By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2008 – If Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Sims was a cat, he’d have only six lives left after his yearlong deployment to Iraq with the 1st Armored Division’s Company B, 270th Armor Battalion, out of Fort Riley, Kan.

Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Sims, a medic who was wounded three times during his last deployment to Iraq, is preparing to deploy again. Courtesy photo

\”I was wounded three times in Iraq the last time I was there,\” Sims said of the deployment that began in January 2005.
Sims, a medic, was riding in a tracked ambulance between two M1-A1 Abrams tanks when a roadside bomb detonated. Shrapnel pierced the vehicle and penetrated his flak vest, puncturing his left lung.

By Linda Boker-Angelo

The Gloucester City Board of Education last week was pleased to hear comments by students from each of the schools.

Third grader Nathaniel Kidd, 7, represented Cold Springs School. Kidd stated that he enjoyed participating in the Gifted and Talented program and very eloquently described some of the upcoming activities planned at his school.

Kelly Higginbothham, a sixth grade student at Mary Ethel, spoke about the programs at MEC. She has perfect attendance, is an Honor student, and was described by Principal Ken Wagstaff as \”an all-around great kid.\”

Kyle Stewart, a senior at Gloucester City High, outlined a few of the fall activities taking place at the high school. Stewart belongs to the Leo Club, Ceramics Club, Honor Society and plays on both the football and baseball teams.

Another senior, Mark Foster, spoke on behalf of the Highland Park Program for Success. He has been a student since April, earns good grades, and maintains a good attendance record.

He is a supervisor at a movie theatre in Deptford and has plans to attend a trade school after graduating. Foster said he one day hopes to join the electricians’ union.

The Board will meet again at 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 4 for a caucus session. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, December 9 at 7 p.m. in the High School Media Center.

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Jersey Journal (New Jersey) JERSEY CITY, NJ — Jersey City firefighters fought through thick black smoke to rescue a woman from a burning building yesterday evening, and then emergency medical workers \”brought her back from the dead,\” fire officials said. The woman, who was found unconscious and in the fetal position

 

The intensity of the dog\’s face shows more sincerity than most people

\’Dear Lord:
Thank you for bringing me to Timmy\’s house and not to Michael Vick\’s — AMEN!\’

submitted by Bill John Sr.

MILLER

Eileen May

Suddenly, On December 1, 2008. (nee Burns) Age 52. Of Gloucester City. Loving wife of 31 years to George E. Miller, Sr. Devoted mother of George Miller, Jr. (Nicole), Mike Miller (Christine), Shawn Miller (Erin) and Melissa Adamski (Edward). Cherished grandmother of Angelina, Zachary, Eddie and Hayley. Dear Sister of George Burns, III (Debbie) and Ronnie Bussian (Edward). Survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Survived by her best friend Nancy Panara.

Eileen was a loving mother and grandmother who devoted her life to her children and grandchildren. This was evident with the many awards she was presented from the Gloucester City Mustangs Jr. Football Association and Gloucester City Mustangs Jr. Cheerleaders Association.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Friday Evening from 7 to 9 pm and Saturday morning from 9 am to 10:15 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 am at Saint Mary’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Interment New Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.

Family requests memorial donations in Eileen’s memory to American Heart Association: 600 South White Horse Pike, Audubon, NJ 08106. Please write in memo: Eileen Miller. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Eileen May Miller.

Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, New Jersey 08030.

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Dr. Jim Doster, of Gloucester City, took a 10 point whitetail deer on the opening day of black powder season here in NJ (Monday, December 1).

Dr. Doster, pastor of the Lighthouse Baptist Church, gave the following account of his successful hunt.

\”The Lord blessed me with , \”The Buck of A Lifetime\” on Monday. He came out of

the brush at 3:15 PM and offered a clear shot at 20 yards. He is a 10 point

with a 24\” spread. Several guys told me that he will score at least 125 which

will put that deer in the NJ State record books – we\’ll wait and see. All I know

is that he is the biggest deer I\’ve ever seen in my 40 years of hunting.\”

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Private Funeral Services were held for Elizabeth A. Domeracki-Pellicciotti, 48, of Bellmawr, who died November 16, 2008.

Beloved mother of John Cocco and Priscillia Pellicciotti. Loving grandmother of Abryana Elizabeth. Dear sister of Carol Foley, Donald Iddenden, Priscilla Mascuilli and Frank Domeracki. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.

Interment was private.