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Letter to the Editor

'I'm sorry' isn't enough

Monday, May 10, 2010

Dear Editor,

As I was reading the Thursday, May 6 issue of the Gazette, the front page article on Hershel Huff, the article stated that he received 45 years in prison but could be released in 25 years.

I had some very mixed feelings about this, because, I asked myself, where is the justice here?

There was a small article in the Tuesday, May 4 issue, about a person from Lincoln who received 70 to 120 years for robbing a convenience store and raping the store's clerk, but in this case there was no killing of a loved one as like in Huff's case.

It was New Year's Eve of 1979 when my fiancée, who was pregnant with my child at the time, went out the door, told me she loved me and she was going to the convenience store to get a few things. That was the last time I saw her.

On the very early morning of Jan. 1, 1980, a sheriff came to my door to inform me that she was in a accident and she died at the scene but the driver of the truck ... was still alive and was drunk, so as you see I lost a loved one to a drunk driver.

I was there in court and all he could say is "I am sorry;" well, saying "I am sorry" will never bring her back, even though this happened over 30 years ago, the sad memory is still in the back of my mind, just like it was yesterday.

I just don't think that justice was fair in Huff's case and all he can say is "I am sorry" but that will never bring back Kassey Jo Warner, for this sad memory will always be there.

I just hope that by reading this letter, ... just maybe people would think twice before they drink and drive. Thank you.

Kevin Dunn,

Holbrook

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  • Every choice we make, every word we speak, may have positive, or even negative impact on people we know, and love; but also, on those we do not know, through many generations in most cases.

    You speak well, Kevin Dunn, may Jesus, the Great Healer, heal your wounded heart.

    Please remember, however that the error of Hershel Huff, will impact, deeply, people within his world of knowing, and loving, also.

    Driving while intoxicated has long arms, involving, and affecting many many more people than most can comprehend.

    I would pray that someday, we will find a way to punish wrong-doing/choices, without aggravating the negative effect, so as to encompass so many Innocent's, especially the children, party to the wrong-doer, and the victim.

    Pray Hershel learns from his mistakes, and bad choices, so everyone involved may someday forgive.

    -- Posted by Navyblue on Mon, May 10, 2010, at 9:50 PM
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