1977
Emily
2012
Emily Lauren Mcqueen-Borden
March 19, 1977 — August 21, 2012
New Orleans
Emily Lauren McQueen-Borden, 35, died at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans, LA on August 21, 2012 from complications of multiple sclerosis.
She was born March 19, 1977 in Laurinburg NC, to Dr. James and Linda McQueen.
Emily was a graduate of St. Mary's High School in Raleigh NC, Wake Forest University, and the University of Illinois in Chicago. Emily resided in New Orleans where she was Lead Physical Therapist at the Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine (TISM). A loving mother, partner, daughter, sister, and friend, Emily touched many lives with her unique personality and infectious sense of humor.
Survivors include her partner Kara Kinser McQueen-Borden and daughter Margaret Kinser (Greta) McQueen-Borden of New Orleans, LA, her parents James and Linda McQueen of Kill Devil Hills, NC, and her brother Jason McQueen of Austin, TX.
Tulane University President Scott and Marjorie Cowen will be hosting a gathering of local friends and family at the president's residence at Two Audubon Place on Thursday August 23, 6 to 8 pm.
A service of remembrance will be held at 11:00 am on Monday August 27, 2012 at the Laurinburg Presbyterian Church in Laurinburg NC. The family will greet friends following the service.
Emily McQueen-Borden's legacy of providing exceptional care to athletes of all ages, will continue through Emily's Hope Fund for Sport-Related Brain Injury Rehabilitation. The fund will assist in keeping hope alive for high school student-athletes with sport-related brain injury through testing and research related to sport concussion. Direct gifts may be made to Tulane University, PO Box 61075, New Orleans, La. 70161. Donors sending in money should designate that this is in memory of Emily McQueen-Borden and Emily's Hope Fund. Your gifts are sincerely appreciated.
McDougald Funeral Home and Crematorium of Laurinburg, NC is assisting the family.
Read Emily McQueen-Borden's Obituary and Guestbook on www.mcdougald.com.
Emily Lauren McQueen-Borden, 35, died at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans, LA on August 21, 2012 from complications of multiple sclerosis.
She was born March 19, 1977 in Laurinburg NC, to Dr. James and Linda McQueen.
Emily was a graduate of St. Mary's High School in Raleigh NC, Wake Forest University, and the University of Illinois in Chicago. Emily resided in New Orleans where she was Lead Physical Therapist at the Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine (TISM). A loving mother, partner, daughter, sister, and friend, Emily touched many lives with her unique personality and infectious sense of humor.
Survivors include her partner Kara Kinser McQueen-Borden and daughter Margaret Kinser (Greta) McQueen-Borden of New Orleans, LA, her parents James and Linda McQueen of Kill Devil Hills, NC, and her brother Jason McQueen of Austin, TX.
Tulane University President Scott and Marjorie Cowen will be hosting a gathering of local friends and family at the president's residence at Two Audubon Place on Thursday August 23, 6 to 8 pm.
A service of remembrance will be held at 11:00 am on Monday August 27, 2012 at the Laurinburg Presbyterian Church in Laurinburg NC. The family will greet friends following the service.
Emily McQueen-Borden's legacy of providing exceptional care to athletes of all ages, will continue through Emily's Hope Fund for Sport-Related Brain Injury Rehabilitation. The fund will assist in keeping hope alive for high school student-athletes with sport-related brain injury through testing and research related to sport concussion. Direct gifts may be made to Tulane University, PO Box 61075, New Orleans, La. 70161. Donors sending in money should designate that this is in memory of Emily McQueen-Borden and Emily's Hope Fund. Your gifts are sincerely appreciated.
McDougald Funeral Home and Crematorium of Laurinburg, NC is assisting the family.
Read Emily McQueen-Borden's Obituary and Guestbook on www.mcdougald.com.
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