New Faces of Command Staff at Crestview Police Department
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LOCALS AMONG ARRESTED IN OPERATION CRAZY 8 | A4 MIDWEEK EDITION CHILDREN WRITE TO SANTA CLAUS | B1 Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Vol. 43 Issue 98 crestviewbulletin.com @cnbulletin facebook.com/crestviewbulletin 50¢ Council reaches decision on city manager offi ce By Kaylin Parker 682-6524 | @kparkercnb kparker@crestview- bulletin.com CRESTVIEW — In previous meetings, the Crestview city council discussed where the city man- ager's office would be located, but couldn't come to an agreement. At the Dec. 10 meet- ing, Council President Newly appointed Deputy Police Chief Lisa Sprague and Police Chief Jamie Grant meet informally Friday morning with Crestview Mayor David J. B. Whitten pre- Cadle, who shared his expectations with them. They will be formally introduced to the community at the Crestview City Council meeting sented an "alternative Monday evening at 6 p.m. [BRIAN HUGHES | CRESTVIEW POLICE DEPARTMENT] to the alternative to the alternative" that satisfied each council member. With the help of New faces of command staff at Crestview's Fire Chief Anthony Holland, Whitten said the IT department's office Crestview Police Department could move from city hall into a confer- ence room located in By Kaylin Parker along board. He's been there the Crestview Fire 682-6524 | @kparkercnb every day. I get more updates Department. The [email protected] than I have had in 12 years." city manager's office Grant, a Crestview High would then replace CRESTVIEW — The Crest- graduate, has been with the the IT department in view Police Department has a Department for almost 30 City Hall. new police chief and deputy years. "Now you got the chief. "I want to thank everyone for city manager, the city Mayor David Cadle their support," Grant said. council, the mayor all appointed Chief Jamie Grant, Grant's promotion left the in the same location," formerly the deputy chief, to deputy chief position vacant. Whitten said. the position on Friday, Dec. 7 Cadle appointed Lisa Sprague Whitten said there effective immediately. to the position, which makes would be no costs At the Dec. 10 city council The Crestview Police Department [KAYLIN PARKER/NEWS BULLETIN] her the first female deputy chief associated with this meeting, Cadle spoke to the in the Department's history. temporary plan. city council about his deci- "I have to tell you that I was said. "Jamie Grant jumped in "I'm just excited beyond Should the city sion to choose Grant as the surprised at the smoothness from the first day...I'm really belief to serve the city in this manager want a dif- new chief. of the operation...," Cadle appreciative of him coming capacity," Sprague said. ferent office location, the council would allow the relocation. The original plan was to eliminate the offices of three coun- A blast from the past for candy fans cilmen, which Council Vice President Bill Cox opposed. By Kaylin Parker Cox then presented 682-6524 | @kparkercnb the following alter- [email protected] natives at the Dec. 10 meeting: CRESTVIEW — Victor 1. Transform the Fleischer, and his wife, mayor's conference Rebecca, had a vision of room into an office, opening their own candy shop and using the council after watching an episode of chambers as a confer- “Undercover Boss.” ence room. That vision manifested in 2. Use office space the form of a throwback- located in the Crest- style candy shop and national view Community franchise called “Rocket Fizz” Center. located on the north end of 3. Move the mayor's Crestview. office in to the con- Victor spent 25 years in ference room, and the military beginning in the use the existing may- Navy and transferring to the or's office for the city Air Force where he retired. manager. However, he continued with Councilman Shan- the military as a contractor non Hayes said he was working on Eglin Air Force opposed to all three, Base. Throughout his mili- especially the com- tary career, Victor said he munity center plan always wanted to open his because he felt the own business. public should have Victor Fleischer and his wife Rebecca got the idea to open Rocket Fizz after watching the television show better access to the See CANDY, A8 “Undercover Boss.” [KAYLIN PARKER/NEWS BULLETIN] city manager. A GateHouse Media Obituaries ................. A2 Letters to Santa ........... B1 A3 B6 newspaper read by Opinion .................... A6 Sports & Outdoors ...... B3 Check out upcoming Mexico Beach still in 10,450 people every week. Education.................. A7 Health ...................... B5 Christmas events here recovery * ** A2 Wednesday, December 12, 2018 | Crestview News Bulletin OBITUARIES LOIS ANN NELSON GILMAN JOSEPH RAY TAYLOR SHELBY HART 1933 - 2018 1961 - 2018 1938 - 2018 Lois Ann Nelson Joseph Ray Taylor, Taylor; his brother, Shelby Hart age 80, Gilman, age 85, for- age 57, of Fort Walton Richard E. (Rick) Taylor of Crestview passed merly of Shalimar, Beach, Florida went Jr. and Sheila (wife) of away on Wednesday, passed away at May- home to be with his Lord Monroe, NC; his niece December 5, 2018 at flower Community and Savior on Wednes- Amberly Taylor Grif- West Florida Hospi- Health Center, Grin- day, December 5, 2018. fin of Monroe, NC; his tal. He was born in nell, IA, on Friday, He was born October nephew Richard Chad Auburndale, FL on Nov. 23, 2018. 6, 1961 in Fort Wal- Taylor of Monroe, NC; February 28, 1938 to She was born July 1, ton Beach, Florida to and his great niece Leo and Ruth Hart. 1933 to Lester A. Nel- Richard Eugene (Gene) Addison Lane Griffin Shelby served his son and Pearl Linquist Taylor and Derotha of Monroe, NC. The country in the United Nelson at Red Oak, IA. Mincey Taylor. Ray family appreciates all States Air Force. He Growing up, she was was a 1979 graduate of thoughts and prayers opened Badcock Home active in school, athlet- Fort Walton Beach High at this difficult time Furniture in Crestview ics, and 4-H. Lois was Iowa in April 2018 to School. He was a long in their life. In accor- in 1971, and operated Lake Wales, FL. He is baptized, confirmed, the Mayflower Com- time native of the area. dance with his wishes, it for 32 years. Shelby also survived by his 8 and married at the Fre- munity in Grinnell. He is preceded in he will be cremated loved to play cards, grandchildren: Ben, mont Lutheran Church Lois was a member death by his father, with private family loved to go fishing, Jake, Zak, Jason, Bryan, at Nyman, where she of St. John’s Lutheran Richard Eugene (Gene) services at a later date. loved the military Cameron, Cody, and will be laid to rest. Church, Niceville; Taylor and his grand- Expressions of love and his country, but Ashley. 13 great grand- A graduate of the P.E.O. Chapter GP; and parents, Richard Taylor and sympathy may be most of all he loved children also survive Iowa Teachers’ Col- several organizations and Loretta Taylor. placed and viewed online his family and spend- and a nephew Jonathan lege, Lois spent her such as the National Survivors include his at www.emeraldcoast- ing time with them. James of California. career as an elementary Audubon Society, mother, Derotha Mincey funeralhome.com He is preceded in Shelby will be laid to teacher in Ft. Madison, Sierra Club and The death by his parents rest in his home town IA. A well-loved and Nature Conservancy. Leo and Ruth Hart of Auburndale, FL. admired teacher, Lois She was preceded in SARA VAUGHAN and a daughter in Arrangements are had a particular inter- death by her parents, law Darree Hart. entrusted to White- est in natural science. her sister Nadine Nel- Sara Reaves Vaughan, Survivors include his hurst Powell Funeral She greatly enjoyed son Liljedahl, brother- 87, peacefully passed wife of 50 years, Becky Home in Crestview. birding, kayaking, and in-law Weymer away, at her home in Hart of Crestview, son Guest book and con- cycling. Lois contin- “Mac” Liljedahl, and Fort Walton Beach, on Mike Hart of Brewton, dolences are avail- ued her dedication to sister-in-law Patricia December 3rd, 2018, after AL and daughters: able online at www. education in her retire- Nelson. Lois is sur- a long, bravely-fought Kimberly and Jay Find- whitehurstpowell- ment as a volunteer vived by her brother battle with myeloma. ley of Ontario, Canada, funeralhome.com at area nature centers Norman Nelson and Sara was proud of and Destiny Hart of and as a regular vol- his wife Joanne of Red her family and her unteer at the Shalimar Oak, IA, and Lester roots. She was born Library. Lois was a Allen Nelson also of and raised in Eufaula, SUBMISSIONS lifelong learner and Red Oak. Nieces and Alabama, descending avid reader. She loved nephews, Beth Cata- from Scottish pioneers, The News Bulletin publishes North Okaloosa County to travel and learn lano, Marcia Penney, with extended family residents and former residents’ obituaries, including about other places, Steven Nelson, Mark across southern Ala- of the curve. To family, a photo, for $95 in print and online. Family members people, and cultures Nelson, Laura Nelson bama and Georgia. She she has been "Gaga" for should write the 500-word announcements and funeral across the country and Lof, Chris Nelson, and graduated from Alabama over 30 years. (The origi- homes should submit them to the newspaper for around the world. Julia Nelson Elgar, as Polytechnic Institute nal Lady Gaga.) In the confi rmation. We may edit submissions for style. Call Family ties were well as several great (Auburn) in 1953 and was 70’s, she was a recycler 682-6524 or email [email protected] for very important to Lois nieces, nephews, and a lifetime fan, always when it meant cleaning, more information.