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MONDAY 161st YEAR • NO. 51 JUNE 29, 2015 CLEVELAND, TN 18 PAGES • 50¢ Community processional set for Gallaher CPD, BCSO to escort mourners to Hilcrest Memorial at 3:30 p.m. By TONY EUBANK Bradley County Sheriff’s Office and the on Ocoee Street, stopping at Ocoee 12 hours. Banner Staff Writer CPD will escort the funeral procession Middle, before moving on to Hilcrest Gallaher grew up in Bradley County from the church to Gallaher’s final rest- Memorial Gardens. and graduated from Bradley Central The memory of 14-year Ocoee Middle ing place at Hilcrest Memorial Gardens West is encouraging community par- High School, before moving on to Lee School band director Brian Gallaher will located at 1700 South Ocoee St. ticipation in order to show support for University where he earned his bache- be honored today following the The procession is expected to begin the Gallaher family by lining the streets lor’s and a master of music performance. Celebration of Life Service at Westmore from the church at about 3:30 p.m. along the procession route. Gallaher was a highly respected and Church of God that gets underway at 2 The procession will also stop in front Gallaher died last Thursday in a tragic much beloved educator at OMS. He also p.m. of Ocoee Middle School for approximate- nine-vehicle accident on Interstate 75 led the youth orchestra at Westmore. The church is located at 2412 Wolfe ly 10 seconds in honor of Gallaher, his near Ooltewah that claimed the lives of Gallaher had an impactful career in Drive N.W. family and friends, West reported. five other people. Two were children. music education, as evidenced by the According to an announcement by Once the procession is underway, it The chaotic accident scene covered so vigil held in his honor at Ocoee Middle Evie West, public information officer for will leave from the church and head east much area that it required shutting the Cleveland Police Department, the on 25th Street to Ocoee Street and south down portions of the busy interstate for See GALLAHER, Page 4 Brian Gallaher Inside Today Crashed aircraft linked to Cleveland Owner, family not on board From Staff and Wire Reports A small aircraft that crashed into a private residence Sunday evening in Plainville, Mass., is registered to a Cleveland, Tenn., Braves break streak physician, but the local doctor Alex Wood pitched a shutout into was not piloting nor was he aboard the plane. the eighth inning and the Atlanta Banner photo, TONY EUBANK SENSEI ROBERT GOSS demonstrates one of many techniques for defending against an opponent who attacks from behind. Goss The crash, which occurred at Braves held on to break a five-game about 5:45 p.m., took the lives of losing streak with Sunday after- has been teaching aikido in Cleveland for four years now and prides himself on teaching techniques he feels are tested and proven to be applicable in the real world. all three passengers, according noon’s win over the Pittsburgh to published reports. Pirates at PNC Park. Kyle Busch Mark Fidler, director of the held off brother Kurt and the rest of Cleveland Regional Jetport, con- the field to drive to victory at the firmed to the Cleveland Daily NASCAR Sprint Cup Toyota/Save Aikido an art of defense Banner late this morning that Mart 300 in Sonoma, Calif. See the plane departed the local air- Sports, Pages 11-13. port at 12:18 p.m. Sunday, and landed at the airport in But, martial technique uses offense as a backup Lancaster, Pa., at 3:21 p.m. Steps to stop The philosophy of the harmonizing spirit The small aircraft then depart- By TONY EUBANK ed the Lancaster airport at 4:12 economic woes Banner Staff Writer is quickly evident when climbing the steps HIDDEN up to a side entrance at the Fitness Factory p.m. en route for Norwood More than seven years after the The martial art known as aikido was and entering the Aikido School of Cleveland. Memorial Airport in Norwood, Great Recession began in 2007, developed in Japan over a period of a few The instructor, Sensei Robert Goss, spoke Mass., which is about 20 miles many Americans are still struggling decades in the early 19th century. CLEVELAND as about three or four of his students southwest of Boston, according to put their economic lives back The founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, worked diligently and cooperatively on their to flight tracking information. was known as the sensei, or "Great Teacher" aikido was formulated via a synthesis of techniques. Goss spoke repeatedly and very Fidler confirmed the small air- together. From the perspective of craft is registered to Island one writer, there are four steps that of the form. three or four different Japanese martial arts. highly of his students, and their affection Aikido can be translated as “The Way of The aikido classroom, or dojo, is also the and respect for him was palpable. Airways Inc., and had been can be taken to reduce, or even the Harmonizing Spirit,” and this phrase is housed at Cleveland Regional end, poverty and unemployment. amalgamation of different personalities and one of the key tenants of the art, just as walks of life. See AIKIDO, Page 4 Jetport. See the guest “Viewpoint” on Page Fidler said Dr. Rickey 14 of today’s edition. Hutcheson, who practices out of Tennessee Valley Bone and Joint in Cleveland, owns the aircraft Forecast but neither Hutcheson nor his family were aboard the plane. Fidler said the three passen- gers aboard the plane were from East Tennessee. According to media reports, the aircraft is a Beechcraft BE36, a single-engine propellor plane. It reportedly crashed into a state- ly Colonial home. All family Today looks to be mostly sunny members who were home at the and hot, with a high near 86. time escaped the scene, accord- Tonight’s forecast calls for mostly ing to reports. cloudy skies and a 40 percent According to an Associated chance of showers or thunderstorms, Press report today, the pilot with a low around 67. Tuesday calls calmly told an air traffic con- for partly cloudy skies and a 60 per- troller he had no engine power cent chance of rain, with a high near and was gliding in the minutes 84. Tuesday night calls for clouds before impact. and a 60 percent chance of rain, with “Yeah, we’ve got problems with the engine, where’s the nearest a low around 69. Banner photo, TONY EUBANK SENSEI ROBERT GOSS DEMONSTRATES a joint lock that leads to an over-the-shoulder throw as his class looks on. Aikido airport?” the pilot said, according Sunset: 8:59 p.m. to audio of the exchange posted Sunrise: 6:30 a.m. employes many joint-lock moves, along with balance- and momentum-based techniques. They allow for a skilled aikido practitioner to use an opponent’s own strength and momentum against them. on the website liveatc.net. Index See AIRCRAFT, Page 4 Classified................................16-17 Comics...........................................8 Editorials......................................14 Horoscope......................................8 Brenda Carson a longtime friend of educators MINI Pages.................................5-6 By LARRY C. BOWERS In 1987 the school system’s longtime Obituaries.......................................2 Banner Staff Writer bookkeeper retired and Carson assumed Sports......................................11-13 PERSONALITY the budget and accounting responsibili- TV Schedule..................................9 Teachers in the Cleveland City Schools ties. In 1994, as the system continued to Weather........................................10 system are losing a true friend with the grow, Yates retired, and Carson was retirement of longtime Business Manager PROFILE appointed business manager. Brenda Carson. “The most rewarding part of this job,” Around Town In a recent farewell to Cleveland teach- is ever perfect!” Carson said, “is being presented with a Jane Davis being a very kind ers and administrators, Carson said, “My real need, like active boards or one-to-one only regret is that we, (the Board of Director of Schools Dr. Martin neighbor ... Brenda Mason being Ringstaff, at a recent reception for his technology, and finding a way to make it Education, director and I) couldn’t do happen. I like to put all the pieces of the called “Honey” ... Ruby Phillips business manager, said Carson ran the more for you over the years in the way of puzzle together at budget time, to be able looking forward to this year’s Fourth day-to-day operation, and was the gateway compensation.” to provide students with what they need to of July fireworks ... Lisa Porter She went on to say, “I know the work to the city school system. showing off her creative skills ... learn, and teachers with what they need to you do, the endless hours you put in, and He added that she is excellent at what teach.” Linda Beaty and Brenda Osborne I respect and appreciate that. You all do a she does, and “She was close to perfect.” finding a cool spot on an extremely Members of the school board expressed great job, but keep pushing to be better.” Carson was first hired in 1979 by the their appreciation to Carson at the recent hot summer day. Carson said everyone can do better. She late Dr. Donald P. Yates. “He hired me as reception. remembers that her 11th-grade English his secretary, but said he planned to shift Board member Steve Morgan said teacher at Cleveland High School, Linda some duties,” she said. “He wanted me to Carson “Did an up-front job from the back Lemons, wrote across her research paper, help him with the budget, and also Brenda Carson after giving her a 99 — “Because nothing assume some bookkeeping duties.” See CARSON, Page 4 6489076 75112 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Monday, June 29, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com OBITUARIES (USPS 117-700) Periodical Postage Paid at Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 Post Office POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to: Banner, P.O.

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