[Adrian ARC] Fwd: SAR for lost boy in Ingham County... (Thank You)

[Lowell S.]

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--- "Martin Mendelson, N8MG" <> wrote:

> From: "Martin Mendelson, N8MG"
> <>
> To: "SEC" <>
> Subject: SAR for lost boy in Ingham County...
> Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 08:06:32 -0400
> 
> Too All who helped in this effort,
> 
>  
> 
> First I would like to Thank all of the people from
> all over the state of
> Michigan who gave up there free time to help with
> this effort. You have no
> idea of how much all the efforts of all volunteers
> involved was appreciated
> by Ingham County Sheriffs and Emergency Management.
> Clint Hannahs KC8EHR
> (EC/RO Ingham County) and his staff in Ingham County
> did a fantastic job
> with this effort. At first things were shaky but
> they all soon settled in.
> As always there were many people who are not
> registered with a local
> ARES/RACES/ARPSC Group who came to assist. Hopefully
> we gave them a reason
> to volunteer and register locally at some point.
> 
>  
> 
> Unfortunately, yesterday the search effort was
> cancelled and has moved to
> the next level of effort due to the inability of
> clues found to lead
> searches to the boy. The clues did confirm that he
> was still in the area.
> There is probably much more about this effort and
> search that we will never
> know about. It is generally for a very good reason
> that all evidence and
> clues are kept closely to the vest of the
> investigating agency.
> 
>  
> 
> My personal hopes and prayers go out to the family
> and friends of Ricky
> Holland for his safe return.
> 
>  
> 
> On another note, In light of this event and the
> efforts involved, it might
> be a very good idea if at minimum each District if
> they do not already have
> an SAR Team develop one in the near future. One of
> the lacking points in
> this effort was trained individuals in SAR to lead
> volunteers in the field.
> Luckily a National Guard Group recently returned
> from Iraq came to assist in
> the effort on Saturday and CAP was available with
> their search teams also.
> Again each District should consider developing an
> SAR Team for the District.
> Each County could also consider doing the same
> thing.
> 
>  
> 
> Also I received the following from an Uncle of Ricky
> and thought I would
> pass it along to all.
> 
>  
> 
> "Thank you for helping the family in their time of
> need.  We are still
> hopeful of finding Ricky as they continue to find
> clues.  I am not good with
> long thank yous but be sure that everything you are
> doing is appreciated.
> 
>  
> 
> Tim Gauss (Ricky's Uncle)"
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Marty Mendelson, N8MG
> 
> SEC Michigan
> 
> Visit our Web Site www.mi-arpsc.org
> <http://www.mi-arpsc.org/>  
> 
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