Vicky Hawke

Vicky Hawke begged to play the violin at 7 years old inspired by her grandfather.  She got her wish for her own violin and lessons the next year and has played since.  Vicky attended Valley Forge High School and played in the orchestra.  She rejoined the Parma Symphony Orchestra in the late 1990's and has played in the first violin section for 25 years.   She became a board member soon after starting. 

Vicky was the Executive Director of the Parma Area Chamber of Commerce for 17 years and the Northern Ohio Area Chambers of Commerce for another 17 years.  She and her husband Dick (who passed away in late 2021) traveled and loved to boat and spend time at their cottage in Marblehead.  They have three daughters who all attended Valley Forge, Kimberly, Karlyn and Kristen, who plays Trumpet in the Orchestra.  Her grandsons, Zachary and Riley have attended almost every concert Grammy and Mommy have played in since they were born.