Sondra Lynn King

1941 - 2005

We wouldn't be "who we are" without one particular individual; a founding member, invaluable second alto, phenomenal friend and all around incredible woman - Sondra King.  On April 10, 2005,  Bread & Roses dedicated its 10th Anniversary Concert to Sondra in her memory.  Sondra passed away on March 21, 2005.  She was looking forward to singing in the upcoming anniversary concert and was so excited that we were performing one of her favorite songs in our repertoire, Ashikatali.  As well as missing having Sondra sing with us, we missed the opportunity to sing for her.  In February (just one month before she passed) she announced her engagement at rehearsal, and asked the group to sing for her wedding in August of that same year.  Sondra was a woman dedicated to so many righteous causes such as improving  children's nutrition worldwide, ending domestic violence, fighting world hunger, and encouraging tolerance and acceptance among all people.  She was also an outstanding professor of nutrition and mentor at Northern Illinois University - a career from which she had retired a mere 3 years earlier.  Perhaps most importantly to those who knew her best, Sondra was the best sister, mother, fiancé and friend anyone could have asked for.  Sondra, will be missed, but never forgotten.  Her voice will echo in our hearts; forever laughing, counseling, teaching, praying and singing.