kate was beautiful kind, happy, caring, loving, deep in faith. kate had a special soul, a kind and giving heart. the most contagious laugh and a smile that would light up a room. kate loved to travel. spend time with her friends. and most of all spend time with her family. in fact, the day she was killed we were walking arm and arm on pier 14 in san francisco, enjoying a wonderful day together. everywhere kate went throughout the world she shined the light of a good citizen of the united states of america. unfortunately, due to disjointed laws and basic incompetence on basic and many levels, the u.s. has suffered a self-inflicted wound in the murder of our daughter by the hand of a person that should have never been on the streets of this country. i say this because the