Letters to the Editor 04-05-2002
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- Silver Lake School - Not A Cult - Response To Brooks - Relocation
Silver Lake School
Editor, Times-Union:I would just like the community of Silver Lake to know how impressed and proud former students of Silver Lake are. Your compassion to Silver Lake's teachers, staff and community is admirable. As a taxpayer and mother I am embarrassed by the pathetic $3,000 budget Warsaw plans on spending in the area. I guess your questions of where your community ranks on their priority list is answered by the $350,000 concession stand you will enjoy. I also agree with the community about the gross negligence of the board not re-examining the need for smaller schools and classroom sizes. I have enjoyed the community of Silver Lake for many years. I know the staff well and would hate to see any child deprived of an opportunity to experience them. Like Ann Sibray's brilliant ability to get any child to appreciate math better. Kathee Reed's determination in making every child feel special and talented. Angie Ebersole's way of making sure every child every year makes the honor roll at least one time that year. Michelle Little's sense of humor that leaves every child with a better appreciation for life and the "little" things. Their beloved retired principal Gene England, or Mr. England as everyone still calls him, would not let any student ever show bad conduct or sportsmanship anywhere because you were representing Silver Lake and your parents, not just the school. And if he caught you tarnishing that reputation, you would remember that lesson for a long time to come. How many Warsaw elementary schools can say they packed a gym for a retiring teacher with former students from all over this state and the surrounding states? I guess Warsaw just doesn't have the caliber of teachers like Jerry Walther. Instead of smaller communities taking a lesson from Silver Lake's ordeal that bigger is better, maybe Warsaw needs to revisit the story of David and Goliath. So don't back down, Silver Lake. We still need to hear you. More importantly, Warsaw needs to hear you. And if they don't hear you, maybe the board needs to be replaced with someone who will! Keep the faith, the fight and passion! SAVE SILVER LAKE SCHOOL!
Jama K. Brown
Syracuse
via e-mail
Not A Cult
Editor, Times-Union:I feel compelled to write this letter because of some recent rumors around town.
I have heard from quite a few people lately different myths about Warsaw Community Church. The most troubling to me is that people feel because of the vast membership the church must be a cult.
I was raised in another church and our family was basically shunned because we weren't wealthy or an affluent name in the community.
When we were facing some very difficult times, our clergy was too busy to help us or even give us the time of day.
I tried to find another church where I could feel comfortable and fit in, I went to a few, only to be disappointed again.
Three years ago I started attending WCC and have finally been able to renew my faith and feel comfortable and welcome in church.
Denny Wilson and his fantastic staff teach practical lessons and teach about being "God loving," not "God fearing."
So, if this is what is it like to belong to a cult, I wish I would have joined a lot sooner.
Anybody who feels compelled to keep this rumor going, please attend WCC and witness for yourself the greatness of a warm, loving church.
Cindy Justice
Warsaw
Response To Brooks
Editor, Times-Union:I was taken aback at the editorial that was submitted by Ms. Stephanie Brooks on April 2nd, 2002. We have three detectives and a supervisor to service all of Kosciusko County. We have a population of 74,000 and Warsaw receives 12,000 of them, leaving us approximately 62,000 residents to serve. That is 20,700 people per detective. We also receive around 2,000 felony cases to investigate per year, nearly 700 per detective. It is simply not possible to close almost three cases per day (an impossible task). We have unfortunately been hit recently with several major crimes, which demand even more time.
Each case that we receive is important to us, we try to get as much done as humanly possible, often-working 10- to 12-hour days and still getting paid for only eight. We get just as frustrated as the victims of crime. In a perfect world we would have 100 percent closure rate. There are simply too many crimes in this county to make everyone happy and to serve perfect justice.
Regarding the Endicott case, we have ongoing active investigation since Heather was reported missing. I cannot comment further to preserve the integrity of this investigation. We have made every effort to accommodate the family as best we can during this tragic time.
Believe it or not, we police officers are human, and we often lose sleep at night because we deal daily with the evil in this world. Detectives try to leave their job at the end of the day. Oftentimes we cannot as we are called out to a scene in the middle of the night or during a school function with our families.
Regarding the "screwed-up Fisher case," we (Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office detectives) participated in this investigation to a point. We were not consulted nor was our input requested as to the deal made with Jason Fisher, or the charges filed against Ralph Fisher. The primary law enforcement officer in the county, the prosecutor, makes those decisions.
In tough trying times I always look to a quote by President Theodore Roosevelt: "It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the area; whose face is marred by the dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions and spends himself in a worthy course; who at best, knows in the end triumph of high achievement, and who, at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly; so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."
Travis C. Marsh
Detective Sergeant
Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office
Relocation
Editor, Times-Union:Open letter to my patients:
I would like to take this opportunity to thank my patients for their loyalty and understanding during the past few months. My last eight years in Milford have allowed me the pleasure of forming many lasting business and personal relationships. My departure from that clinic leaves me with mixed emotions.
I would also like to thank the dedicated and competent physicians at KCH for their care and cross coverage. The people in this community should be grateful for the outstanding care that they receive. Wayne Hendrix and Michael Harstine did a marvelous job in building KCH into a reputable health care system. I can only hope that this will continue to be the case.
My family practice will be relocating to New Paris. My heartfelt thanks goes out to my patients, friends, family and the people who have aided me in my relocation. May God continue to bless your lives.
Andrew P. Anglemeyer, D.O.
New Paris
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Silver Lake School
Editor, Times-Union:I would just like the community of Silver Lake to know how impressed and proud former students of Silver Lake are. Your compassion to Silver Lake's teachers, staff and community is admirable. As a taxpayer and mother I am embarrassed by the pathetic $3,000 budget Warsaw plans on spending in the area. I guess your questions of where your community ranks on their priority list is answered by the $350,000 concession stand you will enjoy. I also agree with the community about the gross negligence of the board not re-examining the need for smaller schools and classroom sizes. I have enjoyed the community of Silver Lake for many years. I know the staff well and would hate to see any child deprived of an opportunity to experience them. Like Ann Sibray's brilliant ability to get any child to appreciate math better. Kathee Reed's determination in making every child feel special and talented. Angie Ebersole's way of making sure every child every year makes the honor roll at least one time that year. Michelle Little's sense of humor that leaves every child with a better appreciation for life and the "little" things. Their beloved retired principal Gene England, or Mr. England as everyone still calls him, would not let any student ever show bad conduct or sportsmanship anywhere because you were representing Silver Lake and your parents, not just the school. And if he caught you tarnishing that reputation, you would remember that lesson for a long time to come. How many Warsaw elementary schools can say they packed a gym for a retiring teacher with former students from all over this state and the surrounding states? I guess Warsaw just doesn't have the caliber of teachers like Jerry Walther. Instead of smaller communities taking a lesson from Silver Lake's ordeal that bigger is better, maybe Warsaw needs to revisit the story of David and Goliath. So don't back down, Silver Lake. We still need to hear you. More importantly, Warsaw needs to hear you. And if they don't hear you, maybe the board needs to be replaced with someone who will! Keep the faith, the fight and passion! SAVE SILVER LAKE SCHOOL!
Jama K. Brown
Syracuse
via e-mail
Not A Cult
Editor, Times-Union:I feel compelled to write this letter because of some recent rumors around town.
I have heard from quite a few people lately different myths about Warsaw Community Church. The most troubling to me is that people feel because of the vast membership the church must be a cult.
I was raised in another church and our family was basically shunned because we weren't wealthy or an affluent name in the community.
When we were facing some very difficult times, our clergy was too busy to help us or even give us the time of day.
I tried to find another church where I could feel comfortable and fit in, I went to a few, only to be disappointed again.
Three years ago I started attending WCC and have finally been able to renew my faith and feel comfortable and welcome in church.
Denny Wilson and his fantastic staff teach practical lessons and teach about being "God loving," not "God fearing."
So, if this is what is it like to belong to a cult, I wish I would have joined a lot sooner.
Anybody who feels compelled to keep this rumor going, please attend WCC and witness for yourself the greatness of a warm, loving church.
Cindy Justice
Warsaw
Response To Brooks
Editor, Times-Union:I was taken aback at the editorial that was submitted by Ms. Stephanie Brooks on April 2nd, 2002. We have three detectives and a supervisor to service all of Kosciusko County. We have a population of 74,000 and Warsaw receives 12,000 of them, leaving us approximately 62,000 residents to serve. That is 20,700 people per detective. We also receive around 2,000 felony cases to investigate per year, nearly 700 per detective. It is simply not possible to close almost three cases per day (an impossible task). We have unfortunately been hit recently with several major crimes, which demand even more time.
Each case that we receive is important to us, we try to get as much done as humanly possible, often-working 10- to 12-hour days and still getting paid for only eight. We get just as frustrated as the victims of crime. In a perfect world we would have 100 percent closure rate. There are simply too many crimes in this county to make everyone happy and to serve perfect justice.
Regarding the Endicott case, we have ongoing active investigation since Heather was reported missing. I cannot comment further to preserve the integrity of this investigation. We have made every effort to accommodate the family as best we can during this tragic time.
Believe it or not, we police officers are human, and we often lose sleep at night because we deal daily with the evil in this world. Detectives try to leave their job at the end of the day. Oftentimes we cannot as we are called out to a scene in the middle of the night or during a school function with our families.
Regarding the "screwed-up Fisher case," we (Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office detectives) participated in this investigation to a point. We were not consulted nor was our input requested as to the deal made with Jason Fisher, or the charges filed against Ralph Fisher. The primary law enforcement officer in the county, the prosecutor, makes those decisions.
In tough trying times I always look to a quote by President Theodore Roosevelt: "It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the area; whose face is marred by the dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions and spends himself in a worthy course; who at best, knows in the end triumph of high achievement, and who, at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly; so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."
Travis C. Marsh
Detective Sergeant
Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office
Relocation
Editor, Times-Union:Open letter to my patients:
I would like to take this opportunity to thank my patients for their loyalty and understanding during the past few months. My last eight years in Milford have allowed me the pleasure of forming many lasting business and personal relationships. My departure from that clinic leaves me with mixed emotions.
I would also like to thank the dedicated and competent physicians at KCH for their care and cross coverage. The people in this community should be grateful for the outstanding care that they receive. Wayne Hendrix and Michael Harstine did a marvelous job in building KCH into a reputable health care system. I can only hope that this will continue to be the case.
My family practice will be relocating to New Paris. My heartfelt thanks goes out to my patients, friends, family and the people who have aided me in my relocation. May God continue to bless your lives.
Andrew P. Anglemeyer, D.O.
New Paris
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