Weeping Willow Planted As A Memorial Will Be Replaced After Vandals Cut It Down
LONGMONT, Colo. (CBS4) - A special tree will be replaced in Longmont thanks to generous donations.
A weeping willow planted in memory of Sean and Staci Griffin was cut down more than a week ago. The Griffins owned Boulder Stove and Flooring. They both were shot and killed by a disgruntled employee in 2010.
The family is relieved to know that those responsible were probably unaware of the meaning behind the tree. It was a way for the Griffin's only daughter to remember her parents.
"She had a place to (come) back when she's processed … her grief. And she had a place to come back and remember her mom and dad and remember Colorado," family friend Kelly Graham said.
Avery Griffin is now in college studying psychology. She wants to help children who have experienced trauma.