It is with such great sadness to hear of the loss of our dearly loved Vickie - she was one the great angels on earth and I always felt blessed to have her in my life. We worked together at Telvent and Vickie truly shone in every way as a colleague, advisor, and most of all, friend. She had the rare gift of making people feel special and welcome under any circumstance. She went out of her way to ensure any issue was fully addressed...and that people were dealt with in a personal, respectful way. If Vickie was involved people knew things would be handled with great care and attention. She was truly an inspiration to us all.

I wanted to share a story with unbelievable timing and relevance. Hal and Vickie experimented with candle making for a time a while back and I treasured the fragranced candles she gave me, saving them for something very special. Coincidentally, just before Christmas I decided to burn them in my friend's honor without knowing the tragic news. As the candles went out her light and memory shine even more brightly. She gives us all a gift and she shines a light for each of us. Her spirit surrounds us and for this I am grateful. We have lost an extraordinary person who warmed our hearts and lives, but will also continue to do so in a special way that only Vickie could.

Family was so important to Vickie and I loved hearing about the stories she shared. I extend my deepest sympathy and support to you during this very difficult time.

With deepest sympathy,
Jackie Bohez

Vickie has done so much for me when i first started at telvent see will always give me stuff that would help make my job much easier. She was such a very nice women. My prayers goes out to the family and friends of Ms.Vickie Hilburn.

I'm thinking back on all of the memories of Vickie of the last 40 years and how our "office family" at L&N became true family and we've been intertwined all that time. The fun times - happy hours, the bowling league, the trip to the horse races, and I didn't know you could have so much fun having a garage sale. There are countless other times that will be in my heart forever.

(To Momma and family)
My heart is broken...but my spirit is strong in belief that my darling friend is cloud surfing and in a far better place than we are. My thoughts and prayers for the family are neverending and though I cannot hug you all in person, I am sending you all my love.

To my Chickadee (Vickie)...

What a beautiful person! So kind and warm and loving towards all, even when they didn't return it. Always had hands out to help another and never really letting the words "no" slip from her lips. How many times did you talk me off the ledge? (smile)...I could not have asked for a more wonderful friend in my life, GOD truly blessed me when you walked into the building that day so many years ago. You were there for me when my own sister passed and I was taking care of her. It was you that was there to give me hope and encouragement and empowered me to hang in there. Now my darling you too have left me...but I know that I will see you again and that you are not so far away. We have always told each other "I love you" and how much we meant to each other so I know you knew this before you took your journey.

"So far away, doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore?"

I know you would appreciate that line...knowing my terrible sense of humor. I will miss you terribly, I will long to hear your voice, I will desperately try to remember your laugh...I will smile everytime I hear your name, I will laugh when I do remember your laugh and how clever you were with your one liners and I will remember...how loving and dear you were to me and Quincy "all of the time". (Kisses)