SMILES FROM MICHELLE

Michelle...one of the kindest, most caring people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. I marched in the hornline at Cadets, but that...

1997 Crossmen tour. Michelle was always smiling. Her light was joyful and beautiful inside and out. I am grateful I had the opportunity...

From our little Mich to Drum Major to Field of View diva and of course on to so much more in life! I absolutely LOVE this pic of Mich...

I wouldn't call what I have a "memory" but rather a shift in seeing the good. The only summer we spent together was 1999 at Crossmen, it...

I had the absolute honor of teaching with Michelle at Troopers in 2014. Many memories come to mind, and every single one is associated...

My connection with Michelle was not forged over many years or through the trials and tribulations of drum corps. This story, however, I...

I remember meeting Michelle for the first time, shortly before tour with the Crossmen in 1990. Such a pretty girl was my first...

That smile, that smile, that smile...

So much of what I have to say about Michelle has been and will continue to be said by others - her infectious smile, her warm heart, her...

It was such a privilege to have Michelle as my coach at Lassiter. She taught me so much about discipline, dance, guard, and life. I...

I met Michelle when I was 9 years old , while being a "rugrat"with Crossmen and as busy as she was she still took the time to always talk...

Michelle called me Bobby, which no one ever called me! So, I started calling her Mike. I mean why not?! I can still hear her yelling,...

I am not sure how it happened, but Michelle, Jeff and I decided that I was their "personal photographer". It was a special bond that we...

The last time and the biggest memory I had of Michelle was last month in Indianapolis. When I attended the Cadets' finals breakfast, I...

Today I thought back to some of my favorite memories with someone I've looked up to since I was a little girl. Michelle Owens was one of...

My connection with Michelle was not forged over many years or through the trials and tribulations of drum corps. This story, however, I...

1996 Crossmen tour, 2014 Las Vegas NV, 2015 Lake Tahoe.We always talked about different things that had nothing to do about the activity,...

It has taken me awhile to really think of a memory because there are many. One her smile, one the fact that she truly was a good person...

Michelle was one of my dear friends in high school. She was a year ahead of me. We did color guard in marching band and winter guard...

I have been trying to find the right words to say about the deep loss in our community. I want to honor Michelle Owens in a way that she...