Letter to the Editor: Sabrina Witherspoon Barnes

Quinn Witherspoon’s family has received cold shoulderIn reference to a recent article in the R&L, I fail to see the love and respect that the officers have for Quinn Witherspoon.

During the 2006 Memorial Ride, I, along with others, witnessed the disrespect of Bobby Witherspoon, Quinn’s father. Dad was there with his children and Quinn’s children to show respect, love and honor to Quinn, but what occurred that day made us decide to no longer be a part of something that Quinn would not be proud of nor take part in.

Only a few officers spoke to Dad even though at the 2005 Memorial Ride it was stated that no matter what the future held the department would always be there for the Witherspoon family and Quinn’s children.

Since Misty’s arrest, with few exceptions, they have not contacted Dad, Mom nor the children.

At the 2006 Memorial Ride, Dad had to purchase Katherine, Seth and Sydney’s Memorial Ride T-shirts! Dad and Quinn’s children were left out of the ride procession, having to stop at all lights, and missing the entire ride until they arrived at Midtown Sundries.

I was reprimanded for taking any riders who wanted to honor Quinn in his hometown of Mooresville, by taking the ride past his home, grave and his route back to Concord. I asked for the ride to come through Mooresville but was denied because of hatred toward Misty.

Concerning the 2007 Memorial Ride, we were not notified of the date and time. We read about it in a biker magazine. I guess you can say we were not wanted nor invited.

To say you respect and love Quinn, you have to love and respect the very people that made him the wonderful person he was. To say you love and respect Quinn and then treat his mother, father and children in the fashion in which you have treated them is a disgrace to Quinn, who loved and honored his mother and father, who loved and adored his children, and, yes, who loved and honored Misty.

Sabrina Witherspoon Barnes
Mooresville