2008 Woodie Awards
UNH mourns loss of senior Danielle Thompson
Megan Specia
Issue date: 1/23/07 Section: News
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She lived life to the fullest, took risks and reaped their rewards. It reflected in her lifestyle, and impacted everyone who met her. This is one of the many things that stand out in the minds of family and friends as they remember a life taken too soon.
UNH senior Danielle Thomson, 21, fell ill while visiting friends at UNH during winter break. She died on Jan. 3 of bacterial meningitis at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover.
However, family and friends want her to be remembered for more than just her untimely and tragic death.
"I feel like at UNH, Danielle has become the poster child for meningitis, and there is so much more to her then that," said roommate and friend Kim Watson. "She was hilarious, independent, and was becoming so worldly."
A native of Bangor, Maine, Danielle attended Bangor High School, graduating in 2003. While there, she participated in varsity soccer, cheering, and track and field. Danielle was also a member of the National Honor Society and Key Club.
"My daughter was just someone who set a goal and worked towards it," said Danielle's mother, Cathy Thompson. "She would move heaven and earth to get to the goals that she set."
After graduating high school, Danielle enrolled at the university as a communication sciences and disorders major. Her UNH friends came to know her as Dani or simply D.
"All of her friends at UNH meant the world to her. They were like her family there, especially Kim Watson and Garrett Quinn," said Thompson's mom. "They were always there for her, and our family is so thankful for that. Danielle was always so cheerful and loyal to her friends and family."
Danielle is remembered as an outgoing, genuine person and a loyal friend Watson said.
"Danielle was careful with people," said close friend Kim Watson. "She was really thoughtful about how her actions could affect others."
Most importantly, Danielle strove to be true to herself. Her originality and upbeat nature seemed to rub off on everyone around her.
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Anonymous
posted 1/23/07 @ 12:44 AM EST
Unbelievable!
"Morns" ?????????
Could there be a more terrible typo?
Anonymous 2
posted 1/23/07 @ 6:22 AM EST
And also "lose" - should be loss. Two mistakes in a single sentence. Any people who check up on spelling there?
Keith
posted 1/23/07 @ 7:55 AM EST
Seriously?!? Two typos in a college paper. Someone should lay off the weed.
Jamie
posted 1/23/07 @ 8:57 AM EST
i think that the absurd amount of spelling errors in the TITLE of this article is extremely direspectful. it's just a shame- this shows such a lack of effort on an article that obviously deserved to look professional
Carlos
posted 1/23/07 @ 4:26 PM EST
Despicable. I'm sure the poor reporter has locked herself away and is lying in a drunken, barbituate-induced stupor, all because an editor can't spell. (Continued…)
Megan
Megan
posted 1/23/07 @ 11:09 PM EST
just so everyone knows i am not currently lying in a barbituate induced stupor. but thanks for pointing out the mistakes... contrary to popular belief we are all human! oh and believe me there was no lack of effort put into this piece
Melissa
posted 1/24/07 @ 3:17 PM EST
It is completely disrespectful that an obit would not merit double- and triple-checking from the editors. Not only is the headline misspelled, the photo caption makes me wonder whether this story is being run a full year after Danielle Thompson's death from "meningits. (Continued…)
Ken
posted 1/25/07 @ 11:44 AM EST
Please...someone, anyone with a brain...correct the title of this article to "UNH mourns loss of senior Danielle Thompson"...thank you
Joseph
posted 1/26/07 @ 12:05 AM EST
I agree with Jamie. At least show some respect and correct the spellings in the title. I don't think you would want your obituary to read, "Deed due to gang shoting. (Continued…)
Carla
Lyla Greer
posted 1/26/07 @ 3:28 PM EST
Danielle Thompson died Jan 3, 2007, not 2006.
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