This letter is about the fireman who stole our money and left us in shame. Bob (Robert Kephardt, 35, of South Third Street, Gloucester City), you know what we went threw in 1980 and now you decided to bring it all back with you stealing $7,200 of our hard-earned money earmarked for the Burn Foundation.
All of the Gloucester City volunteer firefighters have been looked down upon by some people in town. This is not fair, and now I am glad it is finally coming to a end with you being arrested for the theft and the crime.
Yet, it is a crime Bob K. I have seen you walking around town if as nothing even happened. And now, because of you, we might have to do away with the Firemen\’s Softball league all together.
The people in the burn hospitals count on the money we send them every year. And, with you being a firemen, I would think you know first hand what it means to them to get treatment. You fought fires and you felt how hot it was in those buildings — and what the flames can do to your body. But, because of your greed, you have taken away our support for the Burn Foundation as far as the softball league.
I cannot begin to understand what your family and friends think about you now. And, then there was all this talk about Pine Grove Fire Company hiding or covering up what happened.
Well, we were bound by law not to discuss the case until there was an arrest. And, now that there has, our president will be coming out with a statement.
Bob, I feel sorry for you. People will not trust you with anything. As for being a volunteer fireman again, I don\’t think that will ever happen unless you move to a new town and change your name.
I hope now that the truth is out, the Volunteers and Pine Grove can get their good names back. Also, I hope we can all heal from this, yet again, black eye.
Jim Everett Sr., Gloucester City
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