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» Title: Farewell to Connie Nordahl
» Posted: September 14th, 2004
» Author: LegoDoug
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We have many things at our house to remind us of Connie. In fact the silverware we eat with (or at least part of it; there are six Wilcoxes now, after all) was a wedding gift from her.
Even more special are the numerous cross-stitch projects. We have one that she did when Isaac was born, and our favorite one is right over our dining room table: an equisite work showing the twenty-third Psalm.
As I think back, I am reminded of how much I learned when working for Connie at WordSmith, ultimately, as I had mentioned, she taught me what I needed to know to run the business. After about five years, she kept the transcription side and a few other clients, and I bought out the graphics design and typesetting portion which became WordSmith Digital Document Services.
She was a pleasure to work for and with. We both enjoyed reading, and loved discussing the abuse of the rules of grammar. (Yes, I am aware that I ended a previous sentence with a preposition.) I suspect she was pleased to work with a young person (I was 20) who was so conservative and shared similar values. I was thrilled to have a job in the computer field, and eager for the opportunity to create and to learn.
I hate goodbyes. I will miss her.
Hello Doug!
Thanks for your memories of Mom – I know she enjoyed working with you.
She would have also enjoyed knowing you got to see her beloved grandson! Thanks for reintroducing yourself after the service. I knew you looked familiar but couldn't recall why.
Best wishes to you and your beautiful family!