I got emailed yesterday that Debby Malloy Winkler was taken off life support and passed away. It seems, and I don't know many details at all, that she had a riding accident last Friday.
Debby was the oldest daughter of Henry and Vivien Malloy, and was an accomplished Grand Prix rider. She spent most of her adult life not in the US. She was living in Warendorf W Germany with her husband Hans Gunter Winkler at the time of her death. They had no children Debby is the older sister of Vivi Malloy who was featured in the book "A Very Young Rider". I worked for Vivi her last junior year, and stayed on for a while after. Debby during that time returned to the US, and I had the fabulous opportunity to work for her, and become her friend. She was an AMAZING person. We lost touch more or less over the years, it always happens but Debby every year sent me a Christmas card, often not until July. Made them special.
I am just sick about this. She is one year older than I am, way too young to die. Her father passed away just about 6 months ago. I am feeling so bad for Mrs Malloy, you are not supposed to outlive your children.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Malloy and Winkler families.
RIP Debby.....