They said they were greatly impressed with her, a working mother who is taking classes part time to earn a degree in history. In reading the biography about Sarah that accompanied the award letter and in talking with her parents and sister at the scholarship luncheon, it seemed as Sarah and I were very similar to each other and were traveling down the same path prior to her unfortunate accident. We both were pursuing our educational dreams while at the same time trying to keep up with our obliga tions as adults. She wants to be a history teacher one day. We are so happy to be able to help her achieve her goals.
Healing comes slowly, they admit.
They find comfort in action, donating Sarah's clothing to the refugees in Kosovo and adopting her beloved cat, Beetle. They have also given gifts in Sarah's name to Springfield's Lincoln Library. The Sarah B. Towery Scholarship may be their daughter's most enduring legacy. They take great joy in knowing that, every year, another young person will be one step closer to realizing his or her dream. I think that would make her very happy.