Member of Team USA: 93, 94, 95, 97, 98 (Speed)

Name: Vicci King

City: Puyallup

State: WA

Birthplace:  Laurel, Mississippi

Hometown:  Puyallup, WA

Current Residence: Puyallup, WA

High School Attended: HattiesburgHigh School (9/10), PuyallupHigh School (11/12)

Year of Graduation: 1991

Location of High School: Puyallup, WA

Sports you competed in while in High School (include number of years): basketball 1,

soccer 1, track 2, cross country 1

College Attended: PierceCommunity College, TacomaCommunity College

Degree/Major: Medical Billing

Occupation, Current Employer:  GoodSamaritanHospital

Career Goals: I would like be a motivational speaker.

Current Skating Club: Pattison's West, Federal Way, WA

Coaches Name: Shaun Pattison

Began Skating: Have no idea... birth!

Are you sponsored and if so, by whom: Bont

Future goals you hope to obtain as a skater: Have fun!  Be a role model.  Help others.  All my athletic goals as a skater have already been accomplished.

Team USA Sport Accomplishments: 5 World Championships titles including sprints and distance.  Multiple silver and bronze.

Pan American Games: 1995 Pam American Games in Mar Del Plata, Argentina.  1 gold, 1 silver

Awards, honors and statistics received in roller sports: Many time US Olympic Festival Champion

Many time National Champion

Many time Regional Champion

Other sports you participate in: Marathon running

Who is your favorite sports figure: Lance Armstrong

Who is the person you most admire/greatest influence in your life and why: Two of my best friends in the whole world, my late grandmother, and the late Jan Porter.  Both were, and will always be, wonderful women and true to themselves and everyone they met. Great mentors for all. Honest, Loyal, dedicated, gracious, loving, strong, encouraging, motivated, beautiful, are only a hand-ful of words to describe them. Successful with their careers, families, and life in general. I can only pray that one day I end up half as wonderful as they are.

List your hobbies: spending time with family, playing with my dogs, playing guitar, socializing with friends, writing, surfing

What music do you listen to during training or competition? Papa Roach, Rocky IV Soundtrack, music I bought in different countries when I was on team USA

What makes you a unique and special person: Hmmmm, I cry a lot.  But most times, because I'm happy.  I feel like there is nothing I cannot do.

If you could pick one word to describe you, what would it be: Honest

Family Information:

Mother’s Name: Diana Bass

Mother’s Occupation: Consultant

Brother’s: Johnny (40)

Sister’s: Deanna (42), Teresa (37)

Children’s Name and Ages: Tressa (9), not really mine, but I love her the same

Family Members Who Have Competed or Are Competing in Amateur or Professional Athletics:Rosemary Hopkins (Doyle) - aunt - skated artistic years and years ago.