I can remember like it was yesterday when myself and Sydney grew a bond together. It was on day when Sgt. Major had us practicing late once again for drill team, I was so tired and hot I was almost willing to quit that day. Then finally we got a break, lagging almost deciding if i should just give up,I was walking past the tree by the road closest by the baseball concession stand when Sydney came along. Almost gliding the grounds she tip toed on she told me "Come on it cant be that bad Kimble, just keep pushing we're almost through" in her most convincing voice she said. Yet, I was so irritated I ignored her and didn't respond. There was a pile of freshly dropped pinecones on the ground by the tree and Sydney jumped into the pine cones and started screaming into a pinecone "Pshhhhhhh (like radio static) come in Kimble, Kimble can you hear me?". I started to brighten up and I joined her in the pile of pinecones and started yelling "Sydney! Sydney?!Come in" as she picked up one pinecone after another pretending to hear and I did the same. Man that was the first time me and Sydney had a bond. Of course though being in NJROTC for three years with her we definitely have a lot of memories together good, bad, and ugly. Even though I did quit drill our senior year, but I still stayed in ROTC class and each time she would try to encourage me to come back to drill. In addition,me and Syd took theatre arts second period with Mr.Davis and Mrs. Swartslose and she was an amazing natural talent. It would be so humble of her to help me memorize lines, do her own lines, and memorize 10 pages of drill exhibitions and drill commands. She was a strong young woman, very courageous and bold. I can talk all day on Sydney and the memories we had like the times we overnighted competitions, naval ball '11 when we went bowling after, when she asked me if I can teach her the dougie dance, graduation day when we were in the back so anxious to get it over with before we even took our places, camp when I couldn't make it up the rock wall all I could hear was Sydney's voice telling me to "Keep it movin'!",and mostly the camp Mr. Boone put together so we can all become a closer team where we got in trouble for "hazing" the freshman...we only duck taped them to the bunk beds and Sydney voluntarily duct taped herself as well! Well Mrs. Hathaway I'm so glad I had a chance to know your amazing daughter thank you she will definitely be missed. I cant be selfish she is GOD's child and it was his choice to call her home when her duties on earth have been completed and I understand she needs to begin her new mission for GOD she will be the most kind sweet angel. Much love to you and your family may GOD bless.

Monet' D. Kimble

P.S.Unfortunately, I don't have my old phone with the pictures we took at meets and the video of the "hazing" project but here are some I had put on Facebook after Naval Ball '11 and thanks to Ardawnna Green one from Dekaney meet

Sydney Taylor Hathaway

A Latter-day Stripling Warrior

By Chief James P. Doane

What made Sydney Hathaway a latter-day Stripling Warrior? Her grandparents, Barbara and Frederick Garcia blessed her with a celestial mother, Celeste Ann Garcia who married a United States Marine, Patrick Travis Hathaway. She witnessed her father serve as an Ohio State Trooper, and labor with all his heart, mind and strength for his family. Sydney’s mother set an example for her family by being a full-time mom, and nursing major at Lamar University.

Celeste and Patrick instilled in her and her siblings the spirit of Semper Fidelis. Sydney was always faithful to her God, Family and Country. And had she lived in the time of Helaman she would have gladly been one of his stripling warriors, for she knew no fear. Sydney prepared her whole life to bring the world the truth of her Savior, Jesus Christ.

“The Glory of God is intelligence,” motivated her to excel in school. She went above and beyond as a leader at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and was a lieutenant commander of the West Brook High School Naval Junior ROTC. Her love of Christ filled her with a passion to bless everyone she met. Due to her love for others she was greatly loved.

Sydney lead by example, she earned a four year Marriot scholarship to Southern Virginia University. She lived the Word of Wisdom, and was an outstanding athlete. She was following the example of her older brother, Jaron  by accepting a mission call to Brazil, where he served an honorable full-time mission. 

         Today her mission president is the Lord Jesus Christ. Sister Sydney Hathaway is now able to apply what she learned in early

morning seminary. Those who taught her prepared her to serve wherever the Lord would call her. When her family goes to the temple they will feel her spirit while they serve those in paradise.

         The power of the priesthood seals Sydney to her parents, Celeste and Patrick Hathaway, Jori Zimmerman Hathaway and husband, Zachary; brothers, Jaron and Hayden Hathaway; and sisters, Sierra, Haley, and Savannah Hathaway; paternal grandmother, Beverly Jane West Hathaway; and maternal grandparents, Barbara and Frederick Garcia.

“When you see me, you see my family.”                 “I will always love you!”