Hi everyone,
We are sorry to announce the passing of a truly lifelong friend of many in our group, Kathy Hively Campbell, who passed away this week in Colorado after losing a two year battle with cancer. Below is a Facebook link to her son Michael Campbell's page. (Michael's father, Paul Campbell, another Caribou legend, passed away in 2019). If you have any words to express, or photos, please send them to me, and I'll put them on the Caribou Club website.
I am so sorry to hear of Hively's passing. Hively, that's what we called her, was one of our clique at Corvallis. From 1960-1962, Hively and the other six of us were notorious for naughtiness. We were the girls who drove the nuns crazy. Little did we all know, we would not be asked to return for our junior year. The nuns had had enough. But, until then, we carried on as if we were infallible. Hively was the first to get her license, the first to date a Navy guy, years older, and the first to have the HOUSE that we could order a liquor delivery while "mom was in the shower." As Hively was at the wheel at her Corvair, we packed in without a care in the world, smoking our Tareytons. Behind the wheel, Hively drove us wherever the party was and wherever any of us wanted to meet up with whomever. All the while, she would have a huge smile, love every minute of camaraderie, and act like none of us should have a care in the world, which, at that time, we didn't. She was the real deal, and she was great fun. I have met very few people who could match her love for life, her unconditional acceptance for everyone, and her loyalty to friends. Although, personally, I lost track of staying in touch with Hively very early on, once I moved from LA, I will always cherish the time that she made our high school years way more interesting than they would have been without her love for "whatever goes, let's do it!" My condolences for her family.
Aloha to all!
Pam Healy
Here's a shot of Kathy's 70th birthday at son Michael's Home in Canyon Country before they moved to Colorado. Surrounding Kathy are Suzie C, (Tom's youngest sister), Kenny F, Paul A, Gene M, Yom C, Kathy's partner, and Dennis W. The rest are Hively/Campbells. I personally, can spot a Campbell from a mile away.