Laurie Craig

My first meeting with Michelle was in December 2009 at Georgia Massage School during an Open House. Michelle was delightful from our first encounter. I was always a big fan of marching bands, DCI, and Lassiter High School. Imagine how impressed I was to learn that she was involved with this prestigious group and Alfred Watkins. My own kids were members of a Cobb County marching band and Lassiter kids were always a joy to witness.

Michelle joined our January 2010 massage therapy program and became a valued member of her class and later the massage

community. We enthusiastically referred her for a massage

position with the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta Hawks sports

franchises. Michelle achieved excellence in yet another profession.

I had a recent chance meeting with Jeff and Michelle in July when my father was in the hospital and Michelle was in for a procedure.

I was struck by her tenacity and courage. She was so full of life that is difficult to imagine how quickly she was taken from Jeff and her loving family and friends.

I cherish the memories of Michelle regaling her classmates with

her rifle and how compassionate she was with her massage therapy clients.