Hard to believe it's been three years”¦ Please, don't ever drink and drive. … [Read more...]
Watch this video before you drink and drive
Long time readers may remember that I had a close personal experience with the impact of drinking and driving when 16 year old Kelly Tracy was killed two years ago. I've never forgotten that day, and it forever changed the way I think about drinking and driving. With the holiday season upon us, there will be folks out there who make the choice to get behind the wheel of a car after they've been drinking. Think about that decision. Think hard. Below is a video done by the Australian city of … [Read more...]
Drunk driver sentenced. Tells judge it was an “unpreventable accident”
I so wanted to just let this whole tragic story go, get a little closure, and move on. However, after reading what Manuel Contreras-Galdean said at his sentencing today, I need just one more dose of alcoholic addiction therapy, if you too need help use this link. Those that have read here for a little while may remember me writing about the tragic death of sixteen year old Kelly Tracy. Kelly was a member of the Highland High School Marching Band who was killed by a drunk driver on November 15, … [Read more...]
With Memories of a Friend in their Heart, the Highland High School Marching Band Wins a State Championship
Here I am, sitting in a San Diego hotel room at 4:00 in the m0rning, weeping like a baby”¦ Just a few hours ago, the Highland High School Marching Band won first place in the Arizona State Marching Band Championship! My daughter Lauren is a member of that band. I just don't have the vocabulary or the writing skills to express how proud of her I am, and how sad I am that I wasn't there to witness it. She and her band mates worked so hard for this championship. Two hours from now, give … [Read more...]
Drunk Driver that Killed Kelly Tracy Pleads Guilty. Prison Sentence is. . .
. . . ridiculous. Beyond my comprehension. Kelly Tracy was 16 years old when Manuel Contreras-Galdean got behind the wheel of a car at 6:30 in the morning with a blood-alcohol level over twice the legal limit. He murdered an amazingly talented, bright and caring young lady. He brought unimaginable pain and suffering to hundreds of Kelly's friends. Very few can even remotely comprehend the suffering he inflicted on Kelly's family. Kelly was a member of my daughter's High School marching band. … [Read more...]
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