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Danielle McCarthy
Washington

Christi Nowak
Georgia

Anke Furber
Georgia

Levi Wren
Washington

Ephrain Schultz
New York

Mark R Ellis
Rhode Island

Sean P. Efford
New Mexico

Caitlyn Brady
New Hampshire

Katty Andrea
Maryland

JP Faulk
North Carolina

Michael Miller
Massachusetts

Chuck Tabaka
Wisconsin

Danielle cherished family, friends and life. She had her whole life planned out; her husband, number of kids, two dogs and would be a dermatologist, a career where she could help others but have time for her family.

Christi had just enrolled in college. She just began taking First Baptist Church shuttles downtown every Thursday to befriend the homeless. Just chit chatting with them and letting them know they had a friend. In her journals, she was determined to turn her life around and she started by helping others. She volunteered often for the M.U.S.T. Ministries to help set up their clothing shop for the homeless and the children's center. She helped cooked their meals. She helped do their laundry. She wanted to go into a field helping others. She would have changed at least one person's life, for the better, when they thought there was no more hope. She didn't show up last Thursday. She died.

Mark suffered a brain injury at the age of 19 the night of a high school prom. Mark died at the age of 25. Life was hard for Mark, he lived an aphasic life. Mark struggled to relearn his alphabet and to speak again. Neuro rehab, drug rehab, jails, institutions and death. Mark was disabled and a fighter all at the same time. College, heavy equipment operator, volunteering were all part of these six years. Mark loved kids and wished he had one. Due to the selfish reasoning of his so called friends, Mark will never be able to achieve his dreams that he fought so hard for. Mark's struggle is over !! PEACE..........

In the months before she was killed, 21-year-old Anke Furber had been acting scared and she seemed to know she was in danger. Several days after Furber's charred remains were discovered in a small vineyard in Norcross, Anke's mom, Ria, found a note in Anke's desk at home in Marietta. In it, Anke seemed to foreshadow her own death. She wrote, "My parents would surely grieve the loss of their wonderful daughter whose craziness would soon lead to her slaughter". Ria isnt sure exactly when the note was written, but believes it was written in a close time frame to the actual murder.

At 22 years old, Levi had goals and ambitions of being a business owner, a husband and a father. He loved his family and friends with everything in him and would do anything for you. His shyness and manners we're a shining attribute to who he was. Unfortunately, Levi befriended someone who for nearly three years took advantage of his kindness and when asked to leave his home, he killed him. If he would have just walked out the door as asked, Levi would still be here today. We'll never know all the wonderful things that Levi would have accomplished, but we know he was a "Friend" till the end.

Ephraim was 21 yrs old when he prematurely transitioned to the other side. He was a very warm hearted young man. And was always available to help friends and family. As his cousin Ben said about him: "You can lay a 1,000. on the table and know completely that Ephraim would have never taken it". He spent most of his days at Antique World in Clarence , NY which was owned and operated by his Uncle. That was my sons world. A world he will no longer be able to participate in. He is sorely missed by his family and friends.

His friends describe him as a kind, warm hearted, full of energy, always smiling, and a very silly young man. They also said that whenever Sean walked into a room that he had the ability lighting up the room because he was full of life and energy! He loved his dad, his mom, and his sister very much. He had a very special bond with his great grandma Efford and his great aunt Charlene whom also up in heaven with him. A warm hug from Sean was just another way that he showed his affection to his family and friends

When Cayte was in the middle school she was on the track team, she was a cheerleader for the Nor-Roc Vikings, she was on a soccer team, and she loved attending the dances at the Sad Cafe. When she went to high school, all of those activities stopped. The sad reason was because she was too old. All the kids have, once they reach high school, are the woods and the homes of friends when the parents are at work. If she had activities to do after school when she went to high school, maybe this wouldn't have happened.

From her birth to her passing Katty touched so many lives. Not only did her family have the joy of watching her grow from a 6 pound baby girl to a beautiful young woman, but so many others did as well. The lives she touched are too many to fathom. Her beauty and grace preceded her where ever she went. Her heart was made of fine gold and she cared for others always before herself. She was not just special to all of us but to the Lord who saw fit to call her home at such a young age. Her mansion was ready! When we think of Katty now we all can be at peace because we know she is with her Lord, never to face this harsh world we live in day to day. She is with us always when we remember her smile, her touch, and her kind words. We all had the pleasure of being touched by an ANGEL!

We want our son's name to be Remembered and to bring hope and joy out of something that has been the darkest and heartbreaking days of our families life. JP was very out spoken and we have decided to be that way on this site and to be his voice about the drug companies and the public official's that sit back and do nothing. If we could save one person from what our family had to go Through and is still going Through, it would be all worth it We will not stop until the truth gets out. We want his memory to live on .

Time has gone by so quickly and it seems like we haven't seen your face in forever. Our hearts are broken, our tears flow so freely and our souls feel empty. Michael, you left us with so many happy memories but the memories can never take your place. We know you and your uncle Sam are saving a place for those who cherished you the most.

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National Crime Victims' Rights Week Justice for Victims. Justice for All. April 18-24, 2010

 

 

 

NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR MURDER VICTIMS SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON   Victim’s families gather on the steps of the Capital in Olympia Snohomish County Sheriff Rick Bart, Lori and Bill Burkheimer My Declaration If I ruled the World Whereas… Insidious grief and pain are a direct result of losing a loved one to murder…this day shall be a day of grief relief. All survivors get a one day pass on pain…and no monsters can whisper in their ears. Whereas… Some ignorant people who are shallow and narrow minded enough to believe families who have had a loved one murdered have some kind of communicable disease… will on this day finally realize that murder is not contagious. Furthermore no doctor will think they can prescribe “grief pills”…there is no such thing. Whereas… The criminal justice system that prosecuted the perpetrators of murder may not have produced the end result that is in line with the victims family’s concept of justice…therefore on this day surviving families may re sentence such murders to a more appropriate sentence determined by the victims loved ones…no appeals will be considered. Whereas… Past judicial decisions to set aside scores of sentences for the crime of felony assault murder have re victimized the families of the victims…therefore no judicial body will ever make such an unjust and painful decision again…ever. Whereas… Crime victim organizations and support groups struggle to obtain adequate funding to maintain their vital role in our communities…and who’s tireless efforts by dedicated and committed people bring strength and courage to friends ands families of violent crime…shall on this day receive enough funding to effectively operate forever…or until there is no more violent crime…which ever comes first. Therefore… I Bill Burkheimer…benevolent ruler of the world…do hereby declare this day a day of peace, healing and comfort to all those that have been impacted by the horrific crime of murder. By Bill Burkheimer Victim’s families gather on the steps of the Capital in Olympia Victim’s families gather on the steps of the Capital in Olympia Policy Advisor – Governor Gregoire’s Executive Policy Office John Lane Executive Director of Violent Crime Victim Services Lew Cox Thurston County Sheriff Dan Kimball Families & Friends Executive Director Jenny Wieland and Policy Advisor – Governor Gregoire’s Executive Policy Office John Lane Executive Director of Washington Coalition of Crime Victim Advocates Dave Johnson Bill Burkheimer – Remembering his daughter Rachel Burkheimer Bill Burkheimer – Remembering his daughter Rachel Burkheimer Amazing Grace – Lisa Saner Snohomish County Sheriff Rick Bart, Bill Burkheimer, Executive Director of Families & Friends Jenny Wieland, Crisis Line Manager for Families & Friends Karen Leppard and Lead Victim Advocate for Skagit and Whatcom counties Holly Diaz

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