Kim's Tree

This is Kim's tree. It was planted in Softball Valley's Little Memorial Garden. Kim Malacko's husband Jim has been actively involved since the beginning with the development of Softball Valley (Lethbridge Softball Association) just north off Stafford Drive at Peenaquin Park. Kim passed away June 10th, 2008 after courageously battling cancer.

I had the opportunity to sub-teach Kim's seminary class this past February while she travelled to Israel on a tour. She had some difficulty, healthwise on her trip and when she got home, she was taken to the hospital where they had diagnosed her with having cancer. As a result of her diagnosis and prognosis, I was asked if I would continue to teach her class. Kim loved her class and they all loved her dearly. She had purchased little oil lamps for each of her students. Each lamp was individually wrapped with a little scroll containing her testimony. She was one amazing lady and she will be sorely missed. She has been one of the most influential examples to her students as well as myself. Here is a picture of her class with their oil lamps and giving her a thumbs up.

Really awesome group of students. They have soooo much potential and they are so easy to love.

I regret that there wasn't more time that we could have learned more from Kim and wished she could have shared her experience in Israel and her knowledge.

Kim's tree, evergreen ..... perfect choice as this
tree symbolizes immortality because it stays green all year.

We will miss you Kim.