Historical April 1987 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
I want to express my gratitude to the many neighbors and law enforcement officials who came to my aid when my home was burglarized recently.
I have been working fulltime on a history of the St. Louis Ethical Society for two years, and all of my computer disks and audiotapes — which held the fruit of thousands of hours of labor — were taken in the breakin.
In years past, I had been assaulted and robbed (in other cities), but I had never before suffered such a fierce trauma at the hands of a criminal. I pleaded for help, and the response of friends, family, and neighbors was deeply gratifying.
One of the first calls I made the morning after the burglary was to Bob Dowgwillo, president of the Rosedale Neighborhood Association. Bob called residents all over Skinker-DeBaliviere, mobilizing a thorough search of alleys and dumpsters. Ed Stout, director of Aid to Victims of Crime, and Russ Gordon of Crimestoppers provided valuable advice on publicizing a reward for information leading to the recovery of the disks. Within 36 hours, the diligent — and, in this instance, lucky — police officers of the Seventh District broke the case and returned my disks, tapes, and most of the other property taken in the burglary. I am particularly thankful to Officer Edward Delaney, who responded compassionately to my hysteria and who began the search for clues, and to Officer Albert “Andy” Thompson, whose instinctive and swift work led to the recovery of my precious disks. Several other Skinker-DeBaliviere residents reclaimed stolen property in this case, and I’m sure they share my gratitude.
Some of my friends and relatives in the county wonder why I subject myself to the dangers of city life.
If they knew what it means to have neighbors like mine, they wouldn’t ask.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, April 1987.
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