In Remembrance of Alison Douglas

I’m sad to hear of the passing of our friend Alison Douglas. My condolences to her family. She will be missed by all.

I first met Alison in 1991 when signing up for a TCC class. We were all welcomed by this petite woman with blue eyes and a big smile for all. After the course, with Alison’s encouragement and guidance, I stayed on and became a TCC teacher, followed by Tonya Setzke and recently accredited was her hospice worker, Lisa.

Alison made friends easily, and she made friends wherever she went. There are three from Chicago, Hannah Hedrick, Brian Battista, and her yoga teacher, Becky. She spoke often of them with Love.

Alison occasionally would say “Sometimes I’m sad, but never am I bored.”

In health or in illness, she always stayed busy, reading, corresponding, planning, and doing.

We did many things together and had much fun doing them; she especially enjoyed our bicycle rides along the Detroit River. Also dining out–she loved to try different ethnic cuisines.

There are so many stories to relate, but too numerous to tell here. But one comes to mind. As we were leaving the TCC room at the local YMCA, Alison was walking past the day care room. She stopped, got down to eye level with a pretty little girl around three years of age and gave her a big smile and waved. When the little girl responded with the same, Alison then continued on her way. That’s Alison, always taking time for others, even if it’s just to say Hello.

In closing I would like to say that I’ll always miss her and will never forget her. Thanks for all, Alison.

With Love,

– Bob Yurko
Wyandotte, Michigan