1. Cindy always looks out for the new faculty members. For example, when I first joined the Special Education Department as a new faculty member, Cindy gave me an expensive broach with the following inscription: “Her name is Dr. Edeh. If found, please return to Gerhart.”
2. Cindy always supports non-profit organizations. For example, I was fund raising for the Make-a-Wish foundation. I was going to be arrested and jailed and I needed to raise X amount of dollars for my bail. When they came and hand-cuffed me, Cindy said, “If you keep her in jail for one month, I will contribute one dollar.”
3. Cindy is a family friend you can count one. For example, the Steelers played the Jets for the 2011 AFC Championship. Jonathan was supposed to go to bed during half time, but he protested and wanted to see the end of the game. We refused, and then he called Ms. Cindy for “reinforcement.” Cindy asked him, “Why did your parents want you to go to bed before the end of the game?” “They said that I will be cranky in the morning.” Jonathan replied. Ms. Cindy told Jonathan to stay up and watch the entire game. She said, “If your team loses, you have a reason to be cranky in the morning, and when your team wins, who cares if you are cranky?”
I guess Cindy’s support of me when I got my first bad evaluation, listening to me when I need someone, being a friend I can confide in, making a four and a half hour trip just to surprise me at my wedding shower, making a special gift with an inscription of both my and Lyall’s names with our favorite scripture, sharing her mother with me, adopting Jonathan and making him feel special, etc. are not as important as the list above. Cindy, on behalf of Lyall, Jonathan and myself, thank you. We will miss you.
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