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Denton Record-Chronicle
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
closing costs. The action Tues-
day gave authority to proceed
with the closing and for Horn to
sign all necessary closing docu-
ments.
■ Approved a $215,800 con-
tract with Teague Nall & Perkins
for a reconstruction project for
Hackberry Creek Park Road
from Stonebrook Parkway to the
entrance of Hidden Cove Park.
■ Approved an interlocal
agreement with The Colony to
reduce the county’s contribution
from $9.1 million to nearly $6.9
million, a difference of $2.25
million for the BNSF Grade
Separation Project.
A second interlocal agreement
was approved with The Colony in
which the county has agreed to
contribute an additional $2.25
million to a road widening project
on Memorial Drive.
■ Approved a contract to sell
the county jail, at 301E. McKin-
ney St., to the city of Denton for
$1 million.
To view a replay of Tuesday’s
meeting or to see other actions
approved by commissioners,
visit http://bit.ly/lX14Fu8.
growth perspective,” Assistant
Superintendent of Business Op-
erations Debbie Monschke said
in a news release.
The school board also saved
taxpayers a pretty penny by au-
thorizing the sale of unlimited tax
refunding bonds for 2016. This
brings the interest rate for existing
bonds down from 5 percent to 2.7
percent and will save taxpayers
$51.9 million over the term of the
bonds, according to the district.
Even with those savings,
Denton ISD projects a $5.7 mil-
lion deficit in next year’s budget
when it opens Braswell High
School in the fall.
The district’s projected reve-
nue comes in at $226.1 million
with expenditures sitting at
$231.9 million.
The board will hold a public
meeting to set and approve the
budget on June 28.
The board unanimously ap-
proved all new business, includ-
ing the $L2 million purchase of 19
propane-fueled buses and 200
student tracking tablets. The
money comes from the district’s
transportation fund balance.
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She received her bachelor’s
degree from Austin College and
finished her master’s in educa-
tional administration at the Uni-
versity of North Texas.
“When Lacey returned to the
district, it was immediately ap-
parent that she had grown into an
administrator’’ said Susannah
O’Bara, the area superintendent
of academic programs, in a news
release. “She has the reputation
for being a problem solver and
taking the initiative to always do
what is best for students.”
Willis managed purchasing
for Covenant Health Systems be-
fore movingto Keller ISD in 2007
as a senior buyer. At Keller, she
approved all the purchases for 42
campuses. She wentto Texas Tech
University for her bachelor’s de-
gree and is a registered Texas
school business administrator.
‘We are excited that Cindy
brings a wide range of purchas-
ing experience from a fast-
screening process.
While Commissioner Bobbie
Mitchell expressed she didn’t
like the idea of the program, she
gave her approval for it to move
forward.
In other action Tuesday,
commissioners:
■ Voted unanimously to can-
cel the county sheriff’s office
agreement with Northwest ISD
to provide resource officers at its
schools. The agreement ends
next month. County Judge Mary
Horn said commissioners ex-
hausted all efforts and still came
to the same conclusion to cancel
the agreement.
■ Approved an agreement for
construction services with RKM
Contractors for $265,700 for the
building entry remodel at the
Denton County Courts Building.
■ Approved a contract to
purchase land at 212 N. Woo-
drow Lane from Rosentino LP
for $2 million, plus applicable
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A computer generated image is shown of the Natural Environ-
ment Research Council’s new polar research ship, which is
the subject of a public naming campaign.
Scientists declare
‘Boaty McBoatface’
contest a success
decision badly, expressing anger
that their views had been disre-
garded.
The committee is studying
science communication, and
wanted to know whether the re-
search council considered the
contest a success — or, as com-
mittee chairwoman Nicola
Blackwood, put it, would staff
have to “walk the plank?”
Council chief executive Dun-
can Wingham said that far from
being an embarrassment, the
contest was “an astonishingly
great outcome for us. In addi-
tion, it has put a smile on every-
body’s face.”
“Although Boaty McBoatface
was the tagline that took the sto-
ry around the world, we can see
evidence time and time again of
people reading about the boat,
reading about the science and
learning more about the work
that we do,” he said.
The council said half a mil-
lion people visited its website
during the competition, and 214
million Twitter users were
reached through the hashtag
#boatymcboatface.
By Jill Lawless
Associated Press
LONDON
There’s no
sinking feeling for the scientists
who inadvertently gave the
world Boaty McBoatface. In
fact, they’re buoyant.
The leader of Britain’s Natural
Environment Research Council
said Tuesday that its name-the-
ship competition, which drew
global attention when it was won
by a jokey Mc-moniker, was “an
incredible success.”
Parliament’s Science and
Technology Committee grilled
council officials about the con-
test, which invited the public to
help name a new $288 million
polar research vessel.
Boaty McBoatface was sug-
gested by aformer BBC radio host,
and drew 124,000 votes, more
than three times its nearest rival.
Despite the vote, the vessel
was christened Sir David Atten-
borough in honor of the natural-
ist and broadcaster — though
one of the ship’s remotely oper-
ated submarines is being named
Boaty McBoatface.
Some Boaty-backers took the
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Lavicia "Vickie" Hill
Mrs, Lavicia "Vickie" Hill passed away
Thursday, May 5, 2016, in Denton, Texas.
A wake is scheduled tonight. Wednesday,
May 11,2016 from 7:00-8:00 pm at ML Pilgrim
CME Church, 339 Robertson St,. Denton,
Texas 76205. Mrs. Hill’s service will be held
Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Mt. Pilgrim CME
starting at 11 :Q0 am. She will be laid to rest at DFW National
Cemetery.
gj Jeffery Don Sawyer
Jeffery Don "Jeff’1 Sawyer (Tweeter), 34, of
'■ j Corinth, passed away at Denton Regional
M Medical Center after an ATV accident. He was
■ born April 24, 1982, in Nocona, to Larry Don
” Sawyer and Connie Gayle Guthrie Sawyer.
He married Natalie Kristin Peck in Denton
on June 25, 2D11, and was a member of the
First United Methodist Church of Denton. Jeff was employed
by Sunbelt Rental in outside sales.
The family will be at DeBerry Funeral Directors on
Thursday, May 12, 2016, for visitation from 6-0:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday. May 13,
2016, at the First United Methodist Church of Denton. Burial
will follow at Ftoseiawn Memorial Park in Denton.
Jeff is survived by his wife, Natalie Sawyer, of Corinth,
three daughters, Payton, Presley and Parker, his parents,
Larry and Connie Sawyer, of Denton, sister, Jennifer Sawyer
Eusse and husband, Bruce, niece, Blair Eusse. 8 aunts and
uncles, 15 cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Archie and
Helen Sawyer, Bill and Marilyn Guthrie
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Laura Peck
Laura Peck, with family by her side, entered
eternal life on May 6, 2016. "For me to live is
Christ, and to die is gain." She moved to her
new home at age 56 while at All Saints
Hospital in Fort Worth,
Laura was born on February 11, 1960, in
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to her dear
parents. Gene and Judith Hanson. She lived in South Dakota
until her move to Texas in 1981 with her sister.
As a young adult Laura confessed Jesus as her Lord and
Savror. Her life was guided by the Lord, being ordained in
2003 and ministering in the jails and prisons. A disciple of
Christ, evangelism was her calling leading many to receive
Jesus.
Laura has worked alongside her sister and dear friends ("I
didn't find my friends; the good Cod gave them to me,1') 35
years teaching/directing children at Wellspring Christian
Academy in Denlon. Train up a child in the way they should
go, and they will not depart from it.1' She has left a
legacy,..years that have greatty blessed her as well!
On April 22, 2011, Laura married her beloved husband,
Jeff Peck. Though the years have been short, the timing was
correct, A man after God s own heart, Enjoyment multiplied
with the addition of their dog Luther.
Laura was preceded in death by her parents. She is
survived by her husband, Jeff Peck, cherished siblings:
Judene Hanson of Decatur, Harlow Hanson and wife. Ronda.
of Madison, Nebraska, and their children, Ryan, Brandon,
Jordan, and Morgan Hanson.
If you want to remember Laura, be sure to borrow from
her. Borrow faith, hope, and love. Borrow courage, humility,
and integrity. Borrow her Christian example of the unseen
values of the soul. Borrow her confidence in the living God
and her loyalty to the triumphant Christ, Then indeed your
days will be filled with strength.
Funeral services and a celebration of life were held at
Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 10th, with
Pastor Allen Bales officiating. Interment was in Sycamore
Cemetery.
"The Lord sels apart for himself he who is godly." (Psalms
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Lonnie Thompson
Lonnie Thompson, 69, passed away
Sunday, Mays, 2016, in Ft. Worth.
Funeral service will bo al 2:00 pm
Thursday, May 12, 2016, at the Springtown
Church of Christ. Interment will follow at the
Springtown Cemetery. Visitation is from 6:00
lo 8:00 pm Wednesday, May 11,2016, at
White's Funeral Home, Springtown.
Lonnio was born June 17,1946, in Weatherford to the late
Milton and Ruth Thompson. He was a dairy farmer for many
years, raised live stock, and worked for A.M.PJ. as an
installer and maintenance man. He was also a loyal worker
for FEMA where he retired, Lonnie and his brother, Johnny
won several State and National Titles while showing as well
as judging livestock, Lonnie was an avid knife trader and
collector. Lonnie served four years in the United States Air
Force at Carswell Air Force Base working as a jet engine
mechanic. IHe was a loyal member of the Springtown Church
of Christ.
Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents and twin
brother, Johnny Wayne Thompson,
Lonnie is survived by his wife, Vickie Thompson; sons,
Gene Thompson and wife, Leann and Jamie Thompson and
wife, Stephanie; daughter, Monica Canuteson and husband,
Jim; grandchildren, Haley, Meagan, Mollis, Cody, Cole,
Randie Kay, and Jacie; several nieces, nephews, and loving
cousins.
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going to be OK with it. It’s all
about perspective of what he
sees from us.”
These days, Micah fills his
time playing in the yard with his
cousins and neighbors. It’s soc-
cer season, and he plays goalie,
wearing a glove on only his right
hand. In the fall, he hopes to be
quarterback for his school’s foot-
ball team.
“In first or second grade, I
was picked on,” Micah said, re-
membering a bully who called
him names. “But when I played
sports, I beat him.”
In the summer, he hopes to
go to Scottish Rite’s Hand
Camp, where children with
“hand differences” fish, com-
plete obstacle courses and play
sports.
Richard Pinson said his son’s
hand difference has turned out
to be a blessing.
“One day... he said he really
likes his hand difference and
that it makes him unique,” he
said.
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“When he told me that, that’s
when I realized he gets it, and
he’s going to be fine.”
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History
city wrestled with problems af-
ter a Bell Avenue home was re-
modeled in a way that destroyed
its historic value.
“It’s important to reach out
now and get that clear,” McAllen
said.
toric District, on June 20 in the
West Oak Historic District, on
June 23 in the Bell Avenue Con-
servation District and on June
30 to review the new rules. The
exact locations of those meet-
ings have not yet been deter-
mined.
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Briggs asked whether anything
could be done for important
buildings that aren’t in historic
districts.
A consultant recently inven-
toried historic buildings in Den-
ton. The work was funded by a
state grant and the city staff is re-
viewing the report, according to
Aimee Bissett, city development
director.
The inventory identified five
other distinct neighborhoods
that could become historic dis-
tricts, if the homeowners want
the protections, Bissett said.
McAllen said he wasn’t pre-
pared to add that to his to-do list
right now, but he hopes home-
owners in those neighborhoods
will join the public meetings in
June to learn more.
He plans public meetings on
June 16 in the Oak-Hickory His-
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