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Michelle’s Legacy from the Minneapolis Star and Tribune. The messages here are from many of those that Michelle touched in her special way and changed lives in such a positive manner.
Northland School of Dance This is the dance studio where Michelle and her mother, Lynn, danced together in the Galaxy dance line. A scholarship was established in Michelle’s memory to help aspiring dancers. Each year one student will receive a scholarship toward their tuition costs. Michelle loved the great technical training she found here and the loving and caring people. Most of all Michelle recognized the love and respect that Teresa Rolf and her staff instills in all their students.
Alpha Gamma Delta is an international sorority for women, dedicated to academic excellence, leadership development, high ideals and sisterhood. Michelle’s experience at Alpha Gamma Delta was wonderful and she loved her sorority sisters as they loved her.
EFFECT Magazine:Michelle was the Managing Editor of the magazine published by LarsonAllen, a professional service firm that provides assurance, accounting, tax, consulting and advisory services to organizations and individuals managing business ventures and finance. A special memorial page (PDF file) was published in the summer 2004 issue in remembrance of Michelle. (Thank you LarsonAllen)
The Minnesota Daily is an independent, student-produced newspaper on the Twin Cities campus of the University of Minnesota. More than 100 years old, The Daily has grown from a small arts weekly founded near the 19th century's close to become one of the nation's largest college newspapers, and one of the very few that are entirely student-operated. Michelle learned most of her journalism skills while at the Daily and was Copy Desk Chief when she graduated from the U of M.
The Dragonfly Project A small act of kindness to help a grieving family, following the death of their son, led to the creation of The Dragonfly Project in 2002.
When an 11-year old friend died from a brain tumor, Anne Marquardt Brooker sent his family a story about dragonflies and their significance in the cycle of life and death. The story so moved the grieving family with its "message of hope" that it inspired Anne to create a nonprofit corporation that would reach out to others who were grieving the loss of a family member or friend.
The Dragonfly Project consists of volunteers who help put together and mail condolence cards, a copy of the dragonfly story and a dragonfly key chain.
Anne, continues with the organization in its mission to offer a message of hope and encouragement to those in need.
We were recipients of a Dragonfly packet full of love and encouragement when we lost Michelle. We have found in this wonderful organization so much love and caring. We truly believe that Anne and her many volunteers are angels for those in need.