Fresh out of high school, Ken served his part in the military. Afterwards, with his whole life ahead of him, he first owned a bakery. He felt he needed more for his life. Police officers frequented his business, and he became their friend. Inspired by the various ways that a police person serves the community, Ken developed a strong desire to be a part of that endeavor. He turned to his wife Shirley one day, and said, "I want to be a cop!" He felt he couldn't live with himself otherwise. He wanted to help people. He wanted ...
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Fresh out of high school, Ken served his part in the military. Afterwards, with his whole life ahead of him, he first owned a bakery. He felt he needed more for his life. Police officers frequented his business, and he became their friend. Inspired by the various ways that a police person serves the community, Ken developed a strong desire to be a part of that endeavor. He turned to his wife Shirley one day, and said, "I want to be a cop!" He felt he couldn't live with himself otherwise. He wanted to help people. He wanted to serve. Ken did serve, but ONE EVENT CHANGED HIS LIFE FOREVER.... "What's going on here?" asked Ken. "Nuts to you, copper. You ain't goin' to take me in!" one man answered. "We aren't making an arrest," Ken said. "We simply want to know what's going on." Suddenly, the man in the middle, Washington , hauled off and hit Ken. "It's a set up!" Ken thought. A short time later, one man is dead, three men are severely injured, and many lives are changed forever. "You don't have to remember my name or the entire story: but when times get tough or life goes downhill, Remember these four words.... PICK UP THE CLAY." Kenneth Stanelle
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