Caitlin M. Bell Nomination Letter

April 9, 2019

Cadets Hall of Fame

Nomination Letter: Michele Owens

To Whom It May Concern,

I would like to nominate Michelle Owens posthumously to the Cadets Hall of Fame. I am an alumnus of the Cadets, 2003-2007, and I was the Colorguard Captain in the summers of 2006 and 2007. My time with the Cadets would not have been the same without Michelle.

Marching drum corps is hard. Marching with the Cadets is really hard. But the lesson I learned is that nothing is impossible, and with the right approach and outlook you can figure it out and do it really well. And in those moments of learning, Michelle was always there. Whether it was learning choreography and drill or cleaning the show to perfection, working on it with Michelle made anything seem possible and, dare I say it, fun. We would dig in, work as a team, and get better. She wanted each of us to succeed and believed we could do it. I always felt great after a block lead by Michelle. She started teaching at Cadets my first summer and throughout my 5 years marching and in the years since, she has served as a role model for me.

Michele was a beautiful performer, loved the activity, cared deeply about her students, and was respected and beloved by all those she encountered. Her kind, no nonsense approach to teaching and problem solving is something I think of regularly in my approach to life. Work hard. Strive for greatness. Act with integrity. Michelle Owens embodied what it means to be a Cadet. I am grateful to have known her and am forever a better person for having been taught by her. She would be a tremendous addition to the Cadets Hall of Fame. Thank you for your consideration.

For Holy Name Shall Always Be,

Caitlin M. Bell

CBCCG 03-07

CBCCG Captain 06-07