*Q&A by Danny Yates on September 4, 2008. Note: this Q&A piece with MLWGS Head of Security, Mr. Charles will appear regularly in this year’s Jabberwock.
How was your summer?
I took off the month of July, but during that time I attended three funerals. They were for Ms. Charity, an 18 year old nephew who we lost, and my mentor of many years from the fire department who passed. He [the mentor] had 15 years of service before I even started … in my first house fire he saved my life when I got lost and panicked.
Did you relax some as well this summer?
Yes I did. Even with that sadness, I still tried to salvage the summer. As you know, my daughter is the joy of my life and we had fun.
Tell me about the school security officer training that you led this summer?
That is a state mandated class that I hold for my officers, but I also always invite Richmond’s people. We had 90 or so officers training here for two weeks.
Is it true MLWGS has a new security officer?
Yes, Mr. Steve Sparks, a good man, and one of my closest friends is joining us part-time. He is actually a Walker alumnus, and he just retired after thirty years for Virginia Power.
Talk about the parking permit frenzy...
It’s the same thing every year. I can only work with what I can work with… and the larger classes make it a little harder for the juniors… but they’ll get them [parking passes] next year.
Thoughts for the year?
I’m hoping for a great year… One of the reasons is that the longer I’m here, the better I’m able to get to know the younger students and make connections with them as they go through their four years.
I hope too that we can learn to respect other people and their property. I want to encourage students to take responsibility for their personal belongings and property.
How will this year differ with Mr. Hunt leaving?
My main concern is to send Mr. Hunt out on a high note… I want to send him out having no real security issues in his years here….
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