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Rebecca Huls

My fondest memory is from Jeff Harper's surprise birthday party. We laughed and joked all night and planned the Paramount World Takeover...

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Scott Beck

I will never forget the first time I met you! We were riding on a bus with FOV on our way to an NJA show in the spring of 1994. I was...

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Lauryn Heller

Ever since I met you, I have always felt inspired to be like you… You have such a presence and you ARE the most beautiful soul I have...

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Elias Kurban

I've known Jeff since 1989, and have always known him to be a kind, thoughtful, genuine, smart man. A true friend to all who know him. I...

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Jim Schaefer

My life is infinitely better because of your role in it, sadly I will never be able to tell you that in person. In 95 When I met you I...

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Katie Hopkins

I miss you already. I can’t believe you are gone, but I am so lucky to have known you. You have impacted my life more than I can say. I...

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Lynne Force

Hello, Michelle and I share an Aunt and although we are not actual cousins (my mother's sister was married to Rod's brother),we were like...

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Caitlin Bell

I met Michelle at The Cadets in 2003. It was both of our first years as a part of the corps. She taught me all 5 summers I marched and...

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Nicole Morrison Byrne

I keep trying to find the right thing to say but as so many people have already said there are no words that could live up to the light...

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Christine (Higgins) Tetzlaff

This was taken in the elevator as we were heading to Emma Roberts wedding. We were fortunate enough to be able to spend the whole weekend...

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Dan O'Neill

"This morning I was trying to explain to a friend of mine who didn't know Michelle the kind of person that she was. And as I was doing so...

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Evan Rogovin

So many memories of Michelle come down to her amazing smile and selflessness. On Crossmen staff she always found a way to make me feel...

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Tricia West

I knew Michelle from her time with the New Hartford High School Winterguard program while she was an instructor. I had played trumpet...

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Jen (Reilly) Grant

I remember watching Michelle march in Field of View back in the mid 90s and I was in awe. She was the perfect performer! After seeing...

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Alison (Hunyady) Blankenship

I made it through 4 summers of The Cadets because of Michelle Owens. I know that to be many friends truths as well. She had a way of...

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Deb Green

My name is Deb Green, I marched Crossmen 89-91, lucky enough to march with Michelle in 90 and 91. I am from Phoenix Ny, and Michelle and...

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Brian Stoudt

I have had the unique pleasure of marching with, being taught by, and teaching with Michelle over some of the most memorable years of my...

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Emily and Garrett Griffin

Michelle was a one of a kind instructor and during my years at Cadets, we all LOVED when Michelle was on tour! She was a smiling face...

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Joy Rogan

I keep reflecting back to one of the 1st times I met you. We were at Smoothieville getting ready for ’90 tour. I remember you flawlessly...

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John Rabbia

Few people have had a larger impact on the course of my life than Michelle Owens. When I first met her, I was a gangly 13 year old...

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