We had many great times and fun memories with the girls at CWT, one of whom was Kathy. When I first started working there, she was wearing a neck brace, had curly shoulder length hair and she was so adorable.  She later told me that she had been in a car accident - it was raining and the car somehow skidded and turned over and she said the last thing she remembered was “cover your face, Kathy”.  The car, a Camaro if I remember correctly, was totaled, but she miraculously came out with a neck injury that healed quite quickly. She befriended me when I first started working at CWT and she took me under her wing.  She was part of a friendly group of girls who played a card game called Milles Bornes every day at lunchtime.  She taught me how to play and every day I looked forward to getting together with them to play.  I remember when Paul McCartney and Wings were coming to NY for a concert and Kathy and I decided we just had to have tickets for that concert so we left work and went over to Jon Wanamakers’ store which was right across the street from work and we stood in line for well over 2 hours to try to get tickets - to find out we were the last two people on line who were able to buy the last 6 tickets for the show!  Oh, how excited we were.  There were many, many other good times Kathy and I had and it came to be that wherever you saw Kathy at work, I was right there with her. Every time our supervisor would move secretaries into new areas, Kathy and I would always be roomies together!  She and the girls introduced me to Broadway shows, among other things.  I remember when they went to see Godspell - Phyllis would sing and dance in the office!  Oh, if only our supervisor knew what went on!  I looked forward to going to work every day with these girls!

This friendly group of girls kept in touch throughout the years, having reunions every now and some of us moved out of the area but we always managed to stay in touch with each other. The first reunion we had was at Pat’s house in NY.  Since I drove up from VA, Kathy graciously invited me to stay at her home since it would be an easier commute to return home from and made me feel quite at home.  From that point on, we all tried to reunite more often, either staying at one another’s home or going to AC.  One reunion was celebrated at Long Beach Island, one of Kathy’s favorite places.  We all had a great time.

I will always remember her beautiful smile and a great sense of humor and her love for her family was undeniable.  She will be greatly missed, but I know that she is at peace now and does not have to suffer any longer.  

I love you, Kathy, and will never, ever forget you