I was honored by Jill's friends to carry on #11. I was new to the school and did not have time to get to know Jill before her accident. As a freshman she wore #11 on the girls basketball team. When I decided to play as a sophmore her dear childhood friends (you know who you are!) Allowed me to wear her number. Still to this day I'm touched and hope I wore it well. Paula
It has been a long time since Jill was taken from us, but I will never forget her. She was full of life and fun. I still remember the day I found out she died in that car accident and I cried for a long time. When you are a teenager, death is very hard to cope with - anything is at that age. Jill was beautiful, friendly, kind and a person you could never forget.
For those of you who attended the Alumni Banquet several years ago, you will remember that we honored Jill that night. As Class President I was asked to speak at the banquet and I chose to speak of Jill. It was nice that her mom and brother were in the audience. I received a beautiful card from her mom thanking the Class of 78 for always remembering Jill. She was touched that after all the years that passed, Jill was still remembered and missed. In her 16 young years, Jill made an impact on us, just as Curt, Carl, Dolly and Mandy did...gone too soon~ all of them~
Jill and I had been friends since we were young and I will never forget the day when I got the call about her accident. We were all suppose to meet up that morning to leave to go to basketball camp and I had just seen Jill the day before. Her and Jack and another couple were going to the beach and she asked if I wanted to go, but I said no because I had way to much to do to get ready for camp. But when that call came in the morning it blew my world apart. How could this of happened? But then when I heard that Jack's only question was how was Jill and when he found out what actually happened he passed shortly after. I guess that the Lord decided that Jill needed Jack and now they will be in heaven together. I always wondered how my life would of been different if she had not died on that day but I also know that I will carry a part of her with me every day and knowing that she and Jack are together gives me peace, and I know that I will see her again, and then we can laugh and cry together again. I miss you Jill and will always love my "Sis".
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Paula Hanlon (Veneklase)
I was honored by Jill's friends to carry on #11. I was new to the school and did not have time to get to know Jill before her accident. As a freshman she wore #11 on the girls basketball team. When I decided to play as a sophmore her dear childhood friends (you know who you are!) Allowed me to wear her number. Still to this day I'm touched and hope I wore it well. PaulaBrigitte Robinson (Zdankus)
It has been a long time since Jill was taken from us, but I will never forget her. She was full of life and fun. I still remember the day I found out she died in that car accident and I cried for a long time. When you are a teenager, death is very hard to cope with - anything is at that age. Jill was beautiful, friendly, kind and a person you could never forget.Maureen Pendergast (Madrid-Wilson)
For those of you who attended the Alumni Banquet several years ago, you will remember that we honored Jill that night. As Class President I was asked to speak at the banquet and I chose to speak of Jill. It was nice that her mom and brother were in the audience. I received a beautiful card from her mom thanking the Class of 78 for always remembering Jill. She was touched that after all the years that passed, Jill was still remembered and missed. In her 16 young years, Jill made an impact on us, just as Curt, Carl, Dolly and Mandy did...gone too soon~ all of them~Kim Kimba Billing (Deleon)
To this day I cannot listen to the song "Last Kiss" without thinking of Jill and her boyfriend (Jack), and how horrible that night must have been.Robin Sullivan (Pillars)
Jill and I had been friends since we were young and I will never forget the day when I got the call about her accident. We were all suppose to meet up that morning to leave to go to basketball camp and I had just seen Jill the day before. Her and Jack and another couple were going to the beach and she asked if I wanted to go, but I said no because I had way to much to do to get ready for camp. But when that call came in the morning it blew my world apart. How could this of happened? But then when I heard that Jack's only question was how was Jill and when he found out what actually happened he passed shortly after. I guess that the Lord decided that Jill needed Jack and now they will be in heaven together. I always wondered how my life would of been different if she had not died on that day but I also know that I will carry a part of her with me every day and knowing that she and Jack are together gives me peace, and I know that I will see her again, and then we can laugh and cry together again.I miss you Jill and will always love my "Sis".