Vandy

It is truly sad that VKs have lost such an important person in our lives. Our sympathy goes out to Mr. Vandermeer's family. Vandy has had a great group of support friends around him for a very long time. My sympathy also extends to them in this time of sorrow. We should celebrate the fact that Vandy is again with the person he most admired in life. An edited excerpt of a post in VandysKids reads –

That Perfect Fit

Vandy's was Margaret. Vandy was always friendly; Margaret was always very charming. Vandy had a wit, Margaret had a look. Vandy could make you laugh with his wit. But,when Margaret gave you that look, you probably would not be laughing and it was something that you did not easily forget. Vandy had a grip like a vise. When he grabbed you, you did not get away until he was done talking with you. Key words there are - talking with you. He knew that there were always two sides to each story. Margaret did not have a strong grip - didn't need one. She just gave you ‘that look’. Vandy could be up one minute and back down the next, Margaret was even keel most of the time. Vandy's weapons were his tone and his booming voice. Margaret's was just her look. You always knew what Vandy was thinking. Most of the time, you had no idea what Margaret was thinking. You had to guess. Vandy tells me that even he had no idea what she was thinking. No guessing with Vandy. He told you! I also suspect that he knew what Margaret was thinking most of the time. Because they were That Perfect Fit.

Sometimes in life, Special people are blessed with a second perfect fit. Vandy had another. It was Center Grove. He told me recently that there would never be another Margaret. Center Grove will never have another Vandy, either.
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Vandy, we will miss you!

An unedited version of “That Perfect Fit” can be found on VandysKids, Archives Jan. 2006

A special Thank You to all of the VKs that stayed in contact with Vandy and have kept us informed. Sad news, but a joyous time for Vandy and Margaret.
Bill, Our thoughts and prayers are with you.


I have just a few Heros in my life. Vandy is one of them.