Stephanie and I spoke for the first time in Feb of 2002 when Nextel outsourced work to IBM.  Turns out I was being put into a position at IBM that Stephanie held at Nextel just a couple of weeks prior.  What should have been confrontational, grew into a wonderful work relationship and friendship.  Stephanie was just a fabulous caring, honest person with integrity.  I've valued our work relationship and friendship that grew over these years.  While neither of us missed work when we left; we missed working with each other and I feel blessed to have continued our friendship outside of work and beyond. 

Stephanie and I were childhood friends, living across the street from each other since we were 6 and 7 yrs old.  One summer day we decided we would spend the day standing or hopping on only one foot.  We could change which foot, but we couldn't switch back and forth.  We made up rules for when we could change sides.  It was fun.  A day I'll always remember.  We kept at it for hours until the Maryknoll bells rang at 6pm or we received the secret call from one of our sisters that we had to come home.  We literally spent all day, barefoot, hopping up and down Tavano Rd, giggling, having lunch together, playing, drawing, dreaming and who knows what else.  RIP my dear friend. I have so many memories.