Beverly M. Brumm
July 3, 1937 - December 3, 2013

"Bev took risks and had fun ! She improved and her very first improv class session back in 1980 or 81. Change my life ! gave me confidence and joy and a career or two. YOU LIVE ON thank you ! "

"Beverly and I first met at Mercy College where we were both on the faculty. Later we connected again at Good Counsel College, later known as The College of White Plains. She was an inspiration to her students and a mainstay for me. May she rest in peace. Katherine M. Restaino"

"Bev was an amazing, inspiring teacher. When I heard from Joe Paparone and Frank Kraat that she had passed the other day I was very sad, but all the memories of Bev flooded back. I remembered being an 18 year old again in Bev's World Drama I class. I must have looked like a deer in the headlights of a car to her, as she kindly took me aside after class and talked to me, and made me feel good about myself and my 'need' to be in the theatre. She developed a life long love affair with the Theatre in so many of us at New Paltz, and was instrumental in 'creating' so many talented actors, designers and technicians. She also made us 'READ the PLAY' a mantra of hers-especially to us techies! Bev scared you at times in a good way that made you think. Bev, Thank you for everything and for being there for me during the most amazing four years of my college life. With sincere condolences to the Brumm family. "

"Bev Thanks for your honesty and the richness you brought to our conversations. Wish I meet you sooner, but no regrets. (Sister Warrior Group)"

"I loved you Bev for your passion, your courage, your intellect and your dogged pursuit of all things true and beautiful. I will never forget, though "love is rare and life is strange..." My condolences to your beloved family and circle of treasured friends."

"Dear Bev; I want to thank you for being a passionate teacher. You were my favorite if not the most demanding teacher that I ever had at college. I will always cherish the memories I have of you. I am blessed to have known you!"

"Dear Bev; I want to thank you for being a passionate teacher. You were my favorite if not the most demanding teacher that I ever had at college. I will always cherish the memories I have of you. I am blessed to have known you!"

"Bev was our neighbor on Bruceville Road. She and Bosco would come by on daily walks and delight our twins with visits and stories. Bev was always fun and charming and especially seemed to love the kids, who would climb on her lap and ask her to read a story. We all loved her. When she moved away we all missed her but would hear from here now and again. She took the time to write to us to let us know how things were going. What an incredibly lovely woman. Our sincere condolences to her family and friends. Peace be with you Bev. "

"She was a wonderful teacher, mentor and inspiration to so many students over the years. I had the great pleasure and experience of being one of them and will never forget her. My thoughts and prayers are with her and all of the loved ones she left behind. Things are about to get a bit more interesting up there with Bev around!!"

"A women of immense talent, heart and insight... all of which she freely shared with the world. She will be missed. Her inspiration has touched so many, so her influence will live on."

"Beverly and I became friends during the many times I treated her wonderful cat when I was working at the New Paltz Animal Hospital. Her cat was big and tough but was also FIV+ (feline aids virus) and keeping him healthy was a challenge. I learned many things diagnosing and treating the varied and unusual complications he had throughout his life. Beverly and I worked together to help keep him healthy and I loved the friendship we developed. I will miss running into her around town."

"My sincere condolences to Bev's family and close friends. As her acting student, Bev encouraged me to dig deeper, stay present, and to always tell the truth. She was a very special teacher to me, not just for acting, but for life. I counted on her to be honest, intuitive and practical - a true mirror. I am grateful to have worked with so many others that she influenced too - she made us better artists individually and collectively. Thanks, Bev."

"I only met Bev a few months ago at our Sister Warriors support group, but her vitality, sense of humor and "never give in" spirit were an inspiration to all of us who knew her. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by her Sisters. "

"Thank you Bev. You have shaped and changed so many. Proud to have been a student and thank you for pushing me to dig deeper and not settling."

"Bev's association with Lakeshore Productions in Random Lake was brief but memorable. We, at Lpi pride ourselves in putting out the best production we can, and in the Summer of 2011, Bev helped us accomplish that goal with Oklahoma! Thank you, Bev for giving us all you had one last time. We were blessed to have you direct us. It was a pleasure and an honor to share your passion for theater."

"Dear Bev! You were an inspiring teacher. I enjoyed you as a professor. It was a nice surprise to have you as my neighbor in Chitown for a short time. I'll never forget working with you on Angels. Thank you for being amazing!"

"Although I never had the opportunity to take your classes, I have fond memories of working on quite a few productions with you throughout my tenure at New Paltz. You were an inspiration and a woman who commanded respect. Your memory will live on in all of us. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. "

"Bev, Your legacy continues through countless memories and the lives that you touched. I will always remember you for the bad-ass teacher you are. You brought out the truth in all of us and made us better people. "

"Bev took theater and thinking very seriously and imparted that to all those whom she taught. This is a rare and wonderful gift, it is easy to stay on the surface on stage and in life. She never let anyone stay skimming on the surface. She respected us all as deeply as we respected her, and had fuel to feed us with when we had run out of our own. She had a profound influence on my life and work. Oimoi! "

"I am so grateful to have learned from Bev much more than I can convey in this space. More than being a teacher, that left such a lasting impact on me, Bev had the most wonderful heart and she will be truly missed."

"I am fortunate to have acted for Bev in her last production on the SUNY New Paltz campus. Being given a wonderful role to play by Bev is an honor I'll not forget. I learned so much from her and am blessed to have had her friendship and support. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and loved ones. Namasté."

"Ah, she was a great collaborator and mentor to me when I was a new and young teacher at New Paltz, and I so appreciated that. Still do! I remember her passion for the theater and love for the students, which was inspiring."

"Thank you Bev for sharing your unique gifts with us. Your legacy will live on in us, your students."

"A woman who challenged every student to really think and understand. I know right now she is telling the angels "Make me believe"."

"and dear friend and mentor. And I remember her amazing laugh and sense of humor. She grace the world 's stage with grace, humor, wit and style. Love you Bev. "

"So many memories while we were colleagues and then, afterwards in Chicago, New York and the Hudson Valley. I still have Bosco's toy. "

"With heavy heart and fond memories....Bev wont be forgotten and her legacy will live on in the lives she changed. "

"Beverly was fierce, dedicated, loving, grumpy as only she could be, and deeply kind. Bev's Hudson Valley/New Paltz friends will gather at our home on Friday to toast her life, tell stories, and break bread together in her honor. There will be a more formal tribute early in the spring. We are so very sorry. It was an honor to call her friend. Elana Michelson and Penny Coleman"

"In your zeal to perfect a scene, it was not uncommon for you to ask, "where's the love in the scene? Find it!" You also taught us to listen, deeply. Your lessons were never easy, but they endured and transcended the walls of the theatre and, in my case, transformed the very fabric of how I live my daily life. Thank you Bev. "

"Our deepest condolences on the death of the passionate, talented and compassionate Beverly. We are honored to have called you friend. "

"Thank you Beverly. "

"You taught us well, and loved us tough. "