Margaret Brock

There are many young people who stand in my shoes, grateful for the overwhelming generosity of Margaret Martin Brock (obituary, May 14). Her passing causes great sadness for those whose lives she enriched. But it also inspires those who knew her to give of themselves, as she did so often.

As a student at Claremont Mc- Kenna College, I came to know Mrs. Brock when she helped to sponsor my semester in Washington. From then on, she was influential in my continued education and early career. Today, I practice political and election law, a direct result of Mrs. Brock’s encouragement nearly 10 years ago. I am one of many who wish they had the opportunity to say thank you, one last time.

JEFFREY ERIC LANGAN

Manhattan Beach