Millvina Dean (1912-2009) Last Survivor, R.M.S. Titanic

doug65oh · Post by **doug65oh** » Sun May 31, 2009 4:53 pm

Bless her, that little old sweetheart passed away today.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/u ... 401827.ece

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:37 am

Yes, it's the end of an era. Our Titanic website had 3,000 hits with the first press release we published around 10 a.m.-it was a long day with reporters and wire services on the phone. Millvina was so much fun- great zest for life, feisty, funny- and many will miss her. It was a great moment in my life to take her to Pier 54 in NYC to see where the Carpathia brought her in when she was only 3 months old. Now, they are all gone.

Angel · Post by **Angel** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:54 am

Shelley, you are so lucky to have had the experiences re the Titanic that you have had.

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:34 pm

Mostly it's just the one advantage of being older than dirt- I started in the Titanic community back in 1976 when so many survivors were still alive. I am sad for the young people now beginning their interest in the ship- the glory days are over. But we are building for one last great hurrah for 2012 for the centennial.

Angel · Post by **Angel** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 2:23 pm

Older than dirt- bah, humbug! You are "younger than springtime" in all ways that matter. And you can always take great joy that no matter how old you get, I will always be older than you.

1bigsteve · Post by **1bigsteve** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:29 pm

It's too bad she is gone. They're all gone now. There is no longer a direct human link to that tragedy. I hope future generations don't forget that story and the lessons we have learned.

-1bigsteve (o: