UVA Lacrosse Teammate Arrested For Murder of UVA Woman
Charlottesville, VA– Following a 2:15 am 911 call regarding a possible alcohol overdose, Charlottesville Police have arrested a UVA lacrosse player, formerly of The Landon School Team where1 of the falsely accused Duke Lacrosse team played in High School and 4 others were on the Duke roster.
George Huguely, from Chevy Chase, MD, has been arrested and charged with the first degree murder of fellow Lacrosse Player and UVA senior Yeardley Reynolds Love.
A source speaking on the condition of anonymity, has confirmed to blinkoncrime.com that Huguely is a member of the UVA Fraternity Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Love, a 22 year old Senior at UVA, was found by EMT and Charlottesville Police upon responding to a 911 call at the apartment she shared with team and room mate Kaitlinn Duff. It is not yet known if the call was made from the apartment or another location.
The apartment they shared at 14th NW is one block from where the Pantera shirt, confirmed to be that of murder victim Morgan Harrington, was found in November 2009.
Police have not yet released a cause of death for Ms. Love, but say her body showed signs of physical trauma.
Huguely has been committed to the Albemarle County Jail without bond pending his arraignment.
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While I do not believe this case is connected to Morgan, I have to admit that upon clicking on this link I was immediately struck by this photo.
Does anyone else see someone that we may have seen pictured with Morgan, or am I getting carried away?
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2203601001&v=wall
36.zarpisimo says:
May 3, 2010 at 4:59 pm
Blink – If I am not dreaming, wasn’t there talk waaay back at the beginnig about Morgan’s ex being an athlete and there was a lax connection there? Is there a way to link Morgan to this guy?
On belief.
B
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Zarpisimo, yes, I am with you. I remember lacrosse talk, too, at the same time as the BB player talk. Blink must be referring to a poster named “On Belief” who posted around the same time as “Open Your Eyes.”
I do not know what to think. I am devastated to see another life with so much promise extinguished, just tossed aside.
Observer, I’ve thought of you lots today. I am sorry to see you need a break (because it means this is hard for you), but I understand and wish peace right back at you, along with tons of support.
Man – this kids credentials looked fabulous.
How does such a highly skilled kid go so wrong??
Right?
Horribly sad.
B
I knew a bunch of lacrosse players when I was at UVA, and it was not unusual for them to go up to a game the night before. Don’t remember if out of season makes a difference, though.
One thing that may be key, though, is that they were playing Navy, which is Annapolis, MD, on Oct. 18. Many of the players are from that area (including the accused), and it was my experience that when they are playing in close proximity to home, they will often spend the night before at their parents’ house. Players from the area will often host players that do not have family in the area. It is a big deal to them, and probably was a big party since it was the off-season. I think it is quite probable that Mr. Huguely spent the night of Oct. 17, 2009 tucked into his bed at his parents’ house.
Observer this is almost more than I can take, too.
I wonder if he will get bail and if so, will he be out of jail shortly?
Kind of doubt its connected, but keep in mind Morgan was also supposed to be back in Roanoke around 12:00 to work on some homework and banking issues with her daddy if I recall the news correctly. Don’t know if they (Lacrosse team) would drive up for a day game the same day, but not to difficult to find out. Think it would be a pretty early call for a 1:00 pm match if it is a three hour drive.
Of course its a hell of a lot easier to party hardy when you are in your twenties and to get up(or stay up until) the next morning and run a 10K or any other sort of activity. After all, didn’t Joran Van Der Sloot go to school and ace a test the morning after Natalee Holloway went missing, all coca lines and jello shooters rumors aside.
Never know? Good god, I actually landed a job back in the 80′s during a Saturday morning interview and without even getting a wink of sleep the previous evening. Technical job as well, not sweeping the floors.
P.S. Didn’t make it out west of RVA on Saturday. Had wanted to travel up around NG and AF. Unfortunately house maintenance and pet care issues won the day.
Uggggg…. as a C’Ville resident, mom of college age daughter and a local that’s still reeling from Morgan’s unsolved murder, this is unreal. It sounds like an angry boy lost control. But doesn’t Morgan’s murder sound like an angry boy that lost control, too? I wouldn’t be shocked if this is Morgan’s murderer, but it’s probably doubtful – just a horrible coincidence and loss of another beautiful girl.
Yes. It Does.
Keep in mind, this boy was at his residence when he was arrested. He left her there to die, or killed her there.
OR
He allegedly killed her somewhere else and took her there.
No matter how you slice it, why not seek help?
B
Devastating, simply devastating. Too many kids at too many collges have ended up dead… I know it happens all over the country but VA schools have certainly had their share. My daughter at UVA said so many students are just in shock over this. God bless Ms. Love and her family. My prayers are with them. Observer I can imagine your pain being right there. I am so sorry for you too.
Teri says:
May 3, 2010 at 7:06 pm
Man – this kids credentials looked fabulous.
How does such a highly skilled kid go so wrong??
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He had an easy, great life in front of him. She seemed like she was truly gifted too. This just makes me sick.
I have 2 nieces that are juniors, both athletes. I will never get it.
B
I don’t see him getting out on bond anytime soon.
Could these two be the same person?
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2203601001&v=wall
http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-504083_162-5405683-6.html?tag=page
Well Suek. If he is guilty of this or any other MURDER, at least he won’t be able to get extradited to Germany.
TO: Chad: I apologize; I was mistaken. It turns out that the Morgan’s ROCKS tribute I placed today at Morgan’s memorial on Copeley was from susanm. [She posted to me in another thread.]
TO: acho: Thank you for your kind words. They are especially meaningful and are most appreciated on this very challenging day.
TO: Liam: No worries; I take no offense. I understand and share your understandable frustration.
TO: localcvillegirl: I understand completely.
A closing thought: while driving home this evening a thought crossed my mind that has perhaps already crossed the minds of some others here in CV today:
It feels like an evil has descended on Charlottesville/UVA. I don’t mean an “evil spirit” or anything like that. Just evil.
The only way I know to fight evil is to do good.
Or, in the words of my long-time friend who recently died:
“Grow in wisdom and learn to love one another better” and
“Do all the good you can do!”
Words to live by…
SOOO words to live by, and thanks for posting them my friend.
B
Redly, why don’t you see him getting out? I have to disagree, unless he is perhaps involved in another murder, which seems doubtful.
I think there will be bail, it will be high and he will be able to pay.
Sorry, I do have a problem with anyone who says or thinks that people from a certain social status don’t commit abuse. Boys, girls, it does not matter folks. Frat boys do smack their girlfriends down and sorority sisters smack down their men. It just ends up confusing the blue collar LE? God bless her, I think pretty boy probably wacked this girl. To hell with his potential and on with his demise if found guilty.
to lily Re: the RV lot on Saturday night –
there is an athletes-only dining hall inside JPJ arena. normally, the athletes park in the JPJ parking lot while eating dinner at the dining hall. On nights when there is a concert at JPJ, the athletes have to park in the RV lot next to the track and walk to JPJ to eat. However, the athlete dining hall is only open Sunday night thru Thursday night, so athletes would only be parked in the RV lot on a Saturday night if they had a practice going on. I doubt that Lax would have a practice saturday night before a sunday game, although a team meeting to go over strategy would not be out of the question.
that said, i don’t think these two crimes are connected.
Observer, I know, I know. And at sad times like this, the place I want to be is —guess where—Humpback Rocks. It’s as if there’s taint everywhere.
But! A new president is coming to tackle all these challenges and scrutiny, and she will bring new ears and ideas to the community. It’s going to be intense scrutiny for a while, but Charlottesville and UVa will shine on, and I so hope positive change will come out of all this horror. Write those welcome letters, everyone.
Doing what good I can from where I am …
What a beautiful young woman to loose her life to her ex boy-friend.
The time has come for mature adults to put a stop to allowing drugs and alcohol anywhere in the vicinity of a college or university.
We are now reaping the results of parents not being parents to their children and the political correctness of never making them responsible for their acts.
The Universities around country are going to have to make drastic changes regarding the housing for young women. They are going to have to force all women to be housed on campus or at their parents residence. Those that live on campus will need curfews of 10:00 P.M. on school nights and no males allowed into rooms period.
This will not stop until we quit giving sports figures on every college campus all the breaks they get. College is not about sports but is about getting an education. Society has lost its way.
I’m at a loss for words…..From findmorgan.com
Today, 11:05 AM
Morgan’s Dad
Administrator Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 223
New Blog from Gil Harrington for May 3rd
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Returning from the other side of the world is always difficult. You are tired and jet lagged and regardless try to jump right back into a full schedule. I was prepared for that challenge. What I was not prepared for was being back at square one with my grief for Morgan. It was like her murder had just happened, the rawness and the pain shocking in intensity.
Before I left for Zambia I had managed to find a place of some peace and equilibrium, fragile though it was. Suddenly, I was overwhelmed, bombarded by the obscenity of our loss anew. How could someone have brutally murdered our shiny wonderful girl? How could this have happened to her? To us?
I felt besieged, attacked. Even small things grated. Photos of Morgan that I had previously found refuge in, her sweet face all around our house, now a reproach not comfort. “Why me? You didn’t keep me safe. He walks free and I am only dust in your hands.” The unfairness and the waste of her great promise just infuriating.
I guess I need some time. Time to make all the bargains and adjustments necessary to cushion this mortal blow to our family- again. Time to relinquish all the dreams and plans, the assumptions about a future- again.
I am tired. It is tempting to give up, but I am not so flat busted that I can allow his evil to go unchecked. Will dig deep. I can find tomorrow at least, sure of that much.
241, My little Mog
Judi-
I purposely stayed away from Gil’s post today.
It is the anniversary of a great loss for me and my family.
I awake and spend the day wounded. I do not know when that ends, but IT IS.
I remind myself of what I wish was different. Then is now, all over again.
I remind our young children of her. They are proud I do not choke, and they have smiles now.
I can still hear her voice.
I took your call anytime, in any meeting, and I remember the last one, vividly.
I can still lament my last regret.
If you waited until I got back, I am forever grateful, although I know you had many to wait for.
I can never thank you enough for the gift of being there. I hate that children in need sleep in your old bed.
I told your Mom, she rolled her eyes at me because she is much smarter.
It was the purest of faith, love and hope.
I would add pain to that embroidery that hangs in our homes, but I do not embroider and you would not hear of it anyway.
I am so very proud of you, as if I am the benchmark for proud, in your honor.
I love, love you. I miss you every day
In our sorrow, we had the benefit of saying goodbye.
I do believe the loss is different.
I never want confirmation. I never want to weigh the options.
I want to celebrate and avenge those that left us without the benefit of goodbye.
I celebrate Morgan today. I say that what happened to her, requires us to act.
No benefit of goodbye on this Earth, is a call to action, in my belief.
Chocolate cake and purple skittles my darling #34.
tragic coincidence to morgan’s case. different m.o.’s. murder and hide an acquaintance or stranger versus kill your gf and pretend you didn’t or it was alcohol poisoning. unrelated on the m.o. level in my amateur opinion.
So sorry about this latest tragedy at UVA. Prayers to the parents and family.
Prayers to Dan, Gil and Alex.
Prayers to Blink and all BOC tribe who I know have heavy hearts tonight.
Prayers to dear Observer please dear “O” rest up your broken heart, you are such a light. I for one feel stronger and more hopeful being lucky enough to become friends with you here on BOC.
You have stayed present and constant on this indescribable journey with us all and we need you to be very kind to yourself and come back to us who love and appreciate you, your wisdom, heart and experience.
Mom3.0, Fish all of my other fellow BOC compadres ( yes that means you new and old) my heart is heavy tonight for Morgan, for all victims for the family of this slain young woman and for the perpetrators family.
How very sad and difficult to accept that violence and evil exist in this world and what to do about it , what to do???
Start here, one step at a time together anonymously with one heart and intelligence to burn, with a love of justice and fair play and with a shred of hope for the future children of our world.
Morgan was and continues to be “luminous” she and her family “grabbed” us and we are forever united.
Thankyou Blink stay STRONG.
I send all the love I can muster from my heart to yours.
Peace to us all. Peace on Earth.
Peace to the Harringtons.
Peace to shiny Morgan…….. Godspeed.
As Doug Llewelyn use to say…”Don’t take the law into your own hands, you take them to court” George the IV did just that…
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=nc&vol=appeals2007/&invol=070295-1
Don’t think the young man is a dke. The young lady was a kappa alpha theta though.
Once again, today Charlotteville mourns again. As Local says, “how much more can we take? ” Another absolutely beautiful young woman with so much to give, so much to live for, a life taken away due to violence. . All taken away in a moment of rage, and anger. This is unbelievable. I pray for peace to both families of this sensless and unexplained murder tonight for the Love family as well as the Huguely family, for his parents, sister and for their son. They need our prayers so much.
Dr. Harrington and Gil, we are still with you………Morgan will never leave us.
Observer:
No worries on my Rock for Morgan. If anything, this rock has traveled many miles to reach this PO box. I will call it a serious road trip. . I so hope it arrives this week.
Blink, prayers to you on today, not sure what your referring to , but I know it means something so special to you. A niece? Prayers. And yes, it is true, you never, ever stop missing them……..I guess thats just part of the deal.
Thank you and yes.
B
I don’t ever remember seeing what volunteer organizations which Morgan had been affiliated. I noticed via the above link to the UVA Sports website that Huguely was the UVA chapter VP for Operation Smile (for more info. regarding the overall mission, go to operationsmile.org).
I am curious…does anyone know where George lived? Anywhere near 15th street apts? The lawn? Close to JPJA? Just curious.
I will be interested to see what sort of person George is painted as being. A jealous boyfriend? Anger issues? Drinking problem? Did he attend the Metallica concert?
I find it more than a coincidence that 2 young beautiful women are murdered in the same small college town so closely in proximity.
Does this mean we have 2 murderers?
susanm..wow, what beautiful rocks you sent to Morgan. Crystals.
would someone be so kind as to post juliemoolie’s photos adrs
I can’t seem to find them..duh..sorry
Dearest Blink:
I understand.
Blink,
Several things have come to mind with this latest arrest.
1 – Not all murderers are RSO, Drug dealing, hungry musician, locals. Some murderers can be rich, athletic, future oriented students. Mental Health and emotional stability knows no difference in culture, income, social status or education.
2 – The irony (if it is irony) that George and his dad commented on the Duke rape story shows that it was on their minds enough to be interviewed on that incident. Why him? Why did his dad make the comments that he did? Did this kid (at the time) have a reason this meant something to him besides the connection to lacrosse?
3 – I was also wondering how does the RSO issue work for students? Are they required to be registered in Charlottesville if they go to school here? Does their underage record follow them to a University like UVA?
4 – This being said, I know that a possible RSO (or 2) in North Garden has been a theory on who may have murdered Morgan. Has LE looked at the RSO’s that are around the University? I was searching the VSP Registry this morning (zip 22904) and noticed that there was 1 particular fellow who lives smack dab in the middle of the circumference of JPJA and the location of Morgan’s shirt/recent murder. He works for UVA but not near the main campus.
I do believe there are a tremendous amount of drugs and alcohol that are being abused and couple that with an inablility to control one’s rage or impulses, well things just escalate.
Someone needs to start a college program to inform these students that their frontal lobes are still forming and adding drugs and drinking doesn’t help. Chad?
And, do not the student athletics have to take a pee-test?
Not, saying he was under the influence but what the hell happened?
It is all too much too soon.
Makes me frightened for my own.
Yesterday, I was at a loss of words over Gil’s post.
Today, I am at a loss of words over Blink’s post.
Blink, you touched my heart with your post. The more your reveal of yourself and your soul, the more your beauty and warmth just radiates from you.
You are a lot like Morgan, Blink. You shine a light that is brighter than most – there is a special quality about you. I feel tremendously honored to be part of what I like to call “Blink’s army”.
God Bless. You are one heck of a woman, girlfriend!
You are too kind, thank you Judi.
B
I picked up my teenage daughter yesterday from lacrosse practice and told her of Yeardley’s murder. Her mouth fell open and said “why?” All I could think of was that this could be my baby girl someday. The horror her family must be going through right now and forever.
Why is another beautiful, loving, kind young woman the victim of a violent crime at the hands of a man? Why? My heart breaks for her family. I am still shaking from what happened to beautiful, sweet Morgan in my beloved hometown. Now this? My prayers go out to her family and continue to go out to Morgan’s as well.
And, also, Blink, so sorry for the loss you are referring to. Prayers to you and your family.
In Memory of Gini says: …. I was searching the VSP Registry this morning (zip 22904) and noticed that there was 1 particular fellow who lives smack dab in the middle of the circumference of JPJA and the location of Morgan’s shirt/recent murder. He works for UVA but not near the main campus
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You know, another example of how things are broke. How does an RSO get a job with a University, I don’t care what it’s doing – you are placing them around the a bunch of pretty, young women who they should be keeping RSO’s as far as possible away from? Also, I think that RSO’s should NOT be allowed to live within so many miles of ANY school, I don’t care if it’s elementary or college or anywhere in between, for the same reason I just stated.
Yesterday, Gil wrote of her new- found grief and unbearable pain in finding the strength to go on in Morgan’s unfathomable absence.
Blink, you shared, that yesterday, was also a day of unimaginable pain and grief for you, even though time has moved on, you sometimes struggle to remember the beauty of your love ones life.
Gil’s words, and your own, both so carefully written, so full of grief and despair but intertwined with hope and love impacted me greatly.
In answer to your words, I want to remind you both, that you are not alone in your grief, your families share more than your love and memories, and although it may seem that you are often alone in your struggle to balance love and loss, you are not.
I know that neither you nor Gil, are Ozzy Osbourne fans, but when I feel overwhelmed, this song comforts me by reminding me that I need not carry the weight alone. I hope you both can find comfort in the lyrics as well.
-Lay Your World On Me-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15-tb0NabCs
(feel free to read the lyrics with the sound turned off- its the words that are important)
Also my heartfelt condolences to both Ms. Love’s family and to The Huguely family.
You always hit my bullseye, thank you so.
B
This has been an awful year for Charlottesville. I work at UVa and we had a moment of silence at our monthly meeting for Yeardly and her family. Then, I had to check the “deceased” box to update her medical record. How very, very sad. All of UVa mourns for her and her family.
Dear Texas Grandpa, I appreciate your desire to protect young women. My sister went to a women’s college in the late 60s and early 70s, with rules much like those you suggest, as well as the requirement of wearing demure dresses to class. Unfortunately, it didn’t really protect women from the criminal element, and butcher-paper-wrapped body parts of some young women were strewn around that town.
While the homicides at UVA are tragic, and we must do better, murder rates in the US since 2000 are actually lower than any time since 1970 (I don’t know about before that). The rates below are per 100,000. Various sources give different numbers, but all show similar trends. (Sorry the text wrapping is a little off, but I think this is still legible.)
In 1980, when I was an undergrad, rates peaked at almost twice what they are today. BUT we didn’t hear as much about it because we didn’t have the internet; those were the last days of computer punch cards.
We must teach young women to be smart and aware, not wrap them and put them away. I do truly appreciate your desire to protect our young women, and I hope that you extend that to the education and protection of young men as well.
1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982
7.9 8.6 9 9.4 9.8 9.6 8.7 8.8 9 9.8 10.2 9.8 9.1
1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
8.3 7.9 8 8.6 8.3 8.4 8.7 9.4 9.8 9.3 9.5 9 8.2
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
7.4 6.8 6.3 5.7 5.5 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.6 5.4
Here’s two stupid questions from me…
Are UVA student-athletes are drug tested?
How about all universities and colleges?
…I really do not know this.
So thanks inadvance for the info.
My love and prayers go out to everyone who’s carrying a heart full of pain and loss. I know the cross you bear but please believer y’all are never alone.
((((((GROUP HUGS)))))) with infinite love~
Fish said “Someone needs to start a college program to inform these students that their frontal lobes are still forming and adding drugs and drinking doesn’t help.”
Fish, Uva is a leader in just exactly this.
We received a grant in 2006 and the results were just presented to a small group this morning (pre-publication) and they are very encouraging.
It’s the National Social Norms Institute – read more here:
http://www.socialnorms.org/
Wow, Mom3, I never heard that Ozzy song but I really like it now. Thank you for that.
This story is so sad. I am sorry for this poor girl’s family and for her life cut short.
As far as the boyfriend, I have nothing to offer that hasn’t already been stated. I do believe there is a window of time in most boyves life where we can teach him things that prevent this kind of result regardless of the disposition of the boy, but I don’t know what exactly the magical elixer of teachings is (respect for self, for others, for life, curtailing anger, avoiding drink, drugs) or when the window closes or if it can be reopened later. All I know is that we are losing some of our most promising citizens of the world to an epidemic of violence. And we as a culture don’t know where to even start to prevent it in the future. I guess we just need to start–and adjust later. Just start in any way you can–today–right now.
Darn typos–line 6 should read ‘most boys’ lives”.
@ In Memory of Gini May 4, 2010 at 9:06 am
“3 – I was also wondering how does the RSO issue work for students? Are they required to be registered in Charlottesville if they go to school here? Does their underage record follow them to a University like UVA? ”
I was wondering about that as well. Some time ago, I read in the newspapers that in various parts of the US it was difficult for students to change their residency – so that their official residence was still their parents home. This was being discussed in the context of national elections.
Does anybody know about the legal framework in Virginia?
http://www.newsplex.com/localheadlines/headlines/92766399.html
Huguely’s attorney says Yeardley’s death was was “not intended but an accident with a tragic outcome”.
BS. IF it was an “accident” he would not have left her there. He would have called 911. Disgraceful.
Washington Post reports on bond hearing:
The attorney for accused murderer George Huguely told reporters Tuesday morning that the University of Virginia lacrosse player did not intend to kill fellow student Yeardley Love……”We are confident that Ms. Love’s death was not intended but an accident with a tragic outcome,” said Charlottesville lawyer Francis McQ. Lawrence, who represented Huguely in a brief bond hearing at the District Court on Tuesday morning……
Lawrence also said that Huguely, 22, was withdrawing from school…..
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/04/AR2010050402215.html
I believe the UVa athletes are drug-tested. Often and invasively. Had a friend on the field hockey team a couple of years ago who told me this. It was something like every week you had to go pee in a cup with someone watching you. If they do it for one sport, I’d assume they’d have to do it for all others
So, how do you accidently kill someone in a manner where the physical trauma is immediately apparent and then accidently leave her to die and accidently forget to call for help?
I am going to assume that with how quick the arrest came, it is pretty cut and dry. With that said, I do not care if he as a spotless past or what, if he killed her, then he deserves what he gets. He offered her no mercy while beating her to death, why should he receive any mercy?
The violence has to stop.
well-well…imho, this entitled young creep has just done the killer(s) of Morgan a huge favor, even if it is just momentarily taking away some of the spotlight…
“Accident with a tragic outcome” is not very creative or original. How does one accidentally strangle someone? Of course, the rough sex defense. This is a sham, but even if it weren’t, consent is not a defense to murder in any of our states (last time I looked was a few years back, so please speak up if you know any place where this defense has worked). As if the crime itself weren’t a direct enough flight to Hell, this defense puts him in first class seating on an SR-71 Blackbird piloted by Beelzebub himself.
He punched a hole in her door.
He kicked a hole in her door.
He beat her and killed her.
He was on probation for a separate incident.
Money does not make her any less dead, or change what will be his life behind bars.
How does one get that feeling of omnipotence?
B
It is amazing how strong people really are. We hope and pray we will never have to know our own strenghts, but when tragedy strikes we just suit up and prepare to fight. As much as I admire The Harrington’s and Blink’s strength I know I never want to have to be as strong as they have become. Heavy hearts and heavy burdens build courage, hope, love and the ability to confront our fears head on.
Blink- you have used your heavy heart to teach us all to learn our own strengths through compassion for those who are suffering. You took your pain and built courage, hope, love and have taught so many to confront our fears and fight for justice. Your wise words are full of honor and respect and that my friend is what brings us all back everyday. May you find peace today and may a memory bring you a smile that warms your heart and fills it with joy.
Ty friend
B