This page is dedicated to, and in loving memory of Debra Lynn Kirsch.
I met Debra in 1984 when I moved to Illinois from Wisconsin. We started 6th grade and continued our schooling together until 9th grade when I moved to Texas. In those four years we grew to be very close friends. We were there for one another whenever there were school, or boy/girlfriend problems. It seemed that she and I could talk about anything. Debbie was the kind of girl that everyone knew and loved. Her outlook, and attitude were hard to resist. I especially admired her for her ability to befriend anyone. I never really fit into any of the popular "clicks" in school, and despite what some people would say, she still liked me for me. Not for where I lived, what I wore to school, or how many touchdowns I made, but for who I was on the inside.
Debbie was only in my life for a short time but she made an everlasting impression. She was one of my very first female friends that I could actually confide in and feel comfortable talking to. I learned from her that it's ok to stand up to your friends and tell them that you are going to like who you want to like. Its hard to believe that she has been gone for 12 years now. I miss her more and more everyday, but I know that in the end we will all be together again, just like old times. Course I believe that a girl like Debbie could never actually be "gone"... I am sure that she is still here with us in spirit, watching over us. And knowing her, probably hiding my keys. : )
Below is the star constellation commonly referred to as "The Big Dipper". Deena, Debs sister told me a story about how they had both "claimed" a star for themselves, and Debbie had chosen Alkad, the last star on the tip of the handle. Below that are two pictures of her, the one on the left was a school picture that she gave me in 1987, and the one on the right is one of her High School flag pictures that Deena gave me. (Thank you Deena) And the red roses are here because they were her favorite flower.
We love and miss you Debbie September 5th 1973 ~ March 17th 1990
