Support Swings Both Ways

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 10:06 AM

Resident shows support for Woodard
As a recently retired first sergeant from the N.C. Highway Patrol, I do not presume to indicate that my personal support of the candidate Calvin Woodard who is challenging Sheriff Gay is by any ways implying the endorsement of any law enforcement agency.

Where I do believe there are a large number in the Wilson County law enforcement community who are not able to clearly indicate who they truly support, I felt it necessary to speak out myself after the resent letters being placed in the paper.

With all respect to Sheriff Gay, the office of the Sheriff and the deputies who make up the department, I am submitting this letter. As a resident of Wilson County and a former supervisor of a law enforcement agency, I feel very confident in saying that Calvin Woodard has the ability, knowledge and experience to be the sheriff of Wilson County and lead this department. He has shown me a very strong concern and love for all people who are law abiding, as well as the determination to make this county safer by the removal of the criminal elements from Wilson County.

As we have become friends he has shown me that he believes in God and prayer as the basis to raising his family, that when you lead others you should lead by example and that, he is willing to accept the responsibility for the action of those he leads. Wilson County residents have the opportunity to vote for the candidate of their choice without the worry of anyone knowing who they voted for on Tuesday, May 4th. It is important that everyone make sure they vote for the candidate they wish to see lead the Sheriff's Department for the next four years! Each person's vote is their voice and can make a difference in how the sheriff's office is governed during these next four years in Wilson County.

Thank you for the opportunity to express my feelings to everyone in Wilson County,

Retired First Sergeant R.T. Futrell,

Wilson


Article published in the WilsonTimes Letter to the Editor section