My favorite thing in the world was gardening. I always told my daughter, who at the time was an artist herself, and couldn't understand how I could work in dirt, "this is my art" I worked at Chuck Hafners Farmers Market for 12 years of my life, and loved what I did. I spent my weekends with my family at our camp boating, swimming, and cooking out. Basically anything in the outdoors is what interested me, especially Lake Ontario. I'm now on that beach permanantly and would have it no other way.
I loved country music, absolutely loved it. Garth Brooks was my favorite country musician. I once saw him at the War Memorial in Syracuse NY. I had a tendancy to dance around the kitchen real silly, and sing the songs while dancing around.
I come from a really big family. I have 9 siblings other than myself, 2 of which are now here in heaven with me. I didn't come from much, which only made me a stronger person, and more appreciative of what I had. I married, and unfortunatly lost my husband to alcohol. I had my first son at the age of 16, and at the age of 27 Amanda was born. I worked hard everyday of my life to take care of my family, and provide for them, and give them all of the things I never had in life. We lived a good life, full of love. My family misses me more than anything, and asks please, look at this page and think before you get behind the wheel of your car after drinking.
Because of one man I no longer can do all of these things. I was struck by a Lincoln town car being operated by Matthew B. Jerla II. It was 7pm, and he was far over the intoxication level. He was given 1 1/2 -3 years for his actions, and My family and I feel that this is unjust. He served 3 years, but how is 3 years punishment enough for taking a life and endangering another? We need to fight for stronger laws and penalties. Something must be done to stop drunk drivers.
My greatest sympathy goes out to anyone who has been affected by drunk driving like I have, and I thank you all for putting your time into reading over my page. Please, think before you drink, its the only way to save a life!
Jacqueline Saburido, the victim of a drunk driving accident. Her body was burnt almost to death in the crash. She was only 20 years old. !8 year old Reggie Stephey Was drinking beers one night with his buddies and decided to drive home. On a dark road on the outskirts of Austin, Texas, Reggie's SUV veered into the Oldsmobile carrying Jacqui and the others. Two passengers in the car were killed at the scene and two were rescued.
Within minutes, the car caught fire. Jacqui was pinned in the front seat on the passenger side. She was burned over 60% of her body; no one thought she could survive. But Jacqui lived. Her hands were so badly burned that she no longer can use them. She lost her hair, her ears, her nose, her left eyelid and much of her vision. She has had more than 40 operations since the crash and has many more to go.
Limo driver, Stan Rabinowitz and a beautiful 7 year old girl, Katie Flynn, were killed when a drunk 24 year old, DRIVING 70 MILES AN HOUR ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD slammed into the limo carrying Katie and her family. After 7-year-old flower girl Kate Flynn died in a wedding limousine struck by an drunken driver, her grieving mother described how she cradled her daughter's severed head as others were rescued from the carnage. "As I crawled out of the car, the only thing that was left of Kate was her head. The video below tells her story.
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