Celebrant Pam Meily Vetter


	Celebrating Life Everyone Has A Story...

Cynthia Lynn Asplund was born in 1955, in Victorville, California. Quickly, she was known as Cyndi. She was raised in Eagle Rock with her sisters Cheryl, Kirsten and Karen. Her parents were both teachers and had a positive influence on her life. Cyndi was a good student and very independent. She attended Eagle Rock Elementary School, Mount Gleason Junior High School and Eagle Rock High School.

Her best friend in school was Mary Lingua. Soon, Mary introduced Cyndi to her brother, John Lingua. The couple started dating. When Cyndi went away to college, John would drive up to see her every weekend he wasn't working for the City of Glendale. Together, they spent time at the beach, mountains and lakes. In 1977, she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Cyndi quickly landed a job with LAUSD as a teacher, her dream job. She loved children and listened to them. While she was teaching, she also received her Master of Arts in Education from California State University, Northridge.

In 1978, Cyndi and John were married in Glendale. The couple bought a house in Canyon Country, where they would raise their three wonderful children Eric, Michael and Amanda. She and John shared responsibility for their children and they had a great circle of friends. Family life was always the most important thing in Cyndi's life. She enjoyed supporting her sons in baseball and soccer, volunteering to be team mom. There were also many years of Amanda performing in The Nutcracker, an event that was enjoyed by extended family as well.

Cyndi was a dedicated teacher. She taught hundreds of children during a career spanning three decades from 1977 to 2002. Cyndi challenged her students to be the best they could be, often giving them creative nicknames to help them feel special. Cyndi possessed an amazing ability to remember names and details that she would carry throughout her life. Most of her former students are now grown, but she is one of the very special teachers they remember because she touched lives.

When she was diagnosed with cancer in 1996, Cyndi never stopped living life. In fact, she was determined to survive. Always the educator, she was extremely positive and helped other people through her involvement in the American Cancer Society and the Circle of Hope. She was an advocate for helping uninsured and underinsured breast cancer survivors. In 2005, Cyndi received the Longeberger Award of Recognition for being an inspirational role model and for her tireless commitment to helping others. Over the years, Cyndi was especially known for writing thoughtful personal notes and she magically touched hundreds of lives with her humor, candor, passion and zest for the everyday pleasures. Her final days were spent surrounded by those she loved the most: Her family and friends.

Cyndi's favorite saying was "I'm a lucky girl," showing the kind of woman she was in life. She reminded us that every day is precious and to always find the good. Cyndi was an awesome individual who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Memorial donations are welcome in Cyndi's honor to The Circle of Hope www.CircleOfHopeInc.org.