Not so much a story but perhaps a perspective on Cheryl.  I worked with Cheryl for the last five years, having left SAS about a year before she did.  Cheryl was such a great character in our team.  Always ready to push back and challenge (and let you know if you came back with the wrong answer!), always willing to help all of us technically inept HR folk to find our way around the latest spreadsheet, tool or tech challenge, and always ready with her deep, warm laugh - especially if the humor was slightly dark and sardonic.  Cheryl took no prisoners!  Cheryl also had a very deep, very large and very caring heart. Sometimes she tried to hide it as is sometimes the need when working in HR!  but it always shown through.  On a final note, Cheryl's family should know that she was an absolute professional. She cared about driving business success and always wanted the most sensible outcome. The number of times she said 'leave it with me' and turned things around faster than lightening!   in saying that she never lived to work - it was work to live,  travel and have freedom.   I am so privileged to have had the opportunity to work with her.    I send my heart to her family and friends - furry or otherwise.  She was so vibrant and the world has lost a wonderful flash of colour....