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MEET DEE!

She kicks ass and takes names!

She rocks the skirt!

I met Danielle Heidema while working at Culver's. She didn't start working with the crew at training week when we opened on July 25, 2011 so I had not really gotten a chance to know her, but I am so glad that I did!  She started working about two weeks after we opened and we became friends fast! There were two Danielle's working at Culver's at the time so we called her Dee! Like me she also worked the 4 to midnight shift five times a week so naturally working all of those hours together we got to know each other really well. 

Dee grew up in Las Vegas and moved down here to Tucson for college. She attended the UofA and received a degree in Sociology/Military Science. On February 15 it was her last day at Culver's because she is currently pursuing a career in the Armed Forces. 

The Army is sending Dee to Missouri where she holds the title 2nd Lieutenant. She will live in Military housing stationed on Fort Leonard Wood. After many months of training and being in charge of others she will hopefully return to Tucson. She will become part of the Army Reserves and train to become a full time Police Officer.

She has good Aim!

Dee was by far one of my favorite co-workers! She was really funny, and gave me her Wii + a lot of games! She loved UofA Basketball Games and was a really hard worker. We would have a great time making inside jokes and have a blast laughing at our other co-workers. 

I am truly going to miss her and her humor that she brought to work everyday! On her last day I gave her a card/gift card to help her and her car get to Missouri safely! 

She's an all around badass!

I am a huge supporter of our men and women in uniform and believe that all Americans are indebted to the work they do everyday. I also believe that a soldier is one of the only people that experience real sacrifice.  We need more people like her, that are willing/able to fight for the freedoms of this country. America is a place where dreams are made and accomplished, and I wish Dee the best of luck now and for when she returns home. 

Good luck Dee! Thanks for your service to our country! 

                         I love America, and would not want to live in any other place in this world. 

                          Have you shown appreciation to our men and women in uniform lately? 

                       Hope life is beautiful wherever you are, especially for you Dee!

                                                                 ----Shannen