Jorge Luis Acevado Jr. April 23, 1986~ August 1, 2003
Killed by a drunk driver
Jorge was 17 years old. He would have been a senior at Reading High School. He was planning to attend culinary school. A drunk driver changed his hopes and dreams.
Jorge went to look at stereo equiptment in a car, when he ended up being killed by a drunk driver. The driver of the car had a party in which some underage guests were drinking alcohol. The parents were not home. This unfortunate event happened because children were served alcoholic beverages at a private residence. Jorge was killed when the car plunged into the Schuylkill River. Jorge is very much missed by his family and friends.
Article Dated 1/13/2005
City man sentenced in friend’s death
The Acevado family has set up a scholarship fund through the Berks Community Foundation in Jorge's name. Please click on the link above for more information. God Bless Jorge and his family.
Article dated 7/28/2008
Baseball tournament honors memory of Reading High student Jorge's mother, Aida, said she was pleased that an event that started as a way of bringing her son's loved ones together has grown into a public awareness initiative.
Nicole Acevedo of Philadelphia holds a candle in memory of her brother George Jr. while linking arms with Tammy Seitzinger
Berks drunken-driving victims urged to tell stories
At Mothers Against Drunk Driving vigil, parent of victim says people must understand dangers, consequences
The drunk driver that killed Jorge had blood-alcohol level content of 0.13 percent.
At that time, a level of at least 0.10 percent was considered legally drunk.
