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My name is Vernon Hilyer aka: Brandon’s Dad. I share a true life story about my son’s fight with alcohol and the effects his choices had on everyone who knew and loved him. My son Brandon was an outstanding all-American kid that was full of life, but alcohol impaired his control and eventually robbed him of life. Now I serve a "Life Sentence" due to his drinking and driving. My Life Sentence is not one behind bars but a life full of sadness and emptiness. I share many things about his drinking world, both in high school and in college that most can relate to. My true-life story has had a life changing effect on many people. As you look through this site, think to yourself how this will impact your students. Working together we can save one more life.
If you are interested in my program and would like to help me save one more life by delivering a presentation to your group or organization, or if you would just simply like to get more information click here to contact me.
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Some key quotes from my presentations:
And not only how it effects you, but how it effects everyone around you..Forever
If a Police officer pulls you over for suspicion of DUI, You need to thank them for possibly saving your life.
It's a phase; Most kids grow out of it,
Brandon will never see 22.
Think of your Mom and Dad,
What will they do when the police knock on their door?
Once Alcohol becomes important to you, it becomes important to have Alcohol.
The bar tender said, "When he left the bar he was fine." She was the last one to see him alive.
We headed home to make arraignments to bury my son, my Drunk Driver
It was 8:00 in the morning and our lives have changed forever.
Please don't Drink, and definitely don't Drink and Drive.
Spoke at-
SADD Conference 10/31/2011
at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Champion Pa
DuBois Central Catholic High School 12/1/2011
Northgate High School, Pittsburgh 12/5/2011
RedBank Valley High School 12/22/2011
Coming Again
DUI Simulation Car
Clarion County Fair July 25-27, 2012
Clarion ALF Oct 5, 6 2012
Future programs
DuBois- Penn State Campus April 11 6:00pm
Town Hall Program
Union High School April 26
Rimersburg Pa
Rockwood High School May 4
Rockwood Pa
Indiana High School
Indiana Pa May 18
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Cold hard facts about drinking and driving.
Presently 25,000 people are killed each year in alcohol related accidents.
500 people are killed each week in alcohol related accidents.
71 people are killed each day in alcohol related accidents.
One American life is lost every 20 minutes in alcohol related auto crashes.
It is estimated that one out of every two Americans will be involved in an alcohol related accident in his or her lifetime.
Alcohol related crashes are the leading cause of death for young Americans, between the ages of 16 and 24 years old.
If you would like to view more statistics click here or if you seen enough and would like to give my proven program a chance to help make these tragic statistic decline click here.
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