[KevinTodd]

Still remember it like it was yesterday. Was on 95 South in Daytona headed toward Lauderdale to catch a flight to the Bahamas. Saw the launch, saw the explosion. Had to pull over as I was literally sick to my stomach, then listened to the radio broadcasters trying to piece together what the hell had just happened. The shuttle program and KSC was always a point of special pride for every Floridian, so needless to say, the rest of the week was spent in nearly silent contemplation.

I was watching an anniversary special about this just the other night, and I got tears in my eyes again.

I still have the Challenger license plate that I had on several cars during that period. It was on an '86 E30 at the time of this tragedy.

I still can hear the twin sonic booms of the shuttle breaking through the sound barrier when it would land at Merritt after each successful mission, and at that time I was in Orlando.