I had the pleasure of meeting and befriending Diona when we were students at KSU. For those two years (2003-2005) I was very lucky to call her a friend. I never met anyone so brilliantly quick witted, warm, and fun to be with. After knowing her only a few weeks, I felt like I had known her forever. And I knew I wanted her to be a part of my life till the end of our days–which at that time, seemed long…
Sadly I fell out of touch with her once her career took off. I was still struggling for employment and Diona was busy building her new career. Finally, when I had a chance to catch my breath and try to get back in touch with her, only to read about her death in an OLC newsletter. I was stunned that someone so much alive and so full of promise could be gone. I regret that I didn’t know what had happened to her, that I missed her funeral and the chance to share my grief with others. It just didn’t seem possible that the tremendous person I knew could be gone.
Thanks for thinking about her.
Julie Brown
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I had the pleasure of meeting and befriending Diona when we were students at KSU. For those two years (2003-2005) I was very lucky to call her a friend. I never met anyone so brilliantly quick witted, warm, and fun to be with. After knowing her only a few weeks, I felt like I had known her forever. And I knew I wanted her to be a part of my life till the end of our days–which at that time, seemed long…
Sadly I fell out of touch with her once her career took off. I was still struggling for employment and Diona was busy building her new career. Finally, when I had a chance to catch my breath and try to get back in touch with her, only to read about her death in an OLC newsletter. I was stunned that someone so much alive and so full of promise could be gone. I regret that I didn’t know what had happened to her, that I missed her funeral and the chance to share my grief with others. It just didn’t seem possible that the tremendous person I knew could be gone.
Thanks for thinking about her.
Julie Brown
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