I had the pleasure of Martha's company only 4 or 5 times, when I drove her to and sat next to her at various OutaSight events. What made those few encounters memorable is that during each & every one of them, she taught me something of value. I can't think of a single other person in my life about whom I could say that. Our last meeting took place soon after Martha retired Laney. When she learned of my yearning to someday have a retired guide dog, Martha paid me perhaps the highest compliment I’ve ever received, one which brought happy tears to my eyes:  She said that had she known of my desire, she’d have tried to arrange for me to have Laney.  Oh, how I wish I'd known Martha better . . . and, of course, longer; but I count myself fortunate indeed to have known her at all! -- Elaine Katz