This book is dedicated to the most kind-hearted person I know, my Grandma Vicki.

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Vicki Marie Kerbs was born on April 7, 1948 at Asbury Hospital which is now Salina Regional Hospital. She was born a couple weeks late but came out healthier than ever. She now is 68 years old.

Vicki's favorite childhood memory was when her Mom, Dad, and Sister all drove to California and went to Disneyland. Family events like this were very important and special back then.

While growing up she was more close to her Mom then her Dad. She said that her mom was always a good listener and always was very understanding of things.

When Vicki was 15 she had her first boyfriend which was Mike Malone. She said he was a really good dancer and always liked to dance. Mike had a good personality and was always fun to be around. Unfortunately she ended up breaking up with him.

She got her first car when she was 16 which was handed down from her sister Nancy. It was a 1956 Thunderbird which was a convertible also. The front bench seat could fit 3 people so friends always wanted to ride with her.

Vicki's first job was at the Elks Country Club. She worked there as a lifeguard and enjoyed it a lot because it gave her a nice tan. She also had friends that worked with her making the job more exciting.

Vicki started playing racket ball when she was about 23. She turned out to be very good at it and won first place at a state tournament and got a big trophy. During her high school days they did not have organized women sports, so she did not play during that time.

When 9/11 happened she was working at UPS, and had heard the news on the radio, it was a very shocking and devastating occurrence. Also she said she remembered that when she graduated High School a bunch of her men classmates were drafted to fight the war in Vietnam.

Vicki has lived in 3 different states in her life time. Kansas, Colorado, and Arizona. She moved to Denver, Colorado when she was 23. She said that Colorado was the most fun to live at, but now that she is older she likes the smaller town Salina and thinks it's a good place to raise kids.

She has two kids, Todd and Tai. She said that Todd was the most difficult to raise because he liked to get into trouble, Tai on the other had was very on track. They both played sports in High School and both graduated High School.

She has not experienced everything she would like to. She has a personal Bucket list with things that she would like to see and do before she get's to old. She would like to take a trip to Alaska and go back to the Azores which is in Portugal.

Vicki said that in this time of her life she does not feel her age. She said she feels about 55 and not 68. She is super healthy and active with her life. Vicki is now retired and does a lot of volunteering at the Salina Animal Shelter and at the Salina Regional Hospital. Also on the side she owns her own Volleyball club called Salina Juniors and refs High School and College Volleyball.

One of Vicki's biggest regrets would be getting divorced when her daughter was a senior in High School. It makes her feel like she missed out on a lot at that point of time.

Vicki would like to be remembered as a caring and outgoing person. She likes to help anyone with anything they need and will always be there for a friend, family member, or a random stranger.