Clare is someone who I am so happy that I got a chance to know and be a part of her life. She had an incredibly warm and kind spirit. Some of my favorite memories of high school are from playing JV hockey with Clare. When I joined the team my freshman year, I was very quiet and shy, and so much about that first year of high school was uncertain and challenging. Clare had a way of making everyone around her feel included and welcome. I remember being a part of that team and get to know Clare really made me feel a part of the community. Clare always had positive things to say or ways to make everyone laugh. She quickly became a friend that I looked up to and respected. From dancing and fooling around in the locker room, to designing crazy t-shirts, or just sitting around in the old Baxter building before a late night practice, she was a friend who always brought positivity and fun into my life. She also brought incredible energy into everything she did. It showed a lot in her improving hockey skills, but more importantly in her everyday life and the relationships with the people around her. Since graduating, getting to see Clare around Simsbury was always great. Whether we just happened to run into each other or were getting coffee or breakfast, we could always pick up a conversation right where we left off. She was such a bright, friendly person --truly special-- and I will miss her very much. I am so sad to hear that she is no longer with us. My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this incredibly difficult time. - Bridget