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HILL so. MAs COT PAS DONE rede 2A12 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, INDEX OF METRO-AREA OBITUARIES MARION COUNTY HAMILTON COUNTY Oneva Rowlett Barlow J.R. Puckett Gene Gentry Cook Mark David Crist Jr. Earles Trice Quarles John M. Fitzgerald Bernard C.

Schoentrup JOHNSON COUNTY Ollie B. Jones Charlotte I. Stewart Scott Nathan Scott Abbott Albert B. Lieberman David Leroy Stillings MORGAN COUNTY Ida Mae Billups Lucas Alan C. Thurman George Edward Boger John F.

Munch James "Pa" Williams Sr. Matilda Jane Wingler George W. Muncie Roscoe Damon Wilson Rebecca E. Brown Napier Norman E. Zook FORMER RESIDENTS Lucille Glenn Perkins Irene Bailey Douglas Joseph E.

Perron BOONE COUNTY Rev. Allen Blair Layman Nancy E. Tapp Potter Lewis N. Cain Sr. Mary Sanders Jimmy Doolittle led raiders in WWII attack on Tokyo San Jose, Calif.

Four months after Pearl Harbor, Jimmy Doolittle put Japan on notice that its cities were within reach of U.S. air power. The attack by Doolittle's Raiders on Tokyo and five other cities inflicted no and the major damage. War College later found "no serious strategical reason" for it. But the first World War II raid on Japan rekin- U8 dled U.S.

mo- Associated Press Associated Press rale in the Jimmy Doolittle dark days after Pearl Harbor, secured a place in military history and made Doolittle a national hero. Retired Gen. James H. Doolittle "the master of the calculated risk," in the words of fellow World War I1 aviator George Bush died Monday at his son's home in Pebble Beach. He was 96 and suffered a stroke two weeks earlier.

"His philosophy was a very good one, that we were put on this Earth for a purpose: to, within our capabilities, make the Earth a better place to live." son John Doolittle said Tuesday. "He was a very modest man. He was not one to blow his own whistle at all." "His death is a terrible loss to the nation and the world," said NANCY E. TAPP POTTER, 63. In- dianapolis, died Monday.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Wilson-St. Pierre Chapel of the Chimes, with calling from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today.

She had been a cafeteria worker 15 years for the University of Indianapolis. Survivors: companion, James Hill; son, Garwin L. Potter: daughters, Katherine L. DeKleva, Pamela S. Stump, Cynthia K.

Bowman and Robin E. Potter: brothers, Ansel and William Tapp: sister, Mary Anne Geary: 10 grandchildren: four great-grandchildren. J.R. PUCKETT, 68. Indianapolis, died Monday.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Forest Wilson-St. Pierre Funeral Home. Greenwood West, with calling from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

today. He had been a mechanic 18 years for Dawson Lawn Garden, retiring in 1986. Mr. Puckett was a member of Eastlawn Wesleyan Church. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.

Memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans. Survivors: wife. Wanda Bement Puckett: sons, Larry G. and Gary D. Puckett: brothers, Charles and Clarence Puckett: sisters, Teresa Speed and Frances O'Connor: a grandchild.

EARLES TRICE QUARLES, 78, In- dianapolis, died Sunday. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Boatright Funeral Home, with calling a halfhour beforehand. He had been a construction worker for Tri-State Construction, retiring in 1973. Mr.

Quarles was an Army veteran of World War Il. He was a member of Seven Star Baptist Church. Survivors: daughter, Dolly Whitlock; star grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. MARY SANDERS, 88, Compton, formerly of Indianapolis, died Saturday. Services will be at 1 p.m.

Friday in Lavenia's Home for Funerals, with calling from 10 a.m. She had been a pastry cook at Lynhurst Cafeteria, retiring in the 1950s. She was a member of Travelers Rest Baptist Church. Survivors: son, William R. Sanders daughter, Hattie J.

Browder; 18 grandchildren; many greatgrandchildren and great grandchildren. dianapolis, died Tuesday. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Washington Park Cemetery-North. Calling will be from 4 p.m.

to 8 p.m. today in Flanner Buchanan High School Road Mortuary. Mr. Schoentrup had worked 18 years for SilverBurdett, retiring as a warehouse foreman-manager in 1981. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation.

Survivors: wife, A. Jean Mowbray Schoentrup: sister, Beverly S. Eltzroth: brothers. Harold T. and Lyman A.

Schoentrup. BERNARD C. SCHOENTRUP, 74. In- CHARLOTTE I. STEWART SCOTT, 56, Indianapolis, died Monday.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Wilson-St. Pierre Chapel of the Chimes, with calling from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. today.

She had owned three dress shops for eight years. Previously, she was a certified professional secretary 10 years for Coopers and Lybrand. Mrs. Scott had been recognized as "Secretary of the Year" by Professional Secretary International, of which she was a past president. Survivors: husband, John F.

Scott: brothers, Raymond Charles A. and Ronald G. Stewart and Del J. Carter: sister. N.

Jean Fergerson. 1993 C7 Black businessman joins Muncie school board Albert B. Lieberman was developer who built landmark apartment house Albert B. Lieberman, 78, Indianapolis, a real estate developer, died Tuesday. Services will be at 2 p.m.

today in Meridian Hills Mortuary. Mr. Lieberman, a real estate developer and investor for 40 years, developed apartments and office projects throughout Indiana. He built Summit House, the Northside's first high-rise apartment building. at 38th and Meridian streets.

He also built Greenview Manor Nursing Home, one of the first modern nursing homes in Indianapolis, at 17th and Illinois streets. SCOTT ABBOTT, 26, Nineveh. died Monday. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Franklin Church of the Nazarene, with calling from 10 a.m.

Mr. Abbott was an Air Force veteran. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Survivors: son, Eric James Abbott: parents, Emerson and Lucille Abbott: sister, Lucy Darlene Rothwell. Flinn and Maguire Funeral Home, Franklin, is handling arrangements.

ONEVA ROWLETT BARLOW, 83, Indianapolis, died Tuesday. Services are pending. Calling will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday in Haggard Son Funeral Home, Winchester, Ky.

She was a retired employee of RCA Corp. Survivor: sister, Juanita Mance. GEORGE EDWARD BOGER, 51, Mooresville, formerly of Indianapolis, died Monday. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel, with calling from 1 p.m.

to 9 p.m. today. Mr. Boger had worked 33 years for United Technologies, most recently as maintenance supervisor. Survivors: wife.

Edward Boger: daughters, Lisa Ann Melynda Mobley Boger; son, Jeff Boger and Laura Sue Berry: stepson, Ralph Leitz: stepdaughter, Jeanne Ruddick: mother, Betty Jean Boger: brothers, Kenneth and Steven Boger: sister, Deann Jones: seven grandchildren. LEWIS N. CAIN 84, Jamestown, died Monday. Services will be at 2. p.m.

Thursday in Russell and Hitch Funeral Home, Lebanon, with calling from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. today. He had been a truck driver for E.L. Tidd Lebanon, retiring in 1965.

Previously, Mr. Cain worked for Crawfordsville Casket Co. Survivors: wife, Sylvia C. Holladay Cain; daughters, Patricia Kirts. Mable Horton, Jeannetta Harris and Marcella Pritchett: sons, Lewis N.

Norman, Harold and Ronald Cain: two half sisters: a stepsister: 27 grandchildren: 28 great-grandchildren: a great-great-grandchild. GENE GENTRY COOK, 79. Fishers, Services formerly of will be at Petersburg, 1 died Thursday Tuesday, p.m. Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary. There will be no calling.

Mrs. Cook had been a secretary 15 years for Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Paul H. Buchanan retiring in 1986. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army or the Indianapolis Humane Society. She was the widow of Charles W.

Cook a judge on the Indiana Court of Appeals at the time of his death in 1968. Survivor: son, G. Michael Cook. MARK DAVID CRIST 10-monthold son of Mark and Midge Kinney Crist, Indianapolis, died Tuesday. Services will be at 12:30 p.m.

Thursday in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. There will be no calling. Other survivors: sister, Meghan Elizabeth Crist: grandparents, Mary and Harold Kinney and Anne Crist and Art Vivian. Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary is handling arrangements. IRENE BAILEY DOUGLAS, 85, San Luis Obispo, formerly of Indianapolis, died Sept.

20. Services handled by Reis Chapel Funeral Home, San Luis Obispo. She had been a secretary for several companies in Indianapolis and California before retiring. Survivors: daughters, Rhonda Eileen Dickey and Shirley Ann Rasmussen: five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a great-greatgrandson. JOHN M.

FITZGERALD, 66, Indiana- polis, died Monday. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Holy Cross Catholic Church, of which he was a member. Calling will be from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.

today in Grinsteiner Funeral Home. He had worked 40 years for Eli Lilly and retiring as supervisor of milling operations in 1987. Mr. Fitzgerald was a member of the parish council of the church and a past president of Bear Hollow Camper's Club. He was a Navy veteran of World War Il.

Survivors: wife. Rosann Hammerle Fitzgerald; sons, John Robert, Patrick, Daniel, Michael and James Fitzgerald; daughters, Barbara Kehrer, Kathleen Ellis, Jane Murphy, Margie McCampbell and Kellie Fitzgerald. INDIANA DEATHS Deaths reported from outside the Indianapolis area: Bloomington Naomi F. Beam, 83, widow of Robert Beam. Elwood Roy William Gessler, 85, husband of Lavina W.

Jenkins Gessler. Glenwood Charles Edward "Edd" Dunigan, 83, husband of Ruth Boden Dunigan. Greensburg Madge Viola Wilson Bruner, 82, widow of William W. Bruner; Meril Pitts, 70, husband of Virginia Hunter Pitts; Lelah Bennett Stiers, 78, widow of Lewis A. Stiers.

Liberty Gladys Marie Walton, 64, wife of James P. Walton. Linton Richard Lee Plew, 72, husband of Eleanor Reeve Plew. Milan Margaret Clerkin Thompson, 75, wife of Dennis Thompson. North Vernon William Nathan Hall II, 58, husband of Nancy J.

Sparks Hall; Morris Leland James, 81, widower of Eileen P. Corya James. Pendleton Virginia M. Bright Smith, 67, wife of Hugh E. Smith.

Vevay Vera Lee "DeDe" Morgan Rosenberger, 63, wife of Albert D. "Abbie" Rosenberger. He was a member of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation and Congregation B'nai Torah. Mr. Lieberman was a member of the board of Indiana University's Jewish Studies Program.

He participated in National Seniors Tennis Tournaments for many years. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hooverwood nursing home. Survivors: wife, Ruth Traugott Lieberman; sons, John and Alan Lieberman; daughter, Jane Lori Lieberman: brother, Morton Lieberman; sister, Betty Spencer Lee; two granddaughters. OLLIE B. JONES, 77, Indianapolis, died Sunday.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Willis Mortuary, with calling from 11 a.m. He had been a research technician for Eli Lilly and retiring in 1978. An Army veteran of World War I1, he was awarded Bronze Stars. He was a member of Bethel AME Church.

Survivors: wife, Mary Bates Jones: daughter, Karen Wilken: son, Stephen E. Jones: four grandchildren. The Rev. ALLEN BLAIR LAYMAN, 78, Richmond, formerly of Warsaw, Boggstown, Bedford and Martinsville, died Tuesday. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Thursday in United Presbyterian Church, Bloomington, and 10 a.m. Friday in Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church of Richmond, with calling there an hour beforehand. Rev. Layman, a retired Presbyterian minister, had served congregations at the Richmond church, Presbyterian Church Warsaw, First Presbyterian Church of Martinsville, First Presbyterian Church of Bedford and United Presbyterian Church of Boggstown. He also had served congregations in Colorado, Oklahoma, Illinois and Wisconsin.

He was a graduate of Indiana University and Pittsburg Xenia Theological Seminary. Survivors: wife, Ruth English Layman; sons, the Rev. James and the Rev. David Layman; daughter, Ann Schwister; brother, Layman; six grandchildren. Doan Mills Funeral Home, Richmond, is handling arrangements.

IDA MAE BILLUPS LUCAS, 28, In- dianapolis, died Sunday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Boatright Funeral Home, with calling from 12:30 p.m. Survivors: husband, Lester Lucas: parents, Willie Billups and Cream E. Billups Shelton; brothers, Walter, Tony and Parish L.

Shelton: grandparents, Troy Temple and Hattie Temple, and Davis and Eva Lue Billups: greatgrandmother, Easter Shelton. JOHN F. MUNCH, 77, Indianapolis, died Monday. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Flanner Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary, calling from 2 p.m.

to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today. He had worked 21 years for American United Life Insurance retiring as vice president in 1975.

He was a Navy veteran of World War Il. Mr. Munch was a member of Ep-: worth United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of the University of North Carolina. Memorial contributions may be made to CARE International.

Survivors: wife, Ann Baker Munch: daughters, Sallie Diamond and Mary Stockwell: son, John Munch seven grandchildren. GEORGE W. MUNCIE, Indianapolis, died Tuesday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Springhill Cemetery, Cartersburg.

There will no calling. been a carpet salesman for McKelvey-Kell Co. A musician, Mr. Muncie began touring with minstrel shows when he was 16. He was the widower of Ester Thompson Muncie.

Survivor: brother, Verl Muncie. Moore and Kirk Irvington Chapel is handling arrangements. REBECCA E. BROWN NAPIER, 63, Indianapolis, died Monday. Services will be at 1 p.m.

Thursday in Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel, with calling from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to the memorial fund of Mount Calvary Evangelistic Center, of which she was a member. Survivors: son, Dan Napier: daughters, Donna Crooke and Debra Kerns; sisters, Jo Lee Morris.

Gladys Bunch and Lucille Miesberger: brothers, Jessie and Tommy Brown: eight grandchildren. LUCILLE GLENN PERKINS, 76, In- dianapolis, died Saturday. Services will be at noon Friday in Witherspoon United Presbyterian Church, of which she was a member. Calling will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday in Stuart Mortuary. A licensed, self-employed beautician, she had owned Lucille Perkins Beauty Salon for 10 years, retiring in 1979. Mrs. Perkins was a graduate of Madame C.J. Walker Beauty College.

Survivors: husband, Samuel Perkins: stepdaughter, Patricia Turner: sister, Maxwell: five stepgrandchildren; two great-stepgrandchildren. JOSEPH E. PERRON, 76, Indiana- polis, died Monday. Services will be private. There will be no calling.

He had been a businessman, retiring in 1978. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Survivors: wife, Marion Perron: daughter, Barbara P. Trulock: sons, William E. and Richard Perron: 10 grandchildren.

Shirley Brothers Castleton Chapel is handling arrangements. CORRECTION I FREDRICK LEO FRIGGE The name of his mother, Dorothy Miller Frigge, was omitted from his obituary Tuesday. Also, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Carmel, will be the location of calling from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today.

I Community groups had pushed to have a minority appointed to the vacant seat. Brig. Gen. Richard A. Knobloch of San Antonio, a co-pilot in the Doolittle Raiders.

"All the contributions he made to aviation." Doolittle established an unparalleled string of aviation records in the 1920s and '30s. first as an Army pilot and then as an employee of Shell Oil Co. But he was remembered most for the April 18, 1942, raid on Japan. The bombers flew B-25s from the aircraft carrier Hornet. They attacked targets in Tokyo, in the nearby naval ports of Yokohama and Yokosuka and in three cities in the Japanese heartland.

After the raid, almost all crew members had to abandon their planes and bail out over mainland China or the Soviet Far East. Three men drowned or were killed. Eight landed in Japaneseheld China and were imprisoned, three later to be executed. and a fourth to die in prison. But Doolittle and 68 others eventually made their way back to U.S.

forces. Of them, 38 remain alive. President Bush gave Doolittle the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1989. Doolittle also won the Medal of Honor and many other awards. Spencer Tracy played him in the 1944 film Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo.

He will be buried Friday alongside his wife of 71 years, Josephine, at Arlington National Cemetery. She died in 1988. He is survived by John Doolittle: six grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren. DAVID LEROY STILLINGS, 62, In- dianapolis, died Tuesday. Services will be at 1 p.m.

Friday in Myers Funeral Service, Reed Jewell Chapel, Columbus, with calling from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Stillings was an Army veteran who was a chief warrant officer when he retired.

He was a member of Rosedale Hills United Methodist Church. Survivors: wife, Joy C. Mooney Stillings: stepdaughter, Rhonda Samons; two children: two other children; several brothers and sisters; a grandson. ALAN C. THURMAN, 36, Indianapolis, died Monday.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Blackfoot Cemetery, Pike County. There will be no calling. He was a customer service representative for Cub Foods. Survivors: mother, Priscilla Doerner Blaine: father and stepmother, John Thurman and Jacqueline Thurman; sisters.

Anne Henke and Angie Bowman: brothers, and Bernie Thurman: companion, William Monday. Scott, Nass Son Funeral Home, Huntingburg. is handling arrangements. JAMES "PA" WILLIAMS 77, Indianapolis, died Monday. Services will be at 1 p.m.

Friday in First Christian Missionary Baptist Church. Calling will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday in Lavenia's Home for Funerals. He had been a construction worker for Northside Paving retiring in 1970.

Previously, he worked for Schumakers Construction and King Lumber Forest, where he also had been a funeral director and embalmer. He was a member of MurTemple CME Church. Survivors: daughters, Genette Henard, Flossie Wright, Sarah and Mattie Williams, Hattie VanCleave and Ida Radcliff; sons, Willie, James Jr. and Sgt. Steven Williams; brother, B.J.

Beamon: 19 grandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren. ROSCOE DAMON WILSON, 84, In- dianapolis, died Friday. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in New Garfield Baptist Church, of which he was a member. Calling will be Friday from 3 p.m.

to 5 p.m. in Craig Funeral Home and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the church. Mr.

Wilson had been a laborer 30 years for International Harvester retiring in 1971. Survivors: wife, Alfredia Glenn Wilson: daughters, Alma M. Brown and Annette Johnson; grandchildren: 16 great children: two great-great-grandchildren. WINGLER, 93, Martinsville, died Monday. Services will be at 1 p.m.

Thursday in Costin Funeral Chapel, Martinsville, with calling from 4 p.m. to 9 today. She was a member of Emmanuel Apostolic Church, Martinsville. She was the widow of Lecil "Richard" Wingler. Survivors: sons.

Robert, Chester and George Wingler: daughter, Helen Pickering; sister, Cora. Wigal: 18 grandchildren: 22 greatgrandchildren. MATILDA JANE WARTHEN. NORMAN E. ZOOK, 43, Indianapolis, died Sept.

22. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Splinter Ridge Cemetery, Owen County. There will be calling. Survivors: mother, Barbara Pierce Zook: sisters, Marsha Paisley, Miriam Edson and Marilyn Hinshaw; brothers, Nathan and Neal Zook.

West Parrish Pedigo Funeral Home, Spencer, is handling arrangements. By James L. Patterson Jr. STAR STAFF WRITER Muncie, Ind. For the first time in 15 years, the Muncie school board will have a black member.

Members voted 3-1 for Carl E. Kizer Jr. to fill a seat that was vacated earlier this month. The Muncie businessman was sworn in and seated immediately at the Tuesday meeting. His candidacy had garnered the support of several community groups that were interested in putting a black person on the board.

About 18 percent of Muncie School District students are black, but the board hasn't had a black member since Carl Kizer Jr. former state Rep. Hurley Goodall resigned in December 1977. Board members were asked to choose among Kizer, businessman Rick Martin and special education advocate Kathy Vermeulen. Those voting for Kizer were board President Jaime Lemna, Sylvia E.

Seawright and Nancy Lawton. Leon Dixon, who reportedly had wanted more time to review finalists' applications, voted for Martin. The boardroom, which has a capacity of about 100, was packed mostly with Kizer's friends, family and supporters. The crowd, which was nearly evenly divided racially, broke into applause when he was sworn in. Kizer, who says he wants to be a role model for children of all races, will serve the remaining term of Mary Alice Cherry, which ends June 30, 1996.

The Ball State University graduate said he felt relieved after his election. "I feel great, I feel terrific." he said. "I thank all of the board members and I thank the community for all of its support. "I look forward to joining this fine group of board members and moving forward to make Muncie Schools the best system in the state." At least two ministerial groups, one of which is racially mixed, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People had publicly urged the board to diversify itself and choose Kizer. Goodall, the board's most recent black member, "Mr.

Kizer is a fine young man and will represent us well on the board." Judy Mays, a black woman who has run unsuccessfully in the atlarge school board race, lauded Kizer's selection. "This election was not just a matter of another minority issue," she said. "The decision they made shows a general intent toward equity in our representation." Superintendent Sam F. Abram said he is appreciative of the selection. "It does give us some diversity that I'm sure will assist us as we continue to look at identifying needs first among the families in this community, and then developing options to meet those needs," Abram said.

Seawright said she picked Kizer because of his success in business and ability to relate to the black and white community. That was echoed by Carl E. Kizer who thinks his son's election will be an incentive "to our young folks to stay in Lawton said Kizer brings to the board "a great diversity, a great skill of communication with all segments of the community." Board President Lemna said: "I just felt that Mr. Kizer was the strongest candidate that we had by virtue of his education, his commitment, and obligations and community work in this town." U8 Officer charged in death gets date for 2nd trial Court chooses time in December for case of patrolman accused in fatal traffic accident An Indianapolis patrolman charged with reckless homicide in the death of a Greenfield teen-ager will go to trial a second time Dec. 6.

Marion Superior Court Judge Gary L. Miller of Criminal Division, Room 5, set that date Tuesday after Deputy Prosecutor Melinda Haag asked for a quick trial for Wallace E. Shobe, 43. Haag was a substitute for Chief Assistant Prosecutor David Milton, who arrived in court about 10 minutes after the hearing started. Shobe, a seven-year Indianapolis Police Department officer, is charged with reckless homicide in the Aug.

21, 1992, death of Robert M. Hill, 18. Shobe's first trial ended last week with a hung jury. The teen-ager died when his car was struck broadside by a patrol car driven by Shobe at 16th Street and Arlington Avenue. Shobe said he was racing to meet another officer who may have had two robbery suspects cornered.

Prose- By Janet E. Williams STAR STAFF WRITER MY ANSWER MY Graham Question: How much should you help someone in need, and when do you tell them to get out on their own? Our adult daughter has a lot of emotional problems and has nevBilly er held a job for Graham long. I wonder sometimes if she uses them as an excuse to avoid responsibility, since she knows we will take care of her. Answer: There is no easy answer to this, and the most important advice I can give you is to pray for wisdom. The Bible tells us to "pray continually" (1 Thessalonians and this is especially important when we need guidance in hard situations.

As you have suggested, you need to keep two things in balance. The first is your daughter's need to be as independent as possible, and you should do what you can to encourage that. The other factor, however, is her emotional problems which keep her from being fully independent. Is she using them as an excuse? That may be very difficult cution witnesses testified that he drove through a red light and his emergency lights weren't turned on. After Tuesday's hearing.

Shobe's attorney, John Ruckelshaus, said he expects the December trial date will be postponed because he and co-counsel Leo Blackwell have other trials scheduled in December. Ruckelshaus said his client would entertain a plea agreement. particularly if he were given a chance to plead guilty to a lesser charge such as criminal recklessness, a class felony that can be sentenced as a class A misde meanor. However, Ruckelshaus said. "They've never offered us anything." Marion County Prosecutor Jeffrey Modisett said he believes a plea agreement is unlikely.

If Shobe is convicted of reckless homicide, a felony, he could face up to eight years in prison. Also, he would have to give up his job if, convicted of a felony. He could remain with the police department, with a misdemeanor conviction. Shobe has been assigned to desk duty in the East District since returning to work in January following a three-month suspension. to tell, athough it is a possibility.

However, rather than suddenly demanding she become independent, it will be better to encourage, her to do small things on her own. hoping that gradually she will be able to do more. If she is getting professional help, seek that person's advice also. The Bible says, "warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. always try to be kind to each other" (1 Thessalonians These verses imply that some people are deliberately that is, they could work and take care of themselves, but they choose not to and rely instead on others.

On the other hand, for whatever reason, some people are "weak" and cannot do everything others do. and need our help. Encourage your daughter to seek whatever help she may need. In addition, encourage her to turn to Christ. She bears a heavy burden, but with Christ in her heart she will not bear it alone.

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