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Julie K. Heidecke Tribute Tree

Landscape Tribute Title

Julie K. Heidecke Tribute Tree

Year

1999

Dedication

Memorial

Designee

Julie K. Heidecke

Accession #

01-0000-2127

Common Name

Freeman Maple

Botanical Name

Acer xfreemanii

Tree Location

Location

Duffy Bass Field (DBF)

Location Description

Southeast of Adelaide Street Soccer Field

Campus Zone

Northwest

ISU Tree Map

Identification Plaque

The Daily Vidette OCT. 21 1997 Page 1. “The Twelfth Redbird on the Field” Born into earthly life March 18, 1979. Born in to eternal life and became an angel & saint April 29, 1998. She teaches us what it means to be the best we can be in whatever we do. With her ever smiling face, she shines a light of joy and peace in all our lives. As our guardian angel and saint, she is always with us, lighting our paths on earth and lighting our paths for our transition to our eternal, happy, loving, joyous reunion forever in eternity. Together forever, #13 is an always present ISU Redbird.

Story

Julie Heidecke was the No. 13 on the ISU soccer team, playing in the 1997 Fall season. On April 29, 1998, Julie passed away, at the age of 19, from a tragic automobile accident. In Heidecke’s honor, a tree was planted near the entrance to Adelaide Street Field. The plaque placed next to the tree declares Heidecke”The Twelfth Redbird on the Field.” Before every home game over the past decade, the ISU soccer players have touched the plaque before entering the field of battle. “As No. 13 on the Redbird soccer team, it was not her talent on the field that she was known for, but instead her heart.” They also remember Heidecke by having a ceremony once a year, giving the Julie Heidecke Tribute Award to a deserving ISU soccer player.

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