Emma Martinez Nomination Letter

HOF committee,

This letter is to support the nomination of Michelle Owens into the Cadets Hall of Fame!

When one thinks of the Cadets, they think of hard work, commitment and passion. They think of talent, excellence and teamwork. When one thinks of Michelle Owens... they think those exact same things.

Michelle was an integral part of the Cadets guard staff for many, many years. I had the privilege of sharing the teaching field with her and remember those memories with nothing but smiles and laughter. She was a constant. She was so dedicated and reliable and was always there when you needed her. She would support the corps, the staff and most importantly, the members. If someone was having a bad day, you could count on her to sit quietly with them and offer words of encouragement or to find a way to make them laugh. She was the motherly figure and the kids in the corps absolutely adored her.

Michelle had to leave the physical world too soon. We are all missing her smile and sweet and contagious energy. I truly believe that the drum corps and color guard community lost an amazingly influential person.

I believe that if we place Michelle into the Cadets Hall of Fame.. we can continue to honor her memory and legacy for years to come.

Sincerely,

Emma Martinez

Cadets member 97-2000

Cadets Guard Staff 2001-2012

Cadets Hall of Fame 2017