Approximately one year ago, Denton High School lost one of its most beloved staff members, a counselor and Denton High alumnus.

Dottie McEuin may have passed, but she has not been forgotten, forever memorialized in the garden courtyard with a bench. Friends and family came to honor her memory and show their love on March 26th.

Physics teacher, PALS adviser Tim Sanchez was at the event and spoke a few words.

“This really helps to keep Ms. McEuin’s memory alive and just show how much the school and everyone really cares about her,” Sanchez said.

Even some of her old graduating class came to honor her, including her best friend, Carol Pearson Lord.

“I really love this whole event because it is what she would have wanted,” Lord said. “She would not have wanted any of this to be gloomy. She would have wanted everyone to be happy and enjoy themselves in a time like this.”

Lord enjoyed the company of all of their high school friends and was thrilled most of them could make it.

“I’m happy that we could all get together and honor Dottie,” Lord said. “I’m happy that we could all see the bench dedicated to her.”

Some of Ms. McEuin’s grandchildren also showed up to the event to see their grandmother’s bench. Sophomore Caroline McEuin had mixed emotions.

“I love what they’re doing here,” Caroline said. “It reminds me of her and it makes me miss her more now that I see the bench.”

Lord hopes the bench will help keep the spirit of Dottie McEuin alive.

“The bench is an amazing thing,” Lord said. “Now Dottie can be remembered at DHS forever.”