Monday, September 16, 2024
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Brad and Taleen,
Your mom, in addition to just being such a great and supportive person for both me and Mike, as well as a good friend to my mom and dad, was so important in our lives. The tireless work she did as president of the band boosters at Kennedy helped all of us have some amazing experiences together, both learning, and in building a community, in a school that was so big it often seemed a daunting task to make friends. It was those early days before school even started my freshman year (I was the first freshman class to attend Kennedy in decades too so it was especially daunting), I was pretty intimidated by the idea of heading to high school. Being in band, and all of the social functions, both official, and unofficial, helped me have a place to land. I really feel like your mom (and all the parents involved in the Band Boosters) were responsible for creating that place to land, outside of just regular classes and rehearsals. Add to that all of the years we would later take over the basement of your mom and dad's house, always being greeted with smiles and questions about how school and life was going, with the occasional sprinkle of sage advice when we were having rough times, and I think it is safe to say that your mother was a pretty solid fixture in our lives and played a large role in shaping who we all turned out to be. We were so lucky for that and I am sure you both know how lucky you were to have her as a mother. We will all miss her dearly and hope you can take the time you need to grieve her passing. We are so sorry for your loss.
Ryan Ingebritsen and Shannon Budd.
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