TRIBUTES

Jen Umberger

Michelle was one of my favorite instructors for reasons undoubtedly true for many of her students. She had an infectious energy and...

I can’t even believe that you have left this world way too soon. Man, when they say life is short, they aren’t kidding. As I write this I...

Crossmen 1999-2001 Michelle was on guard staff at Crossmen when I joined in 1999. While being in the hornline, she always made me feel...

Michelle was one of the most wonderful people I've ever had the honor to know. She had the ability to make everyone laugh and her smile...

It is hard to put into words what all Michelle has meant to me over the time I got to know her and work with her. She was absolutely,...

Your smile lit up the room which I will never forget. You taught what I need to know about spinning weapon. When pole hits were my...

I don't even know where to begin without saying thank you for everything. You taught me so much and I appreciate every single thing...

I can not tell you how blessed I am to have had you in my life. You were the one who helped me with my injuries and put the smile back on...

Michelle...one of the kindest, most caring people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. I marched in the hornline at Cadets, but that...

1997 Crossmen tour. Michelle was always smiling. Her light was joyful and beautiful inside and out. I am grateful I had the opportunity...

From our little Mich to Drum Major to Field of View diva and of course on to so much more in life! I absolutely LOVE this pic of Mich...

I wouldn't call what I have a "memory" but rather a shift in seeing the good. The only summer we spent together was 1999 at Crossmen, it...

I had the absolute honor of teaching with Michelle at Troopers in 2014. Many memories come to mind, and every single one is associated...

My connection with Michelle was not forged over many years or through the trials and tribulations of drum corps. This story, however, I...

I remember meeting Michelle for the first time, shortly before tour with the Crossmen in 1990. Such a pretty girl was my first...

That smile, that smile, that smile...

So much of what I have to say about Michelle has been and will continue to be said by others - her infectious smile, her warm heart, her...

It was such a privilege to have Michelle as my coach at Lassiter. She taught me so much about discipline, dance, guard, and life. I...

I met Michelle when I was 9 years old , while being a "rugrat"with Crossmen and as busy as she was she still took the time to always talk...