Support Kim's Fence for Healing and Peace

Mr. Russell, even at the age of 91, was often seen by the community out walking outside his home where he resided for many years with his daughter Kim and her husband, Scott. When speaking about her father Kim says, "He was often seen waving to the kids on the school bus or driving around town always wearing his US Air Force hat. He loved Brookline and connecting with people each week, telling stories and often making the ladies smile. He was a gentleman and a man of service until the end. He will be missed by many."

Kim is having an especially hard time looking out her front windows to see the exact scene of this recent tragic and heartbreaking accident. She remembers running out to him after it happened. This is just one of the mental battles the family is facing right now. She is hoping to install a fence along the perimeter of the yard that is near the road so that she can block the view of the pavement from her home where it occurred. The flashbacks to that day are forever etched in her mind, and while she knows a fence is not a solution, it is something that she feels will help her get through these really difficult times. She is really struggling with the fact that something so tragic has happened right outside her home.

Numerous community members, friends, and volunteers who recognize the efforts Kim and her husband have put forth in caring for both of their parents over the past 20 years have come together graciously offering their services of installing the fencing at no cost to the owners of the property.

Amerock LLC, a Hollis based sitework company, has offered to donate the required excavation equipment to dig through the frozen ground, and manage the installation of the fence, coordinating all labor and tools required to complete the project at no cost to the owners of the property.

With the labor already generously covered, the only thing left is to fund are the supplies. The 120 feet of fencing is estimated to be anywhere from $4000 - $5000. The current plan is to use a wooden fencing material that will be long lasting and that will hold up near the state road and accommodate the slope. They hope to start construction as soon as possible.

If the funding goal is not met, the fence project will continue, but it will begin with the most important fencing panels being installed first. If the fund goal is exceeded the additional funds will go to the Brown family to help with addition expenses incurred with this tragedy.

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