Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Emilie, you have my deepest sympathy and regret during this time regarding the loss of your Mom. I never got a chance to meet you, however, I had the pleasure of listening to your Mom speak of you with such Joy and Love and gratefulness to have you in her life. Your Mom and I initially met when she recruited me to interview for an Assistant Mgr position with Victoria's Secret and she was the Manager. I worked alongside your Mom for several months before she became the General Mgr at Nittany Mall. We became friends quickly and I admired her class and style. Bonnie, your Mom was always radiant, professional at work and the most fun spirited soul to be around outside of work. I too graduated from Penn State and my marriage had us leaving State College back in 1995. The last time, I saw your wonderful Mom she was still at the Mall and I saw pictures of you in her office. As she spoke of you then, her face lit up with such love for you and how much she loved being a mother and that it was the best experience of her life. I always kept your Mom as a reference when I would apply to jobs and update her on where my next career move was taking me. The last time we spoke, was last year. I live & work in CA now and ironically, I called on a client who lives in Bellefonte but they have a vacation home here and we started naming people we might mutually know since she and her husband are both PSU alum and I said "you might know Bonnie Tarman although, I know she is divorced" Emile, my eyes fill with tears now as they instantly did when this client shared the sad news of her passing. I immediately, thought of you and said a prayer as I remembered every conversation we had in confidence before you were born and the few times we spoke since you came into her life and made everything right, bright and beautiful to why she was so grateful to be given the gift to Love you. Your Mom is your brightest Angel and I know you know this to be true. God Bless You,
