Her common phrase was “Fly Strong” it didn’t matter if you were a pilot or not it always lifted the spirits of others. She had a passion for flying, practicing Kyokushin Karate, Archery, and wildlife. In the time I have spent training with her even as a child, even on the first day of meeting, I can tell you that their great gift in life is teaching, encouraging, and contributing to the needs of others. She is a leader who has a good reputation, was worthy of respect, sincere, understanding, and teaches that patience is better than pride. Her heart was firmly set on the noble task of taking others under her wing and with careful instruction leads those who have fallen to keep their head in all situations, and with great patience and kindness, lead diligently to get us past and endure hardships that come with life, and it’s many hardships. She was able to teach to fit anyone's learning style, not because she must, but rather because she was willing, and because she want to, serving as an example to people showing at all times generosity and hospitality. In every way she was temperate, showing integrity, seriousness in safety, soundness in speech, and she payed attention to personal troubles and pitfalls that comes with being a soldier. She was very passionate about the military and she invested in the hope in her Wingmen laying a firm foundation so that we may take hold and be encouraged to never give up, and to be humble and fly strong. Some of her final writings said “All memories are traces of tears,” and “Love is the fulfillment of the law.” - Rest well dear Wingman in your home sky Captain Zavala.