Happy Heavenly Birthday, Daddy! We love and miss you so much. <3

He was one of the most love person and so friendly you would ever want to meet.god bless him 

I was going through a rough patch in my marriage at the time. Kip was somebody I could confide in and take away a lot of the stress I was dealing with! He was a true friend to me when I needed someone to be there for me. Kip was a kind hearted person who would give you the time and attention to make you feel better. It wasn’t just me…I’ve witnessed other people who confided in my friend and he was there for them as well. He was a friend to everyone who needed one! 🫶🏽🙏🏽

Dad and me (11 months old ) looking very content :) — with Nikki Watson

The earth has shifted. I’ve only ever known a world with you in it and now I’m being forced to figure out how to navigate existence without you: my protector, source of constant strength, wisdom, and support. Anyone who experienced you was in awe and knew that you were an absolute force but I am the most fortunate - to be half of you; to walk around carrying the kindness, strength, creativity, and laugh you gave me. No one ever left an interaction with you without a smile on their face, you knew how to make everyone feel uniquely valued but I am the most fortunate - to have lived my entire life thus far standing under your waterfall of love and care. My mind and senses have been indescribably altered. The colors in my world will forever be muted, music won’t ever sound the same, food won’t taste the same but I will stay and savor the color and the music and the taste because I know you want me to squeeze the last drop of every good thing out of this life just like you did. I’ll miss you forever Dad and I’ll search for you in everything. 

I met Kip when I worked at Wyndham Ocean Walk Resort!! I don’t believe there is a word that can properly describe Kip!! But the word that comes to mind is AMAZING!! Just his presence could light up a room of laughter.. We shared so many conversations, we would laugh all the time.. he would call everyone a “whacko” there was so many memories of him. People would come up from behind me and literally scare him and I swear Kip would sometimes jump it seemed 10 ft in the air. Hahaha one memory that always stands out to me was there was food that a guest brought in. I was at my computer and Kip comes in the back and was like did you have one of those beagles. I was like WHAT???? He said a beagle did you try one of those beagles? I looked at what he was talking about and I started laughing really hard. I said Kip those are BAGELS!! We laughed so hard… I don’t know why this is so funny to me but I will always remember that!!! I really miss him and wish we could have talked more often when I moved back to Michigan.. Rest easy my friend!! I will never forget you. I just pray that I met as much to you as you did me!! To Kips family I am so sorry for your lost. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Your dad meant so much to so many people that we will never forget him.. His soul will always be a footprint on our hearts!!! 

A day in Kip's Life at Wyndham Ocean Walk Resort — with Kip Watson

I am so heartbroken to receive the news of my friend Kip Watson passing on August 1, 2023. So many many many fond memories I have of him. His smile always was so contagious to anyone who met him. Our friendship and conversations went on day after day as I picked him up for work at the Wyndham Ocean Walk resort. And then the stories continued on our way home from work sometimes late at night. We talked about many of the guests both good and not as good that we had dealt with during the course of the day. Kip, with such a positive attitude, could handle anyone. Kip with such a mighty force at the resort. He was a true Ambassador of the resort as he graciously assisted all guests. He handled the work that a 25-year-old could hardly do. I snapped the accompanying picture of him on one of our check-ins. So you can see what I'm talking about. His school-age girls were first and foremost in our conversations. As the years progressed, they had moved on to college and he was on top of their lives and so proud of their accomplishments. Kip, you will always be in my thoughts for the rest of my life. Bless you, Kip for being a part of it.

My dear friend Kip, I'm forever glad that I had the pleasure of meeting you and being your neighbor. My condolences to your wife Angela and your children. You was an amazing man, friend, and family man. May you rest in peace my friend ❤️

I'm so sorry for your loss, Kip was an amazing person I first met him back in the mid 90's when he lived in French Lick, Indiana next door to some friends of mine Jeff & Missy Ermert. I'm proud to have called him my  friend! Sending thoughts and prayers to Angela and her children and all the family 🙏🏼

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Daddy you were just not my dad alone, you were also my friend, we could talk about anything and know I am broken 💔 

To Kip's family - We knew Kip at Ocean Walk for many wonderful years!  He was a special part of the family there and has been missed since he retired.  Over our years of friendship with him, he was always so proud of his family.  I know that he will be missed dearly by each of you.  

May his rest in God's eternal home let his body be restored.  

David and Susan Nolan

Jacksonville, FL 

Matthew 25:23

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.