Jay Manifold passes along the news that Virginia Heinlein - "the real-life model for many of Robert Heinlein's fictional heroines -- surely among the strongest female characters ever depicted -- his wife Virginia, passed away on Saturday the 18th". Honestly, I grew up reading about Virginia Heinlein. I feel like I have lost a member of the family. But, then, while my partner can remember where he was when he learned that Jerry Garcia died, I remember where I was when I learned that Isaac Asimov had passed away. It was a beautiful day, I was driving up to the county seat of Mariposa County. The sun was shining and the sky had never been more blue. Requiscat in Pace May the Angels carry her to heaven to meet the Dean.