Tag: Dale Nelson

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Update with TV spot – Update with Pics – Dale’s rock installed today

See the WEEK story here:  http://www.week.com/story/38886918/teen-killed-by-drunk-driver-lives-on-through-organ-donations-remembered-through-memorial?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_25_News WEEK will have a story at 10:00.  The rock has found the perfect home.   By:  Diane Benjamin The rock memorial for Dale Nelson will be installed today in El Paso.  It will be placed at Jefferson Park Elementary School between 1:45 and 2:00 pm.  Anyone who wants to attend […]

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Dale’s Rock has a home

By:  Diane Benjamin The City of Bloomington evidently didn’t want the memorial to a 16-year-old boy murdered by a drunk driver while riding his bicycle. Jefferson Park in El Paso agreed in only 4 days to the rock being placed there.  Dale attended grade school in El Paso and junior high in their system. Dale’s […]

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

The Story of Dale and the Rock

By:  Diane Benjamin Update to this story:   https://blnnews.com/2018/05/17/what-about-dale/ Dale Nelson was riding his bike with two friends when he was hit by a drunk driver.  August 21st is the first anniversary of his death. Dale’s eyes were donated to a blind boy in Michigan. Dale’s kidneys were donated to two people, a true gift of […]