My family and I would like to take this opportunity to express how deeply saddened we areat the loss of Tara. A genuinely beautiful mother, daughter sister and wife whose life was needlessly and abruptly ended the night of February ninth.
We would like to take this oppourtunity to thank all law enforcement, media members. volunteers and the general public and especially God for never giving up and allowing our family to bring this first phase of this difficult situation to closure.
Our family would especially like to thank the entire Macomb County Sheriff's Department for its professional approach and dedication during this difficult time. To the many local media outlets, we appreciate your perserverance and you sincerity as well.
As Tara's only sibling, I feel passionately about maintaining my sister's voice since it's become impossible for her to speak herself. Tara loved her children, her two beautiful children with all her heart and did everything in her power to provide for her family. Those truly close to Tara remained confdent throughout this whole ordeal as she would never desert her children or her employer.
While this outcome represents the worst possible scenario imaginable to anyone, we take comfort in the fact that Tara is now in a better place.
We are filled with grief and are horrified at the manner which Tara's life was needlessly taken and are filled with many, many unanswered questions. We hope and believe that Tara's murderer will ultimately be brought to justice. Tara's death leaves behind two beautiful children whose lives are going to be forever affected by this gruesome act. Her children will certainly need your continued support.
Again, we are thankful for outpouring of prayers and support from neighbors, friends and complete strangers. We know the road ahead is going to be a difficult one but our memories of Tara and our faith in God will remain our cornerstone and provide our strength. Thank you.
Alicia Standerfer
March 4, 2007
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