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\"\"Anniversaries represent a date when something began; a new relationship was formed, a special event celebrated, or a day of remembrance of something significant (and sometimes life changing) that happened. For Joyce Wisdom, September 1st <\/sup>1992, marks a day that she will never forget. \u00a0For 25 years she has experienced the grief caused by the drunk driving crash that killed her oldest son, Officer Brent Wisdom of the Fort Worth Police Department.<\/p>\n

Officer Wisdom had dreamed of joining law enforcement since he was a kid. He and his younger brother would watch the TV Show \u201cMiami Vice\u201d and share stories of becoming police officers and fighting against crime. At the age of 22, Officer Wisdom began fulfilling his dream when he graduated from the Fort Worth Police Academy. Just a few months after being sworn in, Officer Wisdom was on duty when he saw a motorist and his 14 year old son on the side of the road experiencing car trouble. Without hesitation, Officer Wisdom offered his assistance. He parked his patrol unit behind the car and began changing a flat tire when a vehicle struck him from behind and pinned him in between both cars.<\/p>\n

Officer Wisdom incurred massive internal injuries and a traumatic brain injury after his head went through the offender\u2019s car windshield. He was flown to Harris Hospital where he underwent surgery. The surgeon told Officer Wisdom\u2019s family that he had repaired all of his internal injuries as best as he could but both of his legs had to be amputated. The surgeon also said that he was taking him to the trauma center to examine his head injury next. \u201cI remember the doctor saying, if he can hang on for 45 more minutes, we can work on his head injury\u201d, Joyce recalls. Ten minutes later Officer Wisdom\u2019s heart stopped while the doctors were performing CPR, both of his lungs exploded. \u201cThere was nothing more for them to do, the driver had literally ripped my son in pieces\u201d. He died at approximately 1:00 AM, September 2nd<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Officer Wisdom died a hero, and his spirit has lived in all of the lives that he touched.\u00a0 He loved being outdoors hunting, fishing, and golfing. His family remembers him as a funny, feisty, and a kind-hearted man. \u201cHe just wanted to do good- yes, he wanted to catch \u2018bad guys\u2019, but he also just wanted to help people\u201d Joyce said. This is exactly what Officer Wisdom did 25 years ago: he helped a man and his son, whom were both unharmed from the crash. He saved people\u2019s lives. \u201cThis should not have had to happen. Drinking and driving is a choice, and your choices change your life and hundreds of people that you don\u2019t think about. We get to make a choice, but we don\u2019t get to choose our consequences; we don\u2019t get to choose how many people the consequence affect or how long the consequence is for\u201d.<\/p>\n

Twenty five years have passed since the life of a young police officer was taken in a senseless crime. The drunk driver was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to fifteen years in prison. He has served his sentence, while Joyce and her family continue to think of Brent wherever they go. \u201cEvery time I see a police car or an officer I think of him. Time has not healed my heartache nor will it ever do so I have accepted it, and I know that it can\u2019t be undone. Every day, I learn how to live with it. I have a place in my heart that will forever belong to Brent.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joyce and her family plan on spending this 25th<\/sup> anniversary eating hamburgers and ice cream, Officer Wisdom\u2019s favorite foods. She shares her story and grief journey through MADD in hopes that others can reflect on the effects of drinking and driving when celebrating special dates and anniversaries. She hopes Officer Wisdom\u2019s legacy continues to live on. \u201cYou don\u2019t have to be in uniform to be a hero, you can save people\u2019s lives by choosing to not drink and drive,\u201d while Joyce will continue to celebrate Officer Wisdom\u2019s life every September 1st<\/sup>, she hopes that in the next 25 years there will be a future of No More Victims.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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