I couldn't tell you the first time we met as we've been sharing memories since before I could make them. Lynne has been a seemingly permanent fixture in my life and her perseverance, unconditional love, and passion for living has guided me through more tribulations than I care to admit. Although a close friend in the literal sense, she was more often the Jewish mother I never had(sorry mom) and the one she felt everyone should. Lynne made her thoughts known, rarely practicing social restraint and leading the few acquaintances she did have to unfortunately see abrasiveness when the rest of us saw relentless empathy and compassion almost to a fault. Lynne gave 110% in her own unique way and never apologized for it which is more than I can say for many. I'll never have another friend like Lynne Fielder and wouldn't have it any other way.