Congratulations Anna Marie Wilson and Amanda Nicole Korbas

We are so proud to let their fellow students, family and loved ones know that UCSD has decided to award posthumous degrees to these hard working and inspiring young women.

More formally for Anna:…

The Regents of the

University of California

on the Nomination of the Faculty

of Warren College

have conferred upon

Anna Marie Wilson

the Degree of Bachelor of Science

with a Major in Pharmacological Chemistry

with all the Rights and Privileges thereto pertaining

given at San Diego

this Twenty-Fourth Day of March in the Year

Two Thousand and Eighteen.

More formally for Amanda:

The Regents of the

University of California

on the Nomination of the Faculty

of Warren College

have conferred upon

Amanda Nicole Korbas

the Degree of Bachelor of Science

with a Major in International Business

with all the Rights and Privileges thereto pertaining

given at San Diego

this Twenty-Fourth Day of March in the Year

Two Thousand and Eighteen.

On June 16, during the graduation ceremony for the class of 2018 at RIMAC field, UCSD and Warren College will do something special when the names of Anna and Amanda are called. Please cheer them on.

There will be a small ceremony to honor the hard work, intelligence, and joy that Anna and Amanda brought.

All friends and loved ones are welcome to join us.

•         When: 5pm, Friday June 8th
•         Where: At the top of Warren Mall at the foot of the Snake Path.  This is the same place as the candlelight vigil on April 2nd.

After the ceremony, there will be a dinner and dancing at place for those who want to join.

On Saturday morning, some of Anna’s ashes will be spread from her surfboard near her favorite La Jolla beach.  All are welcome too.

Congratulations Radiant Ones!  Job well done!

Hey Anna, I met with your friend westridge friend Rhiannon, yesterday. It was really sweet, and yes I heard the rest of the story of her trip to Rosarita with you and Amanda. You sure knew how to have fun. Kathy and I also had wine with Clarke’s mom, Jill. So nice to talk about you. Hope you are smiling! More to come! Love, your dad.

Kevin Wilson Via Facebook

My dear sister Anna who passed away March 28, 2018. You will always be loved and never be forgotten.

Erin Kathleen Via Facebook

Almost every Friday in 8th grade, Anna and I would walk to Kevin’s house after to school to celebrate something we called “Wine Friday.” Of course being 13 and knowing nothing about alcohol, we settled on drinking cranberry juice and helping ourselves to a classic block of Tillamook cheddar cheese and Triscuits. We would sit in the kitchen and just gossip about whatever 8th grade girls gossip about. “Did you see her new top? She got it at forever 21!” “Do you think he has a crush on me?” And so on. The stress that a middle schooler feels seems immense and overwhelming in the moment, but oh how nostalgic am I to feel the anxiety of picking out an outfit to wear to the middle school dance later that night once again over beginning to write my senior thesis. Wine Fridays were just the thing we needed to relieve the frustration of what to wear or figuring out of that certain boy liked you. We were able to let go of the stress of the history test we had earlier that week or the paper we had due the following week. The best part about Wine Fridays was that even if we just sat in silence because our minds were still reeling over the past week, being in the presence of Anna was enough to calm me down. Her energy, her tone of voice, her laughter were all I really needed for the restful school-free weekend. We always talked about how when we turned 21, we would celebrate with a Wine Friday, but of course with REAL wine. and how when we were 40 or 60 or 80, we’d still find time to get back together for our tradition. I am so incredibly lucky to have found a life long friend like Anna, always there to pick me up when I’m down, brush off my shoulders and laugh it off with me.

Have a peaceful weekend,

Clarke Grayson Via Email

Anna’s seestah (Kathy’s 2nd), Erin, and I drove down to Puerto Penasco to meet with Carlos, the driver, and his family…and Natalie whose family home happened to be about 1 mile from the accident site.  Weird huh?

The unexpected healing ceremonies ended up being at a Catholic Church with Erin doing the reading for the mass, and the priest not making it to the service. The candles, flowers, readings, etc. on Sunday morning were healing as well as Carlos explaining more about what happened…step by step…on the night in question. 

Kevin Wilson Via Facebook

Hey Anna, I know you are close by and I feel you every day, not enough, but tons. For that I’m soooooo grateful. Sushi! and tons of love.

I thought I would share with the world this amazing piece you wrote. I sense that many would like to help you fill out the parts after the “:”.  

[Note: the list was moved to the home page on the list section]

Mucho Amor, mi hija

Kevin Wilson Via Facebook