THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, April 24, 1996 TAG: 9604240012
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A14 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Letter
LENGTH: Short : 24 lines
Betty Anne Smolka, who was brutally murdered in July 1991, was my daughter. The pain of this great loss has been suffered by her family and friends and especially her children.
To add to this pain was a lengthy article written by June Arney (news, April 13) telling of the great love and caring Tom Smolka had for his wife. We did not recognize this man in the article.
However, on the positive side, we will remember the many acts of kindness shown to Betty Anne's family by caring people from the entire community. We are grateful to each one of these people.
BETTY B. STEPHENSON
Virginia Beach, April 13, 1996 by CNB