Life with my dad was cool in that small town. Unless there was some kind of controversy that involved money and politics (fortunately, few and far between). Then, ain't no one happy...
I do remember (when he was mayor) a few rocks through the window (and stupid over the phone death threats easily traced and dealt with) over things that seem pretty trivial now, but mostly it was interesting and educational. I think he set a pretty high bar for me and my brothers. In addition to his volunteer efforts with the fire dept, rescue squad, scouting, etc. and his almost free work on the village government (paid about $6 for meeting attendance, but nothing for serving on the board/as mayor) he worked full-time at Caterpillar for 30+ years. I am proud of his work on the volunteer fire department most of all. I know for a fact that several people are still breathing as a result of his work in establishing a rescue squad from scratch (raising funds for equipment, vehicles, EMT/ERT training for firefighters and rescue squad volunteers, CPR training of local residents, etc.) Prior to that, residents depended on a private (and expensive) firm in a neighboring city to provide their rescue service. The short 7 mile drive from Morton to Deer Creek doesn't seem so short when someone is having a heart attack or bleeding to death. He has since retired from Cat and works part-time as an EMT/ERT. If I'm able to make even half the contribution he's made to the community, that will really be something. __________________________________________________________________ James Landrith [EMAIL PROTECTED] cell: 703-593-2065 * fax: 760-875-8547 AIM: jlnales * ICQ: 148600159 MSN and Yahoo! Messenger: jlandrith Taking the Gloves Off - http://www.jameslandrith.com The Multiracial Activist - http://www.multiracial.com The Abolitionist Examiner - http://www.multiracial.com/abolitionist/ __________________________________________________________________ -----Original Message----- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 5:51 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] "Jericho" Premieres Tonight on CBS You bet. Skeet Ulrich's character is the standard ne'er-do-well son who seems to be at odds with his overdemanding father. But we're not sure what's up, as he returned to town to get money owed him--I think from his beloved grandfather as an inheritance. His dad thinks he's just a user, but his mom knows some secret about why he needs the money, which we're led to believe is actually a good reason. The family dynamic consumed most of the show. When you came in, it was all aftermath as various people tried to deal with things, the most obviously critical of which was the school bus accident and the star's collision with a car driven by an elderly couple, resulting in their death and his injury. One crazy dude who's on the lookout for aliens (isn't there always one in a small town) lent the mayor his HAM radio, but nothing yet on whether it can reach anyone. Was it cool having a dad who was so central to your town's life, or did it put unfair expectations on you to follow in his footsteps? Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
