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In Memory of Kim, PbD

Posted by NewsHounds -2pc on April 27, 2012 · Flag

Kimberlee_December_2011_icon.jpgIt is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Kim, PbD, a beloved original member of the NewsHounds community. Kim lost her protracted battle with cancer on April 8, 2012 at the age of 37. She is remembered fondly by all of us here but especially by the members of the Newshounds Off-Topic Forum, where her infectious enthusiasm for life, her impish sense of humor and her generous personality shone through every word she typed – and where she first encountered the man who would become her husband.

 

Kimberlee brought something special to every conversation and occasion, so when some of the original Off-Topic group organized their first real-world meetup in Chicago in 2006 it was no surprise that Kim’s room became the focal point for music, mischievous planning and general hilarity. It was during this inaugural “Off-Topicon” that she finally came face to face with the man who would become the love of her life, her soulmate, her best friend, and her rock – the man she knew from the Forum as “Interested Bystander”. They met again at ConnCon (Connecticut meet-up) in 2008, and by the time MinniCon rolled around in 2009, Kim and IB were about to be married. Words can’t express how delighted we all were at this NewsHounds fairytale come true – and how grateful we are that Kim had the love she deserved in the final years of her too-short life.

A celebration of Kimberlee’s life will take place in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, tomorrow, Saturday, April 28th, beginning at 1 PM. Some of Kim’s NewsHounds friends will be in attendance and ET PbD, another NewsHounds regular, will deliver the eulogy as per Kim’s wishes. Kim’s friends around the world are invited to light a candle at that time to remember her exuberance, her courage and that wide, incandescent smile which became so familiar to us in person, in photos or through her words. (Please click here to determine what the equivalent time will be in your location).

We at NewsHounds extend our heartfelt sympathy to Kim’s wonderful husband, and to her family and friends. We invite our readers – and especially those who had the privilege of knowing Kim - to share, below the photos, your condolences, thoughts and memories of an awesome, passionate, compassionate woman – Kim, PbD.

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Ellen commented 2012-05-06 00:56:17 -0400 · Flag
Amy, love back atcha! Any friend of Kim’s is a friend of ours.
Jonathan Holmes commented 2012-04-30 02:04:37 -0400 · Flag
Probably the most fond memory I have of hers was when I made a post on the O/T Forum about turning 16 and being scared. She basically told me to enjoy my youth and don’t grow up too much. That spirit of hers made her so relatable to me and i’m sure its what’s made all of us love her all the more.
Ellen commented 2012-04-28 11:36:09 -0400 · Flag
That should have been “beat the crap out,” of course.
Ellen commented 2012-04-28 11:35:34 -0400 · Flag
One other thing I meant to say, that I just shared on FB: Kimberlee, it was an honor to know you and to have you in our community.

R.I.P. – and wherever you are, go beat the crapout out of Bitey!
Sergei Andropov commented 2012-04-28 09:33:13 -0400 · Flag
I still remember standing outside the Minneapolis airport, not feeling entirely sure what I was doing there, seeing her and Tom pull up, and coming home for the first time. They were the same people I had known online for years, but so much more alive. Though I knew that Tom was kind, I had not guessed the depth of his kindliness, and though I knew that Kim was full of life, I could not have guessed at the true radiance of her spirit, or the warmth of her smile. A jewel has passed from this world. May she go forth, and be at peace.
doors17 commented 2012-04-28 09:29:17 -0400 · Flag
Success in life should not be measured by who has the most gold, but what they do to help others with the abilities they have.

My sympathies to those who knew and loved her.
mj - the same one commented 2012-04-28 03:35:46 -0400 · Flag
Kim always had a great sense of humor, well displayed in OT forum.

RIP

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Antoinette commented 2012-04-28 03:35:42 -0400 · Flag
This is extremely sad news. We are heart-broken. She was way too young. Our deepest sympathy to her family, relatives and friends.

RIP my friend.
Ellen commented 2012-04-28 03:01:55 -0400 · Flag
When I first “met” Kim, she was a law school student and married to someone else. I don’t know what it was exactly but I just liked her right away. Was it her intelligence? Her sense of humor? Her heart? All of the above? Whatever it was, it stuck. There have been lots of members of the NH’s community whom I’ve grown fond of who nonetheless drifted away. But there was just something special about Kim that kept her in my heart. She’s still there and probably always will be.

Unfortunately, I have to be at work tomorrow at 1 and won’t be able to light a candle. But I will definitely pause for a moment of silence and send some good thoughts into the ether for Kim, Tom and their families.
Kerri Greene commented 2012-04-27 20:56:40 -0400 · Flag
I love the bracelet.
truman commented 2012-04-27 20:33:23 -0400 · Flag
RIP Kim. My deepest sympathy to your family and close friends.
mlp ! commented 2012-04-27 20:07:01 -0400 · Flag
Unbelievably sad…..I never met Kim in person, but as someone said above, I always enjoyed her posting and banter. She’ll be missed…..we’re a strange kind of family here, and she will always be an integral part.
NewsHound Alex commented 2012-04-27 19:19:35 -0400 · Flag
Kim sparkled through the ether. Her energy jumped and danced right off the screen. I’m so sorry I won’t get to meet her on this earth, but perhaps in another place or in another form. MY heart goes out to IB and to all who loved her.
Arlene Singh commented 2012-04-27 18:23:45 -0400 · Flag
Words fail us all Keg! Her spirit was unquenchable or like the flame, we have chosen to honour her, inextinguishable. She was the light in our days on Facebook, and showed such grace and courage against this awful disease, that she left us in awe of her determination. Humbled by the sheer force of her will, and filled with love by her fearlessness!

It was a pleasure to call her one of my Internet friends. She will be greatly missed. Love to Tom and all of her family. You all deserved much better, 37 is just to young to be taken away.
david pavlak commented 2012-04-27 18:15:45 -0400 · Flag
I only knew Kim from the OT, and back then we had a link where OT members could post pictures of themselves or other things. The first thought that came to mind when I saw a picture of Kim was “Wow. Her smile reminds me so much of Carly Simon”

Now, anyone who knows me well (close friends and family members) are very familiar with the huge crush I had (and maybe still do) on Carly Simon. Because of this, I was drawn to Kim and her sense of humor. She seemed familiar to me.

Though we never met in person, she and Tom sent me Christmas cards which I will cherish forever. I will miss her muchly…

The black and white photo of Kim posted above is going to be used in one of my paintings. It is a classic. It is timeless.
Aria Prescott commented 2012-04-27 17:55:30 -0400 · Flag
I didn’t get to know Kim very well in the OT, and she only talked to me the last three months of her life on FB.

But the little I knew her was magical- she always had the best jokes, and she knew what to say when it had to be serious. It was like she was psychic sometimes.

The best of her came when we were both in pain, and no matter how much worse she had it… she was able to meet me halfway, and comfort me right back. Misery & Company, I remember her calling it once.

That’s all I got, but for how little that sounds like… it was the world.
Kerri Greene commented 2012-04-27 17:51:30 -0400 · Flag
This first shot was taken at my house. From the minute that I “met” Kimberlee, I loved her. It’s as simple as that. She was, and still is, an integral part of my life. From laughing so hard listening to Stephen Lynch in the Albertsons parking lot (that a man came up and asked what the hell we were doing, to fondling the Lions outside the Chicago Institute of Art, to watching her pull the giant arm on a slot machine in Las Vegas, her love of life was completely infectious. Kimberlee, I love you and feel you every day. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your life. It was truly my honor. Words simply fail me.
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