October 4, 2009 — Joel Battaglia and Wilmer Martin; two more
During the past week I have been working on two more names for We Remember. Â Now, normally it’s Melissa–our Grand Haven necrologist–who compiles these files. Â But these two have come my way and I’ll make the attempt. Â The two victims are Wilmer Martin of Muskegon (murdered August 20, 2005) and Joel Battaglia of Grand Rapids (murdered June 11, 1990). Â Generally I am hesitant to write about something like an entry for We Remember until it’s done, but something today says DO THIS. Â Their names are largely absent in an internet search. Â This medium is a powerful tool for good. Â Their cases will be up if the family members desire it so. Â
Sometimes we’re asked “What’s the cost?” Â There is none. Â And sometimes we’re asked “What’s the catch?” Â None, we trust (we look at our own motives fairly frequently). Â It may be that if this site is useful we’ll have opportunities to tell the stories to a wider audience. Â In any event we don’t intend to trade on the grief of families. Â They’ve already had far too much taken from them.
So, keep Joel and Wilmer and their families in your prayers.
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