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View a eulogy for Emily Jazmin Tatum Perez, USMA '05, who passed away on September 12, 2006.

Emily Jazmin Tatum Perez

West Point, 2005

Be Thou At Peace

Posted by Odessa Maxwell on November 21, 2006:

Youthful Promise
Dedicated to Second Lt. Emily J.T. Perez

A nation mourns the loss of youthful promise
Found in the loss of its young leaders--
A life left behind never to shine.

You left behind a trail of mourning
In the lives touched by your glory.
You gave freely of yourself
Only to be lost in the final moments.
Some will remember your promise--
Hope to all those who aspire.
Some will remember your kindness?
Help to all those who struggle.
Some will remember your love?
Healing to those who hurt.

A nation mourns the loss of youthful promise
Found in the loss of you?
A life left behind: shining for a beautiful short moment.

Copyright 2006. O. Maxwell

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