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Dana T. Riggins
September 18, 1992 ~ January 9, 2017 (age 24) 24 Years Old Light a Candle
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A candle was lit by Willmekka Davis
on January 28, 2020 9:51 AM
A candle was lit by Helen Nde
on April 29, 2019 4:26 PM
A candle was lit by Willmekka Davis
on June 12, 2018 12:33 PM
A candle was lit by Helen Nde
on February 23, 2018 2:31 PM
A candle was lit by Willmekka Davis
on March 9, 2017 2:39 PM
A candle was lit by Christine McDaniel - CDC
on February 8, 2017 5:38 PM
A candle was lit by Kristen Folsom, CDC Atlanta
on February 8, 2017 12:50 PM
A candle was lit by Sheryl White - CDC
on February 7, 2017 3:05 PM
A candle was lit by Donnie Corbett
on February 7, 2017 6:16 AM
A candle was lit by Dorann Richardson
on January 22, 2017 12:01 PM
A candle was lit by Helen Nde
on January 20, 2017 6:02 PM
Message from Steve & Sissy
January 20, 2017 5:58 AM
The Family of Dana T Riggins,
Our Hearts go out You on the Loss of Your Precious Loved One. We have never met, but have Loss a Precious Loved One to the Sting of Death. Our Daughter Dee who died 3 years ago. The pain is oh, so real! We just wanted to share what helped us somewhat. The reason we say somewhat is because we were Not born with the desire to die or Lose a Loved One. God put into the heart of the first man & woman, a Desire to Live Forever (Ecclesiastes 3:11).
And, the Most High God has Not Forgotten His Original Purpose for Us. Yes, the Most High God will Fulfill His Original Purpose for Us! (Psalms 83:18) When He Will Awaken Our Loved One from Sleep into Our Arms once again. Daniel chapter 12 verse 2 & Isaiah 55:11! As you read these few Scriptures we hope that they were of Some Comfort to you as they were for Us.
Our Hearts go out You on the Loss of Your Precious Loved One. We have never met, but have Loss a Precious Loved One to the Sting of Death. Our Daughter Dee who died 3 years ago. The pain is oh, so real! We just wanted to share what helped us somewhat. The reason we say somewhat is because we were Not born with the desire to die or Lose a Loved One. God put into the heart of the first man & woman, a Desire to Live Forever (Ecclesiastes 3:11).
And, the Most High God has Not Forgotten His Original Purpose for Us. Yes, the Most High God will Fulfill His Original Purpose for Us! (Psalms 83:18) When He Will Awaken Our Loved One from Sleep into Our Arms once again. Daniel chapter 12 verse 2 & Isaiah 55:11! As you read these few Scriptures we hope that they were of Some Comfort to you as they were for Us.
A candle was lit by Cynthia Miller-Jenkins
on January 19, 2017 2:49 PM
Message from Jasmine Swyningan
January 19, 2017 10:45 AM
"Dana was, and still is, a shining light in this world. I can only imagine the level of sadness you are experiencing right now, but please know that you are in good company; that you have a community of people locally, nationally, and globally who are with you, wishing you peace during this incredibly difficult time.
With love, a broken heart, and good memories,
Jasmine"
Message from Fellow MPH Classmate (Naomi)
January 18, 2017 10:10 PM
As a remote student, I never met Dana in person...but right from the start of class, from the way she contributed and provided insights, I could feel her compassion and see her unwavering sense of striving for something more, something better...for herself, others and the world. I am happy and better for having known her.
Message from Austin, TX
January 18, 2017 9:20 PM
I cannot even imagine. I knew Dana as a young girl when my family moved across the street from Tom and Barb in Fayetteville, NC in 1997. She was my daughters' first friend there and hung out at each other houses often. Lost touch when we moved but she was a sweet girl and it appears she was a smart young woman with a lot to offer. No one knows why things happen and my prayers to the family.
Message from Ruth Kafensztok
January 18, 2017 4:47 PM
I first met Dana on September 2014 when she had just started her graduate studies at Loyola. As the director of the Public Health Certificate program, I met with her to learn about her study plan in the certificate program and what she expected to do with this training. She indicated that she wanted to continue her studies in public health. Dana was in our first class of the certificate program, and she was our very first certificate student to be accepted into the Master of Public Health program. I saw her occasionally during the following couple of years. By the end of two school years, in May 2016, there was Dana - a confident young professional - presenting her final master's degree project for graduation and being accepted for a competitive CDC fellowship. We couldn’t be prouder of one of our own and thrilled for her future! As Dana was graduating, we needed someone to work on a data management project and Dana had just acquired the skills to do this work in her last semester of studies. She jumped into this opportunity, and we had the fortune of having Dana stay around with us a little longer into last summer. This is when I got to know her better. It was really a joy to see how she took every task as a learning moment and applied her skills with great confidence. Dana worked with us until she settled in Miami… Our hearts are heavy and ache as we try to comprehend this enormous loss. I feel comfort in thinking that during the short period I knew her, Dana conquered all she wanted to do in her early professional career and touched the lives of many of us with her talents, confidence and kindness. We were so lucky to have been part of her journey in life and have her as part of ours. My deepest sympathy to Dana's loved ones.
Message from Syeda Khan
January 18, 2017 12:28 PM
Dana I am so lucky to have been friends with you at Loyola University. You were always there for me whenever I needed help with my school work, you helped in planning my bridal shower, and you were even there for me on my wedding day. You were such hard worker and an amazing student. It was always easy to talk to you; I won't forget the fun conversations we used to have outside of class. I am so blessed to have had you in my life. My heart goes out to your family, they will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Message from Stephanie Kliethermes
January 17, 2017 4:31 PM
In the two short years that I was lucky enough to have known and worked with Dana, she had a tremendous impact on not only me individually but also the faculty, students and department as a whole. Dana grew into a professional right before our eyes. Having been blessed with the opportunity to work with her both in and out of the classroom, Dana's inquisitive nature and drive to truly understand the how's and the why's of what she learned contributed immensely to her success and growth at Loyola. For her capstone, Dana independently learned how to apply an advanced statistical technique to her data and was most concerned with understanding the merits of the procedure as opposed to simply interpreting the results at face value. It was during these conversations that I knew Dana was a special student capable of paving a promising career path for herself. She was so proud and excited when she learned of her acceptance into the CDC program.
But more important than any academic and professional success, Dana was a genuinely good and kind person. She was a teacher to us all. Dana was constantly helping her classmates in our statistics class because she genuinely wanted to see them succeed. She lived by the philosophy that if you win, we all win. We need more of that in this world. Dana always lit up a room with her wit, humor and intelligence. She had an uncanny ability to add subtle lightness and ease to frustrating situations which reminded all of us to not take life too seriously. We lost a bright light in this world last week, but we are all forever better for having Dana as a student and most recently, a colleague. Her impacts on the MPH program at Loyola will have a lasting effect -- she raised the bar for those around her. For that, and for so much more, I am forever grateful and honored to have been able to work with Dana. Teachers are often said to inspire students, but Dana truly inspired me.
But more important than any academic and professional success, Dana was a genuinely good and kind person. She was a teacher to us all. Dana was constantly helping her classmates in our statistics class because she genuinely wanted to see them succeed. She lived by the philosophy that if you win, we all win. We need more of that in this world. Dana always lit up a room with her wit, humor and intelligence. She had an uncanny ability to add subtle lightness and ease to frustrating situations which reminded all of us to not take life too seriously. We lost a bright light in this world last week, but we are all forever better for having Dana as a student and most recently, a colleague. Her impacts on the MPH program at Loyola will have a lasting effect -- she raised the bar for those around her. For that, and for so much more, I am forever grateful and honored to have been able to work with Dana. Teachers are often said to inspire students, but Dana truly inspired me.
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