Come out and join us for a great morning ride and a petition drive to change the drunk driving laws. On September 20th we have asked to join in and be a part of "Biggest Fundraising Run Ever" a 5K run and walk to benefit Courtney Bella and Jennifer Bukosky who were also killed by a impaired driver, thousands of people will take to the streets to raise money for the Courtney Bella/Jennifer Buskosy Fund to support student education on substance abuse.
Here is a news report on the Bukosky case:
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=744282
Read more about the "Biggest Fundraising Run Ever":
http://www.livinglakecountry.com/UserStory?id=287
To register for the Run / Walk:
www.parkersfitness.com
After the speeches at the start of the run walk our motorcycles under a police escort will lead the runners and walkers through the 5K course. Upon returning to the starting point those who would like to will greet the runners and walkers and work to pass petitions to change the lax drunk driving laws.
What: Memorial Ride for Mike Fleming
When: 7:30am Saturday September 20, 2008
Where: Wisconsin Harley Davidson
1280 Blue Ribbon Dr
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Contact: Steve Johnson – Editor MikeyLastRide.com 414-455-4935
Email: MikeysLastRide@gmail.com
Note that there will be no costs for motorcycles to participate we just ask for your time and support by riding the ride for this great cause!!
We will meet at Wisconsin Harley Davidson between 7:00am and 7:30 leaving for the start of the run walk at the High School at 7:40. By 8:00am we want all the bikes lined up in formation to lead the run which starts at 8:30am.
We need you presents at this event to honor Mikey and to send a message about Drunk Driving and Sharing the Road with Motorcycles. This event is going to be heavily covered by local television stations they will all be there the more bikers we have the stronger the message we send!
Following the run / Walk and passing the petitions lunch will be provided at a local restaurant compliments of Tony Coffaro.
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Kathleen Boland's home is up for sale. It is immediately around the corner from the site of the accident. She was a bit of a stubborn, isolated woman who was knowledgeable (good at Jeopardy!) and kind to animals. Her only friends were tavern friends, and her family is Up North somewhere. Never knew her to get any visitors or have any outside activities. Not the sort to go to a restaurant or a show. I don't think she realized how drunk a few beers could get her. She easily could have taken a bus to her favorite tavern, (the stop was in front of her house) or found a new tavern within a block or two of her home. She should have known much better than to have been driving. She was a morning drinker, and I don't think I ever saw her after sundown. Probably in retrospect she was never entirely sober for over 20 years. Woke up and went to bed drunk.
I wondered why she didn't come up with the $20,000 bail, but I gather she had been living on the equity of the home already, and there is not much left. The home was already for sale by the time of the accident; I gather she was considering moving to some kind of housing where the rent would be a percentage of her income. This is no longer an issue.
A friend is watching after the dog, and I guess will take care of disposing of her effects.
Altogether an unremarkable woman, up to that fateful Friday. I am certain, though, that she is deeply repentant. She is the sort of person who will have this on her mind every moment for the rest of her life. She had quite a bit of experience in judging others, and now the mirror is on her.
I saw her about a week before the accident. I went into the bar during a weekend afternoon -- not to drink, but to look for somebody who wasn't there, as it turned out. As I left she said "hi." I returned the hello, without breaking my stride and left. An unremarkable moment, but never to be forgotten now.
Finally, I was deeply touched by the letter to the newspaper from Mikey's friends.
I commend you for your commitment to your friend and to your vigilance.
I regret that I must be anonymous, however I felt this information might be of some help. My best wishes to you all. Don't drink and drive.
/s/A person of some standing in the community.
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