This page is dedicated to Hugh Joseph Patton.
He was a son and a brother,
a grandson and an uncle and he was a good friend.
He loved hanging out with his friends and he loved music.
He enjoyed playing guitar and writing songs.

After a night of playing pool with friends,
he decided to walk the 2 miles home.
He never made it. A drunk driver veered
off the road and struck and killed him.

The drivers blood alcohol level was 0.12.
He was sentenced to 3 years for manslaughter
but was out in 1-1/2 years for good behavior.
Not much for taking a life! What makes this even more
tragic is the drunk driver was in a minor
fender bender 20 minutes before he
hit Hugh, even told the
cop he had "had a few"!
The officer did the necessary paperwork
and sent him on his way.

If only he had arrested him then!
The officer wasn't liable because it is what they call a
"Judgement Call". What judgement?!?!?