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November 5, 2004 |
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On Behalf of Gixxer.com I offer my
condolences to Katie's family and
friends. Katie was a member here at
Gixxer.com and has touched many along her
travels. She will be dearly missed. |
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Michael Donaghy (Gixxer.com )
mpdgsxr1000@comcast.net |
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November 3, 2004 |
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Katie, time
has passed and
you being gone is hard to swallow...
It hasn't become easier to accept. I
catch myself expecting your late night
calls and early morning e-mails. As
promised, I been taking Laya out and
checking up on her. She has your
character and is an amazing little girl.
You have done so much for me over the years.
I'll miss your late night calls, your
advice. and all the gossip. Thank you for
all the people you introduced to me along
the way. I'll see you when I get there. "I
love you and my socks are dirty." |
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Juan B. Giusti (Alexandria, VA )
Juan.Giusti@osd.pentagon.mil |
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September 23, 2004 |
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Hi Mr & Mrs Ashton and Layla. I cant
express my sorrow at this tragedy and is
still difficult to comprehend. Katy
was such a nice, funny, honest and cool
person. We worked together and were
both
shredders and bikers so had common things to
tell stories about! She will be missed
very much and my thoughts are with you all.
The pictures of 'sunrise/sunset' reflect her
reflective side completely.
Warmest regards and Peace. |
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Tom Smith (Alexandria, VA )
dosrubio@yahoo.com |
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September 18, 2004 |
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Katie (sunshine),
You were always my sunshine. No matter what
kinda day I was having I would call you up
and your voice and your corny laugh would
always make me smile. The first day we met I
knew you would change my life. I have never
met someone so spirited, determined, and
free. You are the most amazing mother to
Laya. You inspired me to be a better person.
We had our ups and downs these past eight
years. I miss our trips to the slopes,
meeting up after class, meeting up for hours
at the diner, our cigarette chats on your
parent's porch, reading to Laya, the
birthday parties, the endless nights on the
dance floor at Traxx's or Nations, our road
trips to see your family, and you calling me
a dingleberry. I will do my best to watch
after Laya and help your family in any way I
can. I will never be the same without you
and I am a better person for knowing you.
You are always in my thoughts and I look
forward to seeing you again. Until then KPA
R.I.P.
Love, |
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Sterling Higgins (Alexandria, VA )
SLH743@hotmail.com |
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September 7, 2004 |
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I met Katie about 18 months ago on an early
spring ride. She was one of the most
vibrant people that I had ever met.
Although I didn't get a chance to know her
like many others, you could tell that a
friend to her was a friend for life.
Another rider informed me of her untimely
passing and it felt as if I had been shot in
the stomach by a cannon. If her
passing affected me that way, I can only
imagine the hurt that those feel that were
really close to her. My heart goes out
to her friends and family. I wish you
all peace in your hearts and hope that empty
space is filled with loving memories her.
Sweet dreams Katie. |
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Michael W. Moses (Bristow, VA
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michael@funyoungcouple.com |
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August 30, 2004 |
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Rest in Peace Katie, you are missed and will
always be remembered...watch
over us.
God bless family and friends. |
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Tyler Williamson (Baltimore, MD )
twilliams0585@hotmail.com |
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August 25, 2004 |
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I met Katie last summer on a riding and
camping trip with her and Roger. Such a
vibrant and spirited young lady. My heart
hurts. It hurts for Katie, her daughter,
Roger, and her family. |
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Chas Roscow (Silver Spring, MD )
croscow@comcast.net |
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August 24, 2004 |
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R.I.P.
Katie, you will be missed. |
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Brian Hobbs (Reston, VA )
bwhobbs99@hotmail.com |
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August 24, 2004 |
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Katie,
life here without you is hard. You will
always be in my heart. There will never be a
day you're not missed. I will be here to
watch over your beautiful little girl, until
it is time for us to meet again. She is
amazing, just like you. I Love you babe!
RIP |
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Kim Kasprow (Lake Ridge, VA )
KKASPROW426@AOL.COM |
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August 16, 2004 |
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R.I.P.
Katie - To her Family & Friends - Keep your
heads up! May the Lord watch over all of
you. |
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Pat W (Bergen Cty, NJ )
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August 13, 2004 |
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Rest in
Peace Katie. I really can't believe this.
May God be with your family and your
Daughter. If she's anything like you she
will be fine. |
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Chad Ellis (New Windsor, MD )
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August 12, 2004 |
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So Long
Katie, Thanks for being a friend to me, I
hope god takes you in his arms. You will
always be in my thoughts and prayers.
So long for now, |
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John Fleuret' (Charlotte, NC )
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August 12, 2004 |
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Katie,
I knew you for but a short time. As we
discussed riding techniques during our
breaks I grew to admire you for your courage
and integrity. My heart is heavy and sadened
by your departure, but the Lord knows best.
I pray that the Lord comfort Laya and your
family during this trying time.
Agape Fellowship Ministries |
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Chris "SOPH-T" Morton (Spotsylvania,
VA ) |
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August 12, 2004 |
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I saw
Katie in passing at work. I always noticed
her riding her motorcycle and thought how
cool. My deepest sympathy goes out to her
family. |
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Ann (Woodbridge, VA ) |
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August 10, 2004 |
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My
deepest sympathy goes out to the family and
friends of Katie. God rest her soul. |
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Jim Hudspeth (Pocola, OK )
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August 9, 2004 |
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Katie,
one of my fondest memories is of us sitting
by the campfire at Todd and Helens while our
two beautiful little girls ran around
screaming like banshees. We agreed that
there was not a better sound on earth.
Godspeed Lady Kathryn. You touched the lives
of more people than any of us could ever
imagine. Everytime I ride I know I will
always have an angel on my shoulder. You and
Laya are forever in my heart.
Luv Ya Sister,
Ken |
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Ken Newcomb (Madison, VA )
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August 9, 2004 |
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Katie,
your smile and your enthusiasm for life and
for riding will really be missed by all of
us. My sympathies to Katie's family. Your
loss cannot even be imagined. |
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tom ward (Arlington, VA )
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August 9, 2004 |
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It's so
hard, not having closure before the passing
of a loved one. My prayers go upward for
Katie's family in this difficult time. She's
looking down on you and helping you to heal.
May the blessings of the universe fill your
hearts and lift your grief from you. |
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Lily Fitz-Gerald (Waldorf, MD )
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August 8, 2004 |
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My
prayers and thoughts go out to the Ashton
family and to the friends of Katie. She was
a very special person to me, not only as a
fellow rider, but a close friend. She will
be missed in this life, but is waiting for
us in the next. |
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Travis Eshleman (Marietta, PA )
kwayzeeyt@garber-is.com |
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August 7, 2004 |
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Katie -
You are surely missed by many. Perhaps more
than you relize. Rest in peace. You are gone
but not forgotten. |
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Rich Wray (Sterling, VA )
rwray1@adelphia.net |
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August 7, 2004 |
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I was
taken back by the news that Katie had
passed. I had known of her when she was on
SBN. My prayers go out to the Ashton family
and espically for Layla. Katie, may the
place you be have plenty of roads to ride in
peace. |
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Dave Jones (Waikele, HI )
rascus00@yahoo.com |
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August 7, 2004 |
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Katie
was a great person w/a one of a kind
personality that will be missed greatly. She
touched everyone in a way that will carry on
forever for those that knew her. God Bless
Kaite, her daughter Laya, and all her family
for the loss. We love you Kaite, and we'll
see you again! "Rail It!" |
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Bobby Fitzmayer (Alexandria, VA )
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August 7, 2004 |
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Imagine
the roads that await you. As a fellow rider
I mourn for you and your family, it's never
easy to have a member of the riding family
pass. God speed! |
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Tyler Wood (Salt Lake City, UT )
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August 7, 2004 |
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sad
news.....you touched our hearts even up here
in boston katie....when a fellow rider goes
down we feel for you and your family...god
bless you katie you will be missed.. |
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jeff tomassini (boston, MA )
lefty17@rcn.com |
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August 7, 2004 |
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Katie,
I am glad I had the opportunity of meeting
you, and glad I spent some time riding with
you before I moved out to Las Vegas. God
Bless You and your family.
Elvis |
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Lloyd (Las Vegas, NV )
R1Elvis@aol.com |
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August 7, 2004 |
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Katie..
My good friend.., Whom opened me up to what
life has to offer,Whom could peer threw me
like noone ever could, and inspired me to
live life in which I never knew. My sister..
I thank you.. I will truly miss you.. |
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August 7, 2004 |
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R.I.P.
Katie.
I wish I had the chance to know you. Prayers
to the Family and Friends she left behind. |
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Pat C. (Fairfax, VA )
dpc2@cox.net |
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August 7, 2004 |
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My
deepest sympathies to her family and friends |
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Alexander Juarez (Springfield, VA )
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August 7, 2004 |
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I've
only known you for a very short time Katie
and I regarded you as someone who lived life
to its fullest! Always friendly and welcomed
me to the DCSportbikes family and encouraged
me to come out more often. You will be
sorely missed but shall live on in your
friends', family's, and special loved ones'
hearts forever.... Never to be forgotten...
I believe you're God's Angel now and can
help guide Laya on her Journey thru life...
Thank You for touching and helping to shape
our lives Katie... We missed you at TWT... |
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Mike (NoVa, VA ) |
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August 6, 2004 |
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Katie,
You are missed dearly. You will be in my
heart everyday. |
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Edward Santos (Ashburn, VA )
eduardosuave@adelphia.net |
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August 6, 2004 |
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Katie,
you will be missed by all who knew you.
Take care,
Car54 |
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Matt Wallen (Woodbridge, VA )
chickenmcnugget@gmail.com |
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August 6, 2004 |
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Godsspeed, Katie you will be missed. God
bless, family and friends. |
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Joey L. Willhite (Victoria, TX )
willhiteracing@hotmail.com |
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August 6, 2004 |
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My
prayers for her daughter Laya and family.i
saw her many times and always she had a
beautyfull smile. we will miss you. |
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jorge lopez (springfield, VA )
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August 6, 2004 |
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I never
knew you but it appears you will truly be
missed! My prayers are with the ones you
left behind! |
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Karl Spiess / SCRC Fairfax
(Manassas, VA ) |
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August 6, 2004 |
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You
were a great rider and a GREAT friend to
many. You will be missed by all. See you
later Katie... |
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Jr Hunt (Woodbridge, VA )
jsol95@yahoo.com |
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August 6, 2004 |
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Katie - You will be missed but never
forgotten. We can be comforted by knowing
that you have ridden on to a better place. |
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Jeff Esche (Alexandria, VA )
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August 6, 2004 |
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I
work at DISA and saw Katie in the halls
almost every day. I did not know her as
a friend but she always had a smile for
everyone. There are several other bikers
in our office and the news saddened us
all greatly. Our thoughts and prayers
are with her and her family. Peace. |
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Colman Andrews (Dumfries, VA )
ca_nimrod@hotmail.com |
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August 6, 2004 |
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Katie youre smile could light up the
darkest of hearts. You'll be missed. My
prayers are with your daughter and your
family. |
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Art Silver (Rockville, MD )
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August 6, 2004 |
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Katie, you will forever be in my heart.
Laya you will always have brothers and
sisters to look out for you here. |
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Alex Chemerys (Woodbridge, VA )
achemery@hotmail.com |
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August 6, 2004 |
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I
am so sorry to hear about this! Our
thoughts and Prayers go out to the
family left behind. Rest in Peace Katie.
The Mackeys |
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Bev Mackey (Stephens city, VA )
UpperSvalleySCRC@aol.com |
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August 6, 2004 |
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I
am going to miss you Katie! You were an
Icon. |
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Ricardo Pontes (Burtonsville, MD
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ricardor1@comcast.net |
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August 6, 2004 |
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Our
prayers are with you and your family. |
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T Nguyen (Arlington, VA )
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August 6, 2004 |
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May
you guide us from above.
You will always be remembered. |
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Tony Wills (Centreville, VA )
zfan21@aol.com |
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August 6, 2004 |
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You
will ride with me forever! |
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David Young (Richmond, VA )
rddy2000@comcast.net |
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August 6, 2004 |
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My
prayers are with you Mr. and Mrs. Ashton
and with the whole family. Katy and I
spent the beginning of our lives
together and grew up great friends. We
had taken different paths in our adult
years but you never forget those great
moments we all shared on Cedarwood Ct.
Your family's neighborly presence in my
life has been so constant and positive
for the last 20 years, I am so truly
sorry for your loss and will continue to
pray for you and the family. |
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Steve Jones (Sterling, VA )
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August 6, 2004 |
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My
Thoughts and Prayers go out to you and
your family |
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Douglas Bowen (Alexandria, VA )
bowendr@earthlink.net |
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August 6, 2004 |
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We will
miss you Katie. |
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Brooks Sherrill (Woodbridge, VA )
bsherrill@shcorp.com |
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August 6, 2004 |
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You
will always be remembered... R.I.P.
Katie...Ride on... |
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Louise Custodio (Alexandria, VA )
Trinity@wulfpakrydaz.net |
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August 6, 2004 |
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You
were so special. |
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Kyle Dooley (Alexandria, VA )
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August 6, 2004 |
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Only
spoke with a few times, but knowing her lust
for life, glow she cast on those around her
and the void now seen in the eyes of those
who cared for her......She is truely missed. |
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Mike Bailey (Baltimore)
cyllo@hotmail.com |
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August 6, 2004 |
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Katie's
daughter Laya was always the primary focus
of Katie's life. She is exactly like Katie.
Spirited, intelligent, funny, complex and
beautiful. Those of us fortunate enough to
have been let into Katie's heart would
probably like to think we were the love of
her life. But, in truth, Laya was always the
love of her life. I'll always respect that
about Katie. Her motherly instincts were
incredible. Whenever Laya would ask a
sensitive or tough question for a parent to
answer, Katie always knew the perfect
response immediately. As a parent, I was in
awe of her that way. |
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Roger Crouse (Woodbridge, VA )
drift@comcast.net |
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August 6, 2004 |
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My most
heartfelt compassion, thoughts and prayers
for you all in your time of sorrow. Those in
heaven are truly blessed to receive such a
beautiful soul. My prayers for her daughter
Laya and family. The legend Katie has left
behind will never be forgotten, as she never
failed to touch everyone in the beautiful
and unique way, in which only Katie was
capable of.
God Bless. |
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Chris Davis (Springfield, VA )
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August 6, 2004 |
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Katie
was one of the founding members of
DCSportbikes.Net. Her passion for
motorcycles was evident to everyone. She
died doing something she loved.
We will miss her.
God keep you Katie. |
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Rick C. (Leesburg, VA )
rick@dcsportbikes.net |
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August 6, 2004 |
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Katie
was a great woman that will be missed by
all. This world is a greater place for
having had her in it. My greatest sympathies
go to her family and friends |
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Jeremy Mabe (leesburg, VA )
cbgt4me@adelphia.net |
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August 6, 2004 |
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My
condolences to the family and friends
affected by her passing. I never had the
honor of meeting her, but I wanted to say
that she has made a lasting impression on my
life. Being a single father, my heart
especially goes out to her young daughter.
Please know that you now have a guardian
angel watching over you and protecting you.
Take care and God bless. |
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Paul Pagulayan (Herndon, VA )
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August 6, 2004 |
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I will
always Love you. |
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Adrian (Sterling, VA )
sportbike2@aol.com |
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August 6, 2004 |
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You
will always be missed but never forgotten.
R.I.P. Katie |
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Shannon Kent (Lorton, VA )
princess0823@aol.com |
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August 6, 2004 |
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Wow, I
am so sorry for your loss. My brother rides
motorcycles and the fear of losing him is
constant. My prayers truly go out to you and
your family! Much peace till the day you can
see her again paradise (Romans 5:28, 29). |
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lisa jones (bowie, MD )
la_da_reason@yahoo.com |
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August 6, 2004 |
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We'll all miss you Katie. Literally
thousands of people have shared in our
experiences with you on
DCSportsbikes.net. You will always be
loved. |
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Justin Neitzey (Harrisonburg, VA
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justin_neitzey@hotmail.com |
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August 6, 2004 |
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My most heartfelt condolences go out to
Katies family and friends and especially
to young Laya. In that little girl will
live the true legacy of Katie just wait
and see. |
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Bill Hendry (Annapolis, MD )
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August 6, 2004 |
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Katie was a great woman who brightend
everyones life. She taught me many
things about life and how to live it to
its fullest. My heart goes out to Laya
and her family. I will always be there
for them.
Love,
Patrick D. Gaul Jr. |
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Patrick Gaul Jr (Sterling, VA )
pgaul@nurfce.com |
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August 6, 2004 |
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katie ~ to our lost sister, we will see
you again, but just not yet. all of our
love |
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Tara Walker (Stephens City, VA )
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August 6, 2004 |
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Katie's JTF family will miss her
greatly. Our thoughts and prayers are
with her family. M |
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Madi Parker (Arlington, VA )
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August 6, 2004 |
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My
condolences to all that knew and loved
Kathryn. I don't personally know Kathy,
but I have utmost respect for humanity.
The best thing that can be done now,
which is always my concern if I lay
before my sons, is to take great,
loving, care of her precious daughter.
Pray for the strength you already have
and you will be just fine. God Bless. |
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Tonya (Laurel, MD )
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August 6, 2004 |
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May
you rest in piece and look down on us
all. From a fellow rider. |
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Marci Payne (Gaithersburg, MD )
Rycgrl@aol.com |
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August 6, 2004 |
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The
motorcycle community mourns the loss of
a dear member. I knew of you but never
got to meet you. I have heard nothing
but kind words about you. Watch over us
now. Live through each of us and our
experiences. Send you're love through
your daughter because I know heaven
could never contain it. |
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Mat Wohlscheid (Reston, VA )
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August 6, 2004 |
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I
only had the chance to meet Katie a few
times, but her influence on those around
her was definitely noticed. Her family,
and especially her daughter, will be in
my thoughts and prayers. |
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Bryan Inagaki (Gaithersburg, MD
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