Congratulations
Thank you UCSD for honoring these two beautiful girls Anna, you are still hugely missed, but most of all you will continue to be LOVED. Congratulations to these beauties.
Rest In Peace
Graduation Announcement for Anna and Amanda
Yvette Tanner Via Facebook
College Graduation
Hi Anna,
We are so proud of you and Mandy’s achievements and what you accomplished in your short 21 years. It’s great that UCSD is honoring you both with the posthumous degrees. Kathy and I will be at Warren Mall at the bottom of the snake path at 5pm this Friday June 8. Perhaps others can join us to help celebrate you and Mandy. I think James, Tess and Kafele will share some words. I’m hoping Kathy will play a song on her ukulele. Perhaps others will speak or sing too. Maybe we’ll just get curious onlookers taking a break from studying!. Anyway, we’ll have big pics of you and Mandy, some balloons and flowers. I promise no tubas!
Next we will go to Chula Vista to hear Emanuel play at The Gentle Penguin, 289 3rd Ave, Chula Vista. His band starts at 7:30pm. He is looking forward to meeting with us.
Then early on Saturday June 9th in the morning we plan to go the beach at La Jolla where you loved to surf, and take your ashes and flowers to spread amongst the waves you so loved. Emanuel said he’d join us. Hopefully others will too. I’m hoping someone knows your favorite spot and will tell me by texting or emailing or FBing me. LOL. Otherwise, I’ll let the seals and whales guide us.
Mucho Amor Mi Hija
Your dad, Kevin
Kevin Wilson Via Facebook
You Did It! – Madeline Haff
Congratulations! You did it! I miss you both so much. I’m honestly still in disbelief that you are really gone; it doesn’t feel possible. You have light in you that could never be squashed.
I’m so happy UCSD decided to award posthumous degrees to each of you; you clearly deserve it. Your hard work, many hours in Geisel, countless cups of coffee, and spontaneous study breaks have finally paid off. Not only were you both pretty incredible, you were pretty darn smart, too. Everyone could see it. Now it’s time to celebrate like the best of them, wherever you are ❤️
Beautiful Butterflies – Katie Rueda
Taking these pictures a few days ago made everything start to sink in a little more. Only 2 more weeks and we’re graduating. I’m so happy to be a part of Alpha Phi and have all these amazing girls in my life, and while Anna isn’t here with us, I know she was at the time. We saw two beautiful butterflies, one on the 3rd level of Geisel and one down at the bottom of the snake where we had Anna and Mandi’s service. I felt their presence with us and I know they’re both watching over and guiding us. I’m always thinking of you Anna and I wish you were here celebrating (and struggling) through our last few weeks of college. I love you and miss you so much♥️♥️♥️ #hermanasporvida
Last Friday, we had a sweet celebration of Anna (and Amanda) as UCSD awarded them their undergrad degrees posthumously.
Anna and Amanda so proud of you and thanks for helping us celebrate your posthumous undergrad degrees!
Celebration Ceremony Video