Fort Worth Police & Fire Memorial

 

While I was visiting in Fort Worth Texas a few weeks back I attended an event at Trinity River Trail.  I was not prepared for the Police and Fireman Memorial that was perfectly created, but elated to have the chance to see it.  As I walked through a nicely stone paved walkway, there stood plaques with stories of these that lost their lives in the line of duty. Each had their own unique stories of bravery. The stories were intriguing and heartfelt.   This memorial was dedicated June 5, 2009. The memorial currently lists the names of 39 Firefighters, 3 Fort Worth Deputy Marshals, and 56 Fort Worth Police Officers.

This memorial is dedicated to preserving the memory of every Police Officer and Firefighter that has given their life in the line of duty, protecting the citizens of Fort Worth.

The current inductees are:

Fort Worth Police Officers: 

JOHN D. BELL 08/13/1921...
EDWARD MARTIN BELCHER 10/29/1971 THOMAS C. BOUNDS 12/09/1938 BERTRAM F. BREWSTER 01/13/1925 LUDWIG WILLIAM BRUNO 03/02/1977 ROBERT F. CAMFIELD 11/19/1983 WILLIAM ADDISON CAMPBELL 08/12/1909 JIMMIE FRANKLIN CHADWELL 12/11/1978 ALAN F. CHICK 12/27/1993 HENRY EDWARD CLEVELAND 02/07/1952 GEORGE FRANK COFFEY 06/26/1915 GEORGE FRANCIS CONANT 10/27/1916 JEFF C. COUCH 12/20/1920 WILLIAM J. COURTNEY 03/24/1938 NAMON LATHAN COX Jr. 06/20/1952 JAMES R. DODD 01/27/1912 JAMES LEE DOWDY Jr. 06/17/1956 G. PARKER DRISKILL 11/11/1935 RANDALL LYNN FLETCHER 08/31/1977 DWAYNE N. FREETO 12/17/2006 JAMES C. GAUL 01/10/1979 WEBSTER C. GENTRY 04/25/1922 JOE V. GRAHAM 05/10/1935 GEORGE G. GRESHAM 04/08/1920 ANDREW JACKSON GRIMES 05/12/1902 CLAUDE HENRY HARMON 10/05/1957 CHARLES WAYNE HOFFMAN 06/17/1952 ROBERT P. HOLLOWELL 12/26/1914 PETER HOWARD 08/16/1915 RICHARD D. HOWELL 09/30/1927 MARSHALL C. KENNEDY 07/16/1941 LEWIS J. LEWIS Jr. 03/07/1923 JOSEPH BURCH LOPER 10/21/1920 FRANK MACO 12/23/1926 HENRY PAUL MAILLOUX 11/29/1975 DONALD JAMES MANNING 06/27/1993 DARRELL GENE MOON 07/14/1980 JESSE DON MOORMAN 03/31/1994 HENRY NAVA Jr. 12/01/2005 JOHN D. NICHOLS Jr. 12/22/1906 JOHN A. OGLETREE 05/15/1913 JESSE RAY PARRIS 09/06/1977 CHARLES EDWARD PARSLEY 09/28/1917 KENNETH WAYNE PENDERGRAFT 04/08/1980 HAL CLOVIS STEPHENSON 10/02/1968 THADDEAUS JAMES STEVENSON 10/25/1961 WALTER STEPHEN TAYLOR 10/05/1988 GEORGE TURNER 05/20/1928 RONALD GLENN TURNER 12/20/1978 C. LEE WALLER 06/30/1892 LOY HOWARD WALTON 05/20/1959 STERLING PRICE WARREN 05/07/1919 WILLIAM VERNON WELCH 05/21/1973 WALTON ODELL WHATLEY Jr. 08/02/1949 MARVIN ELTON WILLS 12/25/1955 BRENT DAVID WISDOM 09/02/1992 COLUMBUS C. FITZGERALD 08/26/1877 GEORGE H. WHITE 08/08/1879 WILLIAM T. WISE 10/02/1884
Firefighters
BOBBY WAYNE ABSHIRE 06/09/1984 WILLIS HOWARD BARGSLEY 04/02/1941 HUBERT ELMO BARHAM 11/07/1969 JOHN M. BENNETT 07/31/1911 FRANK BISHOP 05/13/1925 WILLIAM BLAKE 06/14/1913 CHARLES R. BOSTICK 12/04/1954 GEORGE HERBERT BUCKLAND SR. 12/11/1962 JOSEPH WILLIAM BUSWOLD 05/16/1981 GREGORY L. COCKE 03/14/2009 ROBERT R. COCKE 12/06/1993 BRIAN WILLIAM COLLINS 02/15/1999 PHILLIP WAYNE DEAN 02/15/1999 LOUIS E. FERGUSON 07/24/1914 EARL L. GAMMONS 02/04/1934 ALFRED S. HAYNE 05/31/1890 TRAVIS SCOTT JACKSON 07/31/1973 MELVIN EUGENE KAYS 05/14/1972 ROBERT LANE KEEN 01/14/1985 BENJAMIN O. KEETON 07/08/1929 FRANK P. KENIFF 03/06/1912 PAUL H. LINDSLEY 09/06/1956 OSCAR W. MCCAIN 09/01/1938 FRANK MASSINGALE 06/13/1927 VAN BUREN MURPHY 11/05/1939 JOHN FRANKLIN NEWMAN Jr. 06/17/1977 THOMAS J. O’BRIEN 11/05/1939 JOHN O’DONNELL 01/02/1937 HENRY L. PAYNE 12/12/1932 J. FRANK POWELL 10/30/1932 OTIS HARMON REDDEN 01/20/1929 RICHARD S. ROCKETT 02/25/1902 J.E. SADLER 07/27/1916 HARRY SLATE 03/01/1915 CHARLES L. SMITH 12/26/1982 EARL WARREN 07/10/1961 JOSEPH WESTMORELAND 09/01/1938 HARRISON HENRY WILLIAMS 07/14/1951
GEORGE E. WILSON 10/30/1932

 

We give honor to these men……NEVER FORGOTTEN!

 

 

 

 

Jennifer Hutchinson, Realtor

Hutchinson Team at Town Favorites Realty

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225-978-1358 cell

4451 Bluebonnet Blvd.

Baton Rouge, La 70809

225-292-1172 office

 

 

 

 

 

WATERFRONT HOME IN MAUREPAS- CHINQUAPIN CANAL

FANTASTIC WATERFRONT HOME, WHICH COULD ALSO BE A CAMP.

 

 

 

 LIVING ROOM HAS CATHERDIAL CEILINGS, A WALL OF WINDOWS FOR VIEWING THE WATER AND IS SPACIOUS.

 

 

 KITCHEN HAS BEAUTIFUL WOOD CABINETS AND BREAKFAST BAR. DINING ROOM SITS OFF OF THE KITCHEN AND IS PERFECT FOR GUESTS.

 

 

 HOME FEATURES DECKS, PORCHES, OUTSIDE KITCHEN, LANDSCAPED YARD, ½ BATH, COVERED AND UNCOVERED SITTING AREAS. PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING OR RELAXING THE DAY AWAY ON THE WATER WITH BREATHTAKING VIEWS. ALSO HAS 2 BOAT LIFTS.

 

 

 THIS HOME IS TRULY A MUST SEE!

 

Jennifer Hutchinson, Realtor

Hutchinson Team at Town Favorites Realty

findmyBatonRougehome.com

225-978-1358 cell

4451 Bluebonnet Blvd.

Baton Rouge, La 70809

225-292-1172 office

 

ATTENTION BUYERS- THIS ONE IS FOR YOU!!!

HOME IS PERFECT FOR A FAMILY LOOKING FOR A SPACIOUS, OPEN FLOOR PLAN.
4 BEDROOMS/2 BATHROOMS.

 

 

 

FOYER OPENS INTO A LARGE LIVING ROOM WITH CENTER FIREPLACE.

 

 

HOME HAS A KITCHEN/DINING ROOM COMBO. KITCHEN HAS ISLAND, BLACK APPLIANCES, AND EASY FLOW FOR COOKING. DINING ROOM CAN FIT A 6 CHAIR TABLE.

 

 

 MASTER BEDROOM HAS PLENTY OF ROOM FOR KING SIZE BED AND MORE. MASTER BATHROOM HAS DUAL VANITY SINKS, HIS/HER WALK IN CLOSETS, LARGE BATHTUB AND SEPARATE SHOWER.

 

 

ADDITIONAL BATHROOM HAS DUAL SINKS.

LAUNDRY ROOM IS LOCATED BETWEEN ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS.

 

BACKYARD IS FENCED COMPLETELY WITH WOODEN FENCE. 14X30 BACK PATIO WOODEN DECK WITH ROOF.

 

 

 DOUBLE CAR GARAGE. 1 YEAR HOME WARRANTY PROVIDED BY HWA. HOME IS A MUST SEE!

 Jennifer Hutchinson, Realtor

Hutchinson Team at Town Favorites Realty

FindmyBatonRougehome.com

225-978-1358 cell

4451 Bluebonnet Blvd.

Baton Rouge, La 70809

225-292-1172 office 

 

For Peeps Sake

 

I'm sure when you think of Easter, you think about peeps.  This cute little fluffy marshmallow candy has been out for ages, and is a childhood favorite for most.  They can be found everywhere on this special holiday. They are seen in your Easter basket, school functions, parties, cakes, decorations and more.

Here is little history from Just Born Candy, creators of Peeps:

Few products have achieved the iconic status of PEEPS®, the yellow, chick-shaped marshmallow confection beloved by children and adults alike. But, as popular as PEEPS® has become, it is only one of the many delicious products produced by Just Born, an 87-year-old, family-owned confectionery company based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

The Just Born candy tradition actually began in 1910 when Sam Born emigrated to the U.S. from Russia. A candy maker by trade, Born used innovative technology to produce chocolate sprinkles, known as Jimmies, and the hard chocolate coating for ice cream bars. In 1916, Born invented a machine that mechanically inserted sticks into lollipops.

In 1923, Born opened a small candy-making and retail store in Brooklyn, New York. He marketed the freshness of his line of daily-made candy with a sign that declared, “Just Born.” Not long after opening the Brooklyn store, Born invited his brothers-in-law, Irv and Jack Shaffer, to join him in the business.

The company thrived in spite of the economic depression of the 1930s and, in 1932, moved its operations to an empty printing factory in Bethlehem, PA.

In 1953, the Just Born candy company bought the Rodda Candy Company. Rodda produced a handmade candy marshmallow chick and Bob Born of Just Born loved the way the marshmallow chick looked.

A year later in 1954, Bob Born had a machine made that would mass-produce marshmallow chicks, which he trademarked Peeps.  Just Born soon became the largest Marshmallow candy manufacturer in the world.

 

In the 1960s, Just Born started manufacturing seasonally shaped Marshmallow Peeps.

In the early 1980s, Just Born released the Marshmallow Peeps Bunny.

 

Until 1995, Marshmallow Peeps were only produced in pink, white, and yellow colors. In 1995, lavender colored Peeps were introduced; and in 1998, blue Peeps were introduced for Easter.

In 1999, vanilla flavored Peeps were produced and a year later, a strawberry flavor was added. In 2002, a chocolate Peep was introduced.

Peeps can be very entertaining when you use your creativity skills.  If you can dream it, you can build it with peeps!!  The most commonly used peep for display humor is the marshmallow bunnies.

How about Super Hero Peeps to the rescue!!!

 

 

Break time from studying- College Peeps

 

 

Finding their zin- Yoga Peeps

 

 

Or wearing their best attire for a special day- The Royal Wedding Peeps

 

 

Family picture time- The Simpsons Peeps

 

 

Can't forget our English friends- The Downton Abbey Peeps

 

 

Lastly the ultimate perfect Peep guide



 

 

 

I hope that each and everyone of you have a Happy Easter this year!!  Have fun with the peeps, post your peep pictures in the comment section or email them to me.  I would absolutely enjoy the laughs and unique talent from you.

 

Peep out!!

 

  Photo & article was written before Core Property Consultants was formed. 

 

 Jennifer Hutchinson, Broker/Owner

Core Property Consultants 

Corepropertyconsultants.com 

225-978-1358 cell

225-615-8133 office

 

 

The World is Your Oyster

As I was sitting with my family earlier this week discussing happenings of life, a phrase came to mind..... the world is your oyster.  I immediately paused a minute and ponder, wondering what exactly does that mean.  I have heard this phrase many of times throughout the years, however never fully understanding the meaning.  I had to dive in and discover the when, where and everything in between on this particular phrase that has been quoted so many times by others.

The world is your oyster" is a quote from Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor.

The Merry Wives of Winsor is a comedy by William Shakespeare.  It was  published in 1602.  It is set in the Elizabethan era  in Windsor located in Berkshire County, England. Windsor is a few miles west of London and is the site of Windsor Castle.

The leading character, Falstaff is short on money.  He feels in order to gain a financial advantage, he must court two wealthy, married women.  Falstaff decides he will send these two women, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page two identical love letters.  Falstaff plans do not go as hoped and becomes the start of the unraveling of events for him. 

The women discover Falstaff failings of trying to woo both of them, therefore the women decide to gain revenge in a humorous manner.  Falstaff arrives to meet Mistress Ford, the merry wives trick him into hiding in a laundry basket full of dirty, smelly clothes awaiting laundering. The jealous husband, Mr. Ford returns to try and catch his wife with the knight.  The wives take the basket of clothes and dumped them into the river along with Falstaff.  Falstaff's pride is hurt a little, but he proves his resilience. He is convinced that the wives are just "playing hard to get" and continues his pursuit of affection.

photo courtesy of the Chicago Theater Beat

The two women continue there shenanigans with Falstaff, but eventually confess to their husbands of their comical doings.  The husbands and wives band together and carry out a plot in front of the whole town to humiliate Falstaff.  

The play precedes on with many twists and turns.  I won't give away the rest of the story, however encourage you to read or watch the play in your spare time. 

Now to the famous line in the play by Pistol, whom is one of Falstaff's followers.

In a conversation between the two, Falstaff states to Pistol, "I will not lend thee a penny."  Pistol's response is, "Why then the world's mine oyster, which I with sword will open."  To which Falstaff responds, "Not a penny."

So now leaves the questions, What is the meaning behind, the world's mine oyster?

One explanation is: If Falstaff had lent Pistol the money, then Pistol would not have needed to seek his fortune (pearl) by going out into the world (the oyster) and using what he already had (his sword and his skills). His sword would be his means of making his fortune -- just as it would be used to pry apart the shell of an oyster.

Pistol is placed in to position of having to go out into the world and make something of himself. Every oyster one picks up may hold a pearl, but most don't. Finding a pearl requires either opening a lot of oysters or having good luck -- either will work.

Life is the same way: some people get lucky and make a fortune without seeming to work very hard or very long at it. But, most people either never make a fortune (settling instead of surviving off the meat of the oyster, but never finding that pearl) or have to work long and hard (be persistent) to gain their fortunes.

The world, your oyster. It takes strength and skill to get inside. Hard work and persistence will get it open, but waiting on luck of others, will open the oyster very slowly.
Another explanation is: It's a metaphor. A pearl is made from an oyster. Be the most valuable pearl you want to be, don't let anything stop you. The oyster is your hard work; the more you produce the better quality potential of pearl you can become. Be the most valuable pearl you want to be out of your oyster.


I hope next time you hear this saying, you will stop for a moment and reflect on its possible meanings.  You may have your own interpretation of what Shakespeare was trying to reveal to us. Think back to where you have been and where you are going.  Work hard, enjoy life, and don't rely on others to do the hard work and accomplish your goals for you. Trust me, your uphill battle will reap many well deserved benefits that will reward you ten fold.  How sweet and precious will that victory feel for you?

And don't forget- a pearl takes years to form, but what a beauty it is!

 

 Jennifer Hutchinson, Realtor

Hutchinson Team at Town Favorites Realty

FindmyBatonRougehome.com

225-978-1358 cell

4451 Bluebonnet Blvd.

Baton Rouge, La 70809

225-292-1172 office

 

 

 

 

 

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