My heart goes out to the family, friends, and colleagues of Wesley LePatner, one of the victims of the tragic shooting in Midtown Manhattan. A city is only as strong as its people, and Wesley LePatner represented the very best of New York. She left a lasting impact wherever she went: as a senior executive at Blackstone, a devoted congregant at the Altneu synagogue, and a dedicated board member at the Heschel School. Wesley lived as we all should strive to live: with civic purpose, compassion, and a commitment to something greater than herself. She was a devoted spouse and parent, a distinguished professional, and a doggedly public-spirited New Yorker whose love for family and community was palpable to everyone she knew. May her memory be a blessing.