Lanier’s colleagues experienced him as generous beyond self-giving.

Evidence

I knew your dad for only a year, and I feel such a loss! I can only imagine the difficult goodbye having spent a lifetime with such an amazing person. He was the best at everything he did and each and every time we talked; I learned something new. He was a kind and giving soul who didn’t just give of himself, but he always gave the very best of himself! — Tamara Lanier, From These Roots, 862