[TWIAR] Fw: [media-news] Christmas Made Brighter by Strangers

Thu, 10 Jan 2002 01:41:39 -0800

How being a scanner listener can pay off...
Greg

Christmas Made Brighter by Strangers
The Herald Chronicle
By: Wayne Thomas

People listening to the police scanners Christmas day came to the aid
of a mother and her son.

Tuesday afternoon Winchester Police Officer Clint Shrum was overheard
on the scanner saying that "a woman and her 3-year-old son had not
eaten in a couple of days, nor do they have any Christmas presents and
they need help."

A short time later, people started showing up at the Winchester Police
Department with gifts, money and food.

"One individual, who wants to remain anonymous, donated $100 to help
the people out," Shrum stated Wednesday afternoon.

It all started Tuesday when Monteagle Police Officer Virgil McNeese
learned that Elizabeth Revere and her 3-year-old son, Ramiro Revere,
Jr. had gotten off the bus in Monteagle instead of Winchester. They
were on their way to see her husband who lives in Elora.

"Mrs. Revere did not have the money to get back on another bus and
continue to Winchester," Shrum explained.

McNeese then notified Franklin County Sheriff's Department and asked
for someone to meet him to transport the woman and child to
Winchester. Franklin County Deputy Dean Binkley then met the Monteagle
officer in the Sewanee area and transported the mother and son to
Winchester.

"Meanwhile, we were looking for Mrs. Revere's husband," Shrum stated.
"Officer Richard Tucker located him at the EZ Stop Store, which is the
local bus station, looking for his family." Binkley transported the
pair to the bus stop to meet Mr. Revere. "He has been working here for
about three months and he and his family had not seen each other
since. Ramiro Revere left Corpus Christi, Texas.

The Revere's were then transported to the Winchester Police Department
and were given food, toys, presents and money. "The presents came from
Winchester police officers, Winchester firemen, Decherd officers and
private citizens. All heard about the Revere's plight through the
police scanners," Shrum stated.

Winchester Public Safety Director Dennis Young stated he was proud of
the way his officers, the Decherd officers and the general public
responded. "This is one time I am glad that people were listening to
their scanners," Young stated.

The very happy Reveres left Winchester Police Department and traveled
to their new home in the Elora area.

"This made Christmas a good one for us all," Shrum stated.

�The Herald Chronicle 2002

---------------------------------------------------------------------
Duane Whittingham (N9SSN) - Producer
Tom and Darryl Radio Shows
Heard on C-Band Analog Satellite (W0KIE) - GE7-CH5-7.5 mHz
Also on WQNA 88.3 FM, WBCQ 7415 kHz and the Internet.
An Independent Freeform Eclectic Radio Show.
http://www.tomanddarryl.org

------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~-->
FREE COLLEGE MONEY
CLICK HERE to search
600,000 scholarships!
http://us.click.yahoo.com/vf6MrB/4m7CAA/ySSFAA/JzJslB/TM
---------------------------------------------------------------------~->

Redistribution of Media-News content is strictly prohibited.

Post message: [email protected]
Unsubscribe: [email protected]

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/