Man Pulls Gun on Woman for Not Giving Him a Ride
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Thursday July 25, 2013 Vol. 87 - No. 31 - 50¢ Arrests See Inside Man Pulls Gun The People of the Water on Woman For Not Giving Him a Ride aged to put the suspect behind bars Deputies track down before anyone else was threatened. suspect The incident happened July 17 in Belle Glade. According to a police BY JOSE JESUS ZARAGOZA report released by the Palm Beach Th e Sun County Sheriff’s Offi ce, a woman called 911 in reference to an aggravat- A woman called the sheriff’s offi ce ed assault with a fi rearm at approxi- PHOTO/JOSE ZARAGOZA moments after a man pointed a gun The people of the Belle Glade Culture exhibit is currently being hosted at the Cultural Council of Palm Beach at her and threatened to kill her. Still County, located at 601 Lake Ave. in Lake Worth. The exhibit will be on display until Aug. 31. For more infor- shaken, she was able to tell deputies See Shooting — Page 8 mation, see Page 14. who the man was, and deputies man- Church Repairs Belle Glade Family Given New Residents’ Homes Home After Father’s Death Group travels from The First United Methodist Church husband and brother were tragically participate in the Palm Beach Post’s turned into a makeshift hotel this past Family gets a new killed in an accident on their way to Season to Share program. The par- Philadelphia to lend week to house a group of volunteers start thanks to go fi shing two years ago. ticipants are nominated by nonprofi t on a mission to make much needed Since the accident, Ms. Rodriguez organizations based on their dire cir- a helping hand home repairs for some of Pahokee’s community went from being a stay-at-home mom cumstances. Their story is featured for residents. to working 14-15 hours a day in the readers and donations are accepted BY AMANDA RAMOS-GUY The Eastern Pennsylvania Confer- BY AMANDA RAMOS-GUY sod fi elds to provide for her children. on the families’ behalf. Special to Th e Sun “With the $72,000 that was col- ence of the UMC’s Youth and Adult The family of six lived in a small, one Special to Th e Sun lected for the family from generous Mission Team trained all year and bedroom trailer without hot water, air- A Belle Glade widow and her fi ve Post readers, Families First was able to raised approximately $700 per person conditioner, and infested with rats. children get a new start at life thanks Selena Smith, Communications to the generosity of the Season to Director for Family First of Palm Beach See Repairs — Page 9 Share program and many residents County, explains that Ms. Rodriguez See Home — Page 9 in the Glades. 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A link to the obituaries is of three brothers. available at www.newszap.com. He graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in mechanical engineering. During his time at Georgia Tech, John was on the Honor Roll, a member of Omicron Delta Kappa and Tau Beta Pi, Phi Eta Sigma, Bulldog Club, Pi Delta Epsilon, A.S.M.E, Skull and Key, Interfraternity Council, Tech- nique Editor in Chief, Yellowjacket, Blue Print, Student Council, ANAK Vice-President and Athletic Association Student Member. Carol Carpenter Borgnaes, 76 Following graduation, he worked for Proctor and Gamble at the Buckeye Oil Company until Carol Carpenter Borgnaes beloved wife of Dan WWII broke out and at that time enlisted in the U. S. Navy. He served our nation throughout the Borgnaes, died on May 18, 2013 at her entire war and became the Captain of three different ships -a subchaser, USS C350, a patrolcraft, daughter’s home in Fort Myers after battling her USS PC613 and destroyer escort, the USS Holton, DE-703. John and his crew from the USS Holton illness of nine years. held annual reunions that were fi lled with great passion and memories of their younger years. She is survived by her husband, Dan; two chil- While in the Navy on assignment in Miami, John met and married the love of his life, Nancy Ad- dren, Elise Ayers of Ft. Myers and Christian ams, who predeceased him. Borgnaes of Seattle, Washington; two grandchil- Shortly after the war, John went to work for United States Sugar Corporation in 1946. Through dren, Nicholas and Elizabeth; older sister, Dottie his engineering ingenuity, he improved the effi ciency and productivity of sugar cane harvesting by Carpenter Denton; and brother, Milton O. Car- converting/redesigning track mounted tractors to rubber tires which was combined with his suc- penter. cessful redesign of sugar cane loading machines. Those redesigns allowed the Florida sugar cane Carol was educated in music at Florida State industry to begin a process of mass production in the fi elds and factories which ultimately led to University (BA) and Ohio State University (MA, the size and effi ciency of today’s industry. Piano Pedagogy). She loved her music and John later became Executive Vice President of the Corporation in 1961 which led to his promo- taught piano throughout her lifetime. She trav- tion to President/CEO in 1970, a position he held until his retirement in 1987. He became Vice- eled to many places in the United States and Eu- Chairman of the Board of Directors at that time. Under his leadership, the Corporation not only rope accompanying her husband. Her love of prospered by tripling its production, but he led the way in charitable giving to the surrounding music and the piano even extended to Germa- communities of swimming pools, youth centers, an auditorium, day care facilities, housing projects ny, where she taught several students in Ger- and multiple scholarship programs. Two of his proudest achievements during his tenure as Presi- man. During this time she visited many sites in dent were the creation of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan whereby the employees would own Europe, including Tivoli, in Copenhagen, Den- 47% of the Corporation and the commencement of the diversifi cation of the Corporation into the mark, several extraordinary places in Italy in- growing/processing of citrus. cluding Vienna, Florence, Rome, and the John was the beloved and respected leader of the sugar industry as noted by the numerous acco- Vatican. The places in the United States where lades that he accumulated and/or achieved during his career which included “Sugar Man of the she lived were New Martinsville, WV; Los An- Year”, Florida Agriculture Hall of Fame, Honorary Doctor of Humanities-Florida Atlantic University, geles, Calif.; and lastly Dublin, Ohio. Carol and “White Hat” award by Agribusiness Institute, President of the Florida Sugar Cane League, President Dan were staunch members of the Episcopal of the Florida Sugar Marketing and Terminal Association, State Director of Florida Chamber of church for nearly all their married lives until Commerce, Council of 100, Florida Land Council, Florida Farm Bureau, 1975 Citizen of the Year for doctrinal changes caused a permanent split. She Clewiston, Florida and Dedication of the Sugar Festival in 1992. was also a group leader and member of the As- He is survived by daughter, Betsy Terrill (Jim); sons, John Boy, Jr. (Connie) and H. Lane Boy; sociation of Research and Enlightenment, a grandchildren, Jamie Terrill, Christopher Smith, Jennifer Price, Suzanne Boy, Stephanie Crawford, spiritual organization based on the readings of Rachael Boy; and ten great-grandchildren. Minimizing Edgar Cayce, also known as the Sleeping Proph- Visitation was held Thursday, July 18, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at Akin-Davis Funeral Home in Clewis- et. Carol will be interred at Port Mayaca Memo- ton, Florida. rial Gardens near the site where her dear The Funeral Service was held Friday, July 19, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at Evangel Assembly of God, Cle- CWD Risk parents Oda Daniel Carpenter and Ruth Shive wiston, Florida with Rev. Samuel Thomas Ph.D. offi ciating. Carpenter were buried and not far from where Interment followed at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Clewiston. In lieu of fl owers, donations can be she was born, Pahokee, FL. She was lucky and made to Hendry Regional Medical Center Foundation, 544 West Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, FL blessed to have a family that loved her and as 33440. in Florida important loved each other. Thanks be to our You may view the online obituary or leave condolences to the family at www.akin-davis.com The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Lord for her life with us. Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - Clewiston Commission (FWC) will hold a public meeting Aug. 8 in Gainesville to discuss possible op- tions for minimizing the risk of chronic wasting disease (CWD) coming into Florida.