I will forever in my mind's eye see Janet's face in profile, illuminated by stadium lights, enraptured and consumed by the words to each and every Police, Sting and U2 song that the artists themselves were performing at any one of the magical concerts we witnessed together over the course of 20+ years.  In particular, I will remember her wrapped in an Irish flag at the U2 concert in Denver that would be featured in "Rattle and Hum".  Janet's passions and loyalty ran deeply. 

I well recall meeting her for the first time in Piazza Antinori when she and Dr. Bob ventured to Firenze to visit Barb.  As a co-ed at the University of Denver, Janet became an adopted member of Clan Campbell of Colorado and she survived many a family gathering with great humor and aplomb.  After graduation, we were single girls in studio apartments and I shall forever relish this Mary Richards/Rhoda Morgenstern-esque time in our lives.  Janet's laugh -- sometimes chin down, sometimes chin back -- is forever tattooed on my memory.  On behalf of myself and the Campbells, I send my love, prayers and cyber hugs to Barb, Paul and Jim and their families.  I send my gratitude to Janet for being a colorful, vibrant, strong thread in my tapestry.  I thank Janet for making my world better because she was -- and always will be -- in it.

The news of Janet's passing left me speechless but it has allowed me to reflect on my friendship with Janet. We met freshman year at DU and she is the first person I had ever met from Minnesotta, all I could think of was cold and Janet happily confirmed it for me. She would later educate me on ice hockey, ensure I knew the words to 'We will rock you' and even took me ice skating or shuffling. When she learned my name she informed me that I was the third Barb in her life - behind sister Barb and best friend from home Barb. All these years when ever we have spoken or said good-bye she has called me Barb Jones - just in case. I have to say I was not a huge U2 or Sting fan until I met Janet and you almost had to like them since the were played daily! Janet took me to my first concert, U2, and as we got in the car I suggested listening to them and did I get a Janet look - no, no, no as she quickly put on anything but U2 for the drive to the concert. Apparently you don't listen to the band you are going to see on the way but on heading home is ok - which of course we did.
So happy to have great memories of adventures with Janet and all the girls on Halls 2nd floor - from Freshman Year Road Rally to attempting to ski in Creste Butte and the drives there and back, to Mexico, Baltimore, Sue's wedding, our drive across country after graduation to her visits to me in Bermuda and our Boston and New Hampshire adventures. We have had our good times and struggles but always came out laughing.You have been a great friend Janet - U2, Sting, The Police and Bon Jovi will keep you close and dancing. God Bless.

Being 7 years old at the time of Janet's birth, I clearly remember the anticipation our family had for the youngest member to arrive.  We did not know if the baby would be a boy or a girl.  With 3 older brothers, I was of course praying for a sister!  My brothers decided we should name her Sandy after Sandy Koufax (a left handed pitcher for the LA Dodgers who became the youngest player ever elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame) because Sandy would work for a boy or a girl's name!   Obviously my parents did not go along with that plan.  Somehow in my 7 year old brain, I thought that if a girl was born, I would finally get the big sister I had always wanted.  When Mom brought Janet home from the hospital, and told me that my wish came true and I had a new sister, I was elated, until I took my first look at her in the bassinette and was horrified to discover that by some evil trick of fate, she was a baby!   She would not be the older, big sister I had dreamed of!!!   I would be HER older, big sister!!!   Of course, my shock and frustration quickly wore off and things all worked out in the end.  Even with all the ups and downs life threw at us, being her older, big sister worked out pretty well after all.