And is still going on. I just read about a foundation they've set up in Laura's name to help children in need both here and abroad. They've already built a playground for a school in Ethiopia (which I'm probably spelling wrong). Her parents, who are angels in a quiet way, have been helping anyone who needed it for years. This is exactly the memorial they would want for their beloved daughter.

A month after we lost Laura, a young marine from Merrimack was killed in Iraq. Last year was a rough year for all of us, but we pulled together to get through it. This town is a good place to live.