Strong memories for few moments

By Greg Halstead

I've noticed a couple of important things from reading this website over the last couple of weeks: 1) Professional writers can bring such
emotion into their words that it can be enough to make you cry. 2)People have the power to leave indelible marks on the lives of others
just by being themselves. 3) Most importantly, Casey's wonderful life
is a testament to how she is remembered.

I must confess that I'm not a writer, so I don't have the eloquence that so many of you are blessed with. I must also say that I only had the privilege to see Casey three times but despite the many years, I can remember each meeting like it was yesterday. I am proud to be a good friend of Matt's and I can tell you that he thought the world of Casey.

Matt is a great judge of character and any friend of Matt is a friend of mine.

My introduction to Casey was at a bar in Boston so Matt could have me meet his new girlfriend. I was able to learn in the first 5 minutes that Casey was an energetic, friendly, intelligent, opinionated and pretty woman that just had a zest for life. I knew in the first 10 minutes that she loved Umass, the Red Sox, Lou Merloni and Duke. I also learned how much she hated the Yankees (don't we all).

I knew in the first 15 minutes that this woman was going to do something in her life that few ever get the chance to do. Casey would leave a positive impression on every person she would encounter. I'll bet there are at least 1,000 other people out there that have only met Casey a couple of times and could say how their lives were affected positively by this Angel. How many people do you know that have this ability? My guess is that you won't be able to think of many.

Unfortunately, God felt that Casey's talents were better served in Heaven than on Earth. I'm sure that her spirit is leaving indelible
marks throughout heaven as it has left that type of mark throughout all
of you and probably thousands of others that we will never meet. A
person's life can be summed up by how they are remembered, and it is
very clear to see Casey Kane's legacy will live on forever.

God bless you Casey.