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On April 7, residents of Rosedale gathered at Crossroads School for a potluck supper and general meeting. Neighbors first heard from David Heath, Captain of the Seventh District of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Captain Heath came to the 7th District in September of 1992.
He had served previously in Planning and Development and with Training at the Academy. Although he has been a captain for 8 years, this is the first district he has commanded. Captain Heath mentioned that crime has been down significantly in Skinker DeBalivicre since the first of the year.
There has been a 30% decrease in property crime and a 47% decrease in personal crime compared to the same period in 1992.
However, he noted that there is generally lc= crime in the colder months. Heath also mentioned that they have been investigating the security at MetroLink stations in the 7th district in preparation for the beginning of regular service in July.
Following Heath’s presentation, the gathering turned its attention to the election of officers for the Rosedale Neighbors Association. President B. Roy Roncal presided.
The first to be elected were area representatives who would serve on the SDCC Board.
For the southwest, Arline Webb was chosen to continue her membership on the Board. Tricia Roland was selected as representative for the northwest. Beth Bender then was elected representative of the northeast section. Rosedale Neighbors also had to choose its own officers. Roncal stated that several of the incumbents would serve again but were perfectly happy to relinquish their responsibilities if others wished to he officers.
He included himself in this group.
After discussion, the following slate of officers was selected: Joe Miller, President Maverine Wilson, Vice President Dexter Bordes, Secretary Claire Kea., Treasurer.
With the exception of Claire Kew., all are new to their positions. Joe Miller lives on 6000 McPherson. Miller has a Masters in Public Administration from St. Louis University, He worked at the St. Louis Development Corporation in commercial development for 6 months in 1992 and then became a management assistant at Energy Management Corporation.
He is a St. Louis native.
He is quite new to the neighborhood but became very familiar with it while working with Nancy Farmer on the Delmar revitalization project during his stint at SLDC. Maverine Wilson has lived in Skinker DeBaliviere for 25 years.
She resides on 6000 Washington, first as a renter and then for most of. her tenure here as a homeowner. Wilson operates a home day nursery and has for 20 years.
She raised her youngest daughter in Skinker DcBalivierc.
In her early continued on page 8 New Rosedale Neighborhhod Association officers are (from left) Joe Miller, President; Maverine Wilson, Vice-President; Dexter Bordes, Secretary.
The TIMES an. SKINKER DEBALIVIERE Vol 24 No 2 May 1993 FREEE The oldest neighborhood newspaper in St. Louis Rosedale Neighbors Association Selects New Officers years here, she was quite active and served as recording secretary to the council.
She also served on the board of People’s Clinic for 2 years.
She has been less active for awhile but now–instead of complaining–she wants to make a contribution, to roll up her sleeves and get back in. Dexter Bordes has lived in the neighborhood for 5 years.
He rehabbed the apartment building on 6000 Westminster where he currently resides.
He has tried to be as active as he can, working with other landlords on the block.
He is a manager at McDonnell-Douglas and has been with them for 10 years. Bordes feels that neighbors can make a neighborhood work. Ile grew up on the north side on a very strong and organized block.
He feels our neighborhood is on the upswing and is very positive about the neighborhood organizations and what they have accomplished. *Since the election meeting, a replacement from Clare Ken has volunteered to perform the duties of Treasurer for RNA.
She is Betho Whitlow of the 6000 block of McPherson.
Original photograph caption
New Rosedale officers Joe Miller, president; Maverine Wilson, vice-president; Dexter Bordes, secretary. Photo by King Schoenfeld.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, May 1993.
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