Mr. Contreras-Galdean: On November 15, 2008, you killed Kelly Tracy. Kelly was 16 years old when you decided to get behind the wheel of a car with a blood alcohol level of 0.192 ”“ more than twice the legal limit ”“ at six-thirty in the morning. This was, according to some reports, the third time you've been caught driving under the influence. Lord only knows how many other times you drove drunk and didn't get caught. And this time you killed a young, vibrant and incredibly talented young … [Read more...]
An email to “Windows 7 Tips” ”“ Winner of ”˜Most Asinine Comment Ever’
**Sigh** I don't know why things like this bother me, or why I waste my time responding to asinine comments left here. I know that (sadly) the world is full of jerks and bitter people and that if you blog long enough, they will show up on your blog and leave some ridiculous comment. For most, I just brush them off and consider the source ”“ realizing that their pathetic lives really leave them no choice but to demean others, that their own lack of integrity leads them to question others … [Read more...]
A Community Comes Together
The outpouring of support in the wake of the tragic death of Highland High School student Kelly Tracy has been nothing short of amazing. Kelly, a 16 year old sophomore at Highland was killed by a drunk driver on Saturday morning, November 15. She was on her way to join her marching band that was going to march in the Gilbert Days Parade. This is my daughter’s first year in the Highland Marching Band. I quickly realized how close the kids get to each other. They spend a lot of time … [Read more...]
Fundraising Events for Kelly Tracy Family
Anyone that's read this blog over the past week knows the tragedy that befell Kelly Tracy and her family last Saturday. Kelly, a 16 year old sophomore in the Highland High School Marching Band, was killed by a drunk driver on the way to join her band mates for an appearance in the Gilbert Days Parade. If you don't have a kid in a band, you may not realize just how much of a family our little “band geeks” become. They are all very close, and even the students at competing high schools have … [Read more...]
Kelly Tracy Memorial Fund Information
Following the tragic death of 16 year old Kelly Tracy at the hands of a drunk driver, a memorial fund has been established to help her family offset funeral expenses.Kelly was a sophomore at Highland High School in Gilbert, and was a talented musician — participating in both the Marching Band and the Jazz Band. She was active in her church and was a remarkable young woman. She is loved and missed by many.Donations may be made at any Washington Mutual (WaMu) bank. You can find the nearest … [Read more...]
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