No Place in Penn
Disenfranchisement is your System. I say his name each time I remember this: My mind has come to know the pain I feel each day the courts delay, remind us all, my stepson had no place in Penn. No student has a place in Pennsylvania.
This blog is in memory of my stepson, murdered by his roommate.
Who never got to know a blog. Who never got to show his cape of genius
Of our day. Instead, we boxed him up and dared not say, even today
The vicious word. The way you were killed
In the state that treated you, a student in his twilight, without social status.
I love you and wish to say your name every day it takes for justice too
To say your name
And tell the world, “No more will the poor have no place in Penn.”
2008
The story as reported by the local news: News Post-Gazette 12-28-2006.
Darhlene.com 
Today is Brendon’s birthday, May 14th. (May 14, 1986)
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I periodically check the inmate status of the scum who cut Brendon’s life so short. In doing so today, I found this blog. I was a friend of Brendon’s In WV. Although I thoroughly enjoyed seeing Brendon’s face in your blog, reading your words brought the heartache back to the surface. I remember well the phone call from a mutual friend who called to tell me what happened and the events that took place following. How tragic. How senseless. I just want you to know we haven’t forgotten him. We think and speak of him often.
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Thank you for reaching out. It was touching to know I’m not the only one who keeps Brendon’s memory close to heart. Keep strong.
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Brandon was a good friend and I have fond memories of him. Upon thinking of him today, and speaking about him with a friend, I found this article. Brendon is not forgotten. I am just so sorry.
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Thank you so much for writing and for your condolences. Brendon was a good kid. In case you didn’t see it, here’s another post I put out about him. Just some short stories of my experiences with him. https://darhlene.com/2020/12/31/brendon-glen-david-martin-life/
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