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What these individuals with
knowledge of these criminals don't
seem to understand is that the
future repercussions of allowing
this kind of violence to continue,
unchecked, in their community
are much, much worse than any-
thing they fear.
If thesemen continue to behave
in this lawless manner, how long
will it be before an innocent child,
a parent or a beloved grandmoth-
er is caught in the crossfire and
killed. These shootings and
killings cannot continue and the
silence of witnesses, whether
prompted by fear or complacency
are aiding and abetting these
criminals.
One Inkster detective is sure
people would come forward if it
were their family member or their
friend injured or killed, but when
the victims are unknown, the like-
lihood of witnesses coming for-
ward is almost nill.
"It could be and probably will
be someone they know or member
of their family if this lifestyle and
environment of lawlessness and
killing continues.
People must speak up, even
anonymously, to protect their own
families and their own futures.
It's the right thing to do.
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August 22, 2013
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FROM PAGE 6
don't access Facebook?Folks, I can
guarantee you that there is nobody,
including the entireDepartment of
Defense, who wants to seemy fam-
ily vacation photos-really, there
isn't. Of course, that may be
because my last vacation was in
1999, but that's a whole other story.
Still, even if I went to Hawaii or
Egypt, I can't imagine anybodywho
wasn't with me wanting to see me
try to hula or ride a damn camel. I
mean, sure, both of those things
would be pretty hilarious, espe-
cially trying to get my hips into a
grass skirt, but not of any real pub-
lic interest.
And my phone calls to my sister
whining about my latest bout with
shingles would probably be less
exciting thanwatching paint dry or
golf onTV.
But those of a certain age
believe that everything they do
and everything anyone they know
does belongs in the public domain
and should be posted on the inter-
net for anyone with a computer to
enjoy (well, I use that term loosely)
but you get the idea. So why is it
such a shock that the government
is listening?
Look, when people are confess-
ing, and bragging, about crimes on
Facebook, actually showing photos
of their bludgeoned victims, there
is something seriously wrong with
this cultural phenomena.
People today seem to have no
filter, no boundaries and no con-
cept of privacy, so why would they
even care about the voyeuristic
antics of Uncle Sam?
It appears that most people
these days have no concept of pri-
vacy and obviously place no value
on it, so why all the outrage about
the government peeking into what
they've alreadymade public?
There are things in our lives
that simply should not be shared
beyond our most trusted and dear-
est friends and family. The things
that we do choose to share publicly
should be carefully screened to
protect our privacy and the privacy
of otherswhomay be involved.
To do otherwise devalues any
semblance of self-respect and
erodes any right we may claim to
privacy in our lives. That lack of
respect for our own privacy and
that of others seems to somehow
make all the hoopla about domes-
tic spying a little less provocative.
Most Americans have voluntari-
ly given up their expectation of pri-
vacy while they sit at a computer
downloading every aspect of their
lives into the public domain.
Snowden's tattling on the gov-
ernment eavesdropping programs
was about as shocking as an
episode of Sesame Street.
Although, I have always sorta won-
dered what goes on in Oscar's
garbage can.
Privacy
FROM PAGE 6
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Carl McCray
Sunrise: May 7, 1924
Sunset: Aug. 5, 2013
Carl McCray died Aug. 5,
2013 at St. Mary Hospital in
Livonia.
Among those left to mourn
his death and cherish his
memory are his wife of 25
years, Margaret; three step-
daughters, Danita (Carl)
Sanders of Inkster, Benita
Spight of Boston, MA and
Gwen Whitfield of Atlanta,
GA; four nieces; five
nephews; 11 grandchildren;
eight great-grandchildren;
two sisters-in-law; one broth-
er-in-law; a host of other fam-
ily members, and many
friends.
Funeral services took place
at the Penn Funeral Home on
Inkster Road in Inkster with
the Rev. John Wright officiat-
ing.
Interment was at Woodlawn
Cemetery in Detroit.
Vernajean Barksdale
Sunrise: April 13, 1935
Sunset: Aug. 10, 2013
Vernajean Barksdale died
Aug. 10, 2013.
Among those left to mourn
her death and cherish her
memory are her husband,
Edward Barksdale, Sr.; her
children, Edward, Jr. (Linda),
Sherita and Paula; her grand-
sons, Clifford Maxell and
Kevin Hall, Jr.; her grand-
daughters, Chanae Johnson,
Tia Barksdale and Alicia
Green; her great-grandchil-
dren, Mackenzie Johnson,
Camryn Green, Milee Horn,
Parker Hall and Kyndal
Green; her sisters, Deloris
Champ and Rita "Sonja"
James; a host of other family
members, and many friends.
Funeral services took place
at
Pentecostal
Temple
Church of God in Christ in
Inkster with the Rev. Dr.
George Williams officiating.
Final arrangements were
entrusted to the Penn
Funeral Home on Inkster
Road in Inkster.
Interment was at Knollwood
Memorial Park in Canton
Township.
Gloria Jean Hall
Sunrise: May 29, 1945
Sunset: Aug. 13, 2013
Gloria Jean Hall died Aug.
13, 2013.
Among those left to mourn
her death and cherish her
memory are her two sons,
Walter J. Hall, Jr. and Eugene
Jason (Christal) Hall; two
grandchildren, Landon and
Layla Hall; her sister,
Elizabeth Wade; a brother,
Frank (Ebbie) Wydeman; a
host of loving in-laws; many
nieces and nephews; other
family members and many
friends.
Services took place at the
Sharon
Seventh
Day
Adventist Church on Cherry
Street in Inkster with Pastor
MyRon Edmonds officiating.
Final arrangements were
entrusted to the Penn
Funeral Home on Inkster
Road in Inkster.
Tri
County
Cremation
Services afforded final rites.
De'Shawn La'Dell Cook
Sunrise: Aug. 9, 2013
Sunset: Aug. 10, 2013
De'Shawn La'Dell Cook, the
son of Latasha A. Cook and
Willie O. Draggs was born
Aug. 9, 2013 and died Aug.
10, 2013.
Among those left to cherish
his memory are his parents;
three brothers; a sister; two
grandmothers; the uncle for
whom he was named; a host
of aunts and uncles who
loved him dearly; his god-
mother, Lacresha Johnson; a
host of other family members
and many friends of the fam-
ily. Funeral services took
place at the Penn Funeral
Home on Inkster Road in
Inkster with the Rev. B.L.
Jackson officiating.
Interment was at Knollwood
Cemetery
in
Canton
Township.
Domestic Care
Private nurse aide needed for
wheelchair bound woman.
Days or afternoons exp must
have drivers license. Call
734-482-4847, Ypsilanti area.
Valet attendants wanted.
Must be 21 years of age. Also
must be able to drive a stick-
shift. Clean-cut appearance
with good social skills. Call
248-740-0900
Monday-
Saturday 10am-5pm or visit
www.firstclassvalet.com.
Drivers CDL-A: Lots of Miles.
Great
Pay/Benefits
&
Bonuses. Home Weekly. No
Slip Seat. No Touch. Newer
Equipment. 877-723-8932.
W e s t l a n d - N o r w a y n e -
Wildwood area. 3 BR, very
clean, nice kitchen, $600/mo,
$600/ sec.dep. References
required. 734-729-6526
WAYNE, Brush Street apart-
ments, Efficiency apartment,
Sleeping room, private
entrance, furnished, heat, all
utilities, one person occu-
pancy, $375.00 security
deposit, $125.00/ week. 734-
728-9413
1 BR upper flat, Lincoln Park,
first month FREE, must pay
deposit, sec. 8 welcome.
734-955-7054.
WAYNE
Near Wayne Rd.,
Quite, Clean, 1 BR,
heat & water included,
No Pets, $475 & up,
w/Approved Credit
Ideal for Seniors.
313-247-2075 or
313-561-9818
Inkster, 26022 Yale Street. 3
BR, 1 Bath, single family,
1,019 sq. ft. fixer upper.
Lease option or cash dis-
count. $250 down $173 per
month. (877)499-8065.
Classified
W
ESTLAND
Drivers in Westland this week-
end will have a chance to help
local firefightersFill TheBoot.
Firefighters from the Wayne-
Westland department will be at the
intersections of Ford and Wayne
Roads and Warren and Newburgh
roads from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. today
through Saturday collecting funds
for the Muscualr Dystrophy
Association.
Last year, department firefight-
ers collected more than $16,000 for
the association and according to a
spokesman, hope to exceed that
goal this year.
The International Association of
Fire Fighters is a long-time sup-
porter of the Muscular Dystrophy
Association and the Fill The Boot
campaigns take place throughout
the area in an effort to collect funds
for the group. This effort will be by
members of the Wayne-Westland
Local 1279.
For more information, call
BryanSchewsing at (313) 618-7361.
The
Westland
Police
Department now has a new ser-
geant, lieutenant and deputy
chief.
The three officers were official-
ly sworn into their new positions
by Westland City Clerk Eileen
DeHart-Schoof last week.
Police Chief Jeffrey Jedrusik
noted that all three of the officers,
promoted from within the depart-
ment, were a credit to the law
enforcement profession.
Named as new Deputy Police
Chief was Brian Miller. He will
replace former deputy chief Mike
Matichwho retired recently.
Miller has been with the
Wetland department for 16 years
as a field training officer supervi-
sor. He has worked in the detec-
tive bureau and worked with the
State Internet Crimes Unit. He
also served as a lieutenant in sup-
port services for the department.
Dan O'Connell was promoted
from sergeant to lieutenant, after
21 years with the Westland Police
Department. He has served a field
training officer and is an experi-
enced evidence technician. He
has worked in the special investi-
gations unit, detective bureau and
with the support services bureau.
Robert Wilke was promoted to
sergeant. He has been with the
department for 10 years and has
served as a field training officer
and a Taser instructor. He was a
member of the Wayne County
Mobile Field Force Team and has
received numerous awards,
including the department life sav-
ing award and was chosen as
Officer of theYear.
“These experienced and
skilled officers are the future of
the Westland Police Department,”
noted Westland Mayor William
Wild. “I know that they are up for
the challenge that these leader-
ship roles demand andwill proud-
ly serve and protect our All
AmericanCity.”
Firefighters hope to ‘Fill the Boot’
3 Westland officers promoted
Set to go back
Wayne County employees handed out more than 800
backpacks to students getting prepared to go back to
school during the annual Back to School Backpack pro-
gram on Aug. 5 at Nankin Mills in Westland, Michigan.
Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano started the pro-
gram in 2003. "We in Wayne County believe providing
children with the tools they need to help them succeed
in school lays the groundwork for future success in life,"
said Ficano. "I believe in the power of knowledge and
education and that's why helping kids start the school
year with some of the basic supplies they'll need is so
important to me," he added. An estimated 500 young-
sters received the backpacks during the event. The
backpack giveaway is sponsored by the Friends of
Nankin Mills, DTE Energy and Walmart. For more infor-
mation on other child development programs provided
by Wayne County, visit www.waynecounty.com and
click on the Child and Family Services tab.
Call 734-467-1900
to place your classified ad
or email
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