Quigley family, friends remember 9-year-old Nicole

One of the things Ken Quigley misses most about his daughter is her dancing. "I don't even know where to begin," he said about his favorite memories of his daughter Nicole Lynn Quigley.

[Bernard Fokke]

I hope Whitmill burns

[eurekagirl]

Im so sorry for your loss.. i cant believe its already been a year. i dont know her or the family but i know it must be hard.. i hope them guys get the max sentence!!!

[passerby]

I never knew this girl or her family, but I still think about her all the time. I happened to drive past that spot on my way home from work that day and I'll never be able to get the image I saw out of my head. My heart goes out to everyone who did know her, especially her sister.

[Nicoles Aunt]

Mr. Brown, your strategy of delaying via appeals is not working. The attendance at Nicole's candlelight vigil was extraordinary. If you think public opinion is waning, you are sorely mistaken. To the honorable judges of Humboldt County involved in this case, how long are you going to allow Mr. Brown to drive this bus? I thought you had authority, yet here we are one year after Nicole's death and still not one of you are willing to take a stand against Mr. Brown's pointless appeals. This is a travesty against the Quigley family. It is past time to do the right thing and prosecute Whitmill and Flores to the full extent of the law...NOW!

[Frequent Flyer]

Thoughts and prayers are with the Quigley family. I cannot imagine losing one of my girls... Will light a candle for you.

[Arcata Resident]

My heart goes out to this family. I did not know the Quigley family, but happen to drive by the accident site after the horrific tragedy struck. Also my son goes to Dows Prairie and knew of Nicole. This is a true tragedy, and it should have never happend.
God Bless this family.
Tisha

[Karen]

I was at the beautiful memorial service last evening, along with hundreds of others. The turnout and the ceremony were such a tribute to Nicole and her family, and to the community.

It was sad, of course, but it was also a celebration of her life. I was particularly touched by the attendance of so many school-age children, probably many of them Nicole's classmates, and school teachers and employees. There were also two men there I recognized as off-duty Highway Patrolmen, and several uniformed firefighters, who represented their co-workers who I'm certain did everything humanly possible a year ago to try to save Nicole, and rescue her sister and mother.

We see so much ugliness and bitterness in the news every day. It was uplifting to see this and to remember that 99% of Humboldters are kind, caring, and selfless people, whose names or actions we never read about.

[Anonymous]

This whole case is rediculous. Why arent those guys in jail yet? They killed a little girl and i hope her and her family geet the justice that they deserve.

[Dr Pain]

Whitmill WILL feel the agony of HELL. I'll see to it.