Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family 2025 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home Memorials may be made to the International Ministries at First Baptist Church She was united in marriage to Harry Delbert Schumacher on November 19 She was then united in marriage to Roscoe W Helen was a member of First Baptist Church over 30 years of Bend of the River Charter Chapter of America Business Women’s Association American Baptist Women’s Ministries and Red Hat Society She owned and operated Del-Rich Loan Company with her very good friend and partner Dottie Porter for over 50 years Above all she loved her family and cherished the time spent with them Those left to honor her memory include her children Timothy Delbert Schumacher Iowa; stepchildren Debora (Henry) Joiner Elliott Illinois and Patricia (Jeff) Joiner Barnard of North Glen Missouri; grandchildren; great grandchildren; and great great grandchildren daughters Scheryl Ann Schumacher and Connie Joiner-Wendland nephew Mark Stickrod and grandson Eric Cary Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The Gazette publishes obituaries on a daily basis. Use the search field above to search for obituaries by name or keyword. Readers can submit an obituary or submit a milestone to The Gazette The obituary must be submitted before 1 p.m for publication on thegazette.com at 6 p.m with the exception of obituaries for Sunday publication Gregory was known for his love of playing guitar and his exceptional spaghetti-making skills and Miguel Davidson; 14 grandchildren; four brothers; three sisters; and spouse Dorothy Gregory was preceded in death by his father A Celebration of Life for Gregory will be held on August 24 donations can be made to his children to help cover the cost of burial expenses The Gazette has been informing Iowans with in-depth local news coverage and insightful analysis for over 140 years independent journalism with a subscription today © 2025 The Gazette | All Rights Reserved and the adjusted EBITDA for 2023 is 40.1 million dollars 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Turpaz Industries (TASE: TRPZ), continues the integrated growth strategy and acquires the Belgian and German Clarys & Willich group it was stated that the Turpaz Industries group will purchase 100% of the Clarys & Willich group of which the sellers will invest back in FIT a total of 20.6 million dollars against the allocation to the sellers of 24.5% of the share capital and voting rights in FIT is a leading company in the field of savory flavors functional solutions and unique raw materials for the meat and baking sector They have two state-of-the-art factories and development laboratories in Belgium and Germany an extensive leading customer base in Europe and a very wide range of solutions and products the Clarys Willich group's turnover was 35.1 million dollars and adjusted EBITDA was 6.4 million dollars Clarys & Willich websites: Willich Tauchmassen and clarys-foodingredients "This is an important and significant strategic acquisition that establishes the position of Turpaz Industries as one of the largest and leading companies in Europe in the field of flavor and strengthens its presence and positioning as a leading global manufacturer of savory flavor solutions and advanced baking solutions Clarys-Willich's activity is particularly synergistic with that of Turpaz and will be integrated with the successful activities of the Belgian company which was purchased by Turpaz in October 2021 as well as with Turpaz Israel's activities." The purchase agreement includes an option (put/call) for the purchase of the seller's remaining shares in FIT exercisable by Turpaz within 3 years from the date of completion of the transaction and up to 5 years from the date of completion at a price based on FIT's business performance from January 1 minus FIT's net debt at the time of exercise an option (put/call) was given to the CEO of FIT who after the purchase holds 30.2% of FIT shares exercisable within 5 years from the date of completion of the transaction at the mentioned exercise price The purchase of the Clarys & Willich group is a strategic purchase for Turpaz which fits into the group's strategy to increase the scope of its activities in the field of flavors and solutions for food while focusing on the development of natural innovative and unique products with high added value The activity of the Clarys & Willich group is synergistic to a large extent with Turpaz's activities and it is expected to enable Turpaz to strengthen its product offering and to leverage and realize the cross-selling possibilities that this purchase generates both by increasing the customer base and by expanding the product portfolio who have many years of management experience in the industry of unique solutions for food will continue their managerial role in the coming years in the Clarys & Willich group and will join the management team of the Turpaz group "Joining the Turpaz Group is a significant step for Clarys & Willich technology and the impressive and unique product portfolio of the Turpaz Group in the food and beverage sector we are very much looking forward to the next stage in the development of Clarys & Willich and to expand its activities while leveraging Turpaz's global reach" Volker Willich added that "in partnership with Turpaz we anticipate leveraging our shared knowledge and global presence to promote mutual growth opportunities The partnership expresses our commitment to continue providing unprecedented value and innovative solutions to our customers around the world" emphasized Mr CEO of FIT stated: "The addition of Clarys & Willich marks a strategic and exciting step for the Turpaz Group towards global growth and development I look forward to working together with Kurt and Volker to lead the Savory business and unique baking solutions to new heights in order to enrich our product portfolio and increase the solutions we provide to our customers." This is the second strategic acquisition for Turpaz in 2024 after the purchase of the South African food company which was purchased in exchange for 14.1 million dollars Turpaz is a multinational company operating in the global markets of flavor and has more than 2,650 customers in more than 60 countries Turpaz's products are intended for the food and beverage industries as well as supplying flavors and fragrances Company website: www.turpaz.co.il Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2374450/Turpaz_Acquisition.jpg Contact:Yoni Adini, General counsel[email protected] directly and through its subsidiaries worldwide production and marketing of flavor extracts and unique raw materials Food & Beverages Medical Pharmaceuticals Banking & Financial Services Organic Food Do not sell or share my personal information: Iowa State coach Matt Campbell announced to media members Monday that linebacker Carson Willich has suffered a season-ending injury during the spring practice period. The Blue Springs, Missouri native got hurt during the beginning of spring practice, according to Campbell. Willich played in all of Iowa State’s 13 games in 2023, collecting 25 tackles and two tackles for a loss, along with a forced fumble against Baylor. He currently has three years remaining in his collegiate career. Carson Willich is a 6-2, 200-pound Inside Linebacker from Blue Springs, MO. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc The content on this site is for entertainment purposes only and 247Sports makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the information given or the outcome of any game or event This site contains commercial content and 247Sports may be compensated for the links provided on this site A Ponte Vedra Beach company that provides medical services to prisons is in a legal battle with one of the nation's largest banks MDI Holdings and Wells Fargo have filed suit against each other in the past week Both entities seek millions of dollars in a dispute that also has drawn scrutiny from three North Carolina congressmen The Florida firm's complaint came March 21 in St MDI claims the bank overstepped its boundaries and tried to run its business Wells Fargo put a management group in charge of restructuring the company Wells Fargo's March 23 filing in Delaware seeks repayment of up to $30 million it loaned to MDI The financial institution - which got the company's business through a merger with Wachovia Bank - claims MDI owner Richard Willich spent money on himself Willich used loans to buy a 2010 Tesla Roadster Wells Fargo also claims Willich loaned himself $4.9 million for his farm and more than $300,000 for a biography and screenplay about his life A security worker at the front desk of MDI's headquarters in the Nocatee community was told that no one would comment on behalf of the company A vehicle cover featuring a Tesla emblem protected a car with a sporty body style in MDI's gated parking lot Lawyers for both MDI and Wells Fargo declined Times-Union requests for comment Wells Fargo spokesman Alan Elias offered this: "We'll rely on our filing to speak for us." A point both sides agree on - and that prompted an investigatory letter from the trio of representatives - is MDI's contract with the federal Bureau of Prisons for the Butner Federal Correctional Complex near Durham the bureau pays MDI for medical coverage it coordinates for Butner inmates MDI then is supposed to pay providers for the care Wells Fargo claims MDI owes Durham Regional Hospital "Although the amount of Duke's claim against MDI is contested a significant part of it is past due and unpaid," MDI's lawsuit says to the Bureau of Prisons says the federal agency knows about the problem but hasn't addressed it "We believe [the bureau's] decision to ignore underlying problems of this magnitude defies common sense and is not in keeping with appropriate federal contract management and oversight practices designed to guard against waste and abuse and contain costs," the letter says Wells Fargo claims MDI's assets at the end of 2011 totaled about $55.4 million MDI relocated to Northeast Florida from Virginia in 2003 Willich founded MDI in 1992 as a scheduling and medical claims adjusting company it used technology such as animation and 3-D graphics to alter the way health care information is used and disseminated Iowa State football has added a third member to its 2022 recruiting class a three-star linebacker out of the Kansas City area announced his commitment to the Cyclones via Twitter on Friday 200-pound athlete picked Iowa State over Kansas State He had official visits scheduled to Iowa State Kansas State and Northwestern scheduled in June but he felt confident enough to make the commitment now The Cyclones gave Willich his first scholarship offer in October and were a constant presence in his recruitment since Sergeant Bluff-Luton linebacker Jacob Imming and Harlan linebacker Will McLaughlin were all high-level targets for Iowa State in this class More: Iowa State spring football in focus: What's the next step for Brock Purdy? Willich joins Imming and three-star Florida quarterback Rocco Becht as Iowa State's three publicly known 2022 recruits so far Matthew Bain covers recruiting and pretty much anything else under the sports sun for the Des Moines Register and USA TODAY Network.  Contact him at mbain@dmreg.com and follow him on Twitter @MatthewBain_. the co-author of "The Communist Manifesto." Radical Warrior: August Willich's Journey from German Revolutionary to Union General Home / Sports / Iowa State Cyclones / Iowa State Football 225-pound kinesiology major is fully healthy and poised to make his first career start AMES — When a severe knee injury forced Iowa State redshirt freshman linebacker Carson Willich to miss his entire senior season of high school football What if the Cyclones rescind their scholarship offer “I remember I talked to (ISU football coach Matt) Campbell the day after it happened,” the Blue Springs I know what you’re capable of.’ That was really like the selling point because I knew that they still believed in who I was as a person — not only on the field but off the field.” season-opener against Northern Iowa perched atop the depth chart at Sam linebacker 225-pound kinesiology major is fully healthy and poised to make his first career start — but he’s not alone in that regard Willich will glance to his side Saturday to see true freshman Jack Sadowsky making his first career start As many as 10 Cyclones could celebrate their starting debuts against the Panthers: Five on offense and five on defense “My expectation is we’re gonna play a lot of guys early in this football season because you still don’t know until you get out into the game and play,” Campbell said “That means you’ve got to earn the right on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday to be the guy that gets in the game whether it’s at the beginning of the game or the most critical moment of the game.” They’ll also share plenty of snaps with capable backups such as Will McLaughlin “We’re gonna rotate a bunch,” said Willich who totaled eight tackles while retaining his redshirt last season It’s gonna be whenever our name’s called and I think that’s a good thing I think we’re all ready together.” in Campbell’s first game as head coach — and even though they’ve lost three straight to ISU two of those setbacks were also decided by one score “(There’s) a great offense surrounding (Day),” ISU defensive coordinator Jon Heacock said It’s also a job Willich and his fellow potential first-time starters are eager to perform — particularly at linebacker where the Cyclones lack seasoning but boast depth “I think you’ve got such a great mix there,” Campbell said “You talk about maybe the oldest guy on the team in Gerry and then you’ve got a young pup in Jack who’s gonna get the opportunity to run out in the field and make a big difference.” who said former ISU standout linebacker O’Rien Vance strongly influenced his development last season “He was the general in that whole room,” Willich said all that type of stuff to go out there and just do our job knowing that we’ve got 10 other guys around us which is a good thing because it’s helped me to where I’m at now.” Willich now occupies a space bathed in confidence and founded on trust “It’s the first game,” he said “We’ve got to go out there and do our thing People aren’t going to give us the head We’re going into this season as the headhunters and we’re gonna do that No one’s just going to give us the nod here so I’m excited hungry group as a whole — offense and defense and we’re ready to go out and show what we can do.” The primary owner of a Ponte Vedra Beach prisoner medical services and analytics provider embroiled in a multimillion-dollar legal battle with one of the largest banks in the U.S. has added another firm to his lawsuit named Focus Management Group USA this week in his suit against Wells Fargo Wells Fargo put Focus in charge of MDI while it sought new investors and Willich took over MDI operations in February Willich accuses Focus of taking millions of dollars his company could have used to pay vendors and instead giving the cash to Wells Fargo Wells Fargo - whose main office is in South Dakota - also had the civil case moved from St Johns County to federal court in Jacksonville Lawyers for Wells Fargo declined comment on the lawsuit via spokesman Alan Elisa citing bank policy not to discuss ongoing litigation A phone call and email to Focus headquarters went unreturned Court documents did not list an attorney for Focus offered only this: "I'll let the amended complaint speak for itself." claims Willich should not have to repay Wells Fargo because the bank broke its pledge not to harm Willich Wells Fargo seized a $2.2 million settlement from the California Department of Corrections at Focus' direction to prevent MDI from making payments to other creditors It also asks the court to prevent Wells Fargo from foreclosing on MDI property in St MDI as a company sued Wells Fargo in March for $15 million The financial institution in turn filed suit seeking repayment of up to $30 million it loaned to MDI Wells Fargo now owns what was Wachovia Bank Willich founded MDI in Virginia in 1992 and moved it to Northeast Florida in 2003 Mike Rose played his final game at Jack Trice Stadium after a four-year career that saw him stuff the stat sheet on a weekly basis and earn just about every award available to him One commit to the Cyclones’ 2022 recruiting class hopes to follow in his footsteps and will be one of the signings to a historic Iowa State class on December 15 “I’ve been watching a ton of film on (Rose),” linebacker Carson Willich said “I was actually just looking at a season highlight tape of his We’ve discussed me playing that same linebacker spot that he played It’s cool kind of seeing him pick up stuff on the defensive side the way he does.” Iowa State’s 2022 class was bumped up to No 19 nationally when 247Sports released its updated class rankings on Tuesday which sets the Cyclones up to sign their first top-30 (and potentially top-25) class in program history 46 nationally and was the eighth highest in the conference “I thought we were at 24 and then I saw Greg Gaines and R Mason (Thomas) got upgraded (by 247 Sports) today but once you actually get into a locker room and see what you’ve got will come to Iowa State out of Blue Springs He’s rated as a 3-Star player and had offers from Kansas State Army and Liberty before committing to Iowa State Willich doesn’t take star ratings into account and noted that Iowa State coach Matt Campbell doesn’t either That’s obvious when listening to Campbell speak on the ‘five-Star culture’ he’s established in Ames and it’s a big part of what drew the linebacker to the school “I really like the five-star culture at Iowa State,” Willich said “Not a lot of schools really have that five-star culture like Iowa State does I just really saw what that was like and what that meant in the locker room and on-campus – I really liked that.” The Blue Springs High School commit will come to Iowa State with a teammate of his in Ikenna Ezeogu – an edge rusher that earned first-team all-conference honors during his senior season They’re the only pair of teammates in the class thus far Blue Springs has produced four NFL players in the past decade Willich and his teammate coming to Ames have big dreams for themselves He’ll try and compete the same way Rose has in an Iowa State uniform and it will start when he signs with the program in two weeks was presented with the first Unsung Hero Award by the Lincolnville Street Fair Committee Willich was honored for his contributions to the community director of The Cyprian Center for Expressive Arts members of the Lincolnville Street Fair Board as well as Outstanding Youth Volunteer Daniel Carter Willich has turned his attention to local causes Beneficiaries of his generosity range from Willich Kids Bridge and the St Augustine Lighthouse to local public schools Many children living in Lincolnville attend Ketterlinus Elementary School one of the schools selected to participate in the Touch-Screen Interactive Program This technology-based program Willich created provides iPads and iPod Touches to county elementary schools The goal is to improve the learning skills of third and fourth grade students "Richard Willich was selected as the first county-wide unsung hero because of his compassion and commitment to those in need," Straughan said "Whether it is the children who visit their parents at Willich Kids Bridge or youngsters in need of additional learning tools Richard saw these areas of concern and stepped up to help His commitment to our community is changing the lives of so many on a daily basis and will continue to do so for years to come." Richard Willich is determined to host a Labor Day picnic that's planned to include the public firing of guns at a shooting range at his business in Nocatee Johns County code enforcement officials told him this week to shut down the outdoor range west of Ponte Vedra Beach he's stationed security personnel to keep government personnel without warrants off the property of MDI Holdings The company's also the site of the shooting range and his party to celebrate American liberties including free speech and the right to bear arms He was ordered to close the non-permitted range by Tuesday who's also the new Florida chairman of Americans for Prosperity which espouses controlled government spending and exercising American rights "You always think this is going to happen to someone else - government intrusion I just don't think it's a local code issue County enforcement officers cited Willich for his company's outdoor security department personnel firing range and ordered him to "cease all activity at the outdoor firing range "I'm going ahead with my picnic and that's that It has always been my understanding that we have the right to assemble I don't know when or how the local county code person can say I don't have those rights County officials said Willich's citation was a warning and that it doesn't have anything to do his rights We were simply responding to a shooting range in an area it was not permitted," said Darrell Locklear the county assistant county administrator of operations is made up of a huge dirt pile with two target areas and a backstop berm It's inside a U-shaped embankment on the company's property An orange citation notice has been posted there The issue of the firing range came to light last week when MDI officials contacted law enforcement officials to arrange for traffic control for the planned Labor Day celebration The Sheriff's Office must go through the enforcement department to get approval before sending deputies to work at an event "This is a permitting process between MDI and code enforcement," said Sheriff's Office spokesman Chuck Mulligan called a "Leaded Tea Party," is for people in the community to celebrate their freedom right to speak freely and to assemble and to bear arms The event is planned to include a live band horse rides for children and use of the shooting range for free target practice The dirt pile has shooting range-type targets set up Willich said the enforcement officers were "very arrogant and aggressive" when they came onto the property this week "We asked them what we needed to do to get into compliance; [the enforcer] didn't have an answer," he said "I think the code enforcement guys are breaking the law; we should arrest them all government people were welcomed here; today they're not." County officials said they sent MDI an application to obtain a temporary permit Wednesday to go ahead with its plan to use firearms on Labor Day "Our staff has been in touch with MDI to see how we can bring them in compliance," she said "He can come into compliance by removing the dirt or by getting it properly approved to be there "We are currently researching the zoning for that area which is the Nocatee Planned Unit Development and are looking to find a way to accommodate Mr Willich's desire to have a shooting range." Shakaya Andres can also be reached at (904) 249-4947 He is survived by his wife and “Honsey” of 56 years GA; sons: Randall Ristich of New Lenox and Gregory (Amy) Ristich of Frankfort Robert (Barbara) Ristich of Glendale Heights Son-in-law of the late Marko and late Mildred Willich Miller also leaves behind numerous nieces After graduating from Chicago Vocational High School Miller proudly enlisted in the United States Marine Corp he fearlessly began his career with theLocal 1 Iron Workers The contributions of him and his peers serve as a major part of the awesome Chicago skyline He "retired" at 62 and was a member of the Iron Workers Local 1 Retiree Club His days were filled with fixing anything he could find broken around his and his children's homes His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren and attending their various sports activities and school functions Special thanks to Natalie and Colleen from Lightways Hospice for their kindness and compassion Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church 1500 186th St until the time of Funeral Service at 12:00 p.m A Committal Service with Military Honors will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Frankfort To sign guestbook please visit heartlandmemorial.com or call 708-444-2266 Posted by standardized reporting solution in place is crucial — often in the form of a church management system ensuring all staff members are “fluent” in that solution can be daunting imagine you’ve got to make it happen not only in your church you also need to introduce a standardized eGiving platform That was the challenge facing the Archdiocese of Washington’s (Washington DC) Executive Director of Parish & School Financial Operations Adrienne Willich and Director of Stewardship Elizabeth Shaughney the archdiocese enjoys a long-established “corporate culture” of oversight and periodic review of financial results which makes financial reporting straightforward it has followed standardized reporting practices for more than 140 years “Canon Law requires that every parish have a finance council to give advice and guidance to the pastor and requires the pastor to discuss the parish’s financial results with the finance council,” Willich explains every pastor must make at least an annual financial report to the Archbishop we’ve always had reporting from the parishes to the archdiocese,” she points out we have — as part of our archives — a parish annual report from 1875.” When personal computers came into existence in the 1980s, then, Willich says it was “a pretty easy sell” for all 139 parishes in the archdiocese to embrace ParishSOFT Family Suite reporting results to the archdiocese meant sending floppy disks (with each taken to a server room and uploaded) to achieve consolidated results accounting functions for the archdiocese were migrated to a corporate accounting system In time — and amid a fair amount of resistance — all the parishes were required to follow suit they really suffered for the change,” Willich recalls It had functionalities that weren’t necessary for the way our parishes live and work.” the archdiocese made sure that a practical well-informed phased approach was in place a steering committee of parishes evaluated different software packages and provided their independent views on which they liked best When the committee made its recommendation to the Archbishop parishes were identified to pilot-test the software implementation Word quickly spread about how happy they were with it especially because ParishSOFT had introduced a cloud-based platform all 139 parishes are using the cloud-based version of ParishSOFT the new version is a more intuitive version of an already familiar software but so does the vendor — tons of online help screens frequently asked questions and an 800-number,” Willich explains Users can even email their questions to the vendor and receive an automated response with links back to relevant online “help” resources bookkeepers can use the system to teach themselves just about anything they need to accomplish with the software Sometimes the vendor even comes onsite to do in-person training with parishes even bookkeepers who went through the original implementation always leave saying they learned something new,” Willich points out For pastors — who might not be trained in accounting and bookkeeping but definitely want the ability to access vital data about their churches — the archdiocese put together a special user guide it walks pastors through the processes to achieve their most-requested accounting / reporting objectives they can be more independent,” Willich says “They don’t have to rely on the bookkeeper and can get the information that they want out of the ParishSOFT system.” a standard chart of accounts uses cost centers — some of them on the expense side it’s really easy to see what the parish spent in administration versus ministry,” Willich explains ParishSOFT also has a project-reporting functionality that lets a pastor see the revenue generated and costs associated with any project run by volunteers or a ministry team because pastors can get stars in their eyes about fundraisers,” Willich cautions “They must be able to clearly see how profitable a given fundraiser really is.” Oversight of all 139 parishes is undertaken at the Archdiocese of Washington Pastoral Center as are the several departments supporting the ministries of the parishes and schools in the archdiocese that employees at the pastoral center must have access to a dashboard view of all 139 parishes — and it’s easily enabled with ParishSOFT “I can scroll up and down the dashboard and see each parish’s accounting,” Willich says she can see the date of the parish’s last bank reconciliation — in other words Willich can then drill down into offertory income or tuition income and see when the last cash receipts were posted This is critical for interacting with the parish to determine what’s going on and how the team at the pastoral center can be most helpful shared database for 139 parishes enables the archdiocese to maintain a real-time “pulse” on church health the biggest source of revenue for our parishes,” Willich explains the archdiocese tracks offertory trends month-over-month and year-over-year — simple reports to run with the software’s accounting functions these figures require a context in order to be meaningful That’s why Willich and her team look at parishes’ budgets versus actual expenses — specifically that’s an indication of cashflow issues,” she explains “We’re looking at parishes’ cash balances including how many months’ worth of operating expenses they have in cash.” A similar approach keeps a pulse of the health of the archdiocese’s 63 schools If school results are at variance from budget a quick call to the school’s office is made “We’ve got experts right in the building who can proactively work with the schools,” Willich says any less than three months’ worth of operating expenses can signify a problem meeting payroll — and that’s a starting point for a conversation about what the archdiocese can do to help “We’re really blessed with an endowment fund from very generous donors to provide grants to parishes for church maintenance,” Willich points out Some parishes might need more funding based on the historic nature (and expensive upkeep) of their facilities The Archdiocese of Washington is one of the most historically significant in the country The oldest church in the diocese still in use — St The current church was built in 1797; the first Bishop in the United States While having so many historical properties is a blessing it also brings incredible maintenance challenges “It can be a real challenge for some parish communities to raise enough money to support the maintenance of the church,” Willich says the Archbishop is able to grant funds to those churches for stained glass windows When a parish’s offertory trends raise red flags another remedy is for Willich and her team in parish and school financial operations to coordinate efforts with Elizabeth Shaughney and her team in stewardship development about half use Faith Direct [ faithdirect.net ] for their eGiving It’s a secure program that works directly with givers’ bank credit or debit cards in the same way as other electronic funds transfer payments they might already conduct (such as utility bills or mortgage payment) which is helpful for guests or out-of-town visitors who want to show their generosity Most of these parishes adopted the platform based on word-of-mouth endorsements from other parishes we encourage online giving,” Shaughney says “While it isn’t necessarily right for every parish in the archdiocese we do encourage it if a parish is potentially not capturing all the gifts it could be receiving.” this makes a lot of sense from a budgeting perspective that X amount of dollars are coming in on the 1st X amount of dollars will come in on the 8th Faith Direct lets parishioners support offertory second collections without writing multiple checks — a facility maintenance fund or the archdiocese’s annual appeal Based on the data Willich and Shaughney are seeing it appears the timing is also right for eGiving the millennial generation surpassed the baby boomers — and they don’t come to Mass with cash or a checkbook,” Willich says “Most of them don’t even have envelopes!” Shaughney adds Communicating to this group about the availability of new more tech-driven giving options can be a challenge for just about any church it can be a big concern for them,” Shaughney acknowledges The loss of revenue can be significant if the transition isn’t well-orchestrated Faith Direct transitions as many legacy givers as possible Each parishioner already set up for eGiving simply logs on and then refreshes his or her profile with Faith Direct Shaughney and Willich encourage parishes in the archdiocese to run two giving platforms concurrently (the new and existing one) for three to six months This helps to prevent unnecessary fall-off during the transition Faith Direct offers a mailing to members of participating parishes that encourages them to sign up for eGiving Those who do receive a contribution statement at the end of the year It’s just one way the platform makes life a little easier not only for church members And because Faith Direct is integrated with ParishSOFT databases — a new feature — all donations across the archdiocese are tracked seamlessly in the software This integration provides the archdiocese with a more holistic informed perspective of parishioners’ engagement the integration of ParishSOFT databases with Faith Direct giving data has improved ministry at the parishes Faith Direct lets parents sign up and pay for religious education online The same is true for spaghetti dinners and countless other fellowship events in the life of a parish “It makes it very easy for anybody to be included in all those things,” Shaughney explains they’re not coming to an event worrying about whether or not they already paid for the event They come in the door set and ready to go.” trust levels have improved between the archdiocese and the parishes it started with the roll-out of ParishSOFT when all 139 parishes had to be convinced that yet another church management system migration was in their best interest “We just acknowledged what they’d been saying: ‘We’re ready to simplify,’” she recalls “We knew that people loved the church management system We just had to make sure they were ready to return to that system Now that the onboarding of the ParishSOFT across all parishes in the archdiocese is complete and more than half of them (so far) are using Faith Direct the implementation is even informing personal ministry and consultation parish visits by diocesan staff and Archbishop Gregory are even more effective as a result “The Archbishop has such a heart for supporting his brother priests,” Willich points out “He visits at least three or four parishes a week.” Willich and her team use ParishSOFT to assemble a parish-specific financial briefing for Archbishop Gregory including (where applicable) school financial results as well as more spiritual indicators — the number of registered parishioners “All this helps us stay on the front end of challenges parishes might be encountering,” Willich explains “It’s just an extreme relief for a pastor to know that the Archbishop supports him and wants to continue to draw more people in to Mass in our beautiful worship spaces.” Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Content on this Website is copyrighted and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written consent of the publisher Opinions expressed in Church Executive™ and its associated events are not necessarily those of the publisher or sponsors or advertisers tax and other technical issues is not intended as professional advice and cannot be relied on as such; readers should consult with their own professional advisors Privacy Policy pajamas are just the clothes you wear to bed Willich's pajamas once served a different purpose: they were his prison uniform at the Auschwitz concentration camp "Leo kept it after the war," said Cody Hefner manager of media relations at Cincinnati Museum Center He would cry remembering what happened at Auschwitz marks the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz the site where an estimated 1.1 million people were exterminated And that has made me speak about it." —Henry Meyer a joint project between the Center for Holocaust and Humanity the Freedom Center and the Cincinnati Museum Center hopes to bring a voice to this silenced cry much of the world remains in the dark of the inhumanity suffered "Many people associate the Holocaust with World War II," Hefner stated And it's a story that's been relatively untold." the three historical societies have pieced together this exhibit Hosted at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Unlocking the Gates is told through the eyes of Werner Coppel and Bella Ouziel sometimes the numbers engulf the story," said Alexis Storch director of educational outreach for the Center for Holocaust and Humanity Show the individual lives that were disrupted and destroyed." a seemingly innocuous single piece drives home the malice cats and popular characters you'd see in a children's book," Hefner said "But it wasn't a children's book; it was Nazi propaganda This book tried to instill the notion that Jews were evil That they were untrustworthy and deceitful Auschwitz is remembered for its staggering death toll But what eludes most is just how these executions were carried out Rather than the deadly gas we think of in chemical warfare the Nazis killed their prisoners using a pesticide They treated them in the same manner," Hefner cited But gas chambers only claimed a fraction of those who perished under Hitler's Final Solution Thousands died of disease from the unsanitary confines The prisoners were forced to work in factories creating material for the German war effort - helping the very cause that was trying to destroy them Their names were now numbers," Hefner explained Patrons to the exhibit will notice a series of medical tools and instruments Many prisoners had to be subjects in twisted experiments and test investigations they likely came out with a handicap or physical impediment "We tend to view Auschwitz and the Holocaust as synonymous Coppell was once a part of a scout troop as a boy His leader was also imprisoned at Auschwitz getting people to focus on the future when they would be free A rabbi told Coppell of a Haggadah­­– a text that outlines the ceremonies of Passover – that was hidden in a grave in order to keep it from the Nazis Coppell found the Haggadah­ and used at the next Seder Coppell's Haggadah­ is on display at the Freedom Center Hefner references it as one of the more powerful items in the exhibit We want to give them the proper showcase." evacuating close to 60,000 prisoners to a site 35 miles away Over six million people lost their lives during this persecution Scholars continue to debate the Allies' level of information on the genocide that took place but one point remains clear: Whether through apathy or ignorance the rest of the world stood idly by while millions suffered at Nazi hands people couldn't believe it was happening," Hefner noted "This tragedy occurred because able people disregarded the plight of others." and hopes the exhibit drives home a strong message "We don't want you to leave with all the answers We want you to leave with questions," Storch said It's still ongoing." Current conflicts in Central Africa Iraq and the Ukraine are testament to this claim Prevent these atrocities from ever happening again." Willich kept his pajamas the rest of his life Anytime his memories caused him fresh pain he would look in the mirror and regain his composure even a lighthearted mindset helped," Hefner stated A Nocatee businessman who came under fire after inviting the public to shoot guns at his company's outdoor target range has dismantled the range instead of trying to have county codes changed to allow it Richard Willich said Tuesday that opposition from Nocatee developers as well as his plans to expand a portion of his MDI Holdings property west of Ponte Vedra Beach led him to take down the range last week a huge dirt pile with two target areas and a backstop berm had been up 10 months inside a U-shaped embankment on the company's property Willich was criticized after he announced plans for a "Leaded Tea Party" public Labor Day picnic where people could exercise their American rights of free speech and assembly and the right to bear arms by firing their guns at the range "The Parc Group guys [developers] didn't like it; that was the main reason for me going ahead and taking it down," he said "They came over here and told me that it doesn't seem to fit I made of it that [the Parc Group] was getting a lot of publicity and a lot of it wasn't great It really wasn't worth it to me to make a big fuss because there was no intent for it long term; it was just something pending our construction plans." Nocatee's master plan doesn't allow a firing range which is why he met with Willich in August "I told him that Nocatee has been carefully planned for various uses [including] residential Willich was understanding and agreed to remove the range after the Labor Day event." personal attacks and insurance company concerns about the negative publicity of having people fire their guns on his business property firing range he canceled the public Labor Day event and made it invitation only The event went off with without any negative incidents or publicity two county code enforcement officers came to the property Aug 11 and cited the company for operating a firing range without permits They gave seven days to "cease all activity at the outdoor firing range remove targets and the backstop berm." But Willich didn't "If those code enforcement officials didn't come in the negative press wouldn't have happened," he said County officials had also given him until Oct 5 to decide if he wanted to remove the firing range or apply for a change in the county's land development codes that would have allowed the range permanently The current land rules don't allow firing ranges on residential or business properties in Nocatee Willich said Tuesday that he never intended to keep the gun range permanently because of his business expansion plans which include a new building in the range area "We have to move forward with our building plan," he said we put the dirt there and used it as a range Willich said he has no regrets about the obstacles he's endured since he announced the Labor Day picnic but he does wish he had followed through with his original plan to put a Liberty Bell on T-shirts and have a picnic instead of a Leaded Tea Party You cannot believe the number people who said they support my standing up for American rights My public relations people came up with the Leaded Tea Party; that was not my idea but it became about politics all of a sudden." Richard Willich said instead of making his "Leaded Tea Party" private but was cancelled after Willich said he encountered government opposition personal attacks and insurance company concerns about the negative publicity of having people fire their guns on his business property shooting range And because about 500 people were on hand to celebrate their rights to speak freely assemble and bear arms Saturday at MDI Holdings in Nocatee he said that positive response showed it should have been open to all "We can't just stick a flag in the yard on the Fourth of July and say we're patriots," he said we have to live our democratic values every day and be prepared to stand up for them when you are attacked." The matter of the firing range came to light in mid-August when MDI contacted law enforcement to arrange for traffic control for the planned Labor Day weekend celebration The Sheriff's Office must go through the enforcement department to get approval before sending deputies to work an event Johns County code enforcement officers came to the property on Aug 11 and cited the company for operating a firing range without permits and gave it seven days to "cease all activity at the outdoor firing range remove targets and the backstop berm." Willich didn't People who attended the event said they support the concept of the event and they wanted to stand up for their rights truthfulness," said Carlton Spence of Jacksonville I have a great admiration for those who made this happen." People registered their guns at the entrance gate where certified Florida Department of Law Enforcement firearm instructors first made sure that the weapons were safe An orange safety was placed around the trigger to make sure it was non-functional and it was placed in a plastic bag with the person's driver's license All weapons were then taken to the firing range security table they were then escorted to their cars to store their weapons Harley Stone of Nocatee said people have been misinformed about what tea parties stand for "I think it was a chance to deliberately mislabel and misrepresent what the tea party is all about," he said "I think it's one of the most well-behaved organized events I've been to." People lined up their children for pony rides to fire their guns on the firing range and to treat themselves to hamburgers and hot dogs "I wouldn't have missed it for anything," she said "It's wonderful to see this kind of participation in the community." 5 to decide if he wants to remove the firing range off his business property or apply for a change in the county's land development rules The land codes don't allow the use of firing ranges on properties in Nocatee a large residential and commercial development west of Ponte Vedra Beach is made of a huge dirt pile with two target areas and a backstop berm It's used by MDI security officers for gun certification and training and self-defense training for women happenings and more from the Idaho Legislature and the state capital © Copyright 2025, The Spokesman-Review | Community Guidelines | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy a multi-million dollar Florida-based company has pledged a $50,000 gift that will support maritime education; specifically the maritime archaeology internship program at the First Light Maritime Society's Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program The Chicago native's career has taken him from the Republic Steel Mill into the jungles of Vietnam as a Purple Heart Marine platoon leader and to the forefront of business as a successful entrepreneur Willich knows what it is like to go without and believes in sharing his success the Richard Willich Foundation was founded and has since given more than $2 million to worthy causes including the Wounded Warrior Project and Kid's Bridge Willich's passion for history and interest in providing opportunity to young men and women aligns seamlessly with the mission and programs of the First Light Maritime Society "Richard has been dedicated to helping kids grasp opportunities to advance their education We are grateful he is helping us provide education the First Light Maritime Society's executive director which is the organization that operates the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program and the St The society's archaeological program interns have come from all over the country and have worked and studied all around the world Florida State University graduate Wendy Drennon attended the 2009 Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program's field school and returned as a supervising intern in 2010 Drennon will be furthering her underwater aspirations at Flinders University in South Australia also a student in 2009 and supervising intern in 2010 is currently studying Forensics in the United Kingdom as a part of her academic pursuit "I have a long standing interest in archeology It is very special when my personal interests help to broaden the horizons of our young people," Willich said First Light Maritime Society is the support organization for the St and the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program Inc. Together they are the premier maritime museum along Florida's historic coast Ethan Petrik and Jim Nelson of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier join forces in the first episode the PantherExtra Podcast to discuss the West Gym and the Northern Iowa vs Texas Tech running back Tahj Brooks (28) tries to break a tackle by Iowa State linebacker Carson Willich (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Nov AMES — Carson Willich appeared in just four games last season The year prior—his senior year of high school—he sat out the entire season with a knee injury the redshirt freshman finds himself atop the Iowa State depth chart as the starter at the Sam linebacker position heading into the 2023 season opener against Northern Iowa A consensus three-star prospect out of Blue Spring Willich only appeared in games against Texas Willich does not focus on the limited quantity but the quality of the experience he gained from his debut in his freshman campaign. “Those four games are huge experience for me,” Willich said I feel like I have a good sense of the game.” Willich utilized his freshman campaign to learn from an experienced group of upperclassmen “[Colby Reeder] was only here for a short amount of time,” Willich said “But his experience from playing at Delaware he showed me so much experience…experience from those guys—from OV (O’Rien Vance) Kendell Jackson—all of those guys helped me tremendously.” It is experience and lessons of 2022 that Willich said he is relying on to help younger players Though he knows he does not sit atop the linebacker hierarchy in Ames just yet Willich finds himself in the role of a mentor for a young corps of linebackers “I am helping mentor and I am trying to help Gerry out with that,” Willich said “The big thing for me is not trying to overstep Gerry I am going to help these young guys out and get them right but I think the big thing for me is just the attitude that is something I had to realize through O’Rien I think it is one of those things like Gerry can help be a leader like that but I am just here to help with attitude and effort Iowa State defensive coordinator Jon Heacock shakes hands with Northern Iowa head coach Mark Farley after Iowa State won 29-26 in triple overtime in 2019 consisted nearly entirely of underclassmen with six of seven spots occupied by sophomores or younger including a true freshman starter at middle linebacker in Jack Sadowsky With Iowa State linebacker coach Tyson Veidt “a big guy” on playing hard Willich said he preaches a “practice how you play” message to the young group “It was a blessing to be able to play last year,” Willich said “I did not think I was going to have a chance to…I tell all these young guys now: ‘You never know when your time is going to come so I had no idea I was going to play that week against Texas and I was ready.” The “young pups” heeded Willich’s message as he said the Cyclone linebackers enter game week ready to hit the field and described every player in the room as “hungry.” “We do not know who coach has in yet,” Willich said “We are just going to be ready for whenever our name is called Willich also painted a picture of cohesive unit that plans to grow together and hone the “we over me” mantra of Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell “We are going to be with these guys for the next three to four years,” Willich said Everything we do is for these guys in that group and the defense I think our defense is going to be very good.” Defensive coordinator Jon Heacock shares Willich’s excitement [Carston] Marshall and Will McLaughlin—they all got a little bit of storm in their story,” Heacock said I think those three guys have all done that and I am excited to watch them play.” Iowa State offensive lineman Jarrod Hufford poses for a photo during the Cyclones' media day at Jack Trice Stadium on Friday Iowa State wide receive Jaylin Noel poses for a photo during the Cyclones' media day at Jack Trice Stadium on Friday Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell poses for a photo during the Cyclones' media day at Jack Trice Stadium on Friday Iowa State defensive back Beau Freyler poses for a photo during the Cyclones' media day at Jack Trice Stadium on Friday Tampa poses for a photo during the Cyclones' media day at Jack Trice Stadium on Friday Iowa State tight end Easton Dean poses for a photo during the Cyclones' media day at Jack Trice Stadium on Friday Iowa State linebacker Gerry Vaughn poses for a photo during the Cyclones' media day at Jack Trice Stadium on Friday Iowa State defensive back Darien Porter poses for a photo during the Cyclones' media day at Jack Trice Stadium on Friday Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell speaks during the Cyclones' media day press conference at Jack Trice Stadium on Friday Iowa State wide receiver Jaylin Noel poses for a photo during the Cyclones' media day at Jack Trice Stadium on Friday Email notifications are only sent once a day Ethan Petrik and Jim Nelson of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier join forces in the first episode the PantherExtra Podcast to discuss the West … Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account A memorandum of understanding between the St Johns County Sheriff's Office and MDI Holdings Inc has been signed to finalize the designation of the MDI building complex as shelter in case of a disaster for northern St met with officers Richard Michaux and David Zufelt at MDI to work out details and visit the state-of-the-art Information Technology Server Room "Richard [Willich] has always been a friend to this community and through his generosity is making everyone here safer," said Col "The MDI office building is much more than just a beautiful place to work -- it is a building beyond its equal in this area." the MDI complex can accommodate residents in case of disaster With a 1,000 KVA generator that can power the entire building for 10-plus days and its own fiber optic telephone system with backup MDI is the perfect location for the emergency operations center is a retired Marine lieutenant colonel who earned several medals during his tour in Vietnam "MDI is an integral part of the community," Willich said "and we are glad to support the police officers and firemen here in St POPULATION: 650 students and 65 staff members Bingham Middle School was named after artist George Caleb Bingham Willich said the school has a Chili Cook-Off Challenge annually tailgate parties have been organized and held for staff in the back parking lot Willich said assistant principal Steve Painter also organizes a MAP prep for students Students who are eligible after the pre-test are able to attend a Kansas City Royals game and tailgate at Kauffman Stadium Willich said the school is beginning an athletic wall where past athletic teams and individuals with outstanding athletic accomplishments will be highlighted He said the physical education department also has developed a state-of-the-art fitness room consisting of eight flat-screen televisions and interactive gaming systems a rock climbing wall and 10 stationary bikes “There is a family atmosphere between the staff other staff members step up to help whether in work or deed Bingham also is the only building in the district that has a large classroom that will accommodate 200 people.” students and faculty at Ponte Vedra-Palm Valley/Rawlings have enjoyed a delicious healthful addition to their school lunches thanks to the donation of 30 new orange trees by Ponte Vedra-based MDI Holdings 14 in the peak of the orange grove's harvest season MDI employees and school staff planted the 30 adult fruit-bearing Satsuma orange trees Principal Kathleen Furness and three of her students delivered a bag heavy with sweet "How do I know these came from the school orange grove?" Willich joked with Adam Snowden as the scent of oranges wafted through the air Furness then informed Willich that Adam is the school's 2009 Spelling Bee Champion "How do you spell Mississippi?" asked Willich grinning broadly as Adam responded instantly with the correct answer Fifth-grader and Safety Patrol captain Mallory Suppa presented Willich with a letter of thanks from the students and faculty of PVPV/Rawlings Emma Merlini gave him a basket containing a large frosted Santa cookie "Emma earned 125 reading points," Furness said inviting her to sit in his chair and take charge of MDI during her visit the young Principal of the Day settled comfortably into the big chair former offensive tackle with the Jacksonville Jaguars football team personally greeting each visitor and later posing with Emma and her court for a holiday photo is the first MDI donation to PVPV/Rawlings Johns County public schools and community organizations have benefitted from Willich's generosity "We are glad to partner with PVPV Elementary in this Healthy Initiative," said Willich Our future depends on their robust physical I grew up in public schools and I'm grateful to be able to help kids in our local public schools and community." With a plethora of oranges available at no cost to students and faculty for school lunches the additional yield from the new trees may give the school another revenue stream in the future "Our students love these Satsuma oranges," said Furness "This is a holiday gift that will keep on giving for generations to come." fragrance and food ingredients company Turpaz Industries (TASE: TRPZ) has agreed to buy Clarys & Willich Group The acquisition is being made through Turpaz subsidiary Food Ingredients Technologies SA The sellers will invest $20.6 million back in Food Ingredients Technologies in return for a stake of 24.5% in the company Clarys & Willich had sales turnover of $35.1 million in 2023 functional solutions and raw materials for the meat and bakery sectors The company owns two factories and development laboratories in Belgium and Germany Its customers are mainly in the Benelux countries The sellers will continue their management role in Clarys & Willich group together with the management team of Food Ingredients Technologies Turpaz chairperson and CEO Keren Cohen Khazon said significant strategic acquisition based on the standing of Turpaz Industries as one of the largest flavors companies in Europe and strengthens its presence and position as a leading global producer of savory flavors and advanced baking solutions Clarys & Willich’s business is very synergetic with that of Turpaz and will be integrated into the successful activity of Belgian company Food Ingredients Technologies Its current market cap is NIS 1.29 billion Its share price has fallen 9% so far this year Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on March 28 © Copyright of Globes Publisher Itonut (1983) Ltd. 21.10.2020 - The joint venture of STRABAG subsidiary Züblin and BAM Deutschland AG are building the new Willich I prison The contract was awarded by the client Bau- und Liegenschaftsbetrieb NRW and has a value in the low three-digit-millions € range Planned according to modern prison standards existing buildings from the years 1900 to 1905 most of which were already demolished in advance With a significant increase in capacity from 400 to 768 prison places for male prisoners the construction project also takes into account the increased space requirements at the prison location in Willich-Anrath The extensive project with a gross floor area of 63,661 m² includes the construction of two detention houses The project will be constructed over a period of five years and is divided into two separate construction phases In November 2020 the joint venture will commence construction with completion scheduled for the end of 2025 clinker facades and panoptics in the cell tracts the new building is architecturally based on the style of the early 20th century the Willich I JVA complements the adjoining Willich II JVA which was newly built in 2009 for female prisoners The protective wall around the two prisons has also already been renewed The necessary division of the construction project into two parts and the associated complexity is due to the fact that the continued operation of the prison must be guaranteed without security restrictions a number of structural interim solutions are to be implemented the joint venture JVA Willich I will build the new prison house 1 on the former site of the JVA Willich II (women's prison) by mid-2023 the workshop building and parts of the outdoor facilities of the parking lot will be built After the Willich I prison has moved to the newly built prison house 1 and the old building has been torn down the new prison house 2 will be built on this part of the site in the second construction phase beginning 2024 BAM and ZÜBLIN will build the connecting corridors and sports fields and complete the multi-purpose building the outdoor facilities and the parking lot The future JVA Willich I will essentially consist of two four-storey prison buildings with a cross-shaped floor plan A three-storey multi-purpose building will house the administration will in future accompany the in-house businesses (including a bakery a carpentry and a print shop) and training organisations (for prospective bakers and building cleaners) as well as workshops BAM with its JV partners Ferrovial and SK ecoplant (known as Riverlinx) have completed the Silvertown Tunnel a landmark infrastructure project connecting Silvertown in Newham with the Greenwich Peninsula BAM has started work to transform accessibility at Hither Green station in London - making travel easier quicker and more inclusive for thousands of people every day TenneT has awarded BAM Infra Nederland the civil works contract for the 380 kV high-voltage connection between Moerdijk and Tilburg covering the eastern section of the new connection between Rilland and Tilburg More > friends and coworkers learned that the vice president of research and development at the health care technology company and the father of four had died the night before in a car accident died instantly Thursday night after his SUV was hit head-on by another SUV driven by Trevor Wayne McMullen The accident happened on County Road 210 east of the Interstate 95 interchange Johns County traffic homicide investigator who was driving west in a red 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer crossed into the path of a black 2000 Ford Explorer "Half of our building is at his family's house right now," Ted Willich chief executive officer for MDI Holdings Inc. Darnell was homeward bound from Orlando after attending a productive modeling conference for work the chief information officer and executive vice president of MDI Holdings Inc. who worked directly with him during his two years at the company Darnell was planning on attending a ceremony this morning for his 7-year-old son who was to have been given a medal today at the Wolfson Children's Hospital's "One to Grow On" Ultra Marathon in Jacksonville Jasper is featured as one of 55 children sponsored by the hospital He was chosen after he fell and broke his arm in his backyard last June and was taken to Wolfson Hospital for treatment "I know that David was very proud of that for his son," Willich said He was also a valued and well-liked employee at MDI Holdings Inc. He worked in the commercial business sector and helped recruit other members of the research and development team MDI Viewpoint Analytics and the integrated Microsoft Silverlight technology "He was brilliant; he could build anything with a computer," Green said "It's not a normal thing to see someone who can manage a job like this and still spend so much time with the people he loves." Darnell moved to Northeast Florida after working for 14 years at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond He has a master's degree in computational linguistics and a C++ graduate certificate from the University of Washington He received his bachelor's of science degree from Vanderbilt University Darnell was a Florida native who grew up in Fort Walton Beach "There's not a person in the office today that didn't consider David a friend," Willich said "He was always smiling and never had a bad day He was always someone who would go out of his way to help you out." was airlifted to Shands Jacksonville in critical condition Thursday night McMullen remained in the hospital in good condition Friday night Investigators believe alcohol was a factor in the crash Both McMullen and Darnell were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash BEING denied a discount ended up in a “menacing and frightening” assault when a Queensland man pointed a gun at a Domino’s staffer’s head Don't miss out on the headlines from National Followed categories will be added to My News CHILLING footage of the moment a Queensland man pointed a gun in the face of a Domino’s Pizza staff member has been released He had been unable to get a discount when ordering his pizza on the phone So he went to the shop in Cairn’s suburb of Smithfield to confront young staff member Isaac Ramsay and asked him to step outside for a chat on October 21 CCTV footage that was played in the Cairns Magistrates Court shows the pair speaking for a few minutes in a public corridor near the store A number of bystanders are also seen in the footage Police prosecutor Senior Sergeant Lisa Buchanan said Willich When it wasn’t forthcoming he drew the weapon which had been concealed under his clothes “It is the most serious common assault I have seen to obtain an apology for not getting a discount on a takeaway pizza,” Snr Sgt Buchanan said “There were not bullets in the firearm.” At one point the victim was made to kneel with the gun pointed at his head Snr Sgt Buchanan said Mr Ramsay was effectively “begging for his life” pleaded guilty to charges of common assault deprivation of liberty and possessing a shortened firearm in a public place Willich must spend at least 12 months in jail because of the weapons charge The court was told Mr Ramsay was significantly affected by the attack and has been diagnosed with post traumatic distress disorder Defence solicitor Paul Richardson handed up two comprehensive reports about his client which described Willich has having narcissistic personality traits Mr Richardson argued that Willich should be released after the 12 months “The common assault was a very serious example of common assault,” magistrate Alan Comans said “(He) committed the assault in the most menacing and frightening way.” Mr Comans said the legislation clearly demonstrated how serious it was to possess a shortened weapon in public had to show both general and personal deterrence and the community’s denunciation “People must be able to go about their business especially when customer satisfaction and dissatisfaction is a part of their daily lives … without the risk of this type of assault,” Mr Comans said He accepted that Willich’s offending was linked to his depressive disorder and that he had made some attempts at rehabilitation Willich was jailed for three years with a parole release date after 12 months on July 12 next year The search is on for a ute driver who smashed through the front of a shop in the dead of night while residents slept upstairs The Foreign Affairs Minister has broken her silence on the current state of the Greens leadership as the party suffered a major blow during the election OPPORTUNITIES to collect child support from a jailed Cairns man who owes his ex-wife nearly $14,500 – money she wants to use to support their cancer-stricken son – are “limited” Please call us on 1800 070 535 and we’ll help resolve the issue or try again later Any Questions? Please call 1800 070 535 Saturday & Sunday 7:00am – 11:30am (AEST) A MAN jailed for pulling a gun on a pizza store worker allegedly owes nearly $14,500 in child support to his ex-wife who is struggling to pay expenses for their cancer-stricken son