Hats Off

Last weekend Kathy co-captained a team that participated in the Relay for Life Troy event.

She spent the entire 24 hours at the event, walking many hours to ensure someone from team was on the track at all times -- a feat not many of us could have accomplished, especially me. The walk was interrupted about an hour and a half by a thunder and lightening storm; teams took shelter in the Troy Community Center adjacent to the site and returned to rain-soaked tents and soggy grass. And they persevered

In addition Kathy devoted hours planning and organizing her team, attending orientation and update meetings, and preparing for the event. Especially impressive was their team sign that held pictures of loved ones affected by cancer, both survivors and not.

Her team raised nearly $5000 for the American Cancer Society. And the 33 teams combined for over $160 000.


Kathy and her team have my admiration and respect.