THE GIFT OF
Forgiveness
Dr. Shawne Duperon
by Mary Meldrum
“I am clear that I am a bold
contribution to the planet.”
—Gary Weinstein
ome may remember
Gary Weinstein’s story.
His wife, Judy, and his sons,
Sam and Alex, were killed by
a drunk driver in Farmington
Hills, Michigan in 2005. For
Gary, there was shock, sorrow,
and grieving. And then there
was something more. Gary’s
remarkable reaction to the man
who caused this unimaginable
loss in his life is one of
forgiveness. In a world where
blame and condemnation are
expected and accepted, he
sidestepped it all and began his
new life journey alone without
his family.
The act of forgiveness from
Gary Weinstein to Tom
Wellinger, the convicted drunk
driver who killed his family, is
an act of courage and faith that
might challenge and possibly
elude most of us. For Gary, it
was an opportunity to decide
to react in a way that would
honor his family and help him
overcome his loss.
A five-minute video featuring
Gary Weinstein talking about
the death of his entire family
was the catalyst for Project:
Forgive, a striking documentary
by six-time Emmy winning
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