Happy Heavenly Birthday Momma Fahoome!

Happy birthday mom, we miss you everyday

Happy Birthday to my favorite professor. I will never forget the relationship and care you provided me and my brother.

Think of and miss you everyday! You’re always with me. Forever in my heart. Love you mom

Mom, you are with us everyday. Your light and your love are truly missed. Continue to watch over us till we see you again. Love you

Petey

Missing you Momma Fahoome; but still feel your love, laughter, joy, and wisdom. 

Never forget your kindness ..miss you so much

Miss you every day Mom, I Love You Soooooooo Much!!!!!! I can’t wait to see You in Heaven!!!
- Walter

Dr. Fahoome will be always missed! She was full of love and kindness!


Samir Al Mandwee, PhD.

Dr. Fahoome was one of the kindest and most resourceful teachers I ever had and departed far too soon. She put a prodigious amount of effort into sustaining and growing the 'edstats' program at Wayne State and I was amazed at her energy and intelligence in devising courses as needed by us doctoral students, as Shlomo's irreplaceable right-hand person. For me, as a nontraditional student with a long commute to my hometown, Gail was a light of enthusiasm and joy of learning, and always first a warm and supportive human being, Now that Drs. Marcotte, Sawilowsky, and Fahoome are gone, my memories of 'edstats' at the alma mater I love are adorned with sadness and thankfulness that I had the opportunity to learn from them.

Happy Birthday Mom, not a day goes by where I don’t think about you. But of course you know that because I’m always talking to you lol. I love you and miss you so much!!!!! I can’t wait to see you again, love you!!!!!!!

Your Son,
Walt

We miss you so much, but we know you are looking over us and seeing us grow and our progress. I love you and will see you soon, thank you for everything and teaching me and your grandkids and everybody else :)
We love and miss you soooo much Mom

Gail....it is hard to believe it is 6 years since you left us. You would be excited to see what is happening in the U.S. and world. You would recognize the opportunities and danger. May you continue to R.I.P...

Mom,
Not a day goes by that we don't remember your light. Though we miss you here in the physical, we know and feel your presence all around us. As we observe butterflies spontaneously appear, we know that is your presence letting us know you are near and keeping watch. Miss and love you lots...today and everyday...I remember you <3

Happy Heavenly Birthday Momma Fahoome.....

Happy birthday my ole friend and comrade! You are gone but not forgotten. May you continue to R.I.P.

Happy Birthday Dr. Fahoome, my family and I miss you a ton. We miss your humor and wit, and how much you pushed us to be our best.

I will be eternally grateful to her, cherish the memory and personal guidance she extended to me.

Happy Birthday Mom!!! Miss you, and I love you !!!!

Happy birthday Mom! We love and miss you everyday!!

I love you mom! I work everyday to be half as amazing as you are - you touched and impacted so many lives. Thank you for being my mom and my very very best friend forever. I Love You!!!!!!

Although I knew Doctor Fahoome for a short time, my memories of her are ever lasting. I am so grateful our paths crossed. Until we meet again.

Not a day goes by that I don't think about you or something you taught me. I appreciate everything and miss you sooooo much, I'm sooooo grateful. I love you mom, see you soon!!

I especially remember Professor’s gentle spirit and loving nature. Professor Fahoome will always be remembered as an especially giving person of great character.Thinking of you during this time and always, Student Tony.

Gail is still missed by her friends here at the College of Education. She was such a good teacher and friend. We enjoyed many an hour talking about our mutual friend Shlomo, how he could be so smart about statistics and so dumb about politics. I saw Capella's movie on TV not long ago and it helped me remember how proud Gail was the night we saw it here in Michigan. Love to her family.

Happy birthday mom :) Love and miss you lots

Huge gaping hole in our family. We all love and miss you so much. xoxo

Happy Birthday Dr. Fahoome, I know somewhere you are celebrating.......think of you often......

Happy birthday Gail...you are missed...y

Sister girl  I miss you more than ever and think about you everyday. All my love always. xoxoxo

I love you mom and so proud to be your daughter. Love you so much.

Happy Birthday mom! Love you

Happy Birthday Mom

Happy Birthday sister girl. We love and miss you more than you will ever know. Xoxoxox

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Hard to believe that Gail is gone. R.I.P> my old friend and comrade. https://www.facebook.com/daymonjhartley/media_set?set=a.10151914136771067.1073741917.508141066&type=1

I come back to this "Tribute" site from time to time because I miss you. Happy Birthday professor and friend.

being able to hear Yanna talk about Grannie PaPa with Richie). From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being a wonderful mother to me and I will always love you.

A woman that I always admired, she never ceased to amaze me! Her heart was genuine, so were the words she spoke. Whenever I needed advice or a shoulder to lean on, she was always there. I will forever miss our lunch and dinner dates, her words of encouragement, our talks, and hearing her laugh. She was a wonderful grandmother as well, and included my little girl as hers (makes me smile

Mom, you are the greatest queen I've ever known, I will never know how you made time to be there for soooo many people: your husband, your children,grandkids,your mother, your siblings, your students, your family, your friends, our friends,and people you didn't know.You fought for equality& what was right and fair,political or educational.I miss you & love you so much Mom,see u soon! Walt

Gail was a warm, wonderful person. I knew her since she was a Master's student, helped her when she was a Doctoral student, and was her secretary when she became head of Eval. & Research. She was great to work for and was a nice friend to have. Her students loved her! I was sad to learn of her passing, and will miss her and her beautiful smile a lot. My prayers are with her family.

I honor your soul!

I had the pleasure and the plriveledge of knowing Gail for over 4 years. I was her nail techinician and I considered her a good friend. During the past several years we got to know each other and began to share things such as family stories, recipes, and life dreams. It was an honor getting to know this beautiful soul during my life.

Dr. Fahoome was one of my special professors throughout my doctorate journey. I took four classes with her, she was also an active member in a two committees and will be absent on the final one! I used to send her wishing words on the first day of every year for a healthy and peaceful year. She was full of love and kindness. I will miss her immensely.

It has taken me this long to write something because I don't have enough or the right words to express all my true feelings. I have a hole in my heart where my friend and sister filled it up with her laughter, smile, intelligence, kindness, compassion, beautiful face and spirit...I could go on and on...I am so glad she lives on in our wonderful memories of her. I so love my family!!!

I only took one EER course with Dr. Fahoome and it was enough to know what a wonderful human being she was!

I first met Gail at Capella and Mike's wedding. From day one, we hit it off. Such a warm and beautiful person. She will be missed.

This year, when my sister Gail and her husband Richard said they wanted to come to Florida and stay with me the week of May 22-29, I was elated. I hadn't seen them in a couple years. I requested Thursday and Friday off so that we would have five whole days together (including Memorial Day). I picked them up from the airport on Wednesday, the 22nd, after work. Cont...

Cont... We did a lot in those five days, catching up, going to the pool, playing poker with my daughter Karyn, taking little trips, visiting with people, watching the Red Wings, making wraps and smoothies, and just plain relaxing. It went by too fast. Tuesday the 28th was their last full day in Florida, and I had to go back to work

Cont... It was 6:30 that morning and I debated whether or not to wake Gail, who was fast asleep in the recliner. I didn't want to just leave the house without letting her know, so I nudged her awake and said I was leaving for work. She gave me her beautiful smile and told me to have a good day. I'm so glad I made that decision, because I got to say good-bye.

Dr. Gail Frances Fahoome was my WSU-class mate; and, later she became my professor and dissertation committee member for my EER Doctoral Program. She was always understanding, sincere, warm and willing to assist others. Her smile was enjoyed by everyone! I pray that her family will cherish her memories and legacy for many generations.