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1 2 6 P E R S P E C T I V E | J A N U A R Y / F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 1 She is survived by her brother Mark, sister Casey, and brother-in-law Dennis Lotka who ask that any donations in memoriam be sent to the Lange Foundation for Animal Rescue, Care and Placement at https:langefoundation.orgdonate Today, we remember Marjo Bernay as a special voice that spoke truth to power in our industry. In one sense, Marjo has left us. But in another sense, she is still here, because she has touched and affected so many of uspeers and superiors, women and men, everyone she greeted warmly and whose voice she recognized when they called on the phone. Her spirit lives on in our collective hearts and actions, today and every day. Christopher Cory Groffman B Y J O Y E G R O F F M A N , C H R I S T O P H E R ' S M O T H E R It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Christopher Cory Groffman, age 32. Chris is survived by his parents Alan and Joye Groffman, his sister Erin, his sister Amy and brother-in-law Kyle, his adoring niece Emerson, Aunt Laura, Uncle Bob and his cousins. Chris was diagnosed with stage metastatic colon cancer in July of 2016. He fought a courageous fight. Chris graduated from First Colonial High School in 2006. He attended VCU, before transferring to Full Sail University in Orlando, FL. It was at Full Sail that he discovered his passion for the Art Department in film. Chris graduated from Full Sail with a bachelor of science degree in film. He was chosen Advanced Achiever, an honor in which the graduate is nominated by their peers and instructors as a student who represents the heart and soul of their degree program. After graduation, Chris returned to Virginia Beach, where he helped produced a film called Choice dedicated to saving Pleasure House Point from development. Chris worked and saved, packed his truck, and headed for LA. Once out in LA, he started working on commercials and TV shows. He joined the Art Directors Guild. During this time, he found an interest in drones and at that time, they required a pilot's license. He found a passion for flying, which included flying cross country from LA to Virginia Beach several times. When Chris could no longer fly, he found enjoyment in radio control planes and could be found on the beach flying various planes. We must give thanks to all the organizations that were involved in Chris' fight against cancer: City of Hope in Duarte, CA, Virginia Oncology Associates, Ocean Park Rescue Squad, and Freda H. Gordon Hospice and Palliative Care. Chris was always treated with kindness and dignity and they deserve to be acknowledged. M A R J O B E R N A Y: A T R U E P I O N E E R C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 1 2 2