss for me personally, but you made me smile. Thank you.

Margaret