In September, 2007, a promising young pharmaceutical sales rep was kidnapped and murdered. Her name was Nailah Franklin, shown here. I never knew her, but I was impressed and touched by the way her family and friends rallied and made sure she wasn't just another "missing black woman" statistic. This 28-year-old woman was clearly loved by many.Yesterday, the suspect in her murder, a former boyfriend, told the court that he was going to represent himself. This 31-year-old says he cannot afford his own lawyer, and doesn't want a public defender because it would take too long to have one assigned and for that PD to be brought up to speed on his case. He wants a speedy trial because he maintains his innocence.
I will use his name here and publicly apologize if he is, indeed, found innocent. But for now, I want to devote this space to the young lady whose life was lost.
Nailah Franklin was one of 5 daughters.
She graduated first from Homewood Flossmoor High School and then the University of Illinois.
She spent 5 years at the prestigious ad agency, Leo Burnett.
She moved to Eli Lilly in 2006.
She loved "all things Oprah."
She volunteered at the Chicago Urban League.
She was eulogized as "not a star, but a superstar."
May she rest in peace.
She graduated first from Homewood Flossmoor High School and then the University of Illinois.
She spent 5 years at the prestigious ad agency, Leo Burnett.
She moved to Eli Lilly in 2006.
She loved "all things Oprah."
She volunteered at the Chicago Urban League.
She was eulogized as "not a star, but a superstar."
May she rest in peace.
This is so sad...may she rest in peace...and if the suspect is guilty may he rot in jail!
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