OT: A Salute and Thanks to Sergeant First Class William Brian Woods and to Sheriff Oliver Glenn Boyer

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Howdy Kathleen,

 

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> Hey Butch

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> I didn't see the specifics in the right hand column although I did look.

> What was interesting was the comment that her son is a sheriff's deputy.

> which seems to indicate that not only is the woman mean spirited, stupid

> and she feels " entitled " . sickening.

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Absolutely correct you are .. and I'm not sure why the right column did not

appear. But to see how wacky she is .. I have posted that data below.

 

 

> > An article worth the read .. especially the specifics in the right

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> > column. Butch

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http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/AB7FC7\

23FA6C10228625762E001256CD?OpenDocument

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> Kathleen Petrides

> Bead Hussy

> http://www.BeadHussy.com <http://www.beadhussy.com/>

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Keep reading ... Butch

 

The original email was sent to Sheriff Glenn Boyer on Thursday, August 27.

Below is the citizen's email followed by Sheriff Boyer's response.

 

 

I tried to call you earlier this morning, but was unable to obtain your

extension from the voice mail system as I was not sure of your first name or

correct spelling of your last.

 

I was inadvertently in this procession as I was leaving work on 270 from

Creve Coeur and proceeding on Hwy. 30 West. I have some issues and

complaints. I called the Sheriff's office last night, but the officer in

charge would not speak with me. His name was Corp. Curtis. I am in no way

complaining about your officers. I, however, was not treated very fairly

when I called last evening because I wanted a ticket/complaint/or at least a

slap on wrist for the people involved. Let me explain:

 

1) This procession should never have been held during rush hour traffic!

Hwy. 270 is dangerous and people drive way too fast and there is too much

traffic. This soldier's certainly would not have want his family hurt on the

interstate taking him to Cedar Hill. People were dead-stopping on the

interstate even though the procession was in the far right lane, the other

three lanes just stopped. There were many near accidents and possibly were

after I drove through. I was in the 2nd to left lane, no way obstructing the

funeral procession.

 

2) I exited off on Gravois (30 W), far right lane. Your police officers went

in the left lane to stop any additional on-coming traffic so the procession

could exit off 270 into the LEFT lane of 30. Again, I was in the right lane.

The St. Louis County officer stopped and turned around at Weber Hill to

return on 270 after the procession passed.

 

3) The road was not closed. (Only for president as far as I know.) Again,

the road was not closed. Your officers only had the left lane blocked/closed

for the funeral. All other traffic by MO law can proceed as long as they do

not interfere (weave in and out )with funeral procession.

 

Let me say, that I did not know what was happening. I knew the did not have

Kennedy coming to STL, at least not yesterday. I was at work all day. No

news. Nothing reported on the traffic on the radio driving home.

 

Anyway, two of these dirty, nasty, renegade, who knows what motorcycle men

that were escorting the procession proceeded to stop in front of me in the

right lane on Gravois. I had to stop in the middle of an intersection. They

proceeded to scream and yell at me about respecting this soldier, etc. One

of them climbed off his motorcycle and came over to me and stuck his head in

my car continuing to scream at me. I asked him what this was for and he told

me I needed to stop as the officers had the road blocked and show some dang

respect. #1, the road was not blocked, the funeral was in the other lane.

#2, I am proud of our country and sorry for the family, but they had no idea

where I was going or anything else. I could have a child at day-care, I

could have been sick and racing to the bathroom, I could have a sick parent

waiting for me, etc., etc.

 

#3, They are not law enforcement and had no right to stop in the lane on

Gravois and they had no right to scream at me and intimidate and threaten

me. If I would have had my pepper spray, I would have used it on this nasty

man! He is just a big hoo ha that is not even related to this soldier. The

other man did not get off his scooter, but was along side of my passenger

window screaming.

 

I left an abusive husband 1 1/2 years ago and I did not need this

intimidation. I was livid and shaking!!

 

My son is a deputy sheriff in another MO county. I respect police officers.

It was not their fault as they were busy with traffic, but I called to make

them aware of what was going on during this thing. The St. Louis County

officer saw it but of course he was out of jurisdiction.

 

However, I called last night and your office asked me if I knew about this

soldier. Again, I am sorry about him, but I am a taxpayer. I got a speeding

ticket a few months ago and paid the fine. I do not deserve to be treated

like this. I wanted to let the officer know how these men were acting. Also,

they were driving into the turnarounds on Hwy. 30 and then back onto the

road. the funeral was much further ahead. One of them nearly got hit by me

and other people almost hit him and another as well. I wanted to lodge a

complaint about them why they were still there, but no one in your office

would take any information or do anything.

 

This was not a military funeral, even though it was a soldier. There were

not military vehicles. It was a funeral and the road was not closed, the

lane was closed, I was in the other lane and again, these nasty men had no

right to do this and I would have liked them to get a ticket!

 

I am sorry for the soldier and his family but you cannot let these

motorcycle renegades do this. They could have caused several accidents and I

really wanted them arrested. If they had any respect for the soldier they

would have dressed better and not looked and acted so scuzzy.

 

Thank you.

 

 

Glenn Boyer/JEFFCO

08/31/2009 02:05 PM

 

Re: Fw: Re: Funeral Procession - Yesterday p.m.

 

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Dear XXXXX:

 

Yes, you do deserve a response and I am willing to give you one.

 

I would like to say that I am sorry for the inconvenience we caused you

during the funeral procession of Sergeant 1st Class William B. Woods, but I

cannot do so. I would ask instead that you take a moment of your time to

take into consideration the scope of the event. Your very right to complain

was the reason Sgt. Woods fought for his country and ultimately gave his

life; thus making the ultimate sacrifice for you and your family.

 

Let me introduce you to him. After high school, Sergeant Woods entered the

Marine Corps. After his contract was up, he joined the Army, where he became

a Green Beret. He comes from a long line of military members in his family.

His Uncle is a Vietnam Veteran and two of his grandfathers were World War II

Veterans. His job in the Army was one of the most dangerous jobs - he was a

sniper looking for the bad guys to stop before they killed or injured one of

our soldiers. He has numerous decorations to include the Bronze Star and the

Purple Heart.

 

He grew up in Catawissa and was best known by his middle name, Brian. He

enjoyed the outdoors, playing sports, and skydiving. He had a wife,

Elizabeth, and two daughters, whom he loved dearly. He was a soft-spoken,

level-headed young man who was proud to serve his country no matter what the

risk. Now, I did not know him, but I wish I did. I am quoting from newspaper

articles written about him.

 

At the young age of 31, he was shot during an engagement with Taliban forces

in Ghanzi , Afghanistan . He died of his wounds in Germany on August 16,

with his family by his side. He did not choose the time of his death, nor

did he choose the time his remains would be brought back to his home in

Catawissa. He just did his duty. He was quite a young man.

 

While you were being inconvenienced in your car on your way home, there were

soldiers just like Sergeant Woods carrying 100+ pounds of equipment in 120

degree heat, up some mountain or in the middle of some desert. They will

shower out of a helmet liner if they get the chance. They will eat a cold

meal of MRE's; something most people would consider garbage. They cannot

text their family or friends, or go to McDonalds, or watch TV. They can only

continue the mission and look out after the guy to the left and right of

them. They don't complain because they know they volunteered. The only thing

they ask is that we do not forget the sacrifices they have made.

 

One of the dirty " big hoo ha " bikers, as you call them, was Brian's uncle, a

Vietnam Veteran, like myself. We were not treated with a homecoming. We were

spit on and called baby killers by a misguided public. Brian's uncle was

giving him the respect that he, himself, never received when he came back

and I, for one, am proud of him for doing so.

 

You say that your brother is a deputy in another Missouri county. I am sure

he would be proud to escort the casket of a fallen solder, the same as he

would that of a fallen officer. I am also sure he would not agree with your

complaint about being inconvenienced.

 

My mother recently passed away. She was a World War II Veteran, serving the

U.S. Army. She would say, maybe you should pick up Sergeant Woods' ruck sack

and carry on where he left off. Then you could see first hand what it really

is to be inconvenienced.

 

Per your request, I will forward your complaint to the Prosecuting

Attorney's Office for his review. It is my personal opinion that your

complaint is self-serving and without merit.

 

Sheriff Oliver " Glenn " Boyer