A Tribute to Dianna L. Sharp...

Dianna L. Sharp was a crossing guard at Scioto Darby Elementary School in Hilliard, Ohio.  She gave the ultimate sacrifice while performing her duties.  On Thursday April 10th, 2008 she lost her life while protecting the life of a young child crossing the street to school.  

 

Packrat Comics is located just a couple blocks from where Dianna Lost her life that sad day...  The owners wanted to give back to show their appreciation for the life of a true hero.  With Free Comic Book day on May 3rd, 2008, it seemed the obvious moment to gather skills, time and money to give back to the families of those affected by this unfortunate event. 

 

Beetoons' artist J.D. Larabee was asked to create a poster as a tribute to our local hero: 

 

 

By purchasing this art-print, 100% of all donation will be given to the funds set up for Dianna L. Sharp's family and Christian Engle, the child she saved that day.

 

When it was announced that Packrat was going to sell prints and coloring pages for donations to the funds, community support was overwhelming.  

 

The Hilliard, Ohio Office Max offered COMPLETELY FREE services printing HUGE laminated posters, prints, coloring pages and Donation "Stop Signs" to be given out at 10 local stores.

 

The following Comic Book stores offered to be a part of the donation campaign on Free Comic Book Day:

 

 

British Papermill
5733 Brice Outlet Mall 
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 577-0220		 Comic Town
1065 Gemini Pl 
Columbus, OH 43240
(614) 436-3167
Comic Town
1249 Morse Rd 
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 262-5006		 Comic Town
320 S State St
Westerville, OH 43081
Phone: (614) 890-8338
The Laughing Ogre
4258 N High St 
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 267-6473

Dave's Club House
1538 Brice Rd 
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

(614) 751-5008
Moore Comics
5505 Westerville Rd 
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 901-3963		 Alley Cat Games & Comics 
2744 Festival Lane 
Dublin, OH 43018 
(614) 336-2445
Packrat Comics
3872 Lattimer Street
Hilliard, Ohio 43026 
(614) 527-8450

Packrat Comics

109 E. Fifth Street 
Marysville, Ohio 43040
(937) 642-0492

 

We are quite pleased with the response from the community so far!  Everyone recognizes the valiant actions of our Hero, Dianna L. Sharp "The Crossing Guardian" as the greatest sacrifice anyone could give for another.  She will be missed, but never forgotten!

Read the news story about our hero Dianna L. Sharp

And the article about Free Comic Book Day Donations

 

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