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It is with great sadness we announce the passing of another 1980 classmate.
Our friend and classmate Barbara (Jones) Ling passed away in October 2024. There will be a celebration of life on June 7th, 2025, at the Spenard Rec. Center in Anchorage from 1pm-4pm. For those who knew Barb and can make it to the celebration, I sure the family would appreciate knowing she is still remembered by her classmates. https://obituaries.adn.com/adportal/listingView.html?id=8671
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Tina Williams (Davis)
Hello,
My name is Tina Williams-Davis. I was Barbs friend. She was so sweet and a lot of HS with her was interesting. She had this laugh, wether talking about a Jock , that reminded her iof what she didn't want to be. Or a bully who she hated. She still had a wise crack. Always followed with a infectious laugh. I remember her having a crush on someone, who she would mess with sending him notes as if she was a cheerleader. Then feel guilty that she did it. She had a heart this girl. We all had those friends who we wished we had stayed in contact with. Some we did, some we lost contact. I thought of her over the years more than I realized. Mostly when my son would laugh and he had that same infectious laugh. She had a laugh where, as soon as it started she couldn't control it. If she felt comfortable I mean. Boy I'm blessed to have been that friend, because my son you see died the same day she did. Amazing how people stay with you. It was a great loss, and my heart breaks for her family. I would like to tell one more story. She had a moment in , 9th grade when she was not happy with a teacher. While respecting him. She wasn't a fan. How she delt with him was outrageous and still sticks in my mind today. She had another art class she was in. We were doing painting. She painted a picture of him with a ballet dress on and framed it, put it on his desk. She said in a note to him. Amazing how people are judged by their skill, looks, and various things. But teachers are there to be fair and impartial. I am one of the students you bully and treat unfairly. So my portrait is a example of how you can be judged and actually be a decent person. She said I want to be a teacher one day. But I hope you see this as how it feels as a student to be bullied by a teacher. I will change my heart, because of you. I will love kids no matter the background. Thank you for reminding me of this... a student
this was her perspective and personality to call them out without truly calling them out. But she laughed at her own skill. I hope one day that when I'm gone. That I have those who remember. The important mments in life that makes you feel GOOD. This one made me feel good about what she would do one day. She was amazing.
Tina