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Vickie was my cousin. The first adjective that I'd use to describe her is sweet. We grew up together in Ft. Thomas, in the same schools, attended the same church, and celebrated holidays with our big extended family. Her mother and mine had babies at the same time, so she and my brother, Jim, were born only 3 weeks apart. I remember her as a 3 year old playing with the trains around our Christmas tree, as a cute preteen, and she and Jim graduating together from high school.
I recall her feelings of elation and blessing when her daughter, Angie, was born, her excitement when falling in love with and marrying Steve and their having two sons. I enjoyed sharing a Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve family gathering at their lovely home, and many family gatherings over the years, both joyful and sad, but all celebrations of life as one big family.
I also remember being happily surprised to see Vickie and other family at a Devou Park summer concert in which I sang. We shared a beautiful evening outdoors.
I remember her happiness at her nephew's college graduation party. Mostly, I remember Vickie smiling.
Because of quarantines, I am so sorry that I could not see her at all in 2020, this terrible year for everyone. But I will always remember her HAPPY. She faced many challenges in her rather brief life, but she shared it with a wonderful family who loved and will miss her very much. I am only one of the least of them, but I am so grateful that we shared our lives in the same family, one that knows and loves The Lord Jesus Christ, who gives us eternal life with Him.
~ Barbara Martin - January 8, 2021
I first met Vickie when we were in freshman Math, at Highlands High school. We soon found out that we just lived one street from each other, just some woods between our back yards. Vickie was very popular, I was very shy, but we had some fun times none the less. We kind of drifted apart for a couple of years in high school, but found ourselves hanging out together the summer after graduation, along with our friend Mary Beth. All three of us had our first daughter's a year apart. Vickie had Angie in August, 1977, Mary Beth had Lindsey in August, 1978, and I had Christie in August, 1979. The girls grew up together, and often saw each other even though they went to different schools.
I got the pleasure of being a maid of honor in Vickie and Steve's wedding, in 1984. Nine months later my son was born! Opps, a little too much partying at the reception.
I moved to Buffalo, NY area for 12 years, but we still stayed in touch, and saw each other whenever I had a chance, when I came home for a visit.
Ours daughters Angie and Christie became such good friends, that they moved in together and did some partying themselves! They still remain friends even though they live 3 1/2 hours from each other now!
I moved back to KY 11 years ago, when I became a grandma of twin boys (MiMi). When they were a little, Vickie always invited them to their neighborhood Christmas party, and Steve played Santa at the party! I remember one of them saying to me that Santa is so very tall! It was a delight to see them tell Santa what they wanted for Christmas, and Vickie made sure they had lots of candy and cookies to take home with them!
We liked getting together to go to local communities outdoor summer concerts, especially when we heard that DV8 was playing. We tried to go out to dinner on occasions as well. My new husband has a lot in common with Steve, since they were both firefighters, so this made it much more enjoyable to get together, when we our schedules allowed.
I hate that this past year 2020, I didn't get to see her at all, mainly because of this crazy, messed up COVID-19, did not allow us to see each other. I regret that so much, that I didn't get a chance to see my dear friend! Now I will have to wait until I see her in heaven someday! I miss you!!
Love You!
Kathie
~ Kathie Norris - January 6, 2021
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