
BOCA RATON, FL -- "It was, that day in fact was the most emotional day that I ever experienced there."
Pastor Mark Boykin of the Church Of All Nations in Boca Raton, just returned from his second trip to Haiti. This time he was able to see Hotel Montana for the first time after the earthquake. He was on a mission. He wanted to remember the Lynn University students and professors who lost their lives in the earthquake.
He bought flowers in their memory.
Pastor Mark Boykin said, "We went to the memorial site and they have pictures there of the deceased and we laid the bouquets down and I was able to say a prayer and have a moment of silent meditation."
He says a man approached him after seeing him put the bouquets at the makeshift memorial.
"And the first thing he asked me was do you feel that this will bring closure to the families who lost loved ones. And my answer to him and my answer today would be I think I can symphathize but there is no way that I can emphathize with what they are feeling."
A spokesperson from Lynn University told us they were not aware of the gesture but are thankful and grateful for any and all support outpouring from the local community.
As reported by: Tania Rogers - WPTV News Channel 5 (NBC) - February 19, 2010