Spring Break
Allen remembered at service, Price charged with vehicular homicide
Shari Blackman
Issue date: 7/30/08 Section: News
"Rebecca inspired me to start riding a bike again," said Bartholomew, who spoke on how Allen took her bike shopping, which included lessons in safety.
"She would not allow me to ride that bike home until I had the proper reflectors and safety equipment," Bartholomew said. Allen was wearing her helmet when she was hit.
Luft said that Allen once took an old head of lettuce from the department's break room so she could compost it at home. This action earned her the nickname "Granola," Luft said.
Cyclists Mark and Joany Dotson, who had never met Allen, came to the event simply to honor a fellow cyclist.
"There's that common bond with cyclists," Mark Dotson said. "Cycling is not easy. It's a choice you make. Every time you go out, there is a chance that something could happen. If something does happen it's a sign of respect to show up."
After tributes were delivered, Gumtow invited guests to the podium to share memories of Allen, 32, who, although largely health-conscious, was known to love marshmallow peeps, margaritas, and "beer-boiled brats."
Allen's father-in-law, Bruce Allen, spoke of the "synergy" Greg and Rebecca Allen shared, and the difficulties ahead for the grieving family.
"Often we don't realize what we had until it's gone, but with Rebecca we knew and treasured what we had all along, and that is special," Luft read from a tribute by Garrett O'Keefe, former chair of the CSU journalism department,
In his closing remarks, Allen's brother Gumtow spoke of the discussion he had with his little sister on the day she left Wisconsin for a new life in Fort Collins. They talked about all the friends she would make.
"Looking around here today is proof that this became a reality," Gumtow said. "You should all know that Rebecca lived her dream."
Following hugs and stories shared, the loved ones of Rebecca Allen biked to the Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant to celebrate her life with margaritas, because "Rebecca would have wanted it that way."
Staff writer Shari Blackman can be reached at news@collegian.com.
"She would not allow me to ride that bike home until I had the proper reflectors and safety equipment," Bartholomew said. Allen was wearing her helmet when she was hit.
Luft said that Allen once took an old head of lettuce from the department's break room so she could compost it at home. This action earned her the nickname "Granola," Luft said.
Cyclists Mark and Joany Dotson, who had never met Allen, came to the event simply to honor a fellow cyclist.
"There's that common bond with cyclists," Mark Dotson said. "Cycling is not easy. It's a choice you make. Every time you go out, there is a chance that something could happen. If something does happen it's a sign of respect to show up."
After tributes were delivered, Gumtow invited guests to the podium to share memories of Allen, 32, who, although largely health-conscious, was known to love marshmallow peeps, margaritas, and "beer-boiled brats."
Allen's father-in-law, Bruce Allen, spoke of the "synergy" Greg and Rebecca Allen shared, and the difficulties ahead for the grieving family.
"Often we don't realize what we had until it's gone, but with Rebecca we knew and treasured what we had all along, and that is special," Luft read from a tribute by Garrett O'Keefe, former chair of the CSU journalism department,
In his closing remarks, Allen's brother Gumtow spoke of the discussion he had with his little sister on the day she left Wisconsin for a new life in Fort Collins. They talked about all the friends she would make.
"Looking around here today is proof that this became a reality," Gumtow said. "You should all know that Rebecca lived her dream."
Following hugs and stories shared, the loved ones of Rebecca Allen biked to the Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant to celebrate her life with margaritas, because "Rebecca would have wanted it that way."
Staff writer Shari Blackman can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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Safety Dude
posted 8/05/08 @ 9:07 AM MST
It is an extreme shame to loose someone so young to such an accident.
It is nice to see that everyone wanted to praise the victim by coming to services riding a bike as she did, with flip-flops. (Continued…)
Craig Hawley
posted 8/05/08 @ 1:35 PM MST
Good point safety dude. I remember when I rode a bike I also saw people wearing a clip on their pants on the chain side to keep pants from getting caught in the chain. (Continued…)
BECCA'S COUSIN
posted 12/28/08 @ 12:41 PM MST
becca was my dads cousin and she ment so much to us!
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