Painful Memories of Losing Son; Firefighter Should be
Investigated; Firefighter Tried to Resolve Neighbor Dispute
Painful Memories of Losing Their Son Mixed with Thanks for So Many People
Dear Editor,
It’s raining today – as it was on April 4, 2006. I have just finished reading the article concerning the man who is responsible for the death of our son.
This letter comes from Craig and Jacqui – the Merrimans.
It is almost a whole year since. It’s been a hard almost 12 months. Loss of my health, having to leave St. Joseph’s Family Center was hard enough, but the loss of Sean in April has been the hardest and continues to be our daily challenge.
We are hoping to have this opportunity at this time to say “thank you” to everyone. We could not have lived through all of this if it hadn’t been for our family, Sean’s wonderful friends, St. Joseph’s staff and the wonderful people who go there, and the caring, supportive community of St. Mary in Gilroy.
You have surrounded us with your love and prayers, you have held us up, checked on us, and let us know in so many ways that you care. “Thank you” seems so inadequate but that and our prayers are what we wish to give to all of you and yours for this new year. Thank you forever.
Jacqui and Craig Merriman, Gilroy
Up to the Chief to Follow through on Investigation
Dear Editor,
If fireman Tim Price is guilty of poisoning Jake and possibly another family’s dog, there is no place on the roster of the fire department for such a cruel, cowardly man. The ball is in your court Chief Dale Foster.
Bobbie Bockes, Gilroy
Firefighter Repeatedly Tried to Resolve Issue to no Avail
Dear Editor,
I was surprised by Wednesday’s front-page article about the recent poisoning of the dog. It’s obviously a very sensitive neighborhood
situation which has been long unresolved.
My concern is that firefighter Tim Price has not been found guilty of any crime at this point, but this type of notoriety can convict him in the public eye without any proof.
The fact that he repeatedly went to his neighbor to complain seems to speak to his inclination to be direct in his attempts at resolution. If this has been a problem over time, there are doubtless others who have been irritated as well.
Who’s to say that someone might prefer to save themselves the grief of getting into a dispute with a neighbor, and without a word being said, take the matter into their own hands.
Both parties in this argument have been hurt and there is obviously much information which the public has no access to. Please exercise caution as you report on these types of things.
Vicki Minerva, Gilroy
