Sarah Janine Cleary
08-12-79 · 06-08-97
Age: 17
08-12-79 · 06-08-97
Age: 17
Sarah Janine Cleary was born August 12, 1979 and died June 8, 1997. Sarah was a 1997 Magna Cum Laude graduate of Westfield High School and the recipient of a scholastic scholarship to Louisiana State University. Sarah was a class officer and devoted to her school.Sarah was a very kind, loving, free-spirited, Christian who was excited about her life and future. She was an exceptionally bright, multi-talented individual who craved to learn and achieve academically, and to be recognized as an intelligent, versatile individual. Sarah was very strong minded and very committed to the principles she believed in. Sarah was the love and joy of her family.
On June 8, 1997, Sarah and her friend Misty were brutally murdered on a deserted road in Montgomery County. Sarah died helping her friend.
In an effort to keep Sarahs memory alive, her family established an endowed scholarship at Sam Houston State University in the College of Criminal Justice. Sarahs family hopes that each scholarship recipient will take their education as seriously as Sarah did and will dedicate their life to making this world a safer place in which to live. This scholarship will not only keep Sarahs memory alive but will also help prevent others from experiencing the painful loss experienced by Sarahs family.
Sarah's memory and spirit will live forever in our hearts, for she is our very special angel.