Comments on: In Memory of our Friend http://www.thealpertstudio.com/2009/03/22/in-memory-of-our-friend/ The Official Blog Site of the Alpert Studio and its student family Tue, 11 May 2010 01:33:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Kristine Thewes http://www.thealpertstudio.com/2009/03/22/in-memory-of-our-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-370 Kristine Thewes Tue, 11 May 2010 01:33:05 +0000 http://www.thealpertstudio.com/2009/03/22/in-memory-of-our-friend/#comment-370 Melanie, I am so sorry for your loss. I just learned of Linda today and i can't believe this happened over a year ago. I know how close you two were and my heart aches for this tragic news. You and her were bigger than life together and I will never forget those cherished memories. I remember Stageworks and all the recitals that she came to supporting all of your students. My family and I will miss her! You and your family are in our prayers. Melanie,
I am so sorry for your loss. I just learned of Linda today and i can’t believe this happened over a year ago. I know how close you two were and my heart aches for this tragic news. You and her were bigger than life together and I will never forget those cherished memories. I remember Stageworks and all the recitals that she came to supporting all of your students. My family and I will miss her! You and your family are in our prayers.

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I only learned today of Linda’s valiant struggle with pancreatic cancer and her death last March. I am terribly saddened that her beautiful voice is silenced on earth. Linda and I sang side-by-side in junior high and high school choirs. We were partnered not because I shared her exceptional talent but because we were the two shortest girls and were always “front and center” in the line-up. What a tremendous inspiration she was! While my career in national intelligence necessarily took me away from musical endeavors these past 30 years, I have wonderful, enduring memories of our time making beautiful music together through the Chamber Singers. God’s peace, Linda, and to all who loved you.

]]> By: Miles Allarea http://www.thealpertstudio.com/2009/03/22/in-memory-of-our-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Miles Allarea Fri, 22 May 2009 18:34:02 +0000 http://www.thealpertstudio.com/2009/03/22/in-memory-of-our-friend/#comment-302 Melanie....Mark called me last night with this tragic news. You know how Mark and I felt about Linda. We will always hold her close to our hearts and we thank God for bringing her into our life. We send our love to comfort you and her family. Melanie….Mark called me last night with this tragic news. You know how Mark and I felt about Linda. We will always hold her close to our hearts and we thank God for bringing her into our life. We send our love to comfort you and her family.

]]> By: Gina Reynolds (EY) http://www.thealpertstudio.com/2009/03/22/in-memory-of-our-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Gina Reynolds (EY) Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:10:28 +0000 http://www.thealpertstudio.com/2009/03/22/in-memory-of-our-friend/#comment-291 I grew up with Linda in West Covina, she was a wonderful person and always smiling! .. May you bless the angels and God in heaven with your beautiful voice and smile... I know you will entertain forever... Love Gina I grew up with Linda in West Covina, she was a wonderful person and always smiling! .. May you bless the angels and God in heaven with your beautiful voice and smile… I know you will entertain forever…

Love Gina

]]> By: Mike Williams http://www.thealpertstudio.com/2009/03/22/in-memory-of-our-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Mike Williams Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:43:08 +0000 http://www.thealpertstudio.com/2009/03/22/in-memory-of-our-friend/#comment-290 Type your comment here. Dear Melanie and Bill, Thank you for this opportunity to remember Linda. She was a person who had a wonderful gift to sing and was faithful to use that gift for so many. Something I'll always remember about her is how excited she was about creating music. It was a great privilege to sing with her in high school and later in ministry. My thoughts and prayers are with you and her family. Type your comment here.

Dear Melanie and Bill,
Thank you for this opportunity to remember Linda. She was a person who had a wonderful gift to sing and was faithful to use that gift for so many. Something I’ll always remember about her is how excited she was about creating music. It was a great privilege to sing with her in high school and later in ministry. My thoughts and prayers are with you and her family.

]]> By: Raynor Kolarik http://www.thealpertstudio.com/2009/03/22/in-memory-of-our-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Raynor Kolarik Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:03:16 +0000 http://www.thealpertstudio.com/2009/03/22/in-memory-of-our-friend/#comment-284 I remember the first time I heard Linda sing when I was in 5th grade. I was touched by the beautiful voice God had blessed her with (she was an 8th grader at Hollencrest Jr. High). Many years later I was blessed to attend a worship service in which Linda, her sister Donna and Michael Williams brought heavenly music to our ears. I find myself wondering whether she continued serving the Lord through this wonderful gift He gave her. I remember the first time I heard Linda sing when I was in 5th grade. I was touched by the beautiful voice God had blessed her with (she was an 8th grader at Hollencrest Jr. High). Many years later I was blessed to attend a worship service in which Linda, her sister Donna and Michael Williams brought heavenly music to our ears. I find myself wondering whether she continued serving the Lord through this wonderful gift He gave her.

]]> By: Patty & Frank Kane http://www.thealpertstudio.com/2009/03/22/in-memory-of-our-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-281 Patty & Frank Kane Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:36:26 +0000 http://www.thealpertstudio.com/2009/03/22/in-memory-of-our-friend/#comment-281 We are heartsick at the loss of Linda. I can't imagine what you and the rest of her family are going through. She has truly touched many lives with her talents and personality. Dan Terzo said what many of us remember, when you thought of Linda, you thought "Melanie and Linda". She will never be forgotten. We are heartsick at the loss of Linda. I can’t imagine what you and the rest of her family are going through. She has truly touched many lives with her talents and personality. Dan Terzo said what many of us remember, when you thought of Linda, you thought “Melanie and Linda”. She will never be forgotten.

]]> By: Leah (Dahlin) Vander Wende http://www.thealpertstudio.com/2009/03/22/in-memory-of-our-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-280 Leah (Dahlin) Vander Wende Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:49:21 +0000 http://www.thealpertstudio.com/2009/03/22/in-memory-of-our-friend/#comment-280 Dear Mel, I'm so sorry to hear about Linda. I recall a vibrant, talented, focused, beautiful woman with the voice of an angel. She will be missed by all of us that knew and loved her. Our prayers are with you and her family. Dear Mel,

I’m so sorry to hear about Linda. I recall a vibrant, talented, focused, beautiful woman with the voice of an angel. She will be missed by all of us that knew and loved her. Our prayers are with you and her family.

]]> By: christine cox dedeaux http://www.thealpertstudio.com/2009/03/22/in-memory-of-our-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-279 christine cox dedeaux Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:15:42 +0000 http://www.thealpertstudio.com/2009/03/22/in-memory-of-our-friend/#comment-279 Type your comment here. I've known Linda most of my life....Melanie and her sung at my wedding! She had that "special something" she was truly bigger than life. It is truly a very sad day to have lost such a dear, wonderful,talented and beautiful woman and friend. You are now truly "singing with the angels, you will forever be missed. Type your comment here. I’ve known Linda most of my life….Melanie and her sung at my wedding! She had that “special something” she was truly bigger than life. It is truly a very sad day to have lost such a dear, wonderful,talented and beautiful woman and friend. You are now truly “singing with the angels, you will forever be missed.

]]> By: Daniel Terzo http://www.thealpertstudio.com/2009/03/22/in-memory-of-our-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-278 Daniel Terzo Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:18:27 +0000 http://www.thealpertstudio.com/2009/03/22/in-memory-of-our-friend/#comment-278 Dear Mel and Bill, Jim Harris called me last night with the tragic news. Words can never express my thoughts at this time. I have so many fond memories of Linda, (Mount Mattier, as we used to call her ) I loved her dearly, and her loss will forever create a void in my and so many other lives. Dear Mel and Bill,
Jim Harris called me last night with the tragic news.

Words can never express my thoughts at this time. I have so many fond memories of Linda, (Mount Mattier, as we used to call her )

I loved her dearly, and her loss will forever create a void in my and so many other lives.

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