To Harriet's Family:

My family and I met Harriet when she worked at Johns Hopkins. Harriet was an extraordinary woman - kind, ethical, bright, with a profound sense of what really matters the most in this world. Our entire family misses her bright face and illuminating presence and want to extend our condolences on the anniversary of her passing. We hope that, with the passage of time, the pain of your loss will ease and you be able to celebrate all the good that Harriet brought to this world.

Highest regards,
David Turock



I had a short but intense relationship with Harriet during and after the 1992 campaign season into 1993. 

We met when I was 23 and she was 24.  I was working in California for a congresional candidate. She was sent to the campaign from DC somehow. 

Regardless. within 10 minutes of meeting at the campaign office in San Luis Obispo we were an item. It was immediate and intense. I had never experienced anything like it. She knew what she wanted and for some reason it was me in that moment. She was like a tidalwae. It was amazing and a little scarey at the same time. 

This continued when we were both back back in DC. But I was young. stupid and selfish. 

She went to extremes for me, but I acted stupidly. She even organized dinner parties where we would have 'cook'offs' pitching me against other amateur cooks. Somehow she arranged it so I always won. She was the consumate PR rep. 

I have never forgotten about her. Some of the intimate details I will keep for me, but I can relay this one that turned out to be pivotal in my life. 

I had made a rather, in hindsight, stupid decision to leave Washington, and move to Colorado of all places and then ended up living in Eastern Europe, even stranger, where I live today. 
 
She asked me out on a date to a lovely restaurant to ask me to reconsider leaving and stay with her. I didn't and have regretted that decision more than once in the passing years. 

Harriet sitting at that table, as beautiful as she was then in that moment, is etched in my memory. 

I have never forgotten her and never will. I have regretted not taking her up on her offer suprisingly offen. I regret not giving us the chance it desrved. 

Hearing of her death  hit me powerfully. Memories rush, smiles, tears, regrets and warm thoughts flow.

Harriet, you were such a positive person. I am sorry. I mourn you and what could have been way back then. Rest in peace.  

Love Andy

I first met Harriet ten years ago when she bought a unit in the same building here in Boston as I lived in. After Harriet moved in, she hired me to make it something more than just a white box. She was so much fun to work with and had an great eye for detail. And when we finished, she told me that it was even more beautiful than she could have imagined. To know Harriet was to love her - no more truer words could be spoken. 

What I will remember most about Harriet is her fantastic sense of humor! She had an exuberant zest for life and you had to smile when she was finding the humor in things. 

PS also I remember her love of candy corn-  may she have an endless supply 

Hugs and support to her loved ones through the difficult time.

I was shocked to learn of her passing. She worked at Johns Hopkins development when I first got here in 2002. She was a smart, friendly and caring lady, and possessed the two qualities that strong people always have: courage and courtesy.  Goodbye, Harriet. And thank you for all the good you did here at Johns Hopkins.

OBITUARY

Harriet Kornfeld

May 6, 1969 – September 26, 2018

Riverside Memorial Chapel

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