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r¥ by Cherie Heaverlo Lori Ann Stallman was born December 13,1969 in Cedar Rapids. Lori and her family are members ofSt. Patricks church in Fairfax. the members of Lori’s family are, her parents William and Charlene, three sisters, Linda, Karen and Ann and two brothers, Thomas and William Jr. who was also killed in the accident. Lori was really close to her family and friends. She meant a lot to many people. Some things that Lori enjoyed doing were horseback riding, she loved taking care of kids, she enjoyed being <ZA/\L[[E ' - IQS5 .X B>oxn iDctofczx 14 , I QOQ czJVouzm.tjzx 24, outdoors, she loved animals and learned how to counter cross stitch from her mom. on May 4th 1985, Lori and her younger brother, William (Bill) Jr. were riding a small tractor on a lane heading towards the pasture when the tractor left the road. As William attempted to drive the tractor back on the road, it by Jon Sweet Picture yourself on Nov. 24, 1985 driving along 76th Ave. around 6:30 p.m. This fateful night took the life of Andrew J. Miller through a one-car accident. Many people knew Andy as a sophomore, but many of us were fortunate enough to know him as more. His interests included music, 3-wheeling, he was a member of Speech & Drama Club, 76th Street Coalition &Choir, vice president of Junior Achievement, manager of junior varsity & varsity football teams. As most of the guys that Andy hung around, at one time or another we all went 3wheeling with him at 600 acres. All of us can remember the Beach Parties at Lake McBride, the late nights out and all of the fun that came with it. His parents loved him dearly and showed him this on his 16th birthday, when he received his first car. Where most of us have memories of him driving his red ’74 Volkswagen Bug. Although most of us can realize his death was so sudden that we were all in shock that we lost a person who was an all-around great friend who we all miss and care about dearly. Andy will be in our hearts for as long as we live *' -Coxi HBoxn 2> 2>isJ man £ce.rnbx 13, 4, IQS5 IQ6Q overturned, landing on both riders and suffocating them. Their father, William Sr., found them under the tractor a few minutes later. Our friendship began in 4th grade, we were in the same classes together and always ¥ ¥ ¥ ^ did things together. We were alwasy partnersor in the same M groups. Our friendship grew M stronger as the years went on. Weenjoyed going to each oth ers’ house, and spending time with each other, whether it M was at home or school. Our ^^ ^ Lori Kinnison about Lori that • I feel shows what kind of per- * ^ y ¥ y - V friendship was taken away by T the tragidy of the accident, This is a poem written by M son Lori Stallman really was. If Thinking of Lori For so many ofus it doesn’t M seem real, we choke up when we try to say how we feel. She was shy but outspoken W in her own way. Now that M she’s gone we’ll miss her everyday. She was a true friend to If those who really cared. She M seemed to always have fun and her happiness showed. We’ll remember the way If tragic accident. And her family sympathetic wishes were sent. If ^ ¥ y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y Sign ofthe Times HAWK Memory Dedication 89 she was smart, understanding M and kind. To many people an- X other friend like her will be hard to find. She was taken away so M young be we know it was a

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