There are very few people on this planet that I can give more credit to in my investigative career than Mary Shannon Little.
She has been an enormous cheerleader, confidant and supporter for the last 13 years of my life. Mary gave me so many things, but the thing that she gave me the most was self-assurance. As a young business owner, she would ask me to join her investigative team on some fantastic, front-page news stories, including one we have both cited as the best case of our careers.
Even when she was out of the investigative game, Mary would refer me to some of the biggest clients I could ever imagine. Mary knew every important investigator in the world. While I couldn’t help but be flattered, I would question her sanity about referring me. She’d confidently tell me I was the most brilliant investigator she had ever worked with. She probably said the same thing to dozens of others, but it didn’t matter; I believed her.
Mary’s tell-it-like-it-is attitude could certainly rub people the wrong way, but I loved her for it. As long as you could sit through one of her crazy conspiracy theories, she’d love you back, too.
Unconditionally.
I could never repay her for what she has done for me.
You will be sorely missed, Mary.
I invite you to contribute to NYU Langone Health/Perlmutter Cancer Center in memory of Mary Shannon Little.
I was very impressed and uplifted to be reminded that there are still wonderful people in this world.
You were lucky to have her in your corner.
I’m sorry for your loss, Brian. She sounds like a tremendous person, and I’m glad you could share this tribute to her.
Brian, this is a lovely tribute to a wise, funny, insightful, and energetic mentor. I will miss her.
It is so good to have a wonderful woman like Mary Little in your corner to have done the things she has done for you. She saw great potential in you. That’s why you are who you are today. Maintain & carry out your duties in investigation, etc.