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Date: Fri, 5 Feb 1999 14:43:03 -0500
From: "Tara L. Spalla" <jimtara_andkiddos3@compuserve.com>
Subject: Valerie Studebaker
Sender: "Tara L. Spalla" <jimtara_andkiddos3@compuserve.com>
To: Ron Statts <rrscms@chatnet.com>
Hi Ron:
This is Tara (Studebaker) Spalla. I found your web site while I was
looking at mine (class of 80).
I am writing to tell you about my sister, Valerie Studebaker. She was in
your graduating class of 1982. Valerie died in July 1994 of
anorexia/bulemia. She was 31 years old and left a husband and a little
boy.
Sincerely, Tara
From: "Diane Hoenig" < dianehoenig@hotmail.com>
To: rrscms@chatnet.com
Subject: Valerie Studebaker
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 11:41:10 -0400
Hi Ron,
Since there isn't much about Valerie on the site I thought I would share a story of how
she touched my life. You decide if you want it put on the website.
When I moved to Fairborn from Spain I was in the 7th grade. I was skinny and homely. I
didn't feel too good about myself for various reasons. I remember Valerie in the 7th
grade. She was pretty and very popular. I remember analyzing that very thing. "Why is
she so popular?" I thought about how she moved about with such confidence. And then I
thought about her self confidence. I realized that it was a circle.. she is popular
because she is confident and confident because she is popular.
It was from that day on that I "acted as if" and acted confident. I can't say
that I turned out "popular" but I felt better.
Unfortunately, she died and I won't be able to tell her how she affected my life, but I
only hope that I will have affected someone's life in a positive manner before I die.
I will always remember.
Diane Hoenig
From: "Rhonda Lilley (Campbell)" < RML1111111@aol.com>
Sent: Friday, October 08, 1999 2:24 PM
To: dianehoenig@hotmail.com
Subject: Val
Dear Diane,
When I moved to Fairborn in the 5th grade Val was one of my best
friends if not my bestest friend. I remember feeling the same way as
you talked in your letter about her also. She helped me get to know
alot of people since I was new to the area. I remember going over to
her house all the time. We lived in the same apartments together and
played mostly at her house. I have very fond memories of her but
only regret that I had stayed in better contact with her. I know that
in her life she touched a lot in positive ways . I will always remember
her and her smile. ( she made me laugh, we laughed alot together)
That is what I remember most about Valerie.
Rhonda