June, 2003

I have been very busy planning a big party for you and your friends at the center. Jeff, the director has been wonderful and extremely instrumental in helping me do this. It is on Father’s Day, June 15th and there are approximately 100 people coming. It is to celebrate your life and bring all your friends together to celebrate this special time. It is not how I envisioned things would be but fate has a way of throwing some curve balls when we least expect it. The room will be done in green and white and we are having music and hopefully a good time for all. I am praying you will wake up and be able to enjoy every moment with your friends.

On June 3rd, 2004 we will be going to the high school for the Scholarship awards. We have decided to give 2 scholarships to students in your class in honor of you. It is all about who you are and they will go to one girl and one boy. They have asked us to come and make the presentation but emotionally it will be very difficult for me and Dad. So, we have decided to ask Mrs. Salomone to make a speech and Melissa will be presenting them to the recipients. I hope they will be as honored to receive them as we are to give them in your name. We will be there in your absence and pray that one day you will be able to look back and come to realize that you have made a difference.