Good Evening Everyone, All elected and appointed officials, Council Members, Mayor and Mrs. Knot Our Chief of Police
My name is Sharon Owens, I am the one
that stood out there everyday and called for the Candle light Vigil.
I also, made the 911- call as the chase for the suspect began.
I am here today on the behalf of Janice Cunningham, She of course is our cause for being here this evening.
As most of you know that Janice was our "Homeless Lady of Riverdale, GA". Her home was all up and down Hwy.-85 for 12 and a half years. Her final stop ended on Jan. 2, 2005, her Vigil was Jan. 7, 2005 and her Homegoing was Jan. 10, 2005.
Today Jan. 24, 2005 is Commendations for Riverdale Citizens.
Janice had a long journey, we tried to help her during the course of her homeless life. I hate to say it, but we didn't get it right, not just yet!
I've explained to the New media and
many others, her death will not "Be A Silent Death."
That is why we are moving forward to make sure nothing like this happens
again in our Community.
Since the apprehension of the Suspect, We feel a bit more safer and I am
truly grateful for everyone in the Community who came together like links
in a big chain, pulling in the same direction.
I believe now, Janice will speak a
thousand times louder as her story is being told and hopefully someday it
will become a vital documentary that I'm now working on.
God Bless Janice and the Homeless Project she had left Our Community.
Sharon A. Owens
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Sharon Owen
This is a rare account of Sharon s Relationship and
Experiences With Janice E. Cunningham,
whom she had known for over twelve (12) years in the city of Riverdale,
Georgia. This is a documentation many have been waiting for.
Sharon will continue to prepare her volumes , up to twelve in which each
volume will account for each years relationship.
All volumes will be available by contacting me at: 770- 875-5766.