Therese Belivet in Passing

Reginald Fuller
Lead Journalist — Southeast Asia
The Times
London, England

Carol Aird
c/o Longbow Furniture
50551 4th Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10003

1 March 1968

Dear Carol,

I apologize for not writing sooner. I hope you remember meeting me at the Ritz Tower Hotel in the spring of 1965. I understand if you don’t; our globetrotting Therese knew thousands and was adored and admired by almost all of them. I’m typing from the still of my office on a rainy Friday evening; most everyone has gone home. I refused to let another day slip by without writing the love of Therese Belivet’s life to express my deepest condolences for our shared loss. The Tet conflagration and an injury prevented me from travelling to the States for our brave lady’s funeral. That is something I will always regret.

Therese and I were on the same airliner in 1966. Yes, we began our ‘Nam’ adventure together. We were each delighted to discover a familiar face on that flight. A kind stewardess swapped some seating assignments to place us side by side. Of course, the always visually-oriented Therese had to have the window. We raised a glass of scotch to you and my beloved wife, Judy.