Bonnie Lyall (Ludwig)

Emily was one of my good friends in grade school.  I remember she had stayed the night the day that President Kennedy was shot.  She and I played trolls together.  She was a sweet girl with a very deep voice.  I will always remember her.  I was also good friends with her brother Mike.  <3

Diana Long (Smierciak)

I think Emily died in our freshman year. She fell ill one day, and never got up. It was terrifying to think that this could happen to a friend.

Valerie Murphy (Hoit)

She was a beautiful young woman and her life was too short.

Emily’s  Family created a scholarship fund that helped me get through nursing school

I’ll never forget them for that, and I hope everyone I helped during  my career directly benefited

by Emily’s life! 

Kathy Staats (Hornbeak)

I loved Emily . She was a sweet person and always seemed upbeat. Emily and I shared a locker the year she passed away. I remember getting to school and finding her books and personal items removed. I was told that she died from the Hong King flu. I never found out if that was true but it changed my life.I have always gotten a flu shot since they first produced them and I have told her story each year since. Her story has encouraged many friends of mine to get a flu shots. I'm positive that it saved lives.

I will always miss her.