Tribute to Melina Thornhill (Patreon)

On July 4, 2015, one of my high school classmates, Melina Thornhill, passed away. She drowned in a lake in Tennessee. 

Melina and I weren’t close friends in high school, but we grew up together and she was always friendly to me. When I saw her at our class reunions, I enjoyed catching up with her. She exuded warmth, enthusiasm, and kindness – and she had a great sense of humor. She also was a big fan of cats. 

I drew this cartoon as a tribute to her and posted in on Facebook a few days after she passed. Melina is standing behind the cat. If you look closely, you can see her name on Saint Peter’s list.