Sharon earned tenure at this premiere research school when few women graced the halls of the J-School or other halls at the UW. Her scholarship quickly won respect, and so she became a role model for women in the academy. I remember when she earned the "Under 40" award for research at AEJMC and I stumbled into her reception. Her grace and modesty impressed me as scholar after scholar shook her hand. Sharon was always a person of integrity with her passion for new knowledge, and she carried her academic laurels lightly. If we are lucky, her marvelous laugh will ring out in our memory and the halls of the J-School. Thank you, Sharon.