Local Family Turns a Tragedy into a Positive for the Community

By Matt Stringham
August 16, 2008
 
Eugene, Ore. -- Thanks in large part to the efforts of a local family, 140 children who did not have life jackets to wear, do now.
 
3-year old Trinity Gillum drowned at Fern Ridge Reservoir nearly a month ago. Saturday her family and close friends returned to Fern Ridge on a mission to keep any other children from suffering trinity's fate.

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