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KIMBERLY ANNE HARRIS
Kimberly Anne "Kim" Harris, passed away on February 3rd after a long and brave battle with cancer. She was a 38-year resident of Stamford, CT.
Kim was born in Alexandra, VA in 1952 to Roger and Joan Harris. She grew up in Lynnfield, MA and graduated from Lynnfield High School with the class of 1970. She was a graduate off Endicott College in Beverly, MA.
Kim had a lifelong passion for art and design, which she pursued in both her professional and personal lives. She managed Chromacopy, a graphic design firm, as VP and General Manager for 10 years. She worked for the Advantage and Vanguard staffing companies before launching her own business. Kim established CreativeLink, a graphic artists talent placement service that she ran successfully for 14 years.
Kim was an ardent supporter of the Stamford Loft Artist Association and was recognized by them for her dedication to the organization. She served the Stamford community for 10 years as a volunteer for the The Rogers International School's "Learning to Look" art appreciation program for 5th grade children.
She was also a volunteer for two local Alzheimer's Support Groups including the Memory Cafe.
Kim was blessed to have many long-time friends with whom she enjoyed at-home dinner parties and dining out, art shows and other cultural events and sharing great books. She enjoyed international travel.
She is survived by her daughter, Alexandra Caulfield Fodiman of Charleston, SC, her father Roger Harris of Boxford, MA, her sisters Wenda Harris Millard of Charleston and Stacey Harris of Cody, WY. She is survived by two granddaughters, who were the lights of her life, Siena Harris-Rhyne and Pearl Fodiman of Charleston.
She will be missed dearly and deeply by her family and friends.
A private celebration of her life will be held in the summer. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in her name to the Bennett Cancer Center, c/o Stamford Hospital Foundation, 3001 Summer Street Stamford CT 06904
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James Zynsky
Kim always had a smile. I will never forget the post season NHL game Kim and I went to in the Boston Garden: Bruins vs Black Hawks ; we had abstructed view tickets. During game action everyone would crowd down a nearby stairway to be able to see the whole ice service. The heydays of the Bruins. We rode the train from Wakefield into the Garden. The game went into overtime. I checked with an attendant if trains would still be running. I was told yes. The game finally won by the Bruins. The trains had stopped running out of North Station. I don't remember what the actual time was - close to midnight - and it was a school night. Two gentlemen that had been seated near us during the game saw my panicked face expression. One of them came over to me and said they would drive us home to Lynnfield. I said ok. They drove us to Lynnfield ; let Kim off at her house, drove on and let myself off at top of my driveway. Shock hands, thanked them for giving us a ride - today; I do not remember their names or what town nearby to Lynnfield they were from. Because of this site I did reconnect with Kim. When Kim posted the picture of grandaugther Siena, who was living with parents in Ashville, NC , I suggested we all meet in Asheville for a dinner and an art gallery stroll. Kim mentioned several art galleries to see in Asheville but she had stopped traveling due to health. She did not elaborate. I mentioned I would stop by in Stamford on way to LHS reunion. To Kim : thank you for being a friend. Jim Zynsky