Theresa and I had many classes together at Staley and RFA. She often sat in front of me (because our last names were close together alphabetically), and I remember having a lot of conversations with her over the years. Occasionally we got into trouble for talking in class. She was a very sweet person, and I never heard her say an unkind thing about anybody. I'm sad that she's gone, but glad that she was my friend.

Theresa was a good friend who enjoyed going bike riding and playing tennis with me. Her family was loving and always welcomed me to drop by unannounced, great for a teen needing to get out of one’s own house. Theresa lived across from the old Staley Jr High, so going to her house always came with memories but none greater than seeing her be adventurous.