So very heartbroken that my friend of many years is gone. My relationship with Summerfest started early when I spent my teens on the Summerfest staff ('70, '71', '72). I first met Bo in 1974 when she was assistant to Henry Jordan (with whom I had worked under those early years). In the '80s family life, relocation and career changes happened for me. Summerfest and Bo re-entered my life when I returned to spend many years in the '90s/early 2000s running the Designated Driver booth on the Summerfest grounds while I was the executive director/president of Business Against Drunk Drivers, Inc. (BADD). Aside from Summerfest, both of us were also involved in other community organizations, so we saw each other frequently. Bo was always very supportive of my role with BADD and was extremely interested in hearing everything about my personal life. (always trying to set me up on dates!) Having spent much of my career in advertising, marketing and PR, I truly admired Bo's tenacity and fortitude. She was a brilliant marketer, promoter ... she deserved every accolade she received and I know she earned every penny she made throughout her tenure at the helm of Summerfest. Bo had many challenges after leaving Summerfest and moving to Arizona ... the worst, of course, was the debilitating stroke that in recent years, had her bedridden. She would call me once or twice a year, having very long chats to catch her up on everything Milwaukee. I always knew when her name would pop up in my phone that I needed to set aside a good hour for the call. This morning, I found my last saved voicemail from Bo from New Year's Day this year ... "Happy New Year sweet Derse ... this is "Bosey wosey" .... have a great 2020!" Dearest Bo, I will never forget you and our special friendship! So, so many of us are forever grateful to you and for the legendary legacy you bestowed on Milwaukee! My love, thoughts and prayers to all of Bo's family members and other loved ones!