Recent Tributes

The Tributes are the most recent stories and comments added to the memorial. To add a new story or comment, you may visit the Stories link in the main navigation.

  • 01/30/2010: New Story added: A TRUE HEART

    I am truly blessed to have known Amy. She was an astounding person, always striving to be the best in everything she did; taking great pride in who she was; and never compromising her principles.  I have always admired what she stood for. ...

  • 11/04/2009: New Story added: Missing Amy so

    Amys' zest and enthusiasm for life was infectious.  She made a good role model for me. A life well lived. I was so proud of  her  and enjoy bragging about her.   

  • 11/02/2008: New Story added: Celebrate The Life of Amy Garrett

    2120 Daisy Bates Drive, Little Rock, AR, 72202 Join Central High School National Historic Site staff and friends on November 1st, 2008 to "Celebrate The Life of Amy Garrett". Remembering her life with poems, letters, music and thoughts. ...

  • 10/28/2008: Paul Garrett added a comment to Celebration of a Beautiful Soul

    Thank you Peg! Paul

  • 10/28/2008: New Story added: Amy at Homestead

    Here's a link: http://www.netnebraska.org/extras/statewide/pers/media/sw_pers042602.ram This was taped April 26th, 2002 and shows Amy at what she did best as a park interpretor. You will need Real Player or better yet Real Alternative: ...

  • 10/28/2008: Tami heilemann added a comment to Main Story

    I was very sad to hear the news about Amy. I only meet Amy briefly, that was on the Little Rock 9 anniversary last year. As the photographer to the Secretary of the Interior, I arrive at a park, photograph events and then gone within hours. At ...

  • 10/27/2008: New Story added: Celebration of a Beautiful Soul

          It is still so unreal to imagine this earth without Amy’s indelible presence. My deepest sorrow to her family and Kelley for this most significant loss. Amy shared her heart and mind with a fearless intensity . We ...

  • 10/19/2008: New Story added: Dear All--

    We’re still absolutely shocked by the news of Amy’s sudden passing. The e-mail reached us one hour before we left for a short vacation. We talked so much about her this last week. There are so many memories that we share with Amy. We ...

  • 10/16/2008: Julie McKeever added a comment to Main Story

    To the Garrett Family and Kelley, It would take a lifetime to say ALL the wonderful things there are to say about Amy,but I'm going to try and say it here in "my story" about Amy the best that I can. I have Always felt so ...

  • 10/14/2008: New Story added: Songs From The Heart

    My name is Carol Sue Kirkpatrick - Sister-in-law to Amy's brother Pat Garrett. Lord, this is never easy is it. I am so very sorry to hear about Amy. So sad for the loss to the one's who loved Amy so very much and for those who shared in her ...

  • 10/13/2008: New Story added: Our Friend Amy

    Amy had been our neighbor in Beatrice, we took care of her  dogs when she had to be away and she took care of ours. We enjoyed letting them have play days together. Amy was a good neighbor, always there for us. One special memory was when Amy ...

  • 10/13/2008: New Story added: Rookie Ranger

    Rookie Ranger by Carol Shively I got to know Amy when she "entered on duty" at Yellowstone. It was her first season with the National Park Service. I was on the team that provided training for the new interpretive rangers in the ...

  • 10/13/2008: New Story added: Greetings from Gina

    Hello- I only met Amy once, I believe, but know that she was a great person doing great work. I held the interp position at Homestead NM before she did, and was happy to see how she was able to expand and develop the education programs there. Her ...

  • 10/11/2008: New Story added: Thankful for her words and kindness ..

    I, unfortunately, never was able to meet Amy in person, however we visited many times via email.  She made quite an impression just with her words and views on life.  I always enjoyed "talking" with her.  I lost touch ...

  • 10/11/2008: New Story added: My year with Amy

    My Amy……I loved you like no other and never will I love another as I have you. The moment I met you I fell in love with you. I was so intrigued and mesmerized all I could do was stare into your blue eyes. You greeted me always with a ...

  • 10/10/2008: New Story added: Death Valley

    Amy and I got to know each other at Scotty's Castle in Death Valley National Park. She was truly a great interpreter, so good with the visitors. She was such a good friend, head strong, she set out to get what she wanted, and was an inspiration of ...

  • 10/10/2008: New Story added: Amy Garrett 2003 Freemen Tilden Award Recipient

    Amy Garrett 2003 National Freeman Tilden Award Winner!   On November 13, Park Ranger Amy Garrett was presented the Freeman Tilden Award at the National Association for Interpretation Workshop in Sparks, Nevada for implementing a creative ...

  • 10/09/2008: New Story added: Famous Amos Amy

    I only got to know this wonderfully passionate woman in the last few months of her life, when I worked with her the summer of 2008 at Fort Smith NHS in Fort Smith, AR. Amy was one of those people you could walk up to and meet for the first time and ...