Victim Impact Statement - by Kathy McGrady

Your Honor,

Nine months ago my family's life and mine drastically changed. Two Medford Township Police officers came to our door to tell us our daughter Angela was killed in a car crash by a drunk driver. The first thing was disbelief and shock for all of us. All I wanted to do was go to her and hold her in my arms and tell her I loved her. This should have never happened to Angela. She didn't deserve to die this way. When I saw her body for the first time her face and chest were badly bruised. Her head rested on her chest and she was three times the size she should have been. When I close my eyes at night sometimes it is the only thing I can vision.

Angela would never have hurt anyone. She was loved by many. She was so sweet and innocent, and loved just being with family and friends. The first thing people remember about her is her big beautiful smile. Angela was just starting to really live her life. She worked as a clerk in a grocery store. She was deciding what college to go to, looking forward to going to her prom, and then graduation. Her family will never see her accomplish these things. Some of her dreams were to get married, have children, and live on a big farm with lots of animals. That has all been taken from her and her family. Now I visit a grave with a small cross, an angel, and notes left by loved ones. I miss her so much. I see the pain it has brought to my husband, my son, and myself. There are no words to describe this pain.

Angela and her friends Shana, Amanda, Megan, and Mike, will never get the chance to laugh, sing, talk, or share a special moment together. That all ended for them April 6, 1999, due to the actions of Melissa Marvin.

Now our home is so empty. There is no more laughter, no more teenagers coming in and out, and no more "I love you mom". "I'll be safe, mom". No more "I'm home, good-night".