I met Tracy in Chicago,1990. She quickly immersed herself in our group of friends, as if she had been with us our whole lives. She was filled with the energy of love in friendship and life. When I had to move to NYC, she introduced me to Lee Hunt and Julie Jordan. Because of Tracy, I had a place to stay and get acclimated to the city. And a year later, I met Michael in NYC. 5 years later, Michael and I wed. If my path had not crossed with Tracy, I am sure that my life would have been so different than it is today.It has been many years since I had seen Tracy, but I have to let the Frank family know that I owe a great deal of how my life's path has taken me thus far , due to Tracy. I thank you Tracy for your laughter, love of life and accepting friendship. Thank you for sharing your friends. I have some wonderful New York friends because of you and a husband and children that may never have happened, had our paths never crossed in Chicago. Your willingness to help a friend in need was a gift from God. Your were a natural in all that you did. You were a genuine soul. I feel blessed to have known you.I know that one day our paths shall cross again later in heaven, and I will give you my heartfelt hug then. Until then, I shall miss you in memory.xoxGemma Riggio-BeresheimHighland Park, Illinois