Autumn was my Pearson Rep for many years at HCC. She was professional and delightful! She truly cared about the faculty and wanted everything to go well for the students. I really missed her this semester but had heard that she was beginning a new life adventure in NC and was very happy for her.
I feel very privileged to have shared a small part of her professional life. She was one of a kind, and I believe my life was enriched because of her. My thoughts andn prayers are with her and her family.
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| Linda Prescott |
| Dennis and Fawn Bollinger |
We were so looking forward to welcoming Autumn into our family. We are heartbroken at the loss of this beautiful and kind soul whom our son,Clint, loves so much. Her family's grief is our own. We pray that God will comfort and console all of us and we look forward to meeting her in Heaven.
| Tom Craig |
My daughter, Lisa, is married to Dan; Autumn's brother. She is an amazing human that always knew the right thing to say or do. Anyone who knew her were touched by her infectionious persoality and true kindness. Dan has ALS and Autumn waas his main cheerleader as well as Lisa's. The tears that are falling are bittersweet as they hurt and sting but also of the joy of knowing her. Justice can never be served but Autumn will remain in all of our hearts forever. I implore anyone who knew her please contribute to "Friends of Dan" as the medical bills are staggering. Autumn would like and appreciate that. Her dedication to her family and friends was off the charts and we can all learn to commit one act of kindness on a regular basis. Even after just a few drinks I hope nobody ever drives drunk or impaired again. We are all lessened by her passing but also stronger just by her touching our lives. Never forget this woman as she will be in our hearts forever. My deepest sympathy goes to her family and I will miss her until I see her again.
| Ryan Holte |
I met Dan when I first moved to Atlanta in 2007 and met Autumn soon after during her many big-brother-visits. Autumn was always such a bright and shining light in every room she walked into. Without question, her jokes, her energy, her laughter, and her positive attitude were absolutely second to none (her arms too, she had great arms).
Since Dan’s diagnosis with ALS this year, and Dan and Lisa’s wedding in June, I have been so blessed with the opportunity to get to know Autumn (and everyone else in this great group of friends and family) much better. Autumn was always at the center of everything. Of course the pre-wedding parties in Tampa were awesome because of Autumn, the time Dan was in the hospital earlier this month were brightened tremendously by Autumn, and unquestionably the ALS walk preparation, Dan/Autumn-inspired t-shirt design we all had to wear, and post-walk party were amazing because of Autumn. No question that Autumn knew how to throw a party!
The strongest memory that comes to mind now was from a few weeks ago, in early October, when Dan was in the Emory ICU. Autumn must have felt my uneasy feelings on Dan’s condition or apprehensiveness towards doctors and pulled me aside (no apprehension towards veterinarians Lisa, just people docs). We walked into the room next to Dan’s bed and Autumn decided that it was a great time to lighten up my afternoon with a show-and-tell of her new pistol (she was quite excited about the new piece). All I could say was “Autumn! Awesome!” I don’t know how she did it, but Autumn could brighten any room, turn any frown into a smile, and really pick out a nice handgun…
While there have been so many great memories and laughs this past year with everyone, there has also been a number of difficulties to overcome. Autumn’s passing now is just unthinkable. I have no idea why terrible things happen, but I am very thankful for the opportunity to have known Autumn during the time I did. Her heart and energy will never be forgotten by any of us. She was and always will be amazing—she will live forever through all of us that have known and loved her.
Ryan Holte
| Madeleine Brodhead |
I am so sorry - for Lynn, for Darrah and for all of the Lemmon/Soyka family. Autumn was an amazing woman. She and I were buddies in Middle School and our Mothers work together at PHUHS. We were budding fashionista/punk rock/tomboy/hippie chick/warrior princesses. Autumn taught me to trust my natural instinct to not take crap from anyone. She was tuff and brave and beautiful. She was someone I always quietly looked up to and referenced often over the last 15 years when talking about "tough chicks".
I was just thinking about her the other day - out of nowhere - I remembered a specific conversation she and I had about my Dad back in 7th grade. I was having a really hard time and fighting with my parents a lot. Autumn pushed me to confront my Dad's alcoholism and find a strength within myself to be better than the disease. Autumn never held back how she felt about our friendship and I always loved her for that. I can't believe she is gone. The world just seems a little dimmer today. I am deployed in Afghanistan right now and I have lost some friends over here - so many young people gone. I don't want Autumn to be gone too. I could really use a woman like her in my Army.
I was just thinking about her the other day - out of nowhere - I remembered a specific conversation she and I had about my Dad back in 7th grade. I was having a really hard time and fighting with my parents a lot. Autumn pushed me to confront my Dad's alcoholism and find a strength within myself to be better than the disease. Autumn never held back how she felt about our friendship and I always loved her for that. I can't believe she is gone. The world just seems a little dimmer today. I am deployed in Afghanistan right now and I have lost some friends over here - so many young people gone. I don't want Autumn to be gone too. I could really use a woman like her in my Army.
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