The Reynolds Family would like to thank everyone for their love and support. Thanks to all the runners and walkers who fought the horrendous weather to come to Laura’s Run. The day wasn’t what we had envisioned , but we improvised and brought the event indoors. It worked out and still hundreds of wonderful people showed up. We had over 600 people register and we raised over $15,000 for the Hildebrand Family’s mission to Kenya, Africa summer 2010. Our beautiful Laura would be so happy. She touched so many lives and continues to touch people in many ways. We continue to miss her and we will always love her. Again, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
-The Reynolds Family
Laura Beth Reynolds
May 6, 1993 – October 31, 2009
Laura Beth Reynolds came into this world on May 6, 1993. She was a beautiful surprise! Laura was her Daddy’s little girl and her Mother’s world. Laura was just like her big brother and the apple of her sister’s eye. She was a sweet, intelligent, gorgeous little girl who grew into a perfect young lady. Her family and friends adored her. Laura turned 16 in May 2009 and was so excited to get her driver’s license and first car. She was a good driver and a great student. Laura was in marching band, National Honor Society, and tutored kids in school. She worked hard in school and carried several heavily weighted advanced classes to prepare her for…
…her future.
Laura was a passenger riding with some friends Halloween night 2009, having a great time. They were on their way home. Suddenly they were blinded by two bright lights ahead in their lane. But this couldn’t be? This was a divided highway! It was too late. The car driving on the wrong side of the clearly divided highway smashed into the girls’ car. The driver was allegedly 3-4x the legal limit, so drunk, and barely cognizant. The 19 year old, under-age, no insurance carrying driver, attempted to leave the scene, claiming, “I didn’t do it.” He tried to start his vehicle. He tried to take off. All while precious Laura lay there, trapped in the car. He smashed directly into Laura’s side of the car. She died that night.
Laura will never come home. She doesn’t have a future. He destroyed hearts. He crushed Laura’s family and friends. He ended Laura’s life. He now resides in prison, rightly so. It all could have been prevented if he would have just called someone to give him a ride from the party he’d been binge drinking at. It could have been prevented if the person, who served this minor alcohol, would have thought twice about providing it.
Please remember Laura’s story when you or a friend are faced with a decision to make.
Join us in a 5k run/walk to remember Laura Beth Reynolds. Let’s cultivate prevention and raise drunk driving awareness together.
*Please note, “alleged” is a word that we’ve been advised to use to protect the case until the hearing is final and a sentence is brought forth.
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