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LocalState MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2003 SB THE TIMES shreveporttimes.com Births Honors: 'And I'm thankful for God's ability to work with people and for people' I I I i-. Ti wh1 Ik i I rc -v A cent "If it didn't support local children, I wouldn't be doing this," Mack said. "But because St. Jude helps the local community so much, we should pay them back for what they do. And their research helps people all over the world." In 40 years of speaking, Louis and Rose Van Thyn have ior shared their person- they learn A stories of tolerance.

It Jewish Holocaust with thousands of I Continued from IB with such an award," Hunt said. "I love Shreveport, and I'm thankful for God's ability to work with people and for people." Price complemented him on his work with people of all races as one reason he was chosen. "His persona depicts and en hances the work of NCCJ," Price said. "He strives to be a great communicator among races." Mack, a Shreveport pediatrician, is being honored for his efforts to raise money for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

He envisioned selling tickets for a raffle of a new, tjuedfi difference color what Rose Van recipient I hope mane any what they are or nationality." Thyn, NCCJ and Holocaust survivor I. If fix AP English instructor was reported missing by her parents Jan. 7. Her body was found in the Jackson-Bienville Wildlife Management area last week. Howard and Barbara Pepper grieve at the grave site of their daughter, Stephanie Pepper Sims, in Jonesboro.

Sims, 29, a Louisiana Tech University people. "It really cuts through to the core of NCCJ in promoting understanding and educating the community," Price said. Both were born in Amsterdam and each was captured by the Nazis and imprisoned in death camps in the early '40s, losing most of their respective families. Rose Van Thyn spent three years at Auschwitz, part of a group of women subjected to numerous inhuman experiments, including sterilization. Miraculously, those failed, and she survived to rear children after her return to freedom and marriage.

After moving to the United States in 1956, Rose Van Thyn saw it as her duty to share her story. "I hope they learn tolerance," Rose Van Thyn said. "It doesn't make any difference what color they are or what nationality." amily members bury fully loaded house. The St. Jude board was skeptical of his plan for a "Dream Home" fundraiser at first and barely approved the project in 1992, Mack said.

When it almost flopped, making only $120,000 that year, Mack battled to continue it a second year. Last year, the fund-raiser took in $1.4 million for the research hospital and was duplicated in 17 other cities. "It's a cut above what's normally done," Price said. Mack said he has seen the effects of the hospital's research over the course of his career, with the survival rate of childhood cancers going from 3 percent to 81 per a. Tech instructor tmt i Local News Sports People Fun I -kMuMMBAAiaMAM Friends, missing By Leesha Faulkner Louisiana Gannett News JONESBORO Stephanie Pepper Sims was light and energy to her friends and family.

Sunday afternoon at First Baptist Church, Louisiana Tech co-worker and friend Pam Crumb read a passage from the Gospel of Matthew to about 600 people who celebrated Siips' life and mourned her death. the same way, let your light slilne before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven," she said, offering coinfort to fellow mourners. "When Stephanie came into your presence, you would feel the warmth." Stms, a 29-year-old Louisiana Tech University instructor, disappeared from the parking lot of her West Monroe apartment Jan. 5. Her body was found in the Jackson-Bienville Wildlife Management Area near Arftley on Friday.

vTake my child unto thee with my dtam of a world that is free," sang the sextet, Laniappe, after Sims' pewter-colored casket, bearing pink roses, carnations and orchids, reached the front of the church. Friends, family, students and peers packed the sanctuary, some standing and lining the back and side walls. II WK Pierremont Health Center Jlbran Hablb, son of Kimberly and Dr. Aslam Pervez of Shreveport, born Dec. 27.

Bryanna Marie, daughter of Angela and Chris Riordan of Shreveport, bom Jan, 7. Grace Elizabeth, daughter of Bonnie and Bobby Hughes of Shreveport, bom Jan. 17. Karrlngton Renee Stewart, daughter of Paula C. Walls and Keenan D.

Stewart of Shreveport, born Jan. 18. Austin James and Bailey Christine, twin son and daughter of Amy and Kevin Walpole of Bossier City, bom Jan. 19. Cody Andrew Martin, son of Jacqie Martin and Clay Pannell of Bossier City, born Jan.

19. Elizabeth Anne, daughter of Amy and Paul Harris of Blanchard, born Jan. 20. Alexander Lee, son of Donna Gayle and Grady Lee Thompkins of Vivian, born Jan. 20.

Anastasla Carol, daughter of Tiffany and Rick Mercer of Bossier City, born Jan. 20. Ellana, daughter of Latonja and Darrel Gafford of Shreveport, born Jan. 20. Caden Alexander Page, son of Bethanie Campbell and Adrian Page of Shreveport, born Jan.

21. Curry Ray, son of Kimberly and David Jaynes of Hosston, born Jan. 21. Jaylon Sharold, son of Kimberly Clark Jackson and Robert Jackson Jr. of Shreveport, born Jan.

21. Joshua Albert, son of Kimberly Y. and Kenneth C. Farris Sr. of Bossier City, born Jan.

21. Mason Scott, son of Mindy V. and Scott T. Thomas of Shreveport, born Jan. 21.

McKenna Brooke, daughter of Brandie and Scoft Kavanaugh of Bossier City, born Jan. 21. Rylelgh Ann, daughter of Melissa and Briley Carter of Heflin, born Jan. 21. Emily Grace, daughter of Amy White Warren and Jason Michael Warren of Bossier City, born Jan.

22. Ian Marcus Wisdom Sanders, son of Mary Kathrine Ragsdale and Joshua Brandon Sanders of Shreveport, born Jan. 22. Scott Chandler, son of Dena and Anthony Weems of Elysian Fields, Texas, born Jan. 23.

Aldan Elizabeth, daughter of Jennifer and William Watson of Panola, Texas, born Jan. 24. Christus Schumpert Highland Andrew McKlnney, son of Elizabeth and Scott Walls of Shreveport, born Nov. 18. Kassidy Rae, daughter of Trisha and Jonathan Adams of Benton, born Jan.

16. Madison Brooke Baker, daughter of Stephanie Earnest and Edward Baker of Bossier City, born Jan. 20. Qeorgee Katerlne, daughter of Brl and Buddy Creamer of Benton, born Jan. 21.

Edgar son of Sandra Estela and Edgar Zaragoza of DeBerry, Texas, born Jan. 26. Burgandie Raschel Myers, daughter of Crystal S. Barnes and Robert L. Myers of Shreveport, born Jan.

27. Christopher Elliot Ricks, son of Anita C. LaDeaux-Ricks and Elliot Jevon Ricks of Shreveport, born Jan. 31. Joshua Lee, son of Teresa and Jen Courtney of Shreveport, bom Jan.

31. Brylee Jared Thomas, son of Tia D. Wehr of Bossier City, born Feb. 6. Hayden Marshall Patton, son of Kelli Alexander and Rick Patton of Keithville, born Feb.

13. Christus Schumpert Jack Bennett, son of Patricia and Pete Johnson of Shreveport, born Jan. 17. Graysen Rae, daughter of Rachel Lynn and Waylon Carter Bates of Shreveport, born Feb. 2.

Railey Canton Smith, daughter of Latoyia Rose Smith and Graham Calvin Kelly of Shreveport, bom Feb. 2. Christopher Richard, son of Laura and Reggie Grieder of Shreveport, born Feb. 3. Steven Kade, son of Mich6al and Steve Keene of Shreveport, born Feb.

3. Activity Report District 7 Feb. 11: East Texas Street at Hamilton Road, violation of state CDS laws. Feb. 11: 1800 block of East Texas Street, child desertion.

Feb. 10: 100 block of Wyche Street, cruelty to juveniles. Feb. 8: 700 block of Dickerson Street, purse snatching. Feb.

7: 200 block of Colquitt Street, violation of state CDS laws. District 8 Feb. 7: 1500 block of Debra Street, forcible rape. District 9 Feb. 7: 2200 block of Riverwood Circle, armed robbery with the use of a firearm.

District 10 No crime reported. District 11 Feb. 11: 3100 block of East Texas Street, forgery. Feb. 10: 4400 block of East Texas Street, aggravated battery.

District 12 Feb. 11: 4900 block of O'Keefe Street, burglary. District 13 No crime reported. Fire damages Vinton EXal More Shiv I Vrw', "Jf1? vote t- I 3 -i, I "No words can encompass the grief of this moment." The Rev. Herb Dickerson Many of them dabbed at their eyes with tissue.

Outside, up a hill less than a block away, Wayne J. 26, sat in an isolation cell on the top floor of the courthouse, visible Sims from the front of the Baptist church. Guidry, described by police as a close friend of Sims', is accused of second-degree murder in the case. His bond is set at $50,000. "It's so sad," said Don Comer, a relative and police chief in nearby Quitman.

"He is arrogant It's no more to him than putting on his shoes. They ought to pull his head off." Comer said the family hasn't been told the cause of Sims' death. That information likely won't be released until the forensics report is back, he said. Law enforcement authorities have been tight-lipped during the investigation into Sims' disappearance. Her parents called police after Sims didn't contact them for a couple of days.

side is not damaged. We've managed to get the air conditioning going on that side, because the power to those facilities was split" he said. The Police Department will work out of one of the city's two fire stations and a mobile command station lent by the Calcasieu Parish sheriffs office, Riggins said. The fire apparently broke out about 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the attic of an old Fire Department bay connecting the 40-year-old buildings.

Paperwork and photographs dating back to the early 1940s were stored there. The roofs over that bay and on the Police Department were destroyed, but the rest of the Police Department building appeared intact Roach said. "They've got oxidators in there, hying get some of the smoke smell out Then they're going to try to see what they can salvage," Roach said. Officer J.C. Stone was working at his computer at 7:05 p.m.

when it made a sizzling sound and went dead. "After looking for the computer The Times Cherie' Garrett Bosch, a lifetime friend, recalled happier days as she and Sims tried to slide down the roof of one of their houses onto a trampoline when they were children. They went "looping" through Jonesboro as teenagers. Bosch recalled when Sims', still living at home, had her hair fashionably cut with one side short and the other side long. They walked out of the beauty shop, "We came out feeling like Stephanie could be in a magazine.

Miss Barbara (Pepper) took one look and sent her back in." As light and warm as the stories were, the grief, anger and questions of "why" were as dark and cold as the rain that fell outside the church. To die as she did, "was not God's will for her life. Not in the least," said the Rev. Matthew Wohlfarth, pastor of First Baptist Church in Jonesboro. He said the criminal justice system would take care of Sims' death from an earthly standpoint "We're thankful for the timeless efforts of the law enforcement authorities in Northeast Louisiana," Wohlfarth said.

He said God also has a sense of justice, which is not like human justice. "No words can encompass the grief of this moment" said the Rev. Herb Dickerson, who baptized Sims when she was a diild. City Hail problem for a minute, I just happened to look up at the wall near the ceiling and it was glowing," he said. The area where two trusties were housed was hazy, but they said they hadn't been smoking, Stone said.

He opened the kitchen door "and there was nothing but black smoke billowing in the room," he said. The main radio was dead. He got the trusties out of their cell and used a portable radio to call for help once they were outside. Acting Chief of Police Doyle Nealy said the prisoners were unharmed and were taken to Calcasieu Correctional Center. The fire was under control in about 20 minutes.

Riggins said the city had been planning to build a new city hall in about five years. "We're going to have to do some major remodeling, coming together, and decide what is the best way forward," he said. Bossier City Police Following are the most significant incidents reported recently to the Bossier City Police Department. Addresses are block numbers only. District 1 Feb.

5: 500 block of Riverside drive, violation of state controlled dangerous substances (CDS) laws. District 2 Feb. 12: 500 block of John Wesley Boulevard, burglary. Feb. 11: 2200 block of Loreco Street, burglary.

District 3 Feb. 9: 700 block of Westgate, stalking. Feb. 7: 1000 block of Garden Street, violation of state CDS laws. District 4 Feb.

11: 2200 block of Loreco Street, violation of state CDS laws. Feb. 10: 1900 block of Northgate Drive, simple robbery. Feb. 6: 3400 block of Bistineau Drive, cruelty to juveniles.

District 5 Feb. 10: 4100 block of Barksdale Boulevard, burglary. District 6 Feb. 6: 2000 block of CenturyTel Drive, violation of state CDS laws. Feb.

5: 2000 block of CenturyTel Drive, violation of state CDS laws. For home delivery, call 9-22. QIhe dimes shreicporf! S.ccm Great news! It's a great time to The Associated Press VINTON Fire damaged City Hall and the Police Department and police didn't know how much they'd beable to save. It's just smoke damage in City Hall, pretty much, but inside the Police Department between water and smoke and some fire everything's pretty much damaged," police officer Tyler Roach said Sunday. "It's unknown right now if we're going to be able to salvage anything." Mayor David Riggins wasn't optimistic.

"If you're asking me, it appears we've lost that whole department. It appears to be a total loss," he said Sunday afternoon. The cause of the fire was still being investigated, he said. Riggins said City Hall has moved to a city-owned building across the street until those offices can be cleaned up something he hopes to have done in a week and a half to two weeks. "It appears the equipment on that Bossier City Police Districts (3032 pick up The Times! Check out your favorite sports, jobs, what's happening, and much more.

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