Sharon and I began teaching at the University of Wisconsin at the same time. Although we both came from Indiana University, we came out of different programs and I did not meet Sharon until we arrived in Madison. There I encountered a person with a ready smile, an infectious laugh, and someone who genuinely cared about other people. Sharon was a prolific researcher and as director of the SJMC, she led the faculty as it created a new curriculum for the School. Beyond all her professional accomplishments and well-deserved accolades that she received, however, lay something even more impressive. She was at her core a fundamentally honorable person and a very good colleague. –Stephen Vaughn, Professor Emeritus