As many of you probably already know, MMORPG.com lost a family member last week when we got word that former Community Manager Laura Genender had passed away.

Today, we pay tribute to her in the best way that we know how: with this memorial feature. Out of respect for Laura, her family and friends, we will not be adding any additional content today.

When we thought about how best to pay tribute our dear friend and colleague Laura Genender we decided that we should write, as much or as little as we felt that we needed to, to tell everyone a little bit about a woman that we here at MMORPG.com were proud to call a colleague and a friend.

When you've finished reading, we would like to encourage you to spend some time in the forums, either reading some of the many posts that have already been made about Laura or posting something of your own. We know that she had interactions with many of you and would love to hear any thoughts or stories that you may have.

Laura's parents have requested that anyone in our community who feels like they want to should compose a short letter or story about Laura that can be sent to them through us here at MMORPG.com. You can email those to me at editor@mmorpg.com. Thanks.

Read the memorial here.

I have to say I'm utterly shocked. She had only just barely begun her work at CCP and was already a positive influence on the community there. I always enjoyed her work here at MMORPG.com and was looking forward to what she would accomplish at CCP.

My sincerest condolences to all her family and friends. 

Never realised Laura was so young.

This is a sad, sad news for us all.

Laura rocked.

That's all I have to say.

My sincere condolences. 

/thoughts and prayers

my biggest condolences

im silenced.... Godspeed Laura

She was everything in a woman I admire, ashame to see her time end so suddenly. World and time enough.. Rest in peace Laura. 

I will miss you.................

 What! , This saddens me greatly.  Earlier this year a prankster pretended to be Laura on Myspace and earned my trust . When the Real Laura showed up , her and I turned the tables on the impersonator.

  This prankster I own a debt too , for it forced me into a postive relationship with Ms. Laura and because of that relationship I am better for.

Bless her Family and friends for their great loss.

Jestor!

Best wishes to her family and friends.  Let her memory live on in your thoughts and hearts.

Wow, what a terrible loss :(

R.I.P. Laura

One of the nicest people you'd have ever met.

When I heard about what had happened I was in shock.   Laura was just starting out on her life and things were really looking up for her.   To be so young.   I am trying not to cry here.   I have met many wonderful individuals in this gaming hobby of ours and Laura was a rabid about gaming as all of us here that frequent the forums of MMORPG.com.   Her contribution to the genre and its growth through her articles, reviews and participation will live on.   She was on her way to becoming more than just a player when she got her job with CCP as the community manager for EVE and it will be a great loss to the genre with her passing.    This genre needed her and we needed her, especially us female gamers.  She was a voice for us all.    The one brief time I met her she was warm, friendly and very funny.   I only wish I could have gotten to know her better.    She will be truly missed.  

Thank you Laura.  

Excellent memorial piece guys, thanks for sharing a bit about the person you all knew and respected.

My dealings with her were limited and sometimes confrontational, but always I came away feeling that the matter had been handled appropriately.

She will be missed.

To pass at so young an age and such a bright future is truly tragic indeed. May her memory and influence live within the hearts of her friends and family forever.

Hopefully she's moved on to a higher drop rate server!

Rest in Peace.

R.I.P Laura you will be missed.

Rest in peace... Laura...

  My prayers and condoleces are with her and her family and friends at this time of need and loss, Losing a young person is rough for the family, I had lost my brother at the age of 15, best we can do is pray for them and offer any help we can, and be supportive, i' am truly sorry for your loss, she is in a much better place now and we will all meet her again in due time.

May your spirit find rest and peace Laura.

I didn't speak to Laura much, only one time through PMs because I got my first warning.  While I didn't always agree with her ways, it was obvious she was a great person and loved her job.

It's sad to see such a great person die this young.  RIP Laura, you will never be forgotten.

p.s. @staff very nice memorial. It must have been very hard to write about her, especially so soon. 

Laura, my friend, my co-conspirator, my debate mate, my room mate at Conferences we both attended for MMORPG.  How disparate and yet how alike we were.  How hard we had to work to find topics where we could passionately argue opposites in Girl Gamer issues.

You will be missed.  The world has lost a jewel, the heavens have gained a star.

Rest in Peace.

I salute Laura for all she has contributed to this beloved hobby of ours, and for the patience, wit, and integrity, with which she tackled everyday problems within our community. A bright soul, Laura was and is the example of a strong intelligent, and successful young woman, that was no doubt a role model to many female gamers. Laura, even if some us have had differences with you in the past, we all love you, and you will be greatly missed, but never forgotten. They say only the good die young, well this has never been so true than in the case of one Ms. Laura Genender. Rest in peace darlin, you will always be with us in our hearts and minds.

May her sprit live on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOXAnmFIOr4

Very sorry to her family and friends for the loss.