Ali, I still can't get over it seems like just little while ago you were in getting your hair done and we were just talking about old time you were so easy to talk to and i just loved when you would come in and make my day brighter. What our we going to do without your wonderful smiles.I guess god has them now but you our now down smileling on us which makes it good someone like you is watching over us. I miss you very much
always ashley

This is a picture i found of Ali and really nobody else has it.


Nate

Hey, whats goin on up there? Hope you miss all of us. I know I miss you. Wish you could have stayed longer. But i guess he needed you more then we did. Keep a close eye on your closest people around you. They need you me then I do. Love you lots.

Nate

Thank you all for signing this guestbook. I cannot believe all the lives that this one special girl has touched. I get all the posts to this in my email and cry with each and every one of them. Just remember that Ali will continue to live in each and every one of you! She had so much love to give to everyone. She is the closest person that I have ever lost (sorry, Grandmas!). I still can't believe that she is gone. I hurt every day that I know she will not come bouncing thru my studio doorway carrying Ryli in and forgetting something at her house of Ryli's. I miss her smiles, hugs, forgetfulness, laughter, and most of all her, "I love you, baby"s! She is a role model for everyone. We will continue to update this website with photos, so please, send me your favorite pictures of this wonderful angel and we'll do our best to get them up on the main page as soon as we can.

i am alis sister tiffany. she was my baby sister and my insperation. she was like a ray of sun shine and a pain in the butt all at once. but no matter that she loved me and my girls with the most genuine intense love that no one will ever be able to replace. she made both of my girls so happy and she was the best aunt that either one of them could ask for. no offense jill, but she was just more of a kid like them. she brightened up everyday that we shared with the huge hugs and lip hurting kisses. she was the one person in my life that i felt could completely relate to she would listen to me ramble about nothing when i was upset. she was my rock when i lost joe and she made me feel like i was still so loved. i will miss her dearly. my rebecca talks about her everyday and asks me why. i can not give her an answer and i hate it cause i want an answer too. I LOVE YOU BABY SIS!

Ali was the most beautiful loving girl I have ever met. I know her mostly through volleyball and Keri Jo. At school she would always sit in Officer Whittenburgs office with me and few other people. Everyday I came in there to sit down I always got one of her huge hugs and she would remind me of how pretty I am. She was the sweetest girl. She helped me out at one of Keri Jo's softball tournaments. Let me tell ya, she made a long day go by so fast. She was soo much fun. Not a day goes by that I don't think about her. She made me realize that life was to short to take things for granted. Now everyday I do tell my close friends and family I love them before I get off the phone with them. To Ali... I love you sweetheart, thanks for EVERYTHING you have taught me in life. You are such a beautiful girl.I miss the big hugs of yours where you lift me off the ground....I miss you everyday. RIP beatiful angel

Hi, this is "one of many" of Ali's serrogate mom's. I started this foundation because Ali was one of the most sweetest girls I have ever met. I loved that little girl like she was one of my own. Many of you would know me by "Ryli's mom" because Ali had Ryli most of the summer. Ryli and I miss Ali very, very much. Since Ryli is only 2 1/2 years old, I am going to make sure that she never forgets Ali. Ali had so many wonderful qualities that I want my little girl to have also. I just wish she was here to teach them to her! So, with that, I want to make sure that people focus really on the good that Ali did. Ali's last words to me were "I love you" just like her last words to most everyone.
This foundation is really about the love Ali shared with everyone. We should all remember how she lit up the room with her smile and just lived every day to the fullest. Even on a bad day, Ali made the most of it. So many people take life for granted - you never know when it will be your last "goodbye." Please, everyone, for Ali's sake, tell your family and friends that you love them, treat them with kindness, and most of all, live every day like Ali would.
And to Ali, I miss you, sweetie! Thank you so much for spending the summer with Ryli. I know you will be her very special angel up in Heaven and keep her on the right track in life. I hope she turns out 1/2 as good as you. I will miss you on holidays and birthdays and wish I had more pictures of you at those times, but you were too busy using my camera! Thank you for all those special memories you have created for us. We will keep your memory alive in all of us! We all love you so much! Keep everyone smiling in Heaven, Angel!!!

I'm one of Ali's cousins. I've been having a real case of Ali-itis lately. In other words, I miss her. The truth of the matter is, I didn't get to see Ali all that much given that I've been away from Pontiac for a number of years. But with Ali, it didn't matter, whenever I saw her, no matter how much time had passed, she made me feel so loved.

The photo I've attached of Ali was taken by the professional photographer at my wedding on July 22nd of this year. Note that the photo has been seriously compressed since it's size must be 100kb or under to post. Bottom line, if you want the professional quality image, email me. Many of you will recognize this photo from the video that played at Ali's wake. Amber says that it looks like Ali is saying "catch you in heaven!" Whatever she's saying, it sure does look like she's having a good time.

My wedding is really the last time I spent any considerable amount of time with Ali. I will cherish those memories always. Now, when I look at the 200+ photos she took with my camera, I can picture the beautiful girl behind the camera. I wish I'd had a chance to let her know how much it meant to me to have her be a part of all of the early morning "getting ready" on my special day.

I find comfort knowing that Ali is in good hands. I only hope that I can be the sort of cousin she deserves and be there for the people she loved most, her family.

Ali was my next door neighbor and a good friend who was always happy and smiling and was nice to everybody. It was really cool when she would come over and play a game of baseball with us and i am really going to miss her.

Your Friend,
Christopher

I miss Ali so much. She was a great friend to me. She gave great advice. I could tell Ali anything and she wouldn't tell anyone. I really trusted her. The night before she passed away we worked together at my mom's resturant - DeLongs'. Ali had to leave to take a delivery and when she got back I had to leave. The last thing Ali told me was, I love you and I will miss you until I see you again. She gave me great big bear hug. I really miss those and her sooooooooo much.

I'm Ali's aunt. I was present at her birth and have adored her since the
moment I first saw her beautiful face!! I only know of one brief moment in
the entire 16 years of her life when she wasn't bubbling with joy and
excitement. That one very brief moment was at 1:30 a.m. this past July 22.
It was my daughter, Sara's, wedding day. Her wedding was at 9 a.m. and
pictures were before that so we had to get ready during the wee hours of the
night. Sara had asked Ali to take pictures of us getting ready since Ali was
such a good photographer. When Ali and Jill walked in the room, Ali was a bit
groggy from lack of sleep, but within about five minutes, she was smiling,
hugging us, and taking great pictures with all the zeal that Ali normally
had!!!! I'm so glad she was there!!!! We called it a sisters morning because
all of my girls were there, Jill and Ali were there, Kristen and Betsy
Mehlberg were there, and my sister, Sally, from Arizona was there fixing my
hair. It was a beautiful morning that I will always treasure!! Ali's death
has made me evaluate my own life and what is important. Since so many people
came to show their love for Ali, it says to me that people really need a hug
and a smile, so I'm going to follow Ali's example and extend love to everyone
in the cheerful way that Ali did. We miss Ali soooooooooooo much!!!!

I miss you! You gave me piggy back rides and did all kinds of fun stuff with Rebecca & me. I love you! Phoebe (Pickle) Legg

I am Ali's cousin Kelsey and i just wanted to say how much i miss ali and how important she was to me and i hope she is having fun in heaven
Love always,
kelsey

I am Ali's #2 mom and I would like to say that I miss her sooooo much. I miss her coming home after school, I miss her helping me cook dinner and talking about her day. I miss her big smile and her, "Hi lovely" and her "Peace out". We had our differences but what mom and daughter don't! I wish like hell she was back home with me again. You will be forever in my heart and soul. I Love You and will see you in heaven.

Ali's guestbook is now open. Please feel free to share any thoughts and/or photos of Ali here. Thank you, ~gh