Monthly Archives: February 2006

It was an honor this evening to receive an invitation to attend a dinner at the American Legion recognizing the return of many of our local members of the Guard from their tour of duty in Iraq. It was my … Continue reading →

I was invited to be a guest reader at Greenvale School last night during their winter event. I was invited to read at Sibley last month. It’s a good time; reading to the younger participants. It’s heartening to see families … Continue reading →

I had an opportunity to sit in on a lunch meeting with some area law enforcement officers and county probation officers. I don’t have the luxury to make all the meetings but I do try to make a few of … Continue reading →

Officer Jim Sell, of the Gassville, Arkansas Police Department was shot and killed on February 4th after making a traffic stop on a suspect involved in a multiple shooting in New Bedford Massachusetts on February 1st. Officer Sell had worked … Continue reading →

  I am absolutely amazed by the reports coming out of Iran of the denial of the current president of that country, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad; stating that he feels the Holocaust never happened. I remember a freshman social studies teacher by … Continue reading →

Sergeant Henry Prendes, 37, of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department was shot and killed after responding to a domestic violence call on February 1st. Sergeant Prendes served his department for 14 years.

This is a picture of my wife, Ruth(left) and her mom, Jan Leech, taken last summer in North Platte, Nebraska which is where Ruth’s family is from. Jan passed away Tuesday after a battle with cancer. She will be missed.

Police Officer Kevin Lee, 31, of the New York City Police Department suffered a heart attack after a foot pursuit on January 27th. Officer Lee had served his department for 15 years. He is survived by his wife and 6-year-old … Continue reading →