Bill_Ken R Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Billikens lost a big fan with the death of Mary Alice Norman aka Malice. Former president of the Billiken Club and long time supporter, creator of the big glasses, and friend to many passed away in her sleep on Wednesday/Thursday. She will be at the Stygar Funeral Home at 5987 Mid-Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters. Visitation on Monday August 12 from 4-8 and funeral on Tuesday at 10. She loved the Billikens. , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Ken what happened? Has she been ill? There has never been a better Billiken fan. I will miss her greatly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_Ken R Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 She had not had any problems. Not sure what happened and an autopsy runs $3500 so it will remain a mystery. She had complained of chills on Wednesday. She was a dandy and a good friend for close to 50 years. I never contemplated a Billiken basketball season without Mary Alice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Terrible news. Got to know her a little bit over the last few years. I used to smoke and would talk to her during halftime of the game in the smoking pen. I would even make the trip after I quit just to chat her up. She was one of a kind. The program will miss her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_Ken R Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 She would always report seeing you and talking to you. The Billikens were a huge part of her life and she enjoyed every minute of it, especially the last two years with all the success. What a way to go out for a Billiken fan, ride the success, have a good day and pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Ken, few people loved the school or the basketball program as much as her. I am really glad I got know to know her the little bit I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 just about the neatest lady i ever came to know because of the billikens. she could always cheer me up even when she was mad about something. i will never forget watching her shake those huge glasses at welmer after a particularly bad call. her enthusiasm was beyond anything to be described and i will miss her greatly. a big fan loss. rip mary alice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 What a shame. Sat a couple rows behind her when we were at Kiel Center. Awesome lady and one of the biggest Billiken fans I've ever met. Never ran into her at Chaifetz. A real loss for SLU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I remember sitting with and getting to know her (and Ken) during the Billiken trip to Memphis about a dozen or so years ago. I didn't know her well but enough to say Hi whenever we passed each other at games or any other function. Like everyone else said a great fan and a nice lady. My sincerest condolences to you Ken and all of her family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Ken, I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of Mary Alice. I always enjoyed seeing you two on road trips and always remember thinking that you must have been on every road trip since you made just about every one I went on. It will be a shame that she won't be able to go to the sweet 16 with the bills this year although she surely be watching from above. I can't imagine there being a better billiken fan than Mary Alice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills16 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 http://www.stygar.com/sitemaker/sites/STYGAR1/obit.cgi?user=1060979Norman RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonwich Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 For all of you long-time St. Louisans on the board, Malice was the granddaughter of the founder of Ed's White Front Barbecue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucan2 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Nice of the sports department to remember her http://www.slubillikens.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27200&ATCLID=209046160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbirdfan Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I haven't visited the board in a while and I just this! I am so sorry for your loss Ken! Mary Alice was a lovely lady and a she will be missed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_Ken R Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Thanks, she was a character and one of the biggest Billiken fans of us all; It was quite a shock. Had been friends for 47 years, since my freshman year at SLU. I ended my eulogy at her funeral with "I never contemplated a Billiken basketball season without you." SLU AD and staff were in attendance and sent flowers and were first class, as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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