The Dallas shooting that killed five officers last month (the deadliest day for U.S. law enforcement since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks) spurred an outpouring of support for police throughout the country — even here in East Cobb. Major Jerry Quan, head of East Cobb’s Precinct 4, thanked residents for the cards, letters, emails, cookies, cakes, sandwiches, and more they received. Quan says this was “unprecedented!”
East Cobber Marguerite Pons, founder of St. Ann’s Widowed Helping Others (WHO) support group, invited Precinct 4 police to come to WHO’s dinner meeting and enjoy a free meal and some heartfelt appreciation. As Marguerite shares, “We had seven police show up and the people (about 80+) in attendance, gave them a standing ovation as they walked in. I had each police officer sit at prearranged tables so they could talk individually with people. It was super to see them laughing and at ease. On top of that, we gave them all of the leftover homemade barbecue to take home. Precinct Captain Cebula took some back to the precinct and said it didn’t last long!”
Officer Hill enjoys a barbecue sandwich with Marion Calabrese.
Captain Cebula is surrounded by WHO members.
Officer Abbott, Ellie Lacey, Myrna Williams and Lt. Benson enjoy some conversation and barbecue.
Major Quan with Carl Welch and Joan Gill.
Reprinted from EAST COBBER’s August 2016 issue
