I am still trying to process the passing of Christi Heintz, taken from us far too soon. I was privileged to work with Project ApisM when Christi was Executive Director. Christi's skills at getting things done were unparalleled. Her ability to work with a diverse set of people was impressive to observe first-hand and carried over from her stellar career with the Almond Board. Christi spent considerable time in securing by far the largest bee-research donation ever: an amazing 2.7 million dollars from Costco over 13 years! The Costco funding alone would be enough to secure an enduring legacy for anyone, but Christi accomplished much much more during her lifetime. Christi was never concerned about getting the credit for her work, she just wanted to get the job done, whatever the task at hand. Christi's family has suffered an incomprehensible loss, as have many others whose path crossed Christi's.
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Joe, thanks for sharing your memories and admiration of Christi. My mom's passing has left a big hole in our family, as she really was the organizer and go-getter of our family. As you said, she got things done. We appreciate all of the support from her friends and colleagues who knew her so well and feel her loss as we do.