One year after tragedy, many still have fond memories of Bo
Published June 24, 2004
Editor: A year has passed since Lt. Bo Harrison's death, but it doesn't seem like it. The awful news of his death early that morning still plays in my mind. We only have a few good men, and I do believe Bo was one of them.
Some years ago, when Bo was a deacon at New Jerusalem Church of God, under the leadership of Elder Leonard Hansberry, we shared many things. He extinguished a stove fire I had, and we often talked about problems I was having. He was a good listener and gave some sound advice.
One day, Bo stopped by when I was making some Martin Luther King plaques. He liked what he saw and asked if I would make one for him. I told him yes, which I did. I hope it's still hanging on the wall in his home.
When Bo achieved lieutenant status, a group of four church members got together to honor him. The members were Mrs. Margaret Allen Myers, Mrs. Sally Chapman, Mother Cleo Brown and myself. We put our money and heads together and came up with a plan to have a surprise party. I was in charge of getting him to the restaurant.
When we walked into the Golden Corral and he saw the other three ladies, he gave that beautiful smile. After dinner, we gave our speeches of encouragement, then presented the plaque to him. He was really surprised that we cared enough to do that for him.
As I was driving him home, he told me of the pain he was having in his stomach. He said he had been hurting all day, but he didn't want to disappoint us, so he suffered in silence.
That was the kind of man he was. He put others ahead of himself.
Dade City is not the same without Bo. However, he has left that famous laughter that we are all familiar with.
-- Levater Holt, Dade City
Closed store leaves customers in the cold
Editor: First, thanks for calling attention to Furniture Factory Closeouts leaving buyers out in the cold in your June 5 article by Melia Bowie.
The article provided us a starting point concerning this issue, as we were unaware that the company had even closed its doors at all. However, that seems to be all of the information my family and I have been able to find out regarding this situation.
We paid for $5,000 worth of furniture (we have receipts for everything, and even pictures of each item), which the store promised to hold for us until July, when our new house would be completed and ready for us to move in. Imagine our dismay when we went by the store and found the store completely cleared out, without so much as a post or notice from the store.
We tried to call the store but got a voice mail stating that the store was closed "due to a company emergency," and we couldn't even leave a message as the voice mailbox was "full." Well, we're pretty full, too - full of rage. We also tried to e-mail them at their company e-mail address, without success.
To top it all off, we don't even know who has our furniture, the landlord or the owner of the company we bought the furniture from. We would appreciate it if you could publish this letter, in hopes that someone out there knows what's going on and can possibly help us to get the furniture we rightfully paid for and own.
-- Michael and Helen Lott, Hudson
Pet owner should keep cats safe inside
Re: Cat safe after trapping mixup, June 17.
Editor: So it took losing two other pets in recent months for Mr. Wavrock to realize it might be wise to keep his cat inside? Duh! The trapper "took a family member out of his household?" Did the trapper set the trap inside of the house? I think not!
The homeowners association has a covenant against unleashed pets. Why does Mr. Wavrock think that Marvin, his beloved pet, that he calls "it" is exempt? He says Marvin is very lovable and would never attack other animals. Oh, please! Cats attack birds, it comes natural to them, it's what they do! They also cross property lines onto other people's yards where they might not be wanted or appreciated. Cats should be kept inside where they are safe from other animals, cars, humans and disease. And where they will not bother other people who might not be cat lovers or birds and other smaller wild animals. I do not live in Lake Heron and am a cat lover and owner. My two cats are spayed, vaccinated and are never outside.
-- Gerri Kostinko, New Port Richey
John Leggio puts on talented shows
Editor: John Leggio's Center for the Performing Arts presented a terrific show last weekend at the Eleanor Dempsey Arts Center, Bishop McLaughlin High School.
"Putting it Together" was without a doubt put together well!
The many talented youngsters who danced like they had wings on their feet and rhythm in their hearts were indeed a joy to behold.
I look forward to next year's performance.
-- B.J. Panici, Port Richey
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