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Dear Audrey,
I recently found out about what happened to Graham.  Let me start by saying how sad I was to hear about it.  I knew Graham in High school. I had only been living in Abilene for a few months when I started Cooper High School.  Graham was a senior and I was a sophomore and we were in a photography class.  I was immediately drawn to her because she was so funny and genuinely nice.  When it was time for winter formal Graham asked me who I was going with and I told her that I hadn't been invited.  Graham said not to worry about that and she picked me up after school and went out of her way to get me an invite.  I know it sounds trivial now but at the time it was a huge deal for me.  I have never forgot her kindness.

Another occasion that stands out is when Graham just found out that she was nominated for Homecoming Queen.  She walked into class, throws her arms into the air and shouts "I'm popular!".  Only Graham could get away with that!!!  She was truly a free spirited and wonderful person.

Thank you for permitting me to share these memories with you.  Please offer my condolences to her family.

Sincerely,
Sandi Gunn
Ireland
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Hi Audrey
 
I was so happy to find your page dedicated to Graham Davidson. Like many others, I was just another fan of her art who crossed her path quite a few years ago. When I told her I was looking for a gift for a couple of friends of mine who were having a commitment ceremony in Provincetown, she offered to personalize it for me, putting the couples name and date. She even told me to get as specific as I wanted - hair color, eyes and body type. My only regret was not buying a piece for myself. I wanted her piece titled "Adam & Steve" which was the one I chose for my friends gift.
 
Do you know of any place that still offers her art?
 
Thank you in advance. 
Sincerely,
 
David Manley
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I just found out about Graham and cannot believe it.  She and I met while she was in school at Austin and I had just moved there from Albany,NY.  We became instant friends.  I traveled to Abilene with her, to Mexico, and ran all around Austin together.  When I had to move back to NY, she honored me with 2 paintings, one of her and one of me.  I treasure them.  After going back to TX to visit her and Louise, we eventually lost touch.  Imagine my surprise then when I saw a sign with her name on it at a craft fair in Saratoga.  How in the world did my lovable Texas girl land in upstate NY? She wasn't feeling well so she wasn't at her booth for a while, but I waited until she showed up.  We planned time together and eventually she got to meet my husband and son.  In fact, my cousin Bonnie flew up from Houston so we could all be together one more time.  When Bonnie told me today that Graham was gone, neither one of us could understand how such a positive force of energy in the world could have been gone and we didn't know it. Its been 3 1/2 years and for us it is now brand new.  How horrible and tragic.  I have picutes from her from throughout our friendship, but the one image I can't get out of my mind was from that final visit.  I'd love to share my images of her with her family, friends and fans.

I'll always miss you Graham "like in crackers".

Melissa Riven Mirabile
Albany, NY
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AUDREY:

MY WIFE, CARMITA VOGEL, WAS/IS A BIG FAN OF GRAHAMS WORK AND HAS SEVERAL OF HER PIECES. I WAS WONDERING IF ANY IS STILL AVAILABLE ANYWHERE.   MY WIFE HAD KNOWN GRAHAM FOR SOMETIME BEFORE I CAME TO MEET HER. THERE WAS A SHOW HERE IN MARYLAND AND MY WIFE SAID COME ON YOU HAVE GOT TO MEET ONE OF THE NEATEST PEOPLE I KNOW.
 
I MET GRAHAM AT THE SHOW AND I THINK WE BOUGHT ONE OF HER WORKS. ANYWAY, SHE SAID SHE WAS SPENDING THE NIGHT IN THE PARKING LOT IN HER VAN. WE ENCOURAGED HER TO SPEND THE NIGHT AT OUR HOUSE AND WE TOOK HER OUT TO DINNER AND SHE SLEPT ON OUR SOFA. WHAT A LIVELY PERSON!!! SHE SHOWED US PICTURES OF HER HUSBAND ‘STEPH’ AND TOLD US ALL ABOUT THEIR PLANS.  WE WERE BOTH DEEPLY SADDENED TO HEAR THE HORRIBLE NEWS. 

I WOULD LIKE TO ADD TO MY WIFE'S SMALL COLLECTION OF GRAHAM ARTWORK IF ANY IS AVAILABLE. 
PLEASE ADVISE.

THANKS.

Hans M. Ruppenthal

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