DEDICATION

Wicked Awesome is dedicated in eternal loving memory of my beloved mother & best friend, Gilda Marie Grandonico (GG) Thomas, who passed unexpectedly on February 23, 2004. Mom knew I was working on this venture before she left us and I wish that she was here to see my vision become a reality.

GG was a woman filled with grace, beauty, compassion, sensitivity, tremendous humor and a gift of gab that will never be replicated.
She devoted her life to her family and friends, especially her six grandchildren, bestowing love and kindness to all she met.
How could so many fine traits be found in one woman, you ask?
That’s easy. She was 100% Italian.

Mom always said, “You’ll miss me when I’m gone”. Truer words were never spoken. Wherever you are goes my love. Don’t you ever doubt it. And when you search the sky above Just kiss the wind and hold me tight. Nothing feels quite right, Nothing feels quite right. Since you’ve been gone oh, no. Nothing feels quite right now, baby. Since you’ve been gone, oh, no, no. Since you’ve been gone.

DINO & GG

“Since You’ve Been Gone” - music and lyrics by Michael Stanley.
Reprinted by permission.

A portion of the proceeds from WICKED AWESOME sales will be directed toward the establishment of the GG Fund and donated to specific charities in her memory.