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Meridian teen's obit encourages all to 'remember him fondly' - Idaho Statesman

Orr said. Though investigators are making no assumptions, beer cans were found at the scene, he said.A community in mourningThe West Ada School District brought crisis counselors Wednesday to Meridian High, district spokesman Eric Exline said.“This group of counselors are available to talk to students individually to help them process their feelings and grief,” he said. “When a school has a crisis such as this, the crisis team works with the building staff to help identify students who are struggling with the loss so that they can get the counseling support they need.”Tully’s death has hit the school hard.Losing a young, talented student with a bright future ahead is hard on our school community, and our hearts go out to the family during such a difficult time. Eric Exline, West Ada School District spokesmanMeridian High School’s graduation ceremony was at 3 p.m. Saturday. There wasn’t a school-sanctioned graduation party this year; school boosters organized a party last year but only about 20 students attended.“They put out feelers this year but didn’t have enough interest,” Exline said.While the details of the crash are still unclear, it has highlighted the efforts the district and local law enforcement make to educate teens about safe driving.Meridian police sponsor frequent Alive at 25 courses that encourage young drivers between the ages of 16 and 24 to take responsibility for their driving behavior. The one-day classes stress how inexperience, distractions and peer pressure, along with the use of alcohol and drugs, increase the danger for drivers and passengers.School resource officers also spend a lot of time during the entire school year warning students of the dangers of drinking and driving and encouraging them to make good decisions, said Orr and Meridian Lt. Berle Stokes.“That message is shared with students all the time. It’s a constant effort,” Stokes said.ArrangementsA funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Valley Shepherd Church of the Nazarene at 150 West Maestra St. in Meridian.Burial will follow the funeral at Meridian Cemetery. A celebration of life will follow at Heroes Park, 3064 W. Malta Drive (off Ten Mile between McMillan and Chinden) in Meridian.Funeral arrangements are being handled by Accent Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Clay Tully Memorial at Wells Fargo Bank.