Laura Dorman officially opened the newly designated CHC Memorial Field at the New Richmond Youth Sports Association on Saturday morning in memory of her murdered sons. The boys' father, Chad Dorman, has been charged by prosecutors with the murder of his sons. His trial is scheduled to begin in July. Coach Dwayne Kuhn coached Clayton Dorman in baseball for three years. “I'm here today to show my love for these great kids, Clayton, Hunter and Chase,” Kuhn said, fighting back tears. The CHC Memorial Field flags will fly in center field, where they will join Clayton, Hunter and Chase's former baseball uniforms and watch over generations of young athletes for years to come. “These three boys had a deep love for each other and a love for baseball,” Kuhn said. “Today was not the day of tragedy. Instead, it was a day filled with the joy of kids celebrating and playing baseball,” said Christine Bennett, president of the New Richmond Youth Sports Association. It's great to see the kids having fun and playing and enjoying their new friends.” “This community has chosen to remember the Dorman boys for how they lived and not how they died,” Bennett continued. “Playing baseball is a great way to honor the boys. Let's get everybody out there and playing. We want everybody to get out there and play with our kids.” The New Richmond community in attendance at the ceremony reiterated their sentiment that the field will continue to live on as a corner of heaven with angels in the outfield. They also expressed hope that the healing power of the laughter and joy of the children playing on this field in the future will be able to overcome any evil that may have happened in the past within the community.
Laura Dorman officially opened the New Richmond Youth Sports Association's newly designated CHC Memorial Field on Saturday morning in memory of her slain sons.
The boys' father, Chad Dorman, has been charged with murder by prosecutors. His trial is scheduled to begin in July.
Coach Dwayne Kuhn coached Clayton Dorman baseball for three years.
“Today we are here to show our love for our amazing kids, Clayton, Hunter and Chase,” Kuhn said, fighting back tears.
The CHC Memorial Field flag will fly in center field, along with Clayton, Hunter and Chase's old baseball uniforms, watching over generations of young athletes for years to come. “These three boys had a fierce love for each other and a fierce love for baseball,” Kuhn said.
“Tragedy wasn't the word used today. Instead it was a celebration of baseball and the joy of kids playing,” said New Richmond Youth Sports Association President Christine Bennett. “It's great. It's great to see kids having fun playing and enjoying new friends.”
“This community has chosen to remember the Dorman boys for how they lived, not how they died,” Bennett continued. “What better way to honor those boys than to play baseball? Let's get everybody out there and play baseball. Let's get everybody out there and play with our kids.”
The New Richmond community in attendance at the ceremony echoed the sentiment that the field will live on as a heavenly place with angels in the outfield, and expressed hope that the healing power of the laughter and joy of future children playing on this field will overcome any evil that may have happened in the community in the past.
