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This group of talented deputies from Sheriff Joe Crevasse's department pro-

vided music and entertainment for the Quarter Horse Show. They are (from

left) Dian Davis, Floyd Maitland, AI Faulk and Tiny Scales.Lee Sharp (center), of Tampa, took a lion' sshare of the horse show honors, including theAll Youth Trophy he is holding; the E. J. AnniaChallenge Trophy presented to him by Gaines-ville Roping Club President Ted Moorman (left);and the Suwannee Valley Veterinary Associa-tion's High Point Trophy presented by Dr. W. R.Dudley (right).

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Selected as Florida Cowgirl of 1967 was Carol Eastman (right), of Miami. The

runners up were (from left) Miss Carol Neff, Miss Donna Beard and Miss

Marcia Cobb, all of Gainesville.

GAINESVILLE —Pretty girls and

pedigreed horses —the combination thatmade Kentucky famous —is also an im-

portant factor in the growing successof the Annual Quarter Horse Show

sponsored by Sheriff Joe Crevasse's

Junior Deputy Sheriffs and the Gaines-

ville Roping Club for the benefit of theFlorida Sheriffs Boys Ranch. SheriffCrevasse said this year's 12th annual

show on the Labor Day weekend raisedover $8,000 for the Ranch. He expressedhis deep appreciation to all the groupsand individuals who helped to make theevent so successful. In addition to thesponsoring organizations these included

members of the Sheriff's Reserve Unitand the Sheriff's Mounted Posse.

Heroism BeyondThe Call of Duty

ARCADIA —DeSoto County SheriffFrank Cline displayed "heroism aboveand beyond the call of duty" in a shoot-out with a cornered killer, according tonewspaper reports.

The shoot-out developed after FrankSloan reportedly shot and killed hisformer wife, Mary Ida Dorminey, firedat two other persons, then holed up in atrailer. He ignored commands to comeout when the Sheriff and other officerssurrounded the trailer. Tear gas alsofailed to flush him.

Then, according to a newspaper re-port, Sheriff Cline forced open thetrailer's bedroom door, crawled insidecarrying an automatic carbine, crouchedlow in the darkness and again com-manded Sloan to surrender.

Sloan's reported reply was: "I'm

going to kill you and then I'll kill

myself."

There was an exchange of gunfire.Sloan dropped dead and the Sherifffell backward out of the trailer door,unhurt.

TWENTY YEARS OFSERVICE TO

LAW ENFORCEMENTSARASOTA —SarasotaCounty Sheriff Ross E.Boyer (left) received aCertificate of Merit fromSarasota Bay Post f30,American Legion, hon-oring him for 20 yearsof outstanding servicein the field of law en-forcement. The certifi-cate was presented byJack Royal (center), amember of the Post'sBoard of Directors; andJack Oberle, Post Com-mander. Boyer becameSheriff of SarasotaCounty in 1952 andserved with the FloridaHighway Patrol prior tothat time. He is a PastPresident of the FloridaSheriffs Association andis in line for the Presi-dency of the NationalSheriffs Association in1969. (Sarasota Herald-Tribune photo. )

TITUSUILLE —So-called "police bru-tality" makes big headlines, but there' sanother side of the coin that the publicseldom hears about.

It's known as "brutality toward thepolice" and the only time it comes tothe attention of the public is whensome law enforcement officer gets fedup with the one-sided injustice of thesituation.

A good case in point occurred whenBrevard County Sheriff Leigh Wilsongave "get tougher" orders to hisdeputies.

Sheriff Wilson said he was sick andtired of his deputies getting beaten up;and if people with no respect for lawand order insist on using violence "theycan expect violence in return. "

The Sheriff said his new orders werenot a license for police brutality.

"I will personally prosecute anydeputy who uses excessive force, " hesaid "but at the same time I will com-mend them for using force when neces-sary.

"Wilson said he expected his men to

conduct themselves as gentlemen andperform their duties as courteously aspossible.

"I do not, however, expect them tobe victims of violence. I expect themto use whatever means necessary tohandle the situation if they are threat-ened,

" he added.According to the Sheriff, 20 men were

injured in the line of duty and ninewere hurt in cases where suspectsresisted arrest with violence during thefirst half of this year.

This is much too high; and it's got tostop,

"Sheriff Wilson said.

There's Another Side to This Coin "Brutality"

NEW BOYS RANCH TRUSTEEOCALA —Marion County Sheriff DougWillis has been appointed to the FloridaSheriffs Boys Ranch Board of Trusteesand is serving on the board's executivecommittee which is responsible for theday-to-day operation of the Ranch. Aveteran of 25 years in law enforcement,Sheriff Willis has been Sheriff of MarionCounty since 1960 and has long beenan active supporter of the Boys Ranch.

NOVEMBER, 1967

FRESH HOMBRESBETTER BEWARE

WAUGH ULA —AnyHombre who plans toget fresh with the wom-enfolk in this "cowco un try" communityhad better be preparedfor a rude awakeningbecause there are mod-ern "Annie Oakleys" allover the place. SheriffNewton Murdock andhis men are responsible.They held a firearmssafety school for theladies and wound upwith actua I shootingsessions on the firingline as pictured above.(Photo courtesy theHERALD ADVOCATE,Wauchula. )

News about the Rorida Sheriffs Boys Ranch,

a home for needy and worthy boys the Florida

Sheriffs Association is operating on the Suwannee

River near Live Oak, Florida.

BUILDERS CLUB

ROSTER GROWS

Day at the BeachThe Florida Sheriffs Association is

very grateful to members of the Jack-sonvilTe Beach Moose Lodge for giving

40 boys from the Florida Sheriffs BoysRanch a most enjoyable "day at thebeach. "

The boys were guests of the Lodgeon August 17. They swam at Jackson-ville Beach, enjoyed rides at the amuse-

ment park and were served a lunch bythe men and women of the Moose be-fore returning to the Ranch.

This was the fifth year that theLodge has entertained our Ranchers.

Named AdvisorBRONSON —Levy County Sheriff Pat

Hartley is a member of the Law En-forcement Committee at Central Flor-ida Junior College.

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Dinner for 100Hundreds of young men all over Flor-

ida will provide Christmas dinner foryoungsters at the Florida Sheriff BoysRanch.

They are members of DeMolay, theyoung men's division of the Masonic

Lodge, and they will contribute foodwhich will be collected and deliveredto the Ranch under the direction ofGlen B. Wittstruck, of Sarasota, Execu-tive Officer of DeMolay.

llew Roster AvailableDonors frequently ask about the ages

and clothing sizes of boys enrolled atthe Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch.

We have a new roster giving this in-formation and a copy can be obtained

by writing to the Boys Ranch, P, O.Box 520, Live Oak, Florida.

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTER VISITS BOYS RANCH

It was "haying time" at the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch when this picture was taken

of Mr. James T. Crawford, of Naples, chatting with some of the boys. Mr. Crawford

has visited the Ranch several times and is one of its outstanding contributors. His

financial support has enabled the Ranch to expand its water system, construct two

staff houses and purchase a small bus for transporting boys.

The following persons, organizationsand business firms have been added tothe roster of the Florida Sheriff BoysRanch Builders Club in recognition ofdonations valued at $100 or more.

Mr. H. W. iDonovan, Jacksonville.iMr. W. E. Brannon, Groveland.iMrs. F. W. Kressman, Gross City.Mr. Earl B. Doves, Fort Pierce.Madison County Board of County Commis-

sioners, Madison.Mr. Avery G. Powell, Jacksonville.Mrs. Albert Johnson, Seneca Illinois.Mrs. Ruth Ulrich, Jacksonville.Patterson Securities Co., Jacksonville.Mrs. Louise D. Fluegel, St. Petersburg.Mrs. Nida M. Bernard, Clearwater.The Episcopal Church Women, Lake Worth.|Mrs. W. H. Stratford, Winter Park.iMr, C. Brooks DeBary.Alachua County SherdPs Oaice, Criminal In-

vestigation Division, Gainesville.Mr. Adam L. Kohlman, Sarasota.Mr. B. G. Younger, Fort Myers.Mr. W. F. Edwards, Dade City.Village of Lazy Lake.Mr. John Auramides, Pompano Beach.Wilton Manors Volunteer IFire IDept. , Wilton

Manors.Mr. and Mrs. Baldomero Fernandez, Tampa.Florida State Building and Construction

Trades Council, Tampa.Mr. Sidney L. Gage Palm Beach.Sherlif Rodney B. Ihursby, DeLand.Mr. Ed Flake Ocala.1UIr. Edward J. Dunn, St. James City.iM. Levite Culverhouse, Trustee, Ft. Pierce.Mr. Harleston (Bubba) Pournelle, Live Oak.iMr. W. B. "Buck" Maynard Branford.Mrs. Frederick M. Fisher, knoxville, Tennes-

see.Mrs. Lawrence iH. Connell, Melbourne.Sanford Police 'Benevolent Association, Inc. ,

Sanford.iDr. Hugh West, DuLand.iMr. Sam C. Roper, Orlando.Mr. R. B. Cassingham, Winter Park.Mrs. James Buhr, Clearwater.Mrs. Mabel W. Barfleld Tampa.inr. J. Thomas Atkins, Jacksonville.Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Richardson, IJacksonville

Beach.1Nr. A. C. iHaas, Belleair.Mr. Leon E. Ott, St. Petersburg.Mr. Leroy G. Brackett Clearwater.Mr. Floyd Ziegler, Lakeland.Mr. H. Pierce Brawner, Boynton Beach.Mr. Dennis C. McNamara, Orlando.Mr. Colin D. Gunn, Gainesville.lNrs. Mattie J. Roberts, Howey-in-the-Hills.Mr. Oscar E. Ormand Astor.1Nr. Louis L. Broadaefd, Clermont.Mr. Joe Crace, Ocala.Mr. Peter S. Harllee, Palmetto.Mr. John Hyde, Bradenton.Mr. Samuel E. Rogers, Sarasota.Unit g2 Brevard County Volunteer Fire

Dept. , Inc. West Melbourne.Hon. T. A. fawn, Jr., Starke.Mr. Walter C. Crowell, Jr., Stuart.Mr. J. Grant Scott, Stuart.Evans Building Products, Jasper.1Nr. James

' W. Russell, IIr., Kepp's Men' sShop, Inc. Naples.

Mr, H. W. Donovan, Cd'.C.U„Jacksonville.

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The following have made contribu-tions to the Florida Sheriffs Boys RanchMemorial Fund.

Mr. and Mrs. Don R. Beaujean, MelbourneBeach; in memory of Deputy Sidney Ballard.

Major Felie W. Clark, Ret. , Gainesville; inmemory of Lt. D. Babers, U.S.MN.

IMrs. Mable W. Barfield, Tampa; in memoryof Mr. E. R. Barfield.Mrs. John W. Beaton, Port Richey; in

memory of Mr. John W. Beaton.Mrs. 'Lucy C. Johnson, Alexandria; in

memory of Air. Jack R. Carter.Mr. I.awrence E. Meyer, Lady Lake; in

memory of Mr. R. B. Cassingham.Dr. and Mrs. William R. Beach, HI, Mait-

land; in memory of Airs. Fannie Mary Carle-ton.

Mrs. Frederick iM. Fisher, Knoxville, Tennes-seel in memory of Mz. Edwin E. Dreyer.

iMr. and Mrs. James C. Buhr Clearwater;in memory of Mr. William Flood.

Mr. and Mrs. Conrad P. Koch, Melbourne;in memory of Afr. Louis C. Fernandez.

Mr. K. M. I.angdale, Sr., Lakeland; inmemory of Mr. Frey.

Mr. Sidney L. Gage, Palm Beach; in memoryof Afs. Jane A. Gage.Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fowler, Alton Bay,N. H. ; in memory of Mr. Charles W. Irrgang.Mr. and Mrs. Jack Simmons, Plattsmouth,

Nebraska; in memory of Honey Jordan.Air. and Mrs. Robert F. Grady, Hollywood;in memory of Mr. Obie H. Johnson.Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Sutphen, WinterPark; in memory of Mr. Hubert Moon.Mr. William

$Braley, Tampa; in memoryof Mr. Howard . Macfarlane.

Mr. A. G. Stefurak, Rockledge; in memoryof Mrs. Nettie J. Merrill.14fr. and Mrs. Carl Stauifer and Sons, Talla-

hassee; in memory of Major Ammon MoClellan.Mrs. Chester F. Nelson, Tarpon Springs; in

memory of Mr. Chester F. Nelson.Area I SOS Personnel, Marianna; in memoryof Mrs. Donnie O' Barr.Sheriff Broward Coker and Deputies, Se-

bring; in memory of Sgt. L. C. Pitts.Dixie Darling Bakers, Inc., Jacksonville; in

memory of Mr. Roy R. Peters.Mrs. J. R. Gunn, Kissimmee; in memory ofMrs. Albert Rogers.Mr. and .Mrs. Broward Williams, Tallahas-

seel in memory of Mr. R. 7. Suarez.Mrs. Regina Strom, Afelbourne; in memoryof Lt. Thomas Satterlee.Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Duncan, Tavares; in

memory of Mr. Henzy W. Sheppard.Mr and 1VIrs. Arthur F. Kitching, FortPierce; in memory of Mr. Allen R. Sturtevant.Mrs. James Buhr, Clearwater; in memory ofMr. John Tull.Mrs. Sidonia H. vK. McDaniel, Dunedin; in

memory of Mr. Charles H. von Kessel.Mrs. R. V. Waters, Tavares; in memory ofMr. Ralph V. Waters.St. Ann's Guild, iSt. Petersburg; in memoryof Dr. Paul White.Mr. and Mrs. Bonnie B. Awbrey, Tallahas-

see; in memory of Mr. Lowell Woodham.Mr. and Mrs. Eric Wavstrom, Melbourne

Beach; in memory of Mrs. Olga Wilson andAfr. Raymond Hewitt.

Seabreeze Shufileboard Club, Ormond Beach;Orpenda Club, Ormond Beach; and Mzs. JessieR. Moses, Daytona Beach; in memory of Mr.Fred Bergh.

Afr. R. J. Camp, Jr., Jasper; and Mr. JohnC. Camp, Jasper; in memory of Mr. M. B.Cannon.

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MORE HORSEPOWER FOR THE BOYS RANCHSTARKE—"Whitney, " a Welch mare donated to the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch by thefamily of County Judge T. A. Yawn, Jr., was being loaded on a truck for transportationto the Ranch when this picture was taken. It shows (from left) John Schmutz, a mem-ber of the Boys Ranch staff; Bradford County Sheriff P. D. Reddish, who accepted thegift for the Ranch; Dianne and Betsy Yawn.

Mr. and Airs. Sam E. Heisler, Fountain; iMr.and Mrs. Chester E. Thomas, Panama City;Mr. Dave F. Ebersold, Lantana; Mr. John J.Cummins, Panama City; Union Volunteer FireDept. , Inc.& Nokomis; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence1Uloore Fountain; Oneco-Tallevast VolunteerFire hept. , Oneco; Unit g2 Brevard CountyVolunteer Fire Dept. , Inc., West Melbourne;Ms'. and Mrs. Bruce E. Norton, Fountain; andMr. and Mrs. S. L. "Dick" Stevens, Jackson-ville; in memory of Mr. E. J. Langley.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Forbes, Bushnell; andMr. and Mzs. G. W. McDermott, Bushnell; inmemory of Mr. Harley W. Parrish.

Airs. A. Lund, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin; andMr. and Mrs. Packee, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin;in memory of Mr. W. C. Pazmetez.

Mrs. Floy Shelfer, Arcadia; Mr. and Mrs. F.F. Rhode, Arcadia; Mrs. Edna Carlton, Ar-cadia; Tropical Bank & Trust Company, Se-bzlngl and Mr. Ivey E. Futch, I.ake Placid; inmemozy of Mr. E. D. Treadwell.

American Legion Post +259, DeBazy; Mrs.Mildred D. Bradford, Lake City; Mrs. C. G.Staubitz, DeBary; Col, H. C. Plapp, Enterprise;Capt. L. S. Friend, Enterprise; and Dz. andMrs. J. Ralston Wells, Enterprise; in memoryof Col. Charles A. Weaver.

Mrs. Connie Hannum Wettstein, Live Oak;Mr. and Mrs. John C. Camp, Jasper; C. C.Connell, Inc., Leesburg; Mr. and Mrs. HarryK. Weaver, Live Oak; Leesburg Plant Engineer-ing Dept„Leesburg; Mr. F. L. Ezell, LadyLake; Sheriff Willis V. McCall, Tavares; Mrs.Mar vin D. English, Lees burg; Dr. and Mrs.W. S. Duncan, Leesburg; Mr. and Mrs. CecilC. Theus, Leesburg; and Mr. and Mrs. LouieWadsworth, Live Oak; in memory of Mr. OttoWettstein, Jr.

Afr. and Mrs. Ray E. Green, Sr., Tallahassee;in memory of Mrs. Lewis Lively, Mr. WilliamF. Armstrong, and Mr. James L. Graham.

Mzs. J. R. McClure, Tallahassee; in memoryof Mr. Patrick Deeb and Mr. William A.O'Bryan.

Mr. and Mrs, Sydney O. Chase, Jr., Sanford;in memory of Mrs. S. O. Shinholser and Mr.J. D. Woodruff.

Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Weeks, Tampa; inmemory of Mz. L. B. McSwain, Sr. and Mr.Lee F. Pallazdy, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Fugata, Boca Grande;in memory of Mr. Brad ABin and Mrs. MyrleLnes.

Mr. William A. Shinkle, DeLand; Mr. RobertSmith, DeLand; Mr. Byrd Minshew, Pierson;Air. Clyde Heath, DeLand; Mr. Ben D. Thurs-by, DeLand; Mr. R. F. Turley, DeLand; Mr.Eugene J. Petrone, DeLand; Air. Walter Smiley,DeLand; Mrs. Margaret Purvis, DeLand; Mr.Kenneth A. Watts, DeLand; Mr. Fred DeMotte,DeLand; Mr. James Fields, DeLand; Mr. HazoldR. Cooper DeLand; SherifF Rodney B. Thursby,DeLand; 4r. Beryl Nettles, DeLand; in mem-ory of Mr. Bernado Ficacci.

Mrs. Ray D. Fulgham, Holly Hill; and Mrs.Edith M. Johnson, Daytona Beach; in memozyof Captain Clarance R. Styles.

Mr. and Mrs. Holton Harders, Panama City;and Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Harders, Panama City;in memory of Mr. Alfred Harbeson.

Reproduction Services Bivision, General Elec-tric Co., St. Petersburg; and Air. and Mrs.Charles Podas, Minneapolis, Alinn. ; in memoryof Mr. Rex Gilbert.

iFIorida State Building and ConstructionTrades Council, Tampa; in memory of Mr.Owen I. "Whitey" Hendziksen.

South Daytona Volunteer Fire Dept. , SouthDaytona; Melbourne Fire Department, Mel-bourne; Green Hills-Fountain Fireman's Asso-ciation, Fountain; Green Hills-Fountain Vol-unteer Fire Department, Fountain; Lake CountyFiremen's Association, Leesburg; Venice FireDepartment, Venice; Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jones,Chattahoochee; Mr. Roger B. Quincy, Dunedin;

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The Memorial Fund will perpetuate the memory of deceased relatives andfriends. It provided the financing for a Boys Ranch Chapel; and it will be usedin the future for similar projects of enduring significance.

Please use the form below when mailing contributions to this fund.

Some 2,000 persons —the largest crowd ever as-

sem'bled at the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch—attended ceremonies dedicating a new $35,000fire station and repair shop on October 1, 1967.The dedication rites with U.S. Congressman Don

Fuqua as the principal speaker highlighted cele-

bration of the 10th Anniversary of the Boys

Ranch. A barbecue prepared under the supervi-

sion of Suwannee County Sheriff Duke McCall-

ister preceded the dedication program,

Dedication plaque was unveiled by Samuel E. Heisler (left), of Fountain, Florida,

president of the Florida State Firemen's Association; and Sheriff Bill Joyce, Leon

County, President of the Sheriffs Association.

THE SHERIFF'S STAR

AY PARTY!of the contributions which have been made. The listis practically endless of men and women who havegiven of their time and talents to make this BoysRanch a reality.

Let me pay a special tribute to some people whodeserve special recognition —the people of Live Oakand Suwannee County. From the day this projectbecame a reality, this community has never waveredin its contributions and service to make the BoysRanch a part of the total community.

These young men enjoy the full and completerespect and love of the people of this communityin their schools, in their churches, and in theirhomes. Too much cannot be said for the people ofthis great county who have opened up their heartsto these young men. The love and the dedicationyou have shared is a token which is beyond an ade-quate expression of gratitude.

From every corner of Florida, from Pensacolato Fernandina Beach to the Florida Keys—Florid-ians have responded to the sixty-seven sheriffs ofFlorida with funds, gifts, and talents.

Trip to WashingtonBack in 1964 I had the privilege of playing host

to seven of the young men of this Ranch who cameto Washington. They met the leaders of Congressand toured the city. They presented a ten gallon hatand sheriff's badge to The White House for Presi-dent Johnson.

Members of the United States Congress wereexcited at the accomplishments and the vision ofthe Boys Ranch. Speaker of the House John McCor-mack said to these young men: "What you and thesheriffs of Florida have done is one of the mostheartwarming and finest programs of which I haveknowledge. What you have done goes right to theheart of all human existence. Yours is a story thatshould be told in every nook and cranny of thiscountry so that others might follow your example. "

The event we celebrate today is in the traditionof the Boys Ranch.

The firemen of Florida have contributed thismagnificent new fire station. This is a growing com-munity with the need for all of the services of acommunity. The firemen from all over Florida havecontributed their time and their talents to constructa needed facility.

A Great ChapterTo you, the firemen, I say that you have con-

tributed a great chapter in the growing story of theBoys Ranch. I salute you and thank you.

As we stand here in this tranquil spot and lookaround us at these handsome buildings, it is goodto reflect upon the work of those who have gonebefore. In a larger sense, though, this should be amilestone of rededication.

Those men who have gone before only point theway to what can be done. I would liken the past tenyears to the building of one of these cottages. First

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The wind blew away Leon County Sheriff Bill Joyce's "wel-come" speech, but the Sheriff didn't "blow his cool" and ad-libbed the remainder of his remarks. Sheriff Joyce is Presidentof the Florida Sheriffs Association and a Boys Ranch founder.

Grover Long, Chairman of the Youth Activities Committee ofthe Florida State Firemen's Association, responded to SheriffDaffin's appreciation speech.

What a Birthdayt(Continued from Page 9)

you must have a solid foundation, and then youbuild brick by brick.

Some have made large contributions. Some havemade small. However, whether your contributionhas been large or small, it is not measured in thoseterms. It is measured by the heart.

We all know the words from the refrain, "It isbetter to light just one little candle than to stumblein the dark. It is better to light just one little can-

dle; all you need is a tiny spark. "Those who have contributed time, money, and

talents have lit a spark in the hearts and minds ofthe young men who have found a home here for,after all, what we are really talking about is notbuildings nor bricks nor mortar, nor money, norland, but the lives of young men.

How often have we heard it said that "It is bet-ter to build boys than to mend men. "

Wally Stands TallWally Edwards is a young man who stands tall

in the annals of the Boys Ranch. He came to Wash-ington with the group I spoke of earlier. Can anyman or woman who has had any part in the life ofthis Ranch fail to feel a sense of pride in his havinggraduated from high school with honors from theFFA? Can we keep from feeling that we had a partas he graduated from North Florida Junior College?Can we keep from feeling happiness in his mar-riage in the new Ranch Chapel? Can anyone notfeel a sense of real pride in this young Marineserving his nation with valor in Vietnam?

Buddy McHenry, another Boys Rancher, re-ceived the Bronze Star in service in Vietnam. Atleast ten other former Boys Ranchers are servingin the military.

Today we look to the future.There is a building in Washington on which ap-

pears the inscription, "What is past is prologue. "I submit to you that all which has been accom-

plished in the past ten years is merely a prologue towhat we will do in the next ten years. I take great

pride and want to again express my deep appreci-ation to the Sheriffs of Florida for having allowedme the honor of serving on the Board of Trusteesof the Boys Ranch.

"Someone Who Cares"I feel that same pride and hope that anything I

might do, and I know it is small, will in some wayhelp a young boy.

Here at Boys Ranch these young men find ahome. They find someone who cares. They findsomeone who loves them, and they know that outover this state and nation there are tens of thou-sands who are pulling for them.

Our reward will be in their lives. Wherever theygo, whatever they do, they take a part of us withthem.

It seems a simple thing to send ten dollars tothe Florida Sheriffs Association for an honorarymembership each year. When this is multiplied bytens of thousands, however, it becomes a flood ofsupport.

The memory of loved ones is honored in theMemorial Fund.

There was a young lad who once came here tofind a home with only a pair of thongs on hisfeet, two T-shirts and two pairs of khaki pants tohis name. Because some sheriff cared, he came hereand found a home.

As the years roll by there will be story afterstory told of boys who became men because someonecared. I know that you care or you would not behere today. Here with us in spirit are the tens ofthousands of persons who have heard of the BoysRanch and support it with their gifts and prayers.

We look to the future.This is the foundation on which we build. This is

a heritage and legacy which we leave to those whocome after us. "No man stands so tall, as he whostoops to help a child. "

For those boys who have traveled this road,might I express appreciation. For these finding ahome here today, I express thanks. For the tens ofthousands yet to come, so many yet unborn, mightI express to you a most profound and humble noteof gratitude.

The "Ranch Family" (boys and staff members) got together to sing "God BlessAmerica" under the direction of Rancher Jerry Stacy at the end of the dedicationprogram.

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chased wholesale; and used clothingwhich is mostly hand-me-downs fromlarge ranchers to small ranchers.

When a boy turns in used clothingin good condition he is given a trade-inallowance toward the purchase of newclothes. The used clothes are cleaned,mended and "sold" to other boys atreduced prices.

Boys don't spend cash at the Ranchstore. Instead, each has a clothing cred-it of $3.75 per month.

At any other store this wouldn't beenough to cover a boy's nakedness; butat the Ranch emporium $2 will get hima new shirt, $3 a new pair of pants;and $4 a pair of shoes. Other items arepriced at the same level and usedclothes for work or play are "dirtcheap. "

Boys can take care of all their basicclothing needs at the Ranch store, butsome of them also save their weeklyspending allowance so they can pur-chase items at stores in nearby com-munities. Older boys who work at jobsoff the Ranch during Summer vacationare allowed to spend some of t'heirearnings for additional clothing overand above their quota from the Ranchstore.

Mrs. Helen Brettingen, who is in charge of the Ranchclothing store, gives some motherly advice on how toselect a sport jacket to one Rancher and fits anotherboy with a new pair of cowboy boots.

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THIS TIME THE ATTORNEY GOT "CLIPPED"TALLAHASSEE —Clients seldom get an opportunity to "clip" their attorney, but ithappened at the Tallahassee Barber College when Gaston Barber (left) and SteveLeinfus, two trainees from the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch, gave a haircut to JohnA. Madigan, Jr., attorney for the Florida Sheriffs Association, under the super-vision of Barber College President Gary Lanham. The Barber College and theBoys Ranch are Mr. Madigan's clients. Four Ranchers have been trained at theBarber College under scholarships totaling almost $3,000 donated by Mr. Lan-ham. (Photo by Dan Stainer, Tallahassee. )