Heaven received another angel on May 28th, 2014.  Kim fought a valiant fight for 5 years from ovarian cancer.  She didn"t let that stop her and "lived strong".
     Kim was born in Oakland and moved to Sacramento with her family in 1971.  She graduated from Encina High School in 1979, where she was a cheer leader.
     She is survived by her parents Jim and Gerrie and her three sisters, Dawn Marie Lemmond, Kelly Martinez, and Jennifer Adams. She was married to Joseph Shields of Denver for 30 years.
     Kim was a school teacher in Littleton, Colorado.  She received her masters degree with honors.  Her skills as a teacher and her love of children brought her high acclaim.
     KIm and her husband were avid cyclist and participated in many races over the mountains.  She never let her illness slow her down, she lived by the moto"live strong".
    She leave an inspirational legacy of love, caring, and the will to overcome.  She will be missed.