She loved talking to him about what she was doing, and she loved climbing poles just like he had during his career.

She began her career with AT&T in 2007 and found herself in a job she loved and could share with her dad. As an employee at AT&T she spent a lot of time involved in union activities and fighting for the benefit of her fellow employees. This was evident in her battle against cancer. She was passionate and strong willed in all she did. Gina could make friends with anyone and has many today from various periods in her life from elementary school to her employment at the time of her passing. Gina was in the pep club and on the drill team where she met many friends that she still had regular contact with and who have supported her in this fight. She had many friends she met at school and church and other activities. Gina graduated from Eagle Rock High School as a member of the Class of 1987. Gina was born on January 24, 1969, to Edward and Lana Samples. Gina Ann Samples departed this life peacefully with her twin sister Jennifer by her side and was made whole again and returned to the Lord on at the age of 53 after a long, fierce, and courageous battle against Ovarian cancer and other secondary cancers in her brain.