While working at Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, I heard Jerry Smith's name quite frequently but, unfortunately, did not know him past "the amazing man who used to run Fil-Cartoons but retired to race cars." In the past few weeks after hearing from his family, friends and colleagues I wish I had asked many more questions and "discovered" him sooner. He was a pioneer with an amazing amount of knowledge. The stories I have heard in the past few weeks have convinced me that he was truly a remarkable man. The testaments included only confirm this.

And Phyllis...I met Phyllis Craig at the first Women In Animation meeting. I didn't know who she was but was immediately struck by the statuesque woman who energetically entered the room with flaming red hair, turquoise suit and pink shirt. I later learned that she was a color key artist and thought to myself that she must absolutely live color. When I look at a lawn and see just one shade of green, I thought to myself, she must see one-hundred. At the opening night party of the World Animation Celebration I told Phyllis that and she laughed, saying, "I do. I do see so many colors." Thank you Phyllis for helping us see so much.

Until next month,
Heather