Kelle Marie Crane
1956-02-01 1974-04-30
Kelle was a skilled orator. In her Senior year at TJ, she won State in Girls Extemporaneous Speaking. She was preparing for Nationals that year when her life was cut short just before graduation. She was a beautiful person inside and out - she had a big smile and laugh, an outgoing personality, and a true heart. The TJ Speech and Debate Team was her love. Late in her Senior year, Kelle was considering scholarship offers from the University of Denver and the University of Wyoming for their debate teams.
Kelle and I assisted the Dean for the same period during our senior year. Kelle was so bubbly and funny and we had a blast every day. I still vivdly remember the day I showed up for Kelle's & my assist period and Miss Etheridge told me Kelle had died. I didn't know Kelle well prior to assisting the Dean together, but I am forever grafeful I did have the honor of knowing her.
tribute by Anne Shoppell