Via e-mail -- I can't even begin to thank you enough for getting the message out about drinking and driving (reference the story "A Mom's Misery" in the May/June 2007 issue of Torch, page 16). As you know, Holly (McBride) was not only my daughter, but my best friend, as well. Holly would have been proud of all that has been done in her memory and in the memory of others (who have been killed by drunk drivers).
Holly's killer should have been released from prison June 4 (after spending nine years there). Just so you know, I did get the courage to write her killer a letter about a week ago and told him about the story in Torch. I found out that while he was in prison he had a tattoo of a car, lady and little boy tattooed on his arm. I asked him if he would like to tell his side of the story in the hope of saving lives, but have not heard from him yet.
I hope to hear from him, but if not, I wish him the best in picking up the pieces of his life and hope that what happened to him will change someone else's life.
Thank you so much for taking the time to listen to and share Holly's story.
Jeannine Roberts
Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
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What a tragic, but touching story in your May/June 2007 issue ("A Mom's Misery"). It must have been hard for Jeannine Roberts to relive this nightmare. But her tale is heroic because she goes through the pain of retelling the story of losing her only daughter simply to help prevent others from meeting the same senseless end. Bravo to Ms. Roberts!
Sam Kent, Via e-mail