In an instant, Patterson High School graduate Jimmy Anderson of Wisconsin lost his mother, father and brother, and he would soon lose all movement of his arms and legs. Rowell, who drove through a stop sign while under the influence of alcohol, left behind friends and family in Patterson. More than a year later, Anderson hopes to get the word out about the perils of drunken driving through word of mouth and public-speaking engagements as he continues to earn his law degree at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He remains thankful for Patterson residents who hosted vigils for his family after the accident and gave donations that helped him as he was trying to get his life back together.
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