Memory of Alex Lynam Lives in Father's Photo
Alex Lynam's father Ken remembers the happy memories of his son as a drum major. Alex was killed in a head-on traffic crash on June 1. The other driver in the crash recently faced charges in Pinellas County Traffic Court.
Alex Gregory Lynam was once a drum major in the marching band at Dunedin Highland Middle School.
That's how his parents Ken and Nancy Lynam remember him: stoic, beaming in his Tartan marching band uniform in front of a "Welcome to Dunedin" sign one sunny day in 1999.
"I'm very proud of it, and of the memories of my handsome, talented son," Ken Lynam said in an email the same day the driver in the head-on crash that caused his son's death would face traffic charges in Pinellas County Court.
Alex Lynam was heading south driving a 2008 ZLMI Scooter on Bayshore Boulevard late on June 1.
Shirley A. Gil was driving north in her 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Gil, 73, began to turn left at Baywood Drive North. Lynam crashed head-on into her.
The helmet he wore was not enough to save his life. Lynam died about an hour later from injuries sustained in the crash.
He was 26.
Gil was acquitted of charges that she failed to yield while making a left turn on Nov. 15.
"Not only did he lead the band, he competed and won in drum major competitions, not only in Florida Highland Games, but in Scotland, as well," Alex's father wrote.
It was "perhaps the happiest time in his life."
Nancy Lynam
8:23 am on Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Thank you for sharing our story. Our son will always be greatly missed.
ann laferriere
10:07 am on Saturday, November 24, 2012
Dear Nancy,
Your son will always be in my memories. I hope you got the message I sent to this message board last week and know how much your son affected my life. I am so upset to hear that the woman who hit your son is not being prosecuted. Although I did not see the accident, I ran out of my home within seconds of the sound of the crash to still see the woman's car rolling to a stop. I cannot and will never get rid of the memories. there were other witnesses. Not sure why she was not found at fault. I asked the police if my statement was needed, but I was shoved to the side and asked if I wanted the blanket back that i put over Alex to warm him. I called the police the next day because I wanted to know if he was okay, but was told he didn't make it. I tried to find out how to contact you to tell you I could be an extra witness, but didn't get anywhere. I could have added to the claim that she was at fault. I know that doesn't bring back your son, but I believe you should have some kind of closure with the fact that that woman killed your son. It may have been an accident, but she was at fault. I was there.
Ann Laferriere