1969 - 1994 I knew Cely for 50 years. That started in August 1968 when she visited me at the AID guest house in New Delhi, sent by a friend to prop me up as I coped awkwardly with life in small temporary quarters with a one- and three-year old in staggering humidity and a confusing search for more permanent housing. At that point,

1969 - 1994 I went to work at the Federation of American Scientists in late 1988. I was a fairly shy and insecure young woman from Indiana, trying to thwart and reverse Ronald Reagan’s scary militarism (which looks pretty placid now!). The place was run by an intense, brilliant and odd man, and it was full of alpha male arms control types. Jeremy (the

1994 - 2018 I had the pleasure of knowing Cely for over 20 years and will always remember her positive and loving energy. She always found a way to connect with others and share her love with them, encouraging and empowering them. She could brighten up any room and lift any mood with her smile, charm, and grace. You could see her contagious glow