Dear Rachel, You'll Be Missed

My friend, Rachel Alderman, passed away on Friday after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her best friend--husband Tom, as well as her mother, her children, grandchildren and other family members. She was a friend to many, and gave so much of her time volunteering in the community. I am sure that I don't know all of the organizations and people that she has been special to, but I know the numbers are great. I do know that she was active in Kairos Outside of San Antonio and at St. Mark's United Methodist Church. She and Tom also volunteered in downtown San Antonio with an organization whose name escapes me right now. Those are what I know about--again, I'm sure there's more, knowing Rachel.

Rachel, I'm so glad that I got to visit with you last month in San Antonio. It's very hard to believe that you're gone, but it's comforting to think that you are no longer suffering and that you're in a much better place.

Your loved ones are in our prayers. Rest in peace, dear friend.