Michael Zablocki Nomination Letter

April 8th, 2019

To whom it may concern,

When I received a message that Michelle Owens has been nominated for the Cadets Hall of Fame, I instantly knew she deserves this honor. I highly recommend Michelle Owens for this honor.

I march in the Cadets Color Guard form 2004-2006 and Michelle was my main saber tech. She was a huge person in my success story as a Cadet. As a Cadet we are taught to be determined, trustworthy, have self-discipline, and to be committed to excellence. Michelle had all these qualities and many more. She was always willing to go the extra length to make sure that the members had want they needed to be successful. Whether that be emotionally or physically, Michelle was the “mother” to all of us. She also pushed us to be the best versions of ourselves. Her kind and loving sprit was contagious and no matter how the “bad” the day was she was able to see the positive and talk about the lessons learned. She held the same standard for us as she did for herself as an instructor. Michelle’s commitment was evident everyday she was out there supporting and teaching the members. She truly was a magical person that allowed me to become the person and teacher that I am today. The lessons that I learned from her went far beyond the ability to spin in time. I am forever grateful to have known Michelle. Even though Michelle is no longer with us, I know that the lessons learned will continue to go on. I strongly recommend Michelle Owens to the Cadets Hall of Fame. I cannot think of anyone that embodies the attributes to be inducted into this amazing group of people.

Thank you,

Michael Zablocki

CBCCG 2004-2006