Ewa was a highly diverse person. She was involved in many things and had many
talents. This site is divided into sections that reflect this diversity.
The Accident
Ewa's accident was a major one and it
is incredible that she survived it. Her initial recovery is a tribute to her
strength, physical condition and determination. These pages show pictures
of the accident scene and the condition of her car. Also you can find pictures
and information about her rescue by the Life Star helicopter crew. This page
describes some of the other people that Ewa viewed as heroes.
There were others involved with Ewa's rescue and I will add to these pages
in time.
The Eulogy
I will eventually place a short biography of Ewa here and in particular provide
the details of her recovery in Savannah and bizarre death in Columbia.
For
now, this copy of the eulogy that I gave
at her funeral will have to suffice. You can also read some of Ewa's
favorite poems These reflect some on how she viewed life.
Friends and Family
Ewa had a multitude of friends. Including her colleagues at the University
of Charleston, her tennis friends, the people she worked with at Florence
Crittenden home for unwed mothers, humanists with whom she shared a philosophical
bond, her fellow students from the University of South Carolina, her friends
from her native country of Poland and many more. These pages will eventually
provide pictures and stories dealing with some of these people. Most of these
pages are still under construction.
Ewa loved her family. In particular, she cared deeply for her sister Anna and loved her mother Teresa. She took pride her sister's children - her nieces and nephews - and she always wanted the best for them as well as for her brother. She was also very fond of her many relatives in Poland.
And of course, I was Ewa's best friend and soul mate. We loved each other
very much and no one will miss her the way I do.
The Academic
Ewa was, after all, a mathematics professor. She loved mathematics and approached
it with great enthusiasm.
The Research Mathematician
Originally an analyst she published two respected papers in that field. She
switched her area to Combinatorics (my specialty) so that we could do research
together. She did some really excellent work in this area. You can read
one of her papers on line now and the others will appear shortly. You
can also read the text of the reviews (in Math Reviews) of her analysis papers.
The Teacher
She was a dedicated teacher who cared for her students and participated in
many activities beyond the classroom. She spent time with the State Math Team,
with gifted children, and tutored girls at the Florence Crittenden Home for
Unwed Mothers.
The Student
When she was a student at the University of South Carolina, she was recognized
as the Most Outstanding Graduate student.
The Tennis Player
Ewa was passionate about tennis and
won several tournaments. She played as often as she could and played Volvo
5.0. She and I regularly traveled to tournaments such as the Family Circle
tournament in Hilton Head. We attended the French Open in Paris in 1994.
The Humanist
Ewa loved her fellow man. She was active in many humanist activities
including charity work such as helping the girls at the Florence Crittenden
home for unwed mothers. Her feelings towards religion and humanism can be
best expressed by one of her favorite poems, Abou
Ben Adhem and some of her writings.
And more...
If you have any comments or suggestions regarding
this site, please let me know about them via the email link below. If you
knew Ewa and have pictures or stories to share, let me know and I will add
them to the site.