The Kappa Kappa Psi fraternity held the third annual Live. Laugh. Run. 5k Saturday morning.\0x202C
Kappa Kappa Psi is a national honorary band service fraternity, and it organizes the race every year to honor Sarah Anderson, who was a member of the both the band and fraternity. \0x202C
Anderson passed away in a car accident in 2009, and with the help of faculty and the Anderson family, a scholarship fund was established in her name.
"It means a whole lot to see all these people come out here even though it's raining," said Linda Anderson, Sarah's mother. "It is special to see all the kids come out and that her memory will go on."\0x202C
Danae Odom, Sarah's sister, attended the race, and was encouraged by the turnout. \0x202C
"The race is about everybody that loves Sarah coming together and keeping her spirit alive," Odom said. "I absolutely love it, rain or shine."\0x202C
Katherine Buck, the Kappa Kappa Psi treasurer and friend of Sarah's, was responsible for organizing the race.
"Sarah was one of the most amazing people I have ever met," Buck said.
"She lived by the phrase love God and love people, and that is the idea behind the name of the race."\0x202C
Sarah's attitude of dedication and love affected the members of the band and Kappa Kappa Psi.\0x202C
"She had this way of brightening up a room whenever she walked in," said Hayes Johnson, a band member.\0x202C
Jerald Crook is also a member of Kappa Kappa Psi and remembers how enjoyable it was to be around Sarah.\0x202C
"She was a very happy person, and it means so much to be able to keep her legacy going," Crook said. "It is an honor to raise money for the scholarship in her name."\0x202C The Kappa Kappa Psi fraternity held the third annual Live. Laugh. Run. 5k Saturday morning.\0x202C
Kappa Kappa Psi is a national honorary band service fraternity, and it organizes the race every year to honor Sarah Anderson, who was a member of the both the band and fraternity. \0x202C
Anderson passed away in a car accident in 2009, and with the help of faculty and the Anderson family, a scholarship fund was established in her name.
"It means a whole lot to see all these people come out here even though it's raining," said Linda Anderson, Sarah's mother. "It is special to see all the kids come out and that her memory will go on."\0x202C
Danae Odom, Sarah's sister, attended the race, and was encouraged by the turnout. \0x202C
"The race is about everybody that loves Sarah coming together and keeping her spirit alive," Odom said. "I absolutely love it, rain or shine."\0x202C
Katherine Buck, the Kappa Kappa Psi treasurer and friend of Sarah's, was responsible for organizing the race.
\0x202A"Sarah was one of the most amazing people I have ever met," Buck said. "She lived by the phrase love God and love people, and that is the idea behind the name of the race."\0x202C
Sarah's attitude of dedication and love affected the members of the band and Kappa Kappa Psi.\0x202C
"She had this way of brightening up a room whenever she walked in," said Hayes Johnson, a band member.\0x202C
Jerald Crook is also a member of Kappa Kappa Psi and remembers how enjoyable it was to be around Sarah.\0x202C
"She was a very happy person, and it means so much to be able to keep her legacy going," Crook said. "It is an honor to raise money for the scholarship in her name."\0x202C
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