In honor and celebration of a beautiful black young woman who went "Home" early in her life. Joyce's personality, smile, wit and character was larger than life! I can recall the many moments Joyce has entertained us with her stories, school issues and student spirit! She represented the Gold Tie Class with the highest sense of pride and unity. She never allowed us to feel like an under-classmen even when we were.
I didn't know Joyce as well as others, but she was and will remain unforgettable.
The best memory I have of Joyce...She was crowned Queen at Prom, 1990.
Wow!!!! What can I say about Joyce. Well, I met Joyce in the 6th grade at First Church of God... we were both the newcomers. I remember how quiet and shy she was and that lasted all but a minute. Joyce was full of life and she had a smile that was radiant.
Joyce gave of herself whether it was through her funny personality, her talent of music, or service to others. I remember admiring Joyce when she started working at the Harry A. Meier center for disabled children. That is the kinda girl she was... she gave of herself no matter what obstacles. I look back thinking how wonderful she was to be able to start working with disabled children at such a young (I believe she started working there the summer before we entered St. Mary's)age as I was not mature enough to do that during my teenage years. She was one of a kind!!!
I feel safe in knowing that Joyce's work here on earth, although short, served a purpose to us all. She smiled, laughed, joked around and yet had a heart of gold and I am just blessed enough to say that I knew her.
What is my fondest memory of Joyce... sitting in our hallway at St. Mary's watching her put oil on the floor to see others slide down the hall. Although a dangerous thing to do, no one got hurt and no one was upset... at least not the students, especially when they realized it was JOYCE who was the culprit.
Joyce was a real sweetheart of a person. She was sooooo funny. I remember how she would glue quarters to the floor in the hallways and sit back and laugh as people would try to lick them up. She would also squirt lotion on the floor while everyone was changing classes and crack up laughing as people would fall. She actually started the lotion gag out with herself as the first example. I can still see her almost doing the splits falling to the group.
When she was crowned prom queen, that was the icing on the cake. She looked so beautiful in her blue dress. I can see her koolaid smile in my mind's eye right now. Never thought in a million years that that would be the last time I would see her.
Thank GOd for the memories and for 4 years well spent with Joyce. I miss her.
Angela Herron (Colter)
In honor and celebration of a beautiful black young woman who went "Home" early in her life.Joyce's personality, smile, wit and character was larger than life! I can recall the many moments Joyce has entertained us with her stories, school issues and student spirit! She represented the Gold Tie Class with the highest sense of pride and unity. She never allowed us to feel like an under-classmen even when we were.
I didn't know Joyce as well as others, but she was and will remain unforgettable.
The best memory I have of Joyce...She was crowned Queen at Prom, 1990.
You are deeply missed.
Meichele Frere (Hays)
Wow!!!! What can I say about Joyce. Well, I met Joyce in the 6th grade at First Church of God... we were both the newcomers. I remember how quiet and shy she was and that lasted all but a minute. Joyce was full of life and she had a smile that was radiant.Joyce gave of herself whether it was through her funny personality, her talent of music, or service to others. I remember admiring Joyce when she started working at the Harry A. Meier center for disabled children. That is the kinda girl she was... she gave of herself no matter what obstacles. I look back thinking how wonderful she was to be able to start working with disabled children at such a young (I believe she started working there the summer before we entered St. Mary's)age as I was not mature enough to do that during my teenage years. She was one of a kind!!!
I feel safe in knowing that Joyce's work here on earth, although short, served a purpose to us all. She smiled, laughed, joked around and yet had a heart of gold and I am just blessed enough to say that I knew her.
What is my fondest memory of Joyce... sitting in our hallway at St. Mary's watching her put oil on the floor to see others slide down the hall. Although a dangerous thing to do, no one got hurt and no one was upset... at least not the students, especially when they realized it was JOYCE who was the culprit.
Andrea Gibson
Joyce was a real sweetheart of a person. She was sooooo funny. I remember how she would glue quarters to the floor in the hallways and sit back and laugh as people would try to lick them up. She would also squirt lotion on the floor while everyone was changing classes and crack up laughing as people would fall. She actually started the lotion gag out with herself as the first example. I can still see her almost doing the splits falling to the group.When she was crowned prom queen, that was the icing on the cake. She looked so beautiful in her blue dress. I can see her koolaid smile in my mind's eye right now. Never thought in a million years that that would be the last time I would see her.
Thank GOd for the memories and for 4 years well spent with Joyce. I miss her.