A service to honor Taryn King '07, a student who suddenly died while studying abroad in Ireland one year ago today, will take place in the Chapel this evening at 5 p.m.
An involved member of the Bowdoin community, King was described as a devoted and talented field hockey player, a member of the lacrosse team, and a diligent, passionate student.
Seniors Burgess LePage, Ashley Conti, Becca Ginsberg, and Sam Cohen, have planned the service to reflect upon King's remarkable character.
A deacon from Portland will lead a short service, which will begin with opening prayers and songs, with Marc Donnelly '07 playing the piano. The remainder of the service will offer individuals the opportunity to share words and stories about King.
The service will resemble the one held on campus following her death last winter, but now the community will have had a year to reflect.
Friends of King encourage all members of the Bowdoin community to come together and honor her memory.
"The service is for anyone and everyone," Cohen said.
"We want everyone to be able to share in this...We want this to be a community event," Ginsberg said.
LePage also emphasized the importance of making the service open to the entire Bowdoin community, including individuals who may not have known King well.
"Sometimes the most valuable voices are those who barely knew her," LePage said.
King had a powerful presence at Bowdoin, according to her friends.
"She knew so many people on campus," Conti said. "When someone that young dies, it affects so many people."
"This is an opportunity to hear stories a year later since she is still such a part of our lives," Ginsberg added. "Anything we can do in a small way to help her memory live on."
Among those planning to attend are field hockey players from Bates and other neighboring schools. Some of these individuals may have only met King once or twice.
"You could meet her once," Ginsberg said, "and she would still have that kind of impact on your life."