avman - I don't know who you are, but I am from the DGN class of '85 also and I knew Tami. I also learned of her death shortly after our 20th reunion. I found out after sharing Tami's address which was listed in the reunion book with another friend so that she could write to Tami. This friend was a college roommate of Tami's but they had lost touch over the past many years. Well, this friend was horrified after doing a google search to find more info on Tami, to come accross the web articles you mentioned regarding Tami's murder. She emailed me back to tell me she was devastated. I was completely shocked that her life could have ended so tragically, most likely at the hands of her own husband. I was equally amazed to realize that no one in our class knew about Tami's death. So I contacted our class reunion organizer to tell her. She was also a friend of Tami's in high school and was deeply saddened to hear about it. She then decided to start the fundraising efforts on behalf of Tami's daughter.
Anyway, I also live in Minnesota and since I was not able to tell your identity from this post, I just wanted to contact you and say that this tragic loss has touched all of us in some way. It's not possible to make sense of it. Just cherish the special memories you have of Tami. Remember her that way, and pray for her daughter. Hopefully justice will be served some day - if her murder is ever solved. I too, would love to see closure here and have her husband serve jail time if he is indeed the killer....Hang in there, and hello from a fellow DGN class of 85 student!
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