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Sheila Smith-Ramirez(Emily Garcia's mother) planting
seeds in memory of Emily at the Mountain Laurel Tree Planting Ceremony in Austin, TX. This was part of the 2005 People Against
Violent Crimes Ceremony and the seeds that were planted in memory of the victims of violent crimes represents, "Planting the
seed today that will bare fruit in the years to come."
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Paul Krotzer(owner of Cooke-Walden Funeral Home)
planting seeds in memory of Emily Garcia at the Mountain Laurel Tree Planting Ceremony in Austin, TX. The seeds were
planted in memory of the victims of violent crimes. Paul was very instrumental in helping Sheila to finally get an amended
death certificate in Emily's name instead of leaving her as a Jane Doe.
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Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott planting seeds in
memory of Emily Garcia at the Mountain Laurel Tree Planting Ceremony in Austin, TX. This was part of the 2005 People Against
Violent Crimes Ceremony and the seeds that were planted in memory of the victims of violent crimes represents, "Planting the
seed today that will bare fruit in the years to come."
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Sheila Smith-Ramirez(Emily Garcia's mother) in front
of the capital building in Austin, Texas where she attended the 2005 People Against Violent Crimes Ceremony honoring
all murder victims in Texas. Sheila is hoping to get some of the laws changed regarding the rights of families of murder victims
in Texas due to the lack of help in her own daughter's murder.
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