Spotlight on Sooner Rotarian Kris Partin
Kris is owner and operator of Fusion Flowers, LLC. She loves to sell and deliver beautiful tropical or Oklahoma grown flowers to people in need of a smile. The thing she enjoys the most about her job is seeing the sparkle in people’s eyes when they receive the flowers.
She is married to Clyde Hiskett and they have a cat named Dreamy.
A book Kris enjoyed is Kindred in Death and she enjoys anything by the author of this book, J.D. Robb. She enjoys reading, rock and roll concerts and any athletic event that involves our Sooners. When she gets to watch television, she enjoys cooking shows, HGTV and “who-done-its”. When asked what she wanted to be when she grows up, she replied with, “Why do I have to grow up?”
Kris would love to travel to Alaska and Greece. She thinks Norman is the very best place to be. Her favorite place is wherever her husband is.
Interests outside of Rotary include working with assisted living homes in the area, gardening, being with friends and family, the Firehouse Art Museum and Gallery 123. Her favorite meal includes comfort foods, Italian foods, baked beans and mac and cheese. Her favorite games are board or card games. Favorite sports include OU football, wrestling, women’s softball and the Thunder.
Someone Kris admires is her mother because even though she grew up in poverty, lost Kris’s dad and raised her children, she worked harder than anyone Kris ever knew.
She loves going to concerts and movies and hanging out with her husband on the weekends. One wish Kris has for someone else is that they are never sad or want for anything. Something she is curious about is whether or not there is “life out there”. A title for a book written about her life would be Let’s Dance, Even if it’s to a Different Beat.
When Kris describes herself as a friend, she says she is a good listener, ready to lend a hand and can keep a secret! Three things she does very well are making beautiful flower arrangements, cooking great omelettes and keeping up with family and friends. In high school, Kris was on yearbook and on the pep squad. Some things she is working on involve being involved in Rotary events and learning more about Norman.
One thing Kris wants her fellow Rotarians to know is that she loves this group of people and if anyone ever needs a help, they can call on her!