Shelley Thurman

Written by Pam Thurman Kulp - As I say goodbye to my sweet sister, Shelley, I remember the happy and special times we had together. When I moved back from Pennsylvania to the St. Louis area some 30 years ago, we were able to visit one another more frequently. We took memorable sister trips to New Orleans, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Las Vegas, but, then, a respiratory illness that infected her 15 years ago interfered with the more physical things we could do together. She always was in such good spirits, willing to try new things and help with whatever project needed her help-like making a hoop skirt and slip for me for one of my AAUW presentations about famous women. I will always remember and admire her skills and focus while completing her projects, whether sewing, rug making, refinishing wood objects, canning or stitchery. (Her years in 4-H earned her a trip to Washington D.C. her senior year in high school.) But, most memorable for me….I will never make Eggs Benedict as well as she could. I will miss her.