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Orlando Police Department
Performs Community Service
September 10, 2011
The Orlando Police Department’s Emergency Services Unit along with members of
various organizations within the community teamed up to help someone who is in
need.
This group of dedicated individuals took time out of their busy schedules to
assist Milton McKnight re-secure his property, by installing a wooden fence and
enhancing his landscaping. Milton’s fence was blown down during one of the
recent storms over the summer. Milton is wheel chair bound and is in constant
need of support. Without the fence, Milton had no way to secure his property,
which allowed trespassers to walk onto and through his property. Milton also has
pets that could not be let into the back yard because of the fence being blown
down.
This project started when Paul
Kennedy of FOX Sports approached Captain Robert Pigman of the Orlando Police
Department, in August of 2011. Paul Kennedy advised Captain Pigman of the
deterioration on Milton’s property. While Captain Pigman was in Home Depot
getting a supply list for the materials needed for the project, he was
approached by Kurt Walker, who is the Regional Manager for Home Depot. Captain
Pigman explained what the list of materials was for and immediately, Kurt Walker
offered to allow Home Depot provide the materials for the project. This project
blossomed into reality on September 10, 2011. Not only did Home Depot supply the
materials, they also delivered the materials and sent a team of volunteers to
assist with the project.
Once the project was complete,
Milton had a new fence installed, new landscaping and had his windows caulked.
Members of the Orlando Police Department Emergency Services Unit are:
Captain Robert Pigman, Lieutenant Eric Pedersen, Sergeant Steve Stanaland,
Sergeant Jeffery Blye, Officer Jake Silverman, Officer Chris Bowlin, Officer
David Evangelista, Officer Shawn Shaouni, Officer Seth James, Officer Joseph
Lundy, Officer Michael Fields, and ESU volunteer Ray Mann.
A special thanks goes out to:
Paul Kennedy (FOX Sports),
Nick Buoniconti (Morgan & Morgan) along with his son and daughter (Nicholas and
Sophia Buoniconti),
Peyton and Erin Hodges (Cameron Hodges Law Firm),
Dante Marchitelli (Orlando Magic),
Terrance Thompson (International Union of Painters and Allied Trades/ Local
#164/ Jacksonville, FL).
Crystal Wood
Kurt Walker (Home Depot- Regional Manager)
Anthony Heerapersaud (Store Manager – Alafaya Home Depot#6331)
Yadira Lopez
Tyler Benham
Barry Wolford
Austin Wulffsgiron
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