Age 6 months; Killed in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK; Son of Kevin and Sheryl Gottshall;
Kevin "Lee" Gottshall II, six and a half months, of Norman, son of Kevin and Sheryl Gottshall; grandson of Tony and Sandy Ray of Hemphill, TX, and Earnest and Janice Gottshall of Dalhart, TX; attended America's Kids.
At six and a half months, Lee Gottshall had 6 teeth and a smile that could knock a person out. He zoomed around in his walker or rolled to and fro ("he wasn't interested in crawling," said his mother, Sheryl Gottshall, "that didn't get him anywhere fast enough").
Capable of rolling across the living room in a matter of seconds, Lee could quickly respond to images of Bugs Bunny or Winnie the Pooh when they appeared on the family's big screen television: "He'd roll over to the TV and get up on his elbows and watch," said Sheryl.
On occasion so intent would her son be on reaching his destination that he was known to roll, or run, right over his dog, a good-natured, 10 year old Shih Tzu named Baron that he adored.
"He knew what he wanted," laughed Sheryl, "and he'd go after it." Intrigued by water, Lee would "watch the water go down the drain and try to catch it," said Sheryl. "We'd tell it, "Bye, bye and see it tomorrow.'"
Lee, who looked just like his father, could hand his own Tommy Tippy Cup. Among his favorite things were sweet potatoes, chicken and rice, and Dr. Seuss' Green Eggs and Ham.
"Lee knew nothing but love, a full belly, a dry bottom, and lots of good times," said Sheryl. Published in The Oklahoma Today, Winter 1996 issue.
Kevin "Lee" Gottshall II, six and a half months, of Norman, son of Kevin and Sheryl Gottshall; grandson of Tony and Sandy Ray of Hemphill, TX, and Earnest and Janice Gottshall of Dalhart, TX; attended America's Kids.
At six and a half months, Lee Gottshall had 6 teeth and a smile that could knock a person out. He zoomed around in his walker or rolled to and fro ("he wasn't interested in crawling," said his mother, Sheryl Gottshall, "that didn't get him anywhere fast enough").
Capable of rolling across the living room in a matter of seconds, Lee could quickly respond to images of Bugs Bunny or Winnie the Pooh when they appeared on the family's big screen television: "He'd roll over to the TV and get up on his elbows and watch," said Sheryl.
On occasion so intent would her son be on reaching his destination that he was known to roll, or run, right over his dog, a good-natured, 10 year old Shih Tzu named Baron that he adored.
"He knew what he wanted," laughed Sheryl, "and he'd go after it." Intrigued by water, Lee would "watch the water go down the drain and try to catch it," said Sheryl. "We'd tell it, "Bye, bye and see it tomorrow.'"
Lee, who looked just like his father, could hand his own Tommy Tippy Cup. Among his favorite things were sweet potatoes, chicken and rice, and Dr. Seuss' Green Eggs and Ham.
"Lee knew nothing but love, a full belly, a dry bottom, and lots of good times," said Sheryl. Published in The Oklahoma Today, Winter 1996 issue.
Age 6 months; Killed in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK; Son of Kevin and Sheryl Gottshall;
Kevin "Lee" Gottshall II, six and a half months, of Norman, son of Kevin and Sheryl Gottshall; grandson of Tony and Sandy Ray of Hemphill, TX, and Earnest and Janice Gottshall of Dalhart, TX; attended America's Kids.
At six and a half months, Lee Gottshall had 6 teeth and a smile that could knock a person out. He zoomed around in his walker or rolled to and fro ("he wasn't interested in crawling," said his mother, Sheryl Gottshall, "that didn't get him anywhere fast enough").
Capable of rolling across the living room in a matter of seconds, Lee could quickly respond to images of Bugs Bunny or Winnie the Pooh when they appeared on the family's big screen television: "He'd roll over to the TV and get up on his elbows and watch," said Sheryl.
On occasion so intent would her son be on reaching his destination that he was known to roll, or run, right over his dog, a good-natured, 10 year old Shih Tzu named Baron that he adored.
"He knew what he wanted," laughed Sheryl, "and he'd go after it." Intrigued by water, Lee would "watch the water go down the drain and try to catch it," said Sheryl. "We'd tell it, "Bye, bye and see it tomorrow.'"
Lee, who looked just like his father, could hand his own Tommy Tippy Cup. Among his favorite things were sweet potatoes, chicken and rice, and Dr. Seuss' Green Eggs and Ham.
"Lee knew nothing but love, a full belly, a dry bottom, and lots of good times," said Sheryl. Published in The Oklahoma Today, Winter 1996 issue.
Kevin "Lee" Gottshall II, six and a half months, of Norman, son of Kevin and Sheryl Gottshall; grandson of Tony and Sandy Ray of Hemphill, TX, and Earnest and Janice Gottshall of Dalhart, TX; attended America's Kids.
At six and a half months, Lee Gottshall had 6 teeth and a smile that could knock a person out. He zoomed around in his walker or rolled to and fro ("he wasn't interested in crawling," said his mother, Sheryl Gottshall, "that didn't get him anywhere fast enough").
Capable of rolling across the living room in a matter of seconds, Lee could quickly respond to images of Bugs Bunny or Winnie the Pooh when they appeared on the family's big screen television: "He'd roll over to the TV and get up on his elbows and watch," said Sheryl.
On occasion so intent would her son be on reaching his destination that he was known to roll, or run, right over his dog, a good-natured, 10 year old Shih Tzu named Baron that he adored.
"He knew what he wanted," laughed Sheryl, "and he'd go after it." Intrigued by water, Lee would "watch the water go down the drain and try to catch it," said Sheryl. "We'd tell it, "Bye, bye and see it tomorrow.'"
Lee, who looked just like his father, could hand his own Tommy Tippy Cup. Among his favorite things were sweet potatoes, chicken and rice, and Dr. Seuss' Green Eggs and Ham.
"Lee knew nothing but love, a full belly, a dry bottom, and lots of good times," said Sheryl. Published in The Oklahoma Today, Winter 1996 issue.
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Killed in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK
