Lee and I on May 20, 2006
About Me
Hello, my name is Jessica Humphrey. I’m a senior journalism major concentrating on print and editing at Rowan University in Glassboro, N.J. I used to love watching thunderstorms from my living room window and falling asleep to them during those cool summer nights. In fact, I was watching the thunderstorm from my window when I got the phone call the night of July 22, 2006; the night that my life drastically changed.
My best friend, Lee Weisbrod, was struck by lightning and passed away the evening of July 22, 2006 while fleeing a soccer field in Montvale, N.J.
For months, I struggled through grief and the idea that in a flash of light your whole life can change.
After Lee’s passing, North Jersey (specifically Bergen County) has begun both lightning awareness projects and installing lightning detection systems in order to prevent another tragedy.
It is in this weblog that I plan to show North Jersey’s progression of installing the lightning detection as well as promoting awareness.
Dedication
- The Big Ten – a piece of each of you has grown in me. You are forever my brothers and sisters.
- Lee Weisbrod – Saying “thank you” is a complete understatement. Rest in peace, LeeBee.
* The image header comes via Just-Us-3 at Flickr.
4 Comments
October 2, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Jess, nice blog, I dig it. Your links on the last post were pretty cool, I’m actually learning something! PS – thanks for upping my hits/comments. I feel important now.
– ZC
October 14, 2008 at 11:28 pm
Wow, Jess. We are so proud of you. I know Lee cherished your friendship.
October 19, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Jess, we checked out your site and wanted to let you know how proud of you we are – it’s evident that you’ve put a lot of work into the site. Awareness is important in making others safe so that unfortunate accidents don’t happen to wonderful families and friends.
Thanks for your insights; keep up the good work!
Love always!
July 24, 2009 at 9:19 am
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