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July 17, 2009

 

 

Pictures from "Line the Streets"

 

I didn't know Sheriff's Deputy Detwiler, but I know our Sheriff.  We are a close knit County made up of hard working people, hard working elected officials, hard working Volunteer Fire Departments, and a hard working Sheriff's Department.

 

Knowing Sheriff Joe LaRive, he is very particular about who he hires and Deputy Shane Detwiler must have been quite a young man.

 

We mourn for our Sheriff's Department and we mourn for Chambers County.  But as a man of God, I am sure Shane would not want us to dwell on the loss of decent, good life, but to remember that every day any law enforcement official puts on his or her uniform and goes out to protect the citizens of his or her town or county, they risk their life.

 

Remember our Firefighters and law enforcement officials and remember to say "Thank You" when you see one, just as you would our Military.  They also put their lives on the line every time they answer the call to "Protect and Serve".

 

This Day a Man Was Laid to Rest.

But you see, this was not just any man! 

This man was first and foremost a man of God.   He was a devoted Father and Husband.  He was an all around "Good Guy"

This man served. 

First, he served his country.  He was a decorated Veteran of the Iraq War. 

Second, he served Texas.  For six (6) years  he served  in the Wildlife and Fisheries Department as a Game Warden.

Third, and sadly, last, he served his county as a Chambers County Sheriff's Deputy.

Yes, a man WAS laid to rest today, but his service to his Country, Texas, and Chambers County will never be forgotten.

 Sheriff's Deputy Shane Detwiler, thanks for your service!

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The Angels Sang Today for Deputy Detwiler.................but you see, they sang for our benefit, not Shane's, because Shane was welcomed home by Jesus, in my humble opinion and my belief, before the first bullet even hit his earthly body.

Shane is home.

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July 16, 2009

 

July 16, 2009 - Update

Services for Chambers County Deputy Shane Detwiler: 
 
Visitation - Thursday, July 16th, 3:00 - 8:00 p.m., Eagle Heights Fellowship, 14120 Hwy 146, Mont Belvieu 
Funeral Service - Friday, July 17th, 10:00 a.m., Maranatha Temple, 12319 Hwy 146, Mont Belvieu
 
Friends and Family - will be served a meal following the services at Eagle Heights Fellowship.  They are preparing to feed 350 people at their church after Friday's service.  (Call 281-576-0584 for more information)
 
Procession - There will be a procession of law enforcements officers from Eagle Heights Fellowship to Maranatha Temple Friday morning prior to the service.  Note that SH 146 will be closed to traffic during that time.
 
Show of Respect - A group of citizens are joining to line the route from Maranatha Temple to Earthman Memory Gardens.  Route:  South on SH 146, West on IH 10, North on Garth Road.  Should you join them, please note:  "As the car bearing Deputy Detwiler's body approaches and passes, hands over hearts if in civilian clothes and salute if in a uniform.  Make sure NO ONE gets near the road.  -Escorting a procession is very dangerous for the motor officers.  People getting in the way or even partially blocking the roadway can cause cars in the procession to swerve, making it even more dangerous for everyone.  Please help to make sure we don't have another officer down trying to lay our Deputy to rest."   
 
Barbers Hill Lions Club - will display their American flags along Eagle Drive to honor Deputy Detwiler and the other law enforcement officers who will be in Mont Belvieu Friday.
 
Contributions to the Detwiler Family:
            Wachovia Bank:  Shane Detwiler Memorial Fund
            Account # 2000038724369  (Any branch can accept donations)
 
            Barbers Hill Bank:  The Detwiler Children
            PO Box 2155 Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
 
Messages to the Detwiler Family:
            www.odmp.org
o   Access above web site
o   Click on Chambers County Deputy
o   On left side, "Leave a reflection"
 
The Chambers County Sheriff's Department will provide a meal for the many law enforcement officers expected to attend Deputy Detwiler's funeral.  They will gather at Barbers Hill High School following the services; estimates vary from 800 to 2,000 officers from across the nation will be in Mont Belvieu to pay their respects.  This meal is a small way to show those who have chosen a career to serve and protect us how much we appreciate the sacrifices they have made.
 
A few additional volunteers are needed to keep the serving line stocked with food and all help is welcome to help clean up, perhaps around 2:30 PM.  Contact Missy Malechek, 281-831-6382, for more information.
 

From Missy, President WCCCC

July 16, 2009

 

July 16, 2009

 

From hotpursuit.cc, a Baytown online Community News Source.  This is a e-mail message I received this morning from them.
 
As much as I personally love our Military, First Responders, and as you know if you know me, Chambers County Sheriff's Department, I will be on Garth Road Friday Morning.
 
Will you?  Need a ride, call me at 281-576-5356 or if anyone wants to take a bus or van, let me know.
 
God Bless,
 
Colleen 
 
Here is the Message: 

 
I think it would be a great showing of support and respect if we were to line the streets for Deputy Detwiler's procession.  Since there's not a set time, I'd guess lining up around 10:30AM on Friday would work.  His service begins at 10AM on Friday morning (7-17-2009).
 
There's lots of room along Garth Rd in the area of Dr. Buck's office, Victoria Walker Elementary, Springfield, Eastpoint and Preston Place.  Be sure to stay out of the roadway and an umbrella/shade/water might be a good idea.  If you have a flag, fly it with pride.
 
We have over 2000 members here and they all have friends.  Pass this along. 
 
Quoting The Fuzz:
 
The course will be from the Maranatha Temple, South on Hwy 146 to I-10. West on I-10 to Garth Rd. North on Garth Rd. to Memory Gardens.
 
If you wish to line the streets for Deputy Detwiler, I would suggest doing it on Garth Rd. There are plenty of parking lots and side streets to park on and I think this would have the biggest impact on the family if it is full of people as far down the road as possible. You could even line the I-10 feeder from the exit down to Garth. Flags would be appropriate to display. As the body car approaches and passes, hands over hearts if in civilian clothes and salutes if in a uniform.
 
Make sure NO ONE gets near the road and stay out of the street. Escorting a procession is very dangerous for the motor officers and if there are people getting in the way or otherwise blocking the road which may make cars in the procession have to swerve, it makes it even more dangerous for them. Let's make sure we don't have another officer down trying to lay our Deputy to rest.

 

July 10, 2009

 

The street banner is up!!!!   YEAH!!  Can you believe Old River-Winfree has a street banner? Thanks to the Chambers County Commissioner's Court granting us advertising funds way back in the summer of last year!  God Bless each of the Commissioner's, Gary Nelson (our Commissioner) and Judge Jimmy Sylvia for having faith in us!   Myron Broussard with Texas Department of Transportation helped so much with the permit and made it an easier process, too!!!

We tried calling everyone from SuddenLink, Centerpoint Energy, all the Chamber of Commerce's in the area, everyone we could think of.

Tracy at West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce was on the phone, too trying to locate a cable company to do this for us.

After a couple of conversations with Centerpoint Energy, Jim Darnell's counterparts with our District Office in Baytown gave the go ahead to install our street banner.  They really don't do that anymore, but when you tell the story of Old River-Winfree, it's hard to resist and Centerpoint IS community minded.

Anyway, after more conversations on how, when, where and such, a crew of 8 men, maybe 9, came out today and got our banner!  Yoohoo!! 

Linda Murphy, our city secretary was so excited that she was driving back home to get her camera as I was on my way out the door to go to City Hall and take pictures.

Linda Murphy is the best City Secretary around as she really loves this town even though she doesn't live here.  Her dedication and concern for our town is unprecedented in any other City Office, bar none!

Our City Secretary, Linda Murphy and Mr. Dugat of Centerpoint Energy!

 

 

July 2, 2009

FYI FROM THE COUNTY JUDGE REGARDING POD LOCATIONS, SHELTER LOCATIONS, EQUIPMENT STAGING, AND PICKUP POINTS FOR BUS DEPARTURES (hopefully not needed!)

Primary POD Locations
Name of Facility Physical Address of Facility POD Type Facility Owner
Primary Staging Area - County Airport 201 Airport Rd., Anahuac, TX  77514 Staging Chambers County
Anahuac High School 1000 Wilcox St., Anahuac, TX  77514 3 Anahuac ISD
Barbers Hill Middle School 9600 Eagle Drive, Mont Belvieu, TX  77580 3 Barbers Hill ISD
East Chambers Elementary 316 East Fear Rd., Winnie, TX  77665 2 East Chambers ISD
Houston Raceway Park 2525 S. FM 565, Baytown, TX  77523 2 Houston Raceway Park
Satellite POD Locations - Small Areas
Name of Facility Physical Address of Facility POD Type Facility Owner
Hankamer Community Building 9511 SH 61, Hankamer, TX  77560 500 Persons Chambers County
Wallisville Community Building 524 No Nine Rd, Wallisville, TX  77597 500 Persons Chambers County
Double Bayou Community Building 2211 Eagle Ferry Rd, Anahauc, TX  77514 500 Persons Chambers County
Smith Point VFD 309 Plummer Camp Rd., Anahauc, TX  77514 350 Persons Chambers County
Beach City Community Building 12723 FM2354, Baytown, TX  77523 500 Persons Chambers County
*Our plan is to have all trucks report to Primary Staging and then we will direct from there.
**Primary POD Locations are our main large volume PODs.  The satellite locations are smaller areas in rural locations serving smaller numbers of persons.
Pickup Points for Bus Departures
Name of Facility Physical Address of Facility
Winnie Community Building 335 South Park Street, Winnie, TX  77665
American Legion Hall (Fort Anahuac Park) 1704 S. Main Street, Anahuac, TX  77514
Old River Baptist Church 12948 FM1409, Dayton, TX 77535
Medical Special Needs Staging
Name of Facility Physical Address of Facility
Bayside Community Hospital 200 Hospital Rd., Anahuac, TX  77514
Shelter Locations (Post-Storm)
Name of Facility Physical Address of Facility
Winnie Community Building 335 South Park Street, Winnie, TX  77665
American Legion Hall (Fort Anahuac Park) 1704 S. Main Street, Anahuac, TX  77514
McLeod Park 10717 Langston Dr., Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
Equipment Staging
Name of Facility Physical Address of Facility
Road and Bridge Yard 201 Airport Rd., Anahuac, TX  77514
Alternate Shelter or Staging
Name of Facility Physical Address of Facility
White's Park 225 White Memorial Park Rd., Hankamer, TX  77560