In Loving Memory of Kimberly Ann Myers

February 10, 1970 - July 17, 1997

Fall 1997

Just some of her achievements!

• Rookie of the Year title in NASCAR Street Stocks at Antioch Speedway in 1991
• Changes the name of her race car to "65 Roses" in 1992, overcoming her shyness and beginning her second career of inspirational appearances to youngsters with CF and other disabilities
• Winner of the Open Competition at Petaluma Speedway in 1992
• Placed 6th among 100 NASCAR Street Stock competitors at Watsonville Speedway in 1993
• Maxwell House Real Hero of NASCAR in 1993
• Rookie of the Year title in NASCAR Late Model Stock Car class in 1994
• Honorary Chair of the "Breath of Life" auction galas in San Francisco for the CFF
• Named Woman of Distinction by the Coastside Soroptomist Club
• Named MotorSports Person of the Year by MotorSports Press Assn. in 1995
• 1997 People Who Care Award, San Mateo County Commission on Disabilities

On July 17, 1997, our good friend Kimberly crossed the final finish line. A 10-year-old admirer who also has CF, Michelle Jones, wrote to Kimberly in the hospital just days before her death. She sums up how we all felt about her life:

"You are more than a hero to me. You made CF all right, not odd... Before you die, I want you to know that you meant a lot to me and you always will... Because of you, I can do anything."

Kimberly's family requests stories, anecdotes, and examples of her effect and influence from all who knew her for inclusion in a final "Kimberly Myers 65 Roses Newsletter." Please send to: John and Gail Myers, 2070 Touraine Lane, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019.

"If I can drive a race car, you can do anything." --Kimberly Myers

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