tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13205212.post-123980301330234612007-06-19T19:14:00.000-05:002007-06-19T20:00:51.228-05:00I saw the headline about Fr. Carr in the Northwestern Monday morning. Through the first cup of coffee and long before the morning cobwebs disappeared from my head I knew I had a job to do. I had all day at work to think about it and develop a level even attitude regarding it.<br /><br />I went to the evening meal at the Salvation Army Monday from 4:30 to 5:30. I posed a general question: "What's your thoughts on Father Carr?"<br /><br />The first person I saw was Bones. He had heard nothing about it. I told him the headline. Bones sez: "You're s%*##in' me." Later. "This is the happiest day I've had in a long time."<br /><br />Zbobzap sez: "I don't dare use the words I want, (since we're in the Salvation Army Building), but you can guess." Later. "He's going to get pretty hot where he's going."<br /><br />Female, about age 40: "I could care less. He was nasty to everyone."<br /><br />Another woman: "I've never heard anyone say a good word about him. Good riddance."<br /><br />Middle aged man: "I was out there for lunch Sunday with J__. Neither of us <em>were even told Father Carr passed away!" </em>"Typical. Clients are <em>NEVER </em>told anything."<br /><br />That was the general demeaner of about three dozen comments I received.<br /><br />I did the same on Tuesday evening. The nicest comment received was from a woman named S__. She said: "It's sad when someone dies, but maybe it's for the better. Maybe things will be run better out there now."<br /><br />My comment: Father Carr was vicious. He delighted in kicking people who were down. A person would have to speak to thousands of former clients or would be clients to come up with any other answer.<br /><br />Someone else can write the accolades. I invite <em>any </em>writer (or would be writer) for the Northwestern to stop by the Salvation Army at the noon meal (11am-12:30pm) or evening meal (4:30-5:30pm) and pose questions about Father Carr. Note that citizens of Oshkosh are more than welcome to walk in and inspect the Salvation Army during the public meal times. A small red kettle is usually present and folks are more than welcome to have a bite and chat with people who use the Army facilities.<br /><br />I implore anyone who is curious about the subject of Father Carr to take time to ask former clients about him.<br /><br />Next: A public challenge to the Board and Transition Members of the Place 2B.<br /><br />Peace.Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14089389433231675841noreply@blogger.com