As thunder sounded overhead and rain drops started to fall Tuesday evening, about 50 friends of a slain police officer gathered to say goodbye.
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14 comments:
To all that showed up last night. A big thank you and it was a way to start the healing process for everyone. This was done for Quinn to honor him and to bring some closure to the situation. It was not in anyway done out of spite with the outcome of the verdict. I had a feeling the witherspoon family may take it that way. After talking with my brother in law they did feel that way. I'm sorry they felt that way. As talking with my sister yesterday we both agree the main focus should be on the children now. As we all move on remember the kids in your prayers and reach out to them in every way we can.
Trey..last night was a good time for "EVERYONE" to have closure! The vigil for Quinn was a wonderful way to start moving on...but, itsn't it funny how when you say.."lets move on"...all of the sudden some idiot comes back and says..."oohh the misty supporters are back"........give it up people..justice was served get over yourself and move on...some of us are atleast trying to....btw, hey trey, it's your sister-in-law julie...you did good on camera last night...may Quinn now rest in peace!
Julie,
There is no need to call names, it only starts it all back up again. Trey comments were very eloquently put, so lets leave it way. Let the fire die out and put this all to rest. Quinn was finally put to rest by his friends and family last night, lets leave it at that.
Thank you Trey for your healing words.
Yeah..i shouldn't have called names...that's not the way to a good start of closure..sorry! Anyway, the vigil was nicely put for Quinn...he deserved it. Pray for his kids...everyone~take care :)
My name is Josh and Quinn was my uncle. I just want to talk about just Quinn for a moment. I have so many memories that I will never forget. My wife, my son and I had the pleasure to vacation with them just a few weeks before at the beach. I am so glad I got that time with him and I will always treasure it. I'll also never forget, the Christmas before his death he wanted to be at Walmart early for their sale to get the kids some stuff. So I went with him. He picked me up at 4:00 in the morning to be there early. Later that night after visiting Walmart again, I had noticed that everything we went there for was still there and still on sale. I would have waited all night for that stupid sale with him because I had fun with him. I trained with Quinn while doing my senior project in high school. Of course it was on K-9 cops and it was so much fun working and riding with him on duty. He always took care of his nephews. He truely was a great man and I'll always miss and love him with all my heart. After he died I heard so many stories from people he affected. Maybe others could leave some memories they had with Quinn. I could go on forever but I hope to hear some stories that I have never heard. We will always love him and one day I know I will see him again.
Lets keep Quinns Memory alive. And lets keep Officer Mueller under control. SHe is goona get us in trouble.
Peggy said...
I am the Peggy who arranged the candle light vigil last night for Quinn at Glenwood Memorial Park. First of all I would like to thank everyone for coming. I thought we had a really good crowd especially with the weather. Although short due to the rain, the service was beautiful. People spoke from their heart about Quinn and our hopes for the children. Quinn's nephew was there and I think he will be the first to tell you that everyone made him feel welcome. He spoke about his uncle and it was very moving. There were friends from all the years of Quinn's life that were there for one reason and one reason only....to show our love and support for Quinn and his children. It had nothing to do with Misty and I did not hear her name mentioned. When I was trying to get this vigil together monday afternoon, I called two TV stations and ask them to announce that we were having this. This was so people would know about it and could plan to come. I was shocked when I got there last night and saw all those TV trucks. But what shocked me most was when I got home after the vigil and heard on channel 3. They reported that a member of the Witherspoon family had called the station and reported to them that we ask the Witherspoons to not attend the service. This was not a call from the TV station to the Witherspoons but was a call from the home to the station. I'm the one that planned this vigil and I did not call anyone to ask them to come nor to ask them not to come. It makes me sick that we couldn't have this event for Quinn without ugliness and lies being brought in to ruin it. I know who told that lie and who called the television station. Just know that. I think it's a really low class thing to do and I think Quinn would be very ashamed of you. Me, I just pity you.
I can't help but wonder also about how much truth is in the reports of the people on Magnolia street having signs up that could hurt the kids. I don't know anyone on Magnolia but after reading these blogs, we rode through on sunday evening and saw nothing.
If anyone is doing something that could hurt Katherine, Seth, or Sydney then you have to stop. That's not supporing Quinn. You know how much he loved his kids. He's not here to protect them so we should. But that goes both ways. The family needs to do that too. I think it would do them good to know how much people loved their dad and also love them. There are a lot of us who would be glad to help you out with the kids.
The trial is over. The jury has decided. Let it be over now.
To the Mooresville Police, the Concord Police and the Concord Sheriff's dept.....no wonder Quinn loved you all. You're really great people and it was so nice meeting you. Thanks again.
I neither live in Mooresville or am a family member. I do know Bobby who is the most Christian man I have ever met in my entire life. All I see is a lot of people pretending to care about Quinn and his family. If you truly cared then you would open you heart to Bobby and his family for taking care of his grandchildren and going through such a horrific time in his life rather than second guessing who called what tv station. I guess that small town mentality is showing. Just remember you have no idea what you would do if you were in the same situation and thank God every day you are not. Leave the family alone and let them raise Quinn's children the best way they know how, LOVE.
My what a narrow minded person you are. You say people pretened to care for Quinn? How would you know that? Is that how you are? It's not how we feel and how dare you even suggest it. As for your opinion of Bobby that's yours but most of us don't share that with you. Just ask the people at the church who was kept from knowing their money was being stolen. Ask the head of their church in Hickory where the Witherspoons went to get the paster fired after him risking his reputation and church to help them. Ask the members how they felt every sunday having to sit in the same church with a murderer and have their children around her. The Witherspoons lies ruined the church. Ask the people in the court house that heard the lies told by Quinn's family to save the criminal who killed him. Ask the people who heard Bobby say he was never very close to Quinn. As far as them raising the kids, I think most people think they would be better off anywhere else than where they are. As for you insulting the small town of Mooresville, I have lived here all my life and the people here are very broad minded. They tried to believe this whole thing was an accident because we do love Quinn but thank God we were not fooled by Misty or her supporters. And believe me if I was ever in their shoes, I would not support the person who shot my son in the head, while he was sleeping, with two of my grandchildren in the house no less. I would do everything in my power to put her away for life. Thank God that the jury did just that. They saw the truth through all the smoke and mirrors the Witherspoons were trying to hide Misty behind. You are just like them, hiding behind anonymous. Or maybe you really are one of them. Either way, I would rethink calling the people of Mooresville small minded. You might want to get your facts straight before you make a fool of yourself again.
Friends and members of Whitman Park Church: How many of the Witherspoons were in church yesterday to present their petition to rid the church of the present pastor Rex? Rex was unable to support the family in their belief that Misty was not guilty of any of her crimes. Therefore they decided to get rid of him.When will this insanity stop? Do the Witherspoons plan to rid Mooresville of ALL the people who believed Misty was guilty????
Josh, I am sorry I was unable to attend the candlelight vigil for Quinn and I still think of my dear friend daily. I can remember when you were just a baby; Quinn and I would play with you and your brothers on the floor at Bob and Frances' house. Your Uncle Quinn was the 1st person I met when I moved to Mooresville at age 7. I think you should know just how proud Quinn was of you and all that you have accomplished. Every time he and I talked, he spoke of you, Thomas, Daniel, and of course Katherine, Sydney, and Seth. I will always cherish the moments that I spent with Quinn. There hasn't been a day since his death that I haven't thought about him and remembered something he and I did together growing up. My only regret was that I wasn't able to talk to him in the months leading up to his death because we were playing phone tag. Keep the fond memories of Quinn just like I will and if you ever want to hear some of the stories about the times he and I had together get my phone number from Trey and call me.
So what's the latest on the Witherspoons? Have they ran the paster of Whitmore church away yet? Any new knowledge of the kids? How about Misty? Is she going to stay there in Raleigh? Wonder if anyone has heard from her. Guess she may be second guessing her decision to shoot her husband now. I just can't imagine what it's like to be living with death row inmates now. Wonder how she likes having dinner with Blanche Moore. Remember her? She killed her father and several husbands. Maybe they will become friends.
Josh
Do you agree with the statments that were made by your mother that the whole family has and is supporting Misty?
Today another year has past. And it is just as hard this year as last. I miss you still!!!
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