My heartfelt sympathy to the Valdez and Kimm families. The last time I saw Ann was on the basketball court at Northwest Missouri State. A few years prior to that we would see each other on one softball diamond or other in Iowa. She was always a force to be reckoned with. In keeping with that spirit, I am not at all surprised to learn that she will be remembered by so many as a tireless supporter of her students -- while never losing that classic smile.