It is people like Veronica that make the Institute, and NCBS, a unique place - no demands on personal comforts or benefits, but everything must be done to world standards. To her everybody was a friend, and she wished every one well; when it came to doing science or things for the Institute, she demanded the highest standards. Looking back, we in NCBS are fortunate that she spent the last 5 years here. Her attitude to life and work must persist; the legacy she left must continue.