Erin Walker (Smith) : Class of '03

The only reason I went to Skyview was to be in the marching band. My cousin was in Columbia River's band when I was in middle school and he told me that Mr. Robertson was transferring to Skyview, so I got a boundary exception. I had no idea how much my life would be impacted by this decision. I was a flute/piccolo player at heart but during my four years at Skyview, I participated in as many ensembles as I could: marching band, wind ensemble, winter percussion (pit), jazz band (tenor sax), steel drums (briefly), solo/ensemble competition, and I played quints in parade season my senior year.  

 

Music has always been and will always be one of the most important things in my life. My favorite memories from high school are from marching band competitions. I made friendships that will last forever and learned about teamwork, discipline, hard work, dedication, and everything else that goes along with marching band. My junior year a recruiter visited our wind ensemble class and I enlisted in the Marine Corps as a musician. I met my husband while stationed in North Carolina, we deployed together, and now we are expecting our first child. Who knows where I would be today had I not joined Skyview's band.

 

Thank you Steve for all of the great memories. You will be sorely missed.

Sincerely,

Erin Walker (Smith)

Class of '03