Woman who lost daughter to a drunk driver to speak

In May 11, 2002, Renee Napier’s daughter Meagan and her daughter’s friend Lisa Dickson died after a drunk driver hit their car. The driver, Eric Smallridge, was sentenced to 22 years in prison.

In the midst of grieving, Napier came to forgive Smallridge, and less than two years after Meagan’s death, Napier began giving presentations about her journey and DUIs. On Jan. 26 at 6:30 p.m., Napier will bring her message to Canterbury United Methodist Church.

Since 2004, more than 100,000 people have heard Napier share the story of and account of the power of forgiveness.

Since April 2010, Smallridge has been granted permission to join Napier in her speaking campaign. While still an inmate, he shares about the crash and his life in prison. He will join Napier for her Jan. 26 presentation, which is hosted by All In Mountain Brook.

For more information about Napier and her work in Meagan’s memory, visit themeagannapierfoundation.com. For more information about All In, visit allinmountainbrook.org.