happy heavenly birthday, my sweet sister. You are missed and never forgotten,

    My apologies for being so late to post my memories of Kathy? I just discovered this website, and have really enjoyed reading all of the posts. The photos have refreshed my memories!   
    Kathy and I met at church in the late 1950’s. It was an unlikely friendship, since she lived in the country on the Southeast side of San Antonio, and I lived in Northwest San Antonio. Central Christian was a big and beautiful downtown church, and it was a good place to begin a friendship. 
    Kathy was a huge Elvis Presley fan, and I can still hear those romantic love songs playing in my head on those summer nights, when I would spend the weekend at her house. Some Sunday afternoons, we would take in a movie at the Majestic Theater, and after the movie, when we walked down the sidewalk, we giggled at the young boys in uniforms who whistled at us. Kathy and I were pretty cute in those days!
Though we might not see each other for months or even years, Kathy and I always had a strong connection. It would seem like no time had passed when we did get together, and we would just continue where we left off. We laughed a lot, and never ran out of things to talk about!
    When I visited Kathy in California, we would walk… Golden Gate Park, the Presidio, the beach. She took me to some great restaurants on the Embarcadero and shopping for souvenirs in China Town. We always went to the Cliff House, since she knew it was my favorite place to enjoy a glass of wine, a delicious lunch, and the magnificent ocean view. We had dinner at the Top of the Mark, with the lights of San Francisco twinkling below us.
    No matter where I lived, Texas, California, Colorado, Kathy and I stayed in touch…birthday cards, phone calls. Ours was a friendship that spanned more than 60 years. I think of her often and miss her like a sister!
 

happy heavenly birthday to Kathy. miss you

Happy birthday to my perpetual bride. The feeling of loss has not diminished. Kathleen will be a part of who I am forever. I was fortunate to know her for the more than 36 years we were together. With great love comes great loss--there is no pleasure without pain. I hope she is where she wanted to be. Kathleen is never out of my mind and heart.

it's been a year since she passed, and every day I think of Kathy daily. May she be resting in peace. Sending lots so love and strength to Jeff xo

My thoughts are with you today, Jeffrey, on this the first anniversary of the passing of the amazing Kathleen. Your dedication to her in your new book 7 Rules of Power was such a magnificent tribute to your love. It was as if you cut open your heart and welcomed us to be with you in your grief and love for her. Such courage, such vulnerability, such strength, such power and bravery. As you await the future dances to come, I hope you can take a moment today to remember the dances you and she already shared, physically and mentally and with your souls intertwined in the music and the dance. Much love, Connie

In the one year since Kathleen took her life, I have learned even more about how much she loved me; how many people's lives she touched--even her favorite taxi driver in San Francisco. I have learned that the hole in my heart will never be completely filled and that her memory will always be with me. That grief is the price you pay for love. That I am lucky with my friends and people in my life, and also unlucky for what happened with Kathleen, including the stroke. I treasure our time together and know how fortunate I was to have been married to her. I will miss her forever. 

Jeff, I am so very sorry I did not know until yesterday. As you can imagine Cathy was the best neighbor ever! The house always impeccably kept. Our passing were always greeted with a wonderful friendly smile. My heart goes out to you. Such a wonderful neighbor will be dearly missed.

Happy "heavenly" birthday to you my friend, Kathy! xoxo always in my heart

Jennifer and I met Kathy just across the border in Mexico, where we all were guests for a week at the Rancho La Puerta, a lovely spa for women. We immediately clicked as we learned we all lived in Hillsborough and had similar interests. We admired Kathy for her zest for life and great sense of humor. Ohhhhh, the laughs we had! Once we returned home we reconnected and spent many days together either on the Peninsula or in San Francisco.

We often met for coffee in town , but went as far a field as the Marin County shore for a scientific outing with the ARCS Foundation. I also took her to my club in the city for several afternoon luncheons with speakers. She was great company! Kathy got permission to take me to media lectures at Stanford that I absolutely loved.

Kathy spoke often about her love, Jeffrey, and their adventures at Stanford and yearly overseas where Jeff lectured at various universities. 

I will miss my wonderful, spirited friend and think of our adventures together often.

She can never be replaced, but our memories of our time together will last forever!

BeBe Trinkner
Jennifer Trinkner

I remember Kathleen as a warm-hearted woman with full of life, engaged, curious, stylish, going on adventures with Jeff to Europe and other places. She was very special. I am so sorry for your loss.

I met Kathy sometime during the 80's. She set me up with my first Bookkeeping client, a Family Law Firm, and I was off to a great start. Kathy and I worked on several accounting projects over the years and we had a great repour. She was a special spirit and I will miss her. So sorry for your loss Geoff.

We are rarely blessed to have a person whose presence was full of light, clarity and love.  Her adventures with Jeff over the years were broad-ranging and gave them joy and exploration.  I am so glad to have known her and have shared special moments full of life and animation.  My small tribute to a lovely person.

Kathy was one of the sweetest, most generous, thoughtful woman I ever was so honored to have for a friend.