Sherry Chapman

Sherry's memoir, How Much Big Is the Sky: A Memoir of a Mother's Love and Unfathomable Loss, will be available this fall. See PedigreePublishing.com

     In December of 2002, Sherry Chapman's 19-year-old son Ryan was killed when the car in which he was riding as a passenger crashed in Hebron, Connecticut. Since Ryan's death, Sherry has become a tireless advocate for teen driving safety.

    Sherry is co-founder of the non-profit organization, Mourning Parents Act, Inc., also known as !MPACT. The mission of !MPACT is to eliminate tragedies caused by inexperienced drivers through awareness, education and legislation.

    Sherry also founded Ryan's Memorial Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to serving the needs of the community in tribute to the life of Ryan.

    Sherry serves as an advisory board member of a number organizations that promote safe teen driving and health and safety generally. For a current list of Sherry's affiliations, click here.

    Sherry's memoir, How Much Big Is the Sky: A Memoir of a Mother's Love and Unfathomable Loss:, will be available in the fall of 2019

In the News

The Hartford Courant
A Bittersweet Milestone For Parents
August 2, 2018

The Hartford Courant -- February 2016
1 Stop Genealogy Solves Mysteries of Lineage
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Chapman to leave cemetery board
Oversaw massive changes at Coventry's cemeteries
December 24, 2014

Sherry Chapman Designated a 2014 Highway Safety Hero
by Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety

Sherry Chapman Presented with DAR's Prestigious
Community Service Award

USA Today -- March 15, 2012
Making Teen Driving Safer
Parents turn loss after crash into purpose

Coventry Conversations -- March 1, 2012
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