About a month ago, I received a phone call from a dear friend of mine, Lisa, who told me about her husband, Chad, witnessing a tragic event. I found out that Chad was a bus driver for the American Fork band. They were coming home from a competition (that they won) in Idaho. On their way home the bus driver in the bus directly in front of Chad's bus (a lady who he knew well) passed out and the bus wrecked. Lisa told me what she knew had happened up to that point, which included the fact that one woman was killed in the accident. At that time we thought she was the mom of one of the kids, but later found out that she was one of the band leaders. This heroic woman noticed that the bus driver was unconsious and jumped up to grab the wheel to avoid an accident. Although they still crashed, the fact that she grabbed the wheel saved many lives that day. Tragically, she died in the process. The accident left some of the AF band students pinned under the bus, but the medical teams were able to rescue them without any more deaths. Needless to say, this was a tragic time for the American Fork band members and their families. Thanks to the teacher who gave her life to save others, many people witnessed a miracle that night.
I have been following some of the follow-up stories about the American Fork band. And, to my amazement, they are continuing with outstanding performances. I think this is a wonderful tribute to their teacher who died. I saw another article about the AF band and noticed that they have earned a trip to Indianapolis for the Grande Nationals. In my opinion, the miracle lies in the fact that in only two days they raised a quarter of a million dollars to send the band on this trip. For people to be able to donate that amount of money in this economy is amazing. I am so happy for them! I have a strong feeling that they have angels watching over them. Good Luck American Fork Band! To read this article, visit http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/north/american-fork/article_a27ab011-5522-5ba6-be92-f9ae726c88f4.html
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