.: in memoriam :.

Kelly Anne Jackson
March 23, 1980 -- Dec. 23, 2005


Liz (Myers) Nelson Tribute

Although I knew Kelly for only a year, I was glad that she was a part of my life.  Cross country was like a family and I felt very close to all of my teammates throughout the years, and she was a big part of that.  She was always so upbeat and positive, and I remember her with that wonderful, contagious smile she had.  She could brighten up an entire room with that smile.

I remember the time she pulled down my shorts in the wrestling room, and I tried to pull hers down for payback, but she had her drawstring tied, so they wouldn't come down. Sager gave us quarters for it, but I remember laughing with her while we ran them.

I remember the pasta suppers with her and the long runs on those back country roads.  She was always supporting us whenever one of us felt like giving up.  She definitely made that first year of cross country and high school easier for me and I will miss her.  I just regret not getting to know her better.

My heart goes out to her precious daughter and I hope that when she gets older she remembers what a wonderful person her mother was.

-- Liz (Myers) Nelson


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