Julie Ann Watkins

I knew Julie through Bruce. Julie was the person I always strived to be--kind, gentle, and always so positive. She came to my home last year for Thanksgiving. All the food came out well except the stuffing. It was too moist, and I couldn't get it right. Julie kept telling me it was fine, and even sent me a thank you card the next week telling me the stuffing was great. I hope we can do something to honor her memory that will last. She was a beautiful person. I loved her and will miss her always.

Ryan and Bruce
I was saddened to hear of Julie's
recent death. I am so sorry. You both have my sincere heartfelt sympathy. It was my pleasure to work with Julie in St Joe county.
She was a special lady and always had a smile and kind word for all.
I am glad I got to know and work with Julie. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time.

Dear Ryan & David
I had not had the pleasure of meeting Julie,which is my loss. but I feel as if I have known her for years. I kinda, in a way worked with Julie, and the other caseworker at DHS. I work for Community Action Agency, I would call Julie, and talk to her, she always had a kind voice. Julie was always very nice, about everyone, I was so sadden to read in the newspaper about her passing.Julie was a very cheerful person,if you were having a bad day just talking to Julie would...

Ryan and Bruce,

I had the honor of working with Julie in both the "old(er)" building and in the "new(er)" building. I can still remember when Julie and Dave came in to the St. Joseph County office to interview for AP jobs as transfer workers. Julie had a lovely blue dress on and I remember thinking how nice she looked sitting there in the lobby waiting to be seen for her interview. A couple of years ago I was surprised when she told me that she remembered me from AP training...

When a star dies,
it's light continues to shine across the universe for millenniums...
When a loved one dies,
the lives they have touched will continue to be brightened by their light...forever....and ever.

Ryan and Bruce,
I do not have to tell you what an extraordinary person Julie was. I had the privilidge of working with her at DHS for the past 13 years. I would like to share my memories of Julie with you.
Julie was one of those people that do not come along in ones lifetime too often. I cannot recall, in all my years of working with her, did she ever say one negative thing about another individual. She would get that little grin on her face and a twinkle in her eye and you...

I worked with Julie for 15 years, and she was the nicest person I EVER met. I have found that I usually like people when I first meet them and later find out they are not near as likeable as I had thought. But the more I got to know Julie the more I liked her.

I always said that if I ever went on welfare I would want Julie as my worker. No other worker has her supreme compassion. She was a truly Beautiful person.
The world will be a bit colder without Julie in it but the...

I started working with Julie in 1989. She was always the most patient and willing person to assist others. Julie never had an unkind thing to say about anyone and would go out of her way to make someone feel comfortable. Julie never forgot holidays and would give out birthday cards, Christmas cards or wish you well on other holidays; just so you would feel appreciated. Julie's health had started slipping just before I left the FIA/DHS, but I always had hopes that her getting away from the...

Julie and I worked together at DHS for several years. She always had a smile to share and never a bad word about anyone. She will true be Missed and her memory will live on in the hearts of us all.