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The National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims
was observed for a second year with a local candlelight vigil. It was held at Johnson Park.
Some of the victims represented and/or remembered
included Renee, Jeffrey L. Owens (murdered 2.16.94), Julie Abbott (murdered 4.2.04), Julia Keenan Dawson, Ean French (murdered
2.3.03), Brandon M. Whitby (murdered 8.21.08), Rodney Johnson, Lee Priester (murdered 7.28.07), Janna Kelly (murdered 12.4.07),
Sue Timpson, Lori DeKleine, Troy Tyo, Richard Dannah (murdered 5.31.08), Christopher Turner, Joel Battaglia, and Janeane
Lusk, and Chad McElwee.
We were honored to have retired Senator Bill VanRegenmorter to share with
us....he is a huge advocate for crime victims, and has authored crime bills in Michigan that have been nationally recognized.
He is a former board member of Parents of Murdered Children.
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Lynne McKenna, mother of Julie Abbott, shared Julie's heartwrenching story of domestic violence, which
ended in her murder on 4.2.04. To read Julie's story, click on the picture of Lynne below...
| Lynne McKenna, mother of Julie Abbott... |
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| Click on this picture to read Julie's Story... |
| Two mothers who exhibit so much strength... |
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| Remembering Janna Kelly... |
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For CONQUERORS Support Group...www.conquerors-sg.org
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Click here to read a Message from a Guardian Angel...regarding the Julia Keenan Dawson case. Julia's husband,
Tim, will go to trial beginning October 13 for the murder of his wife.
Proverbs 31:8-9
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure
justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.
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| Sen. VanRegenmorter and Sheriff Stelma and their wives... |
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| Keeping the word out there.... |
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| Speaking up......for those |
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