The following is a small sample of condolences from Maria’s industry friends and colleagues that were posted on the GPWA forum. To view the entire “Rest in Peace, Maria” thread, or to post your own comments, please visit: gpwa.org/455 MichaelCorfman GPWA Executive Director I spent the last week in Malta at SiGMA with Maria. The caring, friendly, enthusiastic, and always helpful Maria that I was so proud to work with and that embodied the very spirit of the GPWA. I cannot believe she is no longer with us. iGamingWriter Private Member She was a person that overflowed with positivity. I’ve not met another person in the industry that was so enthusiastic. She always had a smile. She always had a friendly word of support. She always had time. Integrity Private Member APCW Perspectives Host Jay Todd Maria was an amazing sales person and a dear friend. She was kind and loved her job, and was always willing to do whatever she had to do for her friends and for her work. I have no words to describe the shock I feel at learning that she will not be with us anymore. My condolences to all who knew and loved her. GPWA Gary GPWA Editor-in-Chief Maria was an absolute pleasure to work with. Always -- and I mean ALWAYS -- energetic, positive, helpful, friendly. Even though we lived on opposite sides of the world and communicated mostly by DMs and email, her exuberance would virtually shine through my computer screen with every correspondence I had with her. She will be sorely missed here at the GPWA and across the industry. LowFlyingBird Sponsor Affiliate Program Web Partners Affiliate Program Devastating news, I really enjoyed seeing her at all the many events. She was frequently in my chats telling me good news about travels and people she would meet up with. Recently, she made a trip to Chile in Feb. 22 and while talking to me about it, I told her another affiliate friend was also in Chile. I put the two of them together to potentially meet up and we all hilariously learned how big Chile is. It would take several hours to meet up for drinks. Maria was not to be deterred. She said, “Oh what’s 5 hours on a bus ride in jungle.” “Great, as long as we can see each other su casa or mi casa LOL” This one hits hard, as she was helpful in so many ways and connections over the years. Condolences to GPWA. She will be missed. ocreditor Private Member So sad... such a wonderful woman, warm-hearted and full of joy! Maria was one of the best! Always caring, always only wanting to help, a wonderful mediator, always pleasant to talk to. I am so sorry that she is no longer with us. I share in the grief of the family and the GPWA family. My heart is with you. RIP, Maria. Renee Sponsor Affiliate Program Rewards Affiliates Maria was one of the constants in this industry and I cannot echo enough that she was so positive and happy and her energy just rubbed off on every person she came in contact with. It’s a sad day and she will certainly be missed by everyone. Condolences to her family. VeselkaP Sponsor Affiliate Program WPT Partners I have no words. Maria was an amazing person, she was a great professional and on top of that she was always helping, caring, supporting. May her family have peace in this hard situation. 26 G P W A t i m e s . o r g
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