DWI Reenactment Rush Henrietta Senior High School 2006
Hello. My name is Mrs. Kato. Last year I came here.. ..
Hello. My name is Mrs. Kato. Last year I came here.. ..
DWI Reenactment Rush Henrietta Senior High School June 1, 2007
Good Morning, my wife and I would like to thank you for inviting us to come and talk to .....
Good Morning, my wife and I would like to thank you for inviting us to come and talk to .....
Senior High School Simulation Shines Light on DWI Danger June 02, 2006
Hundreds of students from Rush-Henrietta Senior High School watched in silence during the annual anti-DWI
presentation Friday, June 2. The presentation, held behind the school, was given on the day of the Senior Ball. The
DWI simulation involved a mock accident scene caused by a drunk driver; to be as realistic as possible, two cars were
involved in the accident, student role-played having injuries, and one teenager was placed "under arrest." Sheriff's
deputies talked students through the crime scene, and explained in detail what happens when they have to approach
parents in the middle of the night to explain what has happened to their son or daughter. The Monroe County Sheriff's
Office, Henrietta Volunteer Ambulance, and Henrietta Fire District were among the local organizations taking part in this
event. Paul and Bernie Kato were in attendance. The Kato's son, Matthew, would have graduated with the R-H Class of
2005 had he not been killed by a drunk driver July 21, 2004. Bernie Kato addressed the students, imploring them to be
safe and make wise choices. To learn more about celebrating safely, or to visit the Matthew Kato Foundation.
Hundreds of students from Rush-Henrietta Senior High School watched in silence during the annual anti-DWI
presentation Friday, June 2. The presentation, held behind the school, was given on the day of the Senior Ball. The
DWI simulation involved a mock accident scene caused by a drunk driver; to be as realistic as possible, two cars were
involved in the accident, student role-played having injuries, and one teenager was placed "under arrest." Sheriff's
deputies talked students through the crime scene, and explained in detail what happens when they have to approach
parents in the middle of the night to explain what has happened to their son or daughter. The Monroe County Sheriff's
Office, Henrietta Volunteer Ambulance, and Henrietta Fire District were among the local organizations taking part in this
event. Paul and Bernie Kato were in attendance. The Kato's son, Matthew, would have graduated with the R-H Class of
2005 had he not been killed by a drunk driver July 21, 2004. Bernie Kato addressed the students, imploring them to be
safe and make wise choices. To learn more about celebrating safely, or to visit the Matthew Kato Foundation.
Matthew Kato Foundation
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DWI Reenactment Rush Henrietta Senior High School June 10, 2005
Today I can give you only what I have, The memories I’ve stored in my heart, The knowledge of my life experience, And
hopes for the future. One memory I carry is a time Matt and I rode in my van. ......
DWI Reenactment Hits Home, by Leah George, Published June 10, 2005 Rnews.com
They're the nights many high school seniors look forward to all year long - prom and graduation......
DWI Victim's Parents Speak To His Graduating Class
(Rochester, NY) 06/10/05 -- Last July, 17-year-old Matthew Kato was killed by a drunk driver on Lehigh Station Road; he would have
graduated with the senior class at Rush Henrietta High School. On Friday, Matthew's parent Bernadette and Paul Kato gathered up all of
their strength to speak to the class with the message, "Don't let drinking and driving cut life short." Paul said, "The hardest part has been
watching Matthew's friends doing all the things we dreamed of Matthew doing." A memorial now sits at the scene of Matthew's accident.
The driver who hit him, Kristian Kemp, 39, is spending 5 to 15 years in prison for the crime. Police say Kemp's speed was more than 90
miles per hour and his blood alcohol content twice the legal limit." Paul Kato hopes Matthew's story not only inspires teens, but adults too.
"I pray to God that it can - there are more adults drinking and driving than teenagers," he said. Matthew's parents gave out five
scholarships in their son's name this year and they've also set up a foundation to raise money and awareness about drinking and driving.
Today I can give you only what I have, The memories I’ve stored in my heart, The knowledge of my life experience, And
hopes for the future. One memory I carry is a time Matt and I rode in my van. ......
DWI Reenactment Hits Home, by Leah George, Published June 10, 2005 Rnews.com
They're the nights many high school seniors look forward to all year long - prom and graduation......
DWI Victim's Parents Speak To His Graduating Class
(Rochester, NY) 06/10/05 -- Last July, 17-year-old Matthew Kato was killed by a drunk driver on Lehigh Station Road; he would have
graduated with the senior class at Rush Henrietta High School. On Friday, Matthew's parent Bernadette and Paul Kato gathered up all of
their strength to speak to the class with the message, "Don't let drinking and driving cut life short." Paul said, "The hardest part has been
watching Matthew's friends doing all the things we dreamed of Matthew doing." A memorial now sits at the scene of Matthew's accident.
The driver who hit him, Kristian Kemp, 39, is spending 5 to 15 years in prison for the crime. Police say Kemp's speed was more than 90
miles per hour and his blood alcohol content twice the legal limit." Paul Kato hopes Matthew's story not only inspires teens, but adults too.
"I pray to God that it can - there are more adults drinking and driving than teenagers," he said. Matthew's parents gave out five
scholarships in their son's name this year and they've also set up a foundation to raise money and awareness about drinking and driving.
DWI Reenactment
Gruesome simulation puts a face on DWI
High school seniors get the picture
New York Firefighters Use DWI drill to...
Real messages in mock DWI scene
The Message: Don't Drink and Drive
Gruesome simulation puts a face on DWI
High school seniors get the picture
New York Firefighters Use DWI drill to...
Real messages in mock DWI scene
The Message: Don't Drink and Drive
DWI Reenactment Rush Henrietta Senior High School June 5, 2009
We came here today to talk to you with the hope that there would be something we could say that would touch you, and
hopefully help you avoid drinking and driving. The DWI panels in front of the auditorium depict a portion of Matthew's
life and death as a result one person's poor decision to drink and drive. In the 5 years since Matthew's death, he has
missed out on high school graduation, attending and graduating from college, being the best man at his brother's
wedding, and the birth of his niece. What is it like? At times there is DEAD silence, then sorrow, confusion, sadness,
grief, anger, loneliness, and frustration. May God Bless you and keep you safe.
We came here today to talk to you with the hope that there would be something we could say that would touch you, and
hopefully help you avoid drinking and driving. The DWI panels in front of the auditorium depict a portion of Matthew's
life and death as a result one person's poor decision to drink and drive. In the 5 years since Matthew's death, he has
missed out on high school graduation, attending and graduating from college, being the best man at his brother's
wedding, and the birth of his niece. What is it like? At times there is DEAD silence, then sorrow, confusion, sadness,
grief, anger, loneliness, and frustration. May God Bless you and keep you safe.
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