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September 8, 2008
GOING BACK IN TIME
Topics: General
Amanda Victoria Brown in her time of innocence and beauty. A child who was enjoying life and had so much ahead of her. A child who had just started the school year, making new friends and was on the road to a bright future. A child who trusted everyone even, Willie Crain, the demon.
Her disappearance nearly ten years ago affected many adults and children alike. As close as last month, two emails from childhood friends asking about Roy and Sylvia. These friends of Amanda, now in their teens still remember her and want to reach out to the family. They were given Roy's phone number to contact him. He knew them to be real friends as they related incidents that only they and the family would know. Roy was so happy when he called me. He told me of the conversations and I could hear the happiness in his voice. Though Amanda has not been found she remains in the hearts and minds of many.
Amanda loved butterflies, thus the theme of this site in her memory. Not too long ago my wife and I were on the back patio when a beautiful and colorful butterfly fluttered about our heads. Both of us were surprised at the lack of fear by this creature as it fluttered about. Soon it settled on my wife's hand that was in her lap. It flapped its wings a couple of times leaving them in a vertical position. Soon my wife, with her other hand, softly stroked the butterfly wings. It sat there as most other pets would do and seemed to enjoy the affection. About a minute later took flight, fluttered about our heads again and was gone.Was it Amanda? We'd like to think so.
Thursday September 11, 2008 you are invited to share stories, visit with Roy,Sylvia and remember Amanda. They will be set up at the boat ramp on the Courtney Cambell Causeway in Tampa greeting friends and sharing warm moments.
BJ and Randy will represent Zach Bernhardt who at age 8 became missing from his home in Clearwater, FL on September 11, 2000.
Ellen Fullwood mother of Coralrose Fullwood is also planning on attending.Coralrose was murdered September 17, 2006. Ellen says that a prior appointment will delay her leaving Northport until midday and Hurricane Ike may have influence her decision to travel or not.
Between the three families you will have the opportunity to ask questions in regards to their lives after the loss of a child, whether by murder or just missing and never found. The Brown's have experienced the death, investigation, trial and sentencing but Amanda has never been found. The person responsible is sitting on death row awaiting execution and is still filing appeals. Zach Bernhardt has been missing eight years and the unknown is stressful to the family. BJ his aunt, will bring you up to date on Zach's disappearance. Ellen Fullwood has experienced the murder of her daughter Coralrose, a stressful investigation that accused family members of the death and now that an arrest has been made of an outsider, will go through the trial and sentencing process.
Please stop by and show support to all three of these families on September 11, 2008 between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. There will be a candlelight vigil in memory of all three children and we would love to have you join us.
Posted by admin at September 8, 2008 6:32 AM
Comments
Roy,
It was so nice to talk to you today... our conversations help me so much... I will be thinking of you on the 11th as I know you will be thinking of my family as well...
so many similairities with our children... so little time with them...
Leah
Posted by: Leah at September 11, 2008 1:43 AM
