FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 22, 2004

RAILROAD SAFETY GROUP RECEIVES FIRST ANNUAL “ANGEL OF JUSTICE” AWARD

The Stark County Academy of Trial Lawyers (SCATL) has selected a local railroad safety group as the inaugural recipient of its annual “Angel of Justice” award. The “Angels on Track Foundation” received the recognition and a donation from SCATL at a ceremony on Friday at the Canton Marriott McKinley Grand Hotel.

Angels on Track was founded by Vicky and Denny Moore after their youngest son, Ryan, and two of his friends were tragically killed in a 1995 train-car collision. The Moore’s other son survived the crash. There were no gates to protect motorists at the crossing.

“The Foundation’s mission is to install gates at unprotected crossings to prevent other families from suffering the same type of preventable tragedy,” said Vicky Moore. Working with established county task forces, the Foundation has successfully funded eleven railroad gate and safety projects throughout Ohio totaling $296,000. It has also funded driver awareness and education programs concerning the hazards of ungated crossings and appropriate driver behavior.

SCATL President Brian R. Wilson applauded Angels on Track as deserving of the award: “What the Moore’s have done in our community is inspirational. From their personal, unimaginable tragedy has come strength, a sense of purpose, and an unwavering desire to make this community safer. They are heroes in our own backyard and they deserve our recognition and support.”

The “Angel of Justice” award was created by SCATL in 2004 to honor local people and groups that make a difference in promoting safety and/or justice in the Stark County area. It was named after the golden angels that trumpet justice from atop the county courthouse in downtown Canton.

Wilson hopes the yearly award serves as a springboard for more donations to recipients like Angels on Track.

Contact:
Brian R. Wilson, Esq.
President, Stark County
Academy of Trial Lawyers
Ph: 330-453-8261
Fax: 330-453-2715
bwilson@okeylawfirm.com

Mrs. Vicky Moor
Angels On Track Foundation
8286 Clover Rd. N.E.
Salineville OH 43945
Ph: 330-738-3197
info@angelsontrack.org

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