The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention dedicates this national conference to the memory of our friend and colleague, Lois Brown, who died on December 5, 1996. Throughout a long and distinguished career, Lois worked tirelessly on behalf of children, especially victims of child abuse and neglect. Her dedication and professionalism sustained her and inspired her coworkers during her long struggle with cancer. The work that meant so much to her will continue but she will be missed by all of us.