February 19, 1988 – “No daughter of mine is going to live like this,” came the booming voice of my father. Joe had just returned home...

October 1987. Joe graduating from Marine Boot Camp San Diego. We were just babies. February 19, 1988 – “No daughter of mine is going to...

“Momma, there’s a girl at school that needs a coat! I told her you would buy her one.” This bold statement came from my then,...