*******SEE UPDATE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS DOCUMENT*******
From: Tina Packer http://www.dreampackers.com ----- April 24th 1999
ABOUT THIS PHOTO....
Awhile back I lost my 2 day old grand daughter and someone from a ladies online
group (Ladies of the Heart) that I belonged to sent me this beautiful
piece of artwork which she called"Stairway to Heaven" to cheer me up a little.
I've saved it all this time in hopes of finding out who the artist was so
that I could tell him how much I loved his work, but all I could make out on the
signature was Danny H. I asked the lady who gave it to me if she knew and she said
no... she didn't remember where she got it from.
When this nightmare happened at Columbine high school, I wanted to make some kind of memorial
for those that were killed that awful day... April 20, 1999. During the process I ran across this
picture again on my hard drive and it emediately made me think of my granddaughter and then Cassie
Bernall, the girl who said yes when asked by the killers if she believed in god. I decide to try
and make a little something special to honor this brave young lady and though I am not a graphics
expert or an artist I managed to add Cassie's image to the picture and share it with her family,
friends, and those who admired her for her strength and faith.
Next to the artist signature on the photo I added "Photo enhanced by DreamPackers" (me) I
sincerely wish that I could have found the Artist Danny H. and asked his permission to use this
photo. If anyone knows who he is , please let me know. Tina@dreampackers.com
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***************UPDATE******* 5-27-99 *******************
*******THE ARTIST'S FULL NAME IS DANNY HAHLBOHM!********
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A website visitor who knew of Danny's artwork wrote me and gave me his website url and email
address. I contacted him and his agent and was graciously granted permission to use his
painting in memory of Cassie and Rachel. WHEW! I'm so thrilled to have finally found him.
Not only did I get permission, but have been blessed to view more of his beautiful artwork!
You MUST see his site at...
http://www.inspiredart.com
(alternately you can just click on the photo on my site and it will take you to his
heavenly artwork)
THANK YOU DANNY AND GOD BLESS YOU!! Tina
(
geocities.com/rainforest)