I have to add to this. I remember Shalonda very well..She was so soft spoken and very nice...I was always so jealous of how that girl could dress she could work some clothes now...Beautiful girl..
So many emotions are whispered So much remain unsaid As if a question without resolve -your story, not fully read-
An empty seat honors you An 88 tassel blows in the wind And even though the rhythm changed Your song will never end
Still the memories flood our hearts, -the laughter overtime heals our pain, Those moments-those things you shared ~become sunshine despite the rain&
We call those your beautiful surprise -a simple tune and we think of you We learned whether we laugh or cry- You are forever RED, WHITE & BLUE
Embrace those captured moments Generals, to those thoughts, lets always give If a dream was shared (by them) with you Then that dream should forever live.
Shalonda and I were so excited because we both had gotten accepted to Howard Univ. in '88 - so we were both in D.C. I remember thinking that maybe we would become close since we were in D.C. together, but we never connected with each other up there for some reason. I don't know why. D.C. was so crazy and for some reason, we didn't stay in touch with each other.
After I'd heard what happened to her, I remember feeling so sad and wishing we had gotten closer or that we'd spent more time together in D.C. I wondered if, had we been closer friends, I could have been there for her during whatever she was going through. I still think of Shalonda every now and then and feel sadness. I hope she will be with us in spirit at our reunion.
When do you start counting girlfriends? If 4th grade counts then Shalonda Moon was my first girlfriend. Or should I say the first girl that was brave enough to call me her boyfriend (smile). We were on and off until we got to Jr. High (that sounds crazy I know) but we remained friends. What I remember most about her was her soft-spoken nature that could lead those who didn't know her to think that she was naive or aloof. The Shalonda I knew was neither. Fun-loving. Beautiful smile. Great friend. Your spirit is truly missed. Rest in peace friend.
When I was in college in Richmond, Shalonda had transferred to VCU and we started hanging out. We had some of the best times at Ivory's (who remembers that club!!) and eating... Shalonda could cook! I am so grateful that I got to really know and love her during that time. I miss her every day.
WHEN I FIRST HEARD OF HER DEATH I WAS SHOCKED, BECAUSE SHE WAS SO LIKEABLE IF YOU SAY OR LOVABLE PERSON YOU COULD EVER MEET. SHE DIDN'T TALK ALOT BUT WOULD GIVE YOU HER BEAUTIFUL SMILE. AND YES TARA SHE COULD DRESS. YOU ARE MISSED MS MOON!!
I will always remember Ms. Moon being quiet but very high strung when it came to cheerleading. She made me step my game up. She gave my boy,{Kevin Bell} the sister that he never had.
Tara Phillips
I have to add to this. I remember Shalonda very well..She was so soft spoken and very nice...I was always so jealous of how that girl could dress she could work some clothes now...Beautiful girl..Walicia Bonner (Cole)
We miss you, girl.Lawrence Gholson II
Honoring YOUR memorySo many emotions are whispered
So much remain unsaid
As if a question without resolve
-your story, not fully read-
An empty seat honors you
An 88 tassel blows in the wind
And even though the rhythm changed
Your song will never end
Still the memories flood our hearts,
-the laughter overtime heals our pain,
Those moments-those things you shared
~become sunshine despite the rain&
We call those your beautiful surprise
-a simple tune and we think of you
We learned whether we laugh or cry-
You are forever RED, WHITE & BLUE
Embrace those captured moments
Generals, to those thoughts, lets always give
If a dream was shared (by them) with you
Then that dream should forever live.
~Lawrence II
Karen Brown
Shalonda and I were so excited because we both had gotten accepted to Howard Univ. in '88 - so we were both in D.C. I remember thinking that maybe we would become close since we were in D.C. together, but we never connected with each other up there for some reason. I don't know why. D.C. was so crazy and for some reason, we didn't stay in touch with each other.After I'd heard what happened to her, I remember feeling so sad and wishing we had gotten closer or that we'd spent more time together in D.C. I wondered if, had we been closer friends, I could have been there for her during whatever she was going through. I still think of Shalonda every now and then and feel sadness. I hope she will be with us in spirit at our reunion.
Rodney Smith
When do you start counting girlfriends? If 4th grade counts then Shalonda Moon was my first girlfriend. Or should I say the first girl that was brave enough to call me her boyfriend (smile). We were on and off until we got to Jr. High (that sounds crazy I know) but we remained friends. What I remember most about her was her soft-spoken nature that could lead those who didn't know her to think that she was naive or aloof. The Shalonda I knew was neither. Fun-loving. Beautiful smile. Great friend. Your spirit is truly missed. Rest in peace friend.Shena Crittendon
When I was in college in Richmond, Shalonda had transferred to VCU and we started hanging out. We had some of the best times at Ivory's (who remembers that club!!) and eating... Shalonda could cook! I am so grateful that I got to really know and love her during that time. I miss her every day.Danielle Walker (Ruffin)
WHEN I FIRST HEARD OF HER DEATH I WAS SHOCKED, BECAUSE SHE WAS SO LIKEABLE IF YOU SAY OR LOVABLE PERSON YOU COULD EVER MEET. SHE DIDN'T TALK ALOT BUT WOULD GIVE YOU HER BEAUTIFUL SMILE. AND YES TARA SHE COULD DRESS. YOU ARE MISSED MS MOON!!Milton Coles
I will always remember Ms. Moon being quiet but very high strung when it came to cheerleading. She made me step my game up. She gave my boy,{Kevin Bell} the sister that he never had.Gloria Browder (Parham)
Missed but not forgotten.Sonya Reames (Lewis)
Sholonda was a very kind and compassionate person she will be greatly missed.....!!!