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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-09-01 Euless Articles DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF 'MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT �OUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIB RYADMIN LIB /RYREF ANIMAL CNTR)�1 DATEDISTRIBUTED / /�� DATE OFARTICL �'�l� NEWSPAPE The City of Euless .has successfully completed a ' third year summer camp program thru the Midway Recreation Center. With ' an average of 80 children from 6 to 11 years old per week there was lots of i laughing and new memo- ries that were being creat- ed daily. The children had ' plenty of morning outside activities, crafts, swim- ming three times a week and some awesome weekly ' fieldtrip such as Six Flags, "NRH2O, Fort Worth Zoo, Arbuckle Wildlife Safari, ' and a Texas Rangers game to name a few. There was also several local fieldtrips ' hf like those to CiCi Pizza, y r k the Movie Tavern, the Fire and Police Stations, and a wonderful visit with the f Euless Mayor. All this was under the fine direction of the Directors: Mindy Herring_and Jason Grant. And of course their incred- ible staffs► 1 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGEZ_OF l MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIB RY�D�JN LIBRARYREF ANIMALCNTRDATEDISTRIBUTED 0)` DATE OFARTICL hd NEWSPAPE /1,1W-eV t _71 -L � 7 Q S� k�J Euless F.D.3rd shift taking a break at CiCi's Pizza in Euless Euless � C'tttzens Ftre Academy By Paul Smith fire fighters use and wear, Division Chief/Fire and even have the opportu Marshal nity to dismantle a car us- Euless Fire Department ing heavy rescue tools and fight a controlled fire in a The Euless Fire' Depart- training building used by ment will begin the Citi- firefighters. zens Fire Academy, Class # 11 on Thursday, August Classes are scheduled two 24th. This 12 week pro times a year and are limited gram allows citizens. of to twelve participants. To Euless to become familiar be placed on a waiting list with the workings of a fire for future classes, citizens department through hands are encouraged to call the on and classroom presenta- Euless Fire Department at tions. Participants become 817-685-1600. familiar with the equipment 9ISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE LOF l MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT to UNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER BARKER GETCHELL LI BI ADMIN LIBRARRYREF ANIMAL CNTR L DA TE DISTRIBUTED I� /C) DATE OF ARTICL , 44'17 NEWSPAPE V -71 FROM THE LEADERSHIPS rently is the Chief of Po- The Euless Public Library ' lice at UNT Health Science recently celebrated its tenth Center. The city council anniversary with two weeks members elected Coun- of outstanding activities ' cil person Linda Martin as for all ages. We continue our Mayor Pro Tem. Other to receive accolades for council members are Glenn the "Blooms. of Enlighten- Porterfield.,-Charlie-Miller, ment glass sculpture lo- Leon Hogg and Carl Ty- cated in the south window son. Serving the interests of the library. We welcome ' of Hurst, Euless, Bedford, you to visit our library any- Mayor Saleh Grapevine, Colleyville, time you are in Euless! Southlake and Trophy Club, The Texas Star Golf Course ' Euless Council person Carl Tyson is in great shape and enjoy- We welcome our new has been re-appointed to ing a good year although, readers to the Hurst-Eu the North Central Texas we could really use some less-Bedford edition of the Council of Governments rain. If you haven't tried Northeast Times Newspa- Regional Transportation Raven's Grille at the Golf per. We hope this new pa- Council. Course you have missed_ a ' per will give our citizens Development is keeping us treat. It is open daily for bout more - information abusy in Euless. Construc- 'breakfast, lunch and din- their city and activities. tion has begun on a new ner and has a super Sunday ' The city of Euless, along shopping center located at Brunch. with other surrounding Glade Road east of SH 121 There are so many recre- cities, is currently work- and the old Sutherlands ational programs available ' ing on our budget for next building on FM 157 is un- now with more beginning year. Our budget must be dergoing renovation and in the fall season. To find approved before October, will be completed in the out more about Euless and the beginning of the budget fall. In addition, another all of our great activities, year, so August and Sep- residential neighborhood please check our website tember are busy months. will begin construction in at www.euless.org, view We have public hearings to the fall as well. cable Channel 15 in Euless discuss the budget and en- Our latest renovation to g or pick up a copy of the city courage citizens to attend our city buildings is the magazine"Euless Today"at council meetings where the Finance Building located any of our public buildings ' budget and tax rate will be on the city campus. This or read it online at www.eu approved. Please check ; houses the Finance' Human less.arg/eulesstoday. your city calendar for fur- Resources`and Utility Bill- — ' ther information. ing Departments.Construc Michael Brown was wel- tion of a new Public Works comed in May as the new- building;will be underway est member of the Euless very soon and is estimated City Council. In past years . to be complete, in early. Michael worked as a police 2007; officer in Euless and cur- DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF *' MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATEDISTRIBUTED // / 0,6 DATE OFARTICLE LjaZ/ NEWSPAPER City of Euless Announces Third -Annual Bicycle Rodeo Euless- The City of Euless hosted its Third Annual Bicycle Rodeo, August 19th,at the Parks at Texas Star., The Bicycle . Rodeo emphasized , the importance of tt ' bicycle safety and low educated the chil- dren in attendance , on the rules of pedestrian traffic. a 3 The Euless Police Department Children from the- community eagerly line-up to take a picture with "Euless's Finest. constructed a safety course for the children At the beginning The festivities also for the children. to "follow along with of the gala,all of the included a one mile a. police officer and children's..air in their treasure ride with All in all, it was learn how to .negoti tires;brakes and chains three treasure chests a great afternoon of ate city` streets moreori their bikes were filled with great prizes fun and safety thanks safely and learnthe inspected thanks to along the way, bounce to the Euless Police "rules of the road. Mad Duck Adventure houses, face painters and Euless Fire Sports. and free refreshments Department. IISTRIBUTED TO: PAGELOF 'MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RID6WAY(2) BOYETT rUN6 McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED / / 0� DATE OF ARTICLE l NEWSPAPER FWST ' NORTHEAST CLICK g Colin Conley Jr. Katy Landers and Tim Landers ' and Colin Conley Sr * , Cyclists have a rodeo The Bicycle Rodeo and Treasure Ride,hosted by the city of Euless, ' 4 took place at the Parks at Texas rya Star. ' SPECIAL TO THE STAR-TELEGRAM/VICKI DRAKE Paula Myers and Stasha Barriere DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE OF l MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY�ADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED I r I C) 6 DATE OF ARTICLE J l- l NEWSPAPER FWST EULESS Council struggles with part of budget By TERRY LEE GOODRICH Euless resident Tom Stinnes STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF Vn=R ford chided those voting EULESS—The Euless City against thefunding for em- Council gave 4-3 tentative ap ployee insurance, calling their proval:Tuesday to nearly $70 action"unconscionable.". million of a proposed$80.1 mil- "You're.saying, `I can't get lion 2006-07 budget. . my way,so I'm going to hold ci- But the council deadlocked ty employees'health and safety on a proposed $10 million for hostage,"'he said. employee health insurance and The proposed budget in retirement funding—prompt-. eludes money for three new ing some city workers to later firefighter-paramedics- lament that they are being used; If the rate is 47.21 cents,tax- as pawns in a dispute over how es on an average-priced house much to lower the city proper_ would , be $519.13, up from ty tax rate. $509.85 last year.That includes The seven-inember council a 20 percent homestead ex- will make its final vote on the emption..The average assessed 2006-07 budget Sept..12. They home value rose to $132,567_ also plan to vote on a proposed property tax rate of 48.95 cents from last year's $129,595, city per $100,evaluation. The cur- officials say. rent rate is 49.17 cents. Several residents said that .. Three of the seven council ahe 47.21-cent rate would leave members, who voted against the city ample reserves for its both parts`;of the proposed ,customary 60-day cushion in budget,favor dropping the tax ,operating expenses.But others rate to 47.21 cents. support 48.95 cents as building additional reserves for, eco- Charlie Miller, Glenn Por- nomic crises------ .y Por- terfield and Carl Tyson say the lower rate still leaves ample ci- City officials say that the ty reserves and could save .proposed tax rate would vary money for some homeowners. depending on property valua- The vote on the employee tion.But they said that a home- insurance portion of the bud- :owner whose home has not get was a tie because Council- `changed in valuation will have man Michael Brown is a for- . a lower tax bill with either the, mer city employee and recused 48.95 or 47.21 tax rate. himself because of a conflictof Terry Lee Goodrich,817-685-3812 interest. The council can tgoodrich@star-telegram.tom choose to reconsider the health budget Sept.12.Tax laws require that budgets be adopt- ' ed before a city sets a tax rate. The city has until Sept. 30 to adopt the rate. 11STRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT UNG McDONALD COLLINSBARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR r DATE DISTRIBUTED -! I d ( DATE OFARTICLE F 13C'/Cl� NEWSPAPER FWST BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS The City of Euless is currently accepting applications for , volunteer positions on various Boards and Commissions to, be appointed.in October 2006. Time and frequency of meetings vary, depending upon the board or commission on which you serve. The following Boards and Commissions will have openings: ' Civil Service Commission, Economic Development Advisory Board, Historical Preservation Committee,`Library Board, Parks and Leisure Services Board, Planning_& Zoning ' Commission, HEB Teen Court Advisory Board,. and'Zoning` Board of Adjustment. Applications and additional information on these boards ' 'are,on the website www.d-eulessAx.us You may,also_;,,, contact the City.Secretary's I Office for an',appl : ication at` 817-685-1434. Applications must be completed and returned ' to the City Secretary's Office by Friday, September 22, 2006. , Susan Crim .City Secretary - DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF�, MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED l l C DATE OFARTICLE V3110A NEWSPAPER DMN COMMUNITY CONNECTION CALENDAR TEXAS OLD GUARD FIFE&DRUM CORPS CONCERT:The events of Sept. 11,2001,will be commemorated during a patriotic concert by the Texas Old Guard Fife&Drum Corps at 7 P.M.Sept.11 at the Euless Public Library,201 N Ector.The concert will feature uplifting music appropriate for all ages.For information,call 817-685-1679 or go to www.euiess.org/library. MAD SCIENTIST PROGRAM:The "r Euless Public Library will present dry ice fogs,chemical magic and bubbling potions during an interactive program with the Mad Scientist at 2' +� P.M.Sept.9 at the library,201 N Ector.The program is free.For information,call 817-685-1679 or go toY www.euiess.org/library. 11STRIBUTED TO: PAGE _ZOF MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT rUNG McDONALD �jCOLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATEDISTRIBUTED / / 104 DATEOFARTICLE 911106 NEWSPAPER FWST NORTHEAST AREA BRIEFS ' 2nd West Nile case tentatively confirmed ' EULESS—A second Euless resident this summer has been tentatively confirmed to have the West Nile virus,and authorities - ' are planning to spray for mosqui- toes in the area.Both of the infected people live in the 76039 ,ZIP code area,according to a city ' news release.Euless city employ- ees are scheduled to spray today and Saturday within the bound- aries of Harwood Road,Glade ' Road,Farm Road 157/Industrial Boulevard and Texas 360.Crews will also spray between Texas 10, ' Pipeline Road,Farm Road 157/ Industrial and Dickey Drive,ac- cording to the release.They will begin spraying at dusk,unless ' the weather turns rainy or there is excessive wind.Pets should be kept indoors. Mark Agee DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE 1 OF MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRAA�RYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED l l © � DATE OF ARTICLE / / D NEWSPAPER FIST EULESS Ex-officer ki'611S self in standoff; ki*ds S ..r --------------- Mill i - i. r �r r ` ■A sex offender and former officer holds h4 n authorities at bay for almost 13 hours. x By DOMINGO RAMIREZ JR. STAR TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER EULESS—Jeffrey Andrew Dickson prom- ised negotiators over and over that he would release his three young children and end a 13- hour armed standoff. But the children were . 4 still trapped in the home Thursday morning when F the former Trophy Club .. police officer went to a 4 back room and fatally shot himself in the head. +v"•mr�" yam,+ x;ww. ..' Eo I just can't believe it," h DICKSONsaid Bill Lane of Fort Worth, his attorney. "He k' had such tremendous support from his wife µ r and his family." n Dickson, 33, had taken responsibility for STAR-TELEGRAM/STEWART F.HOUSE A tactical officerreturns to his vehicle Thursday morning after an armed standoff in the 100 block of Laurel Lane in Euless. IISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE � OF MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGii'AY(2) BOYETT IOUNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DA TE DISTRIBUTED l l d DATE OF ARTICLE l 0 NEWSPAPER FWST home But he drove past her His wife escaped. around•8 ' house toa remote location in p.m.Wednesday and went to a neighbor's home to summon the city,where they had sex,ac- police. cording to trial testimony. "It is my understanding she The victim said the sexual was in the back yard,had an op- acts were coerced,but Dickson portunity and fled," William- said they were consensual. son said."When police arrived, Dickson was required to :4 register as a sex offender.After it quickly turned into a barri: caded standoff." numerous court delays and ap- Gwen Belmares, who lives Peals, a Denton County jury f two doors down from the Dick- found him guilty in April 2003 son home, said she and her of violatingthe woman's civil '. rights and sentenced him to a husband tried to return home g at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday but Year in jail. The same jury were turned back by police. deadlocked 8-4 in favor of ac- They were eventually allowed quittal on the sexual assault Kcharge. But in March 2004, to go home about 11:30 p.m. "It was scary because they Dickson was sentenced to 10 fi .4rF `wouldn't tell you anything,on- Years'probation with deferred sTARTELECRAM/M.L.GRAY ly that it was a very dangerous adjudication after pleading • situation," guilty to the sexual assault E ss police crime scene investigator Steve Snyder, left, Lt.John Williams and Belmares said. charge. S Joe Foran work the scene of a standoff that ended with a man's suicide. The standoff disrupted traf- <`I pray and feel sorry for the —- — fic in the neighborhood. Mid- r ing a woman in 1997 when One of the children told Cities Boulevard was closed_ family" Dickson's victim said he was a Trophy Club police of- hostage negotiators who called,-., for a couple of hours Thursday Thursday. The Star-Telegram and was a model inmate the house that their father was ' k morning from Main Street to is not identifying the Grape- r e eserved his time for the taking his own life. Bedford', Fuller-:Wiser Road. vine woman because she was crime,Lane said. tactical officers, who had re- ERI@ss standoff ickson was released from- lieved their fatigued Euless As many as four hostage ne- tnths ast year after serving six counterparts, burst into the gotiators cycled in and out of B of a one-year sentence home and rushed the childrenthe command post and kept springridge ln.. for violating the civil rights of_ to safety,Euless police Sgt.Ron steady contact with Dickson, Bear Creek Dr. t woman in the rape case.He Williamson said. Williamson said. About 20 to 1 released early for good be- Officers found Dickson 25 officers were on the scene �I h ior,Lane said. during the standoff,he said. Euless Laurel Ln. dead of a gunshot wound to the: t Dickson had agreed to le "All the reports from jail head. A .22-caliber pistol was gvd. e positive,"he said. nearby,Williamson said. the children go more than ickson, his wife and theirPolice believe that the chit- once,but he reneged each time, CfMdren lived in a home in the dren,who were in the kitchen which worried officers, Wil- Clubafficer 100 block of Laurel Lane in when officers entered the liamson said. nEuless. house,did not see the suicide. Dickson finally promised to ' argument between Dick- The incident began around release the children by 9 a.m., son and his wife Wednesday 8 a.m.Wednesday when Dick- Williams said, but shortly be- ning apparently)ed to thefore that he barricaded himself ;son and his wife got into an ar- s doff. The situation ended gument at their home, Wil- deeper inside the home and Mapped a t 8:50 a.m.Thursday when liamson said.As the argument shot himself. Dickson's children, two boys progressed, Dickson held his The criminal case against arlia girl all under the age of i0, wife at gunpoint.The children Dickson stemmed from an Oct. STAR-TELEGRAM/TIM BEDisoN wir rescued by members of a arrived at the house about 5 5,1997,incident in which Dick- B ord SWAT team. son stopped a driver on suspi- the victim of a sexual assault. situ and were pulled'into the cion of drunken driving. The "No wife and family should situation,Williamson said. driver told the officer she was have to go through that.I hate sick,not intoxicated. what he did to me,but it should Instead of citing her, Dick- not have ended this way,, son testified,he agreed to give Researcher Marcia Melton and staff' her a ride to her Trophy Club writers Bill Teeter and Bill Miller contributed to this report. Domingo Ramirez Jr.,817-685-3822 ramirez a@star-telegram.com DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGEOF MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD �COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED / l 1 106 DATE OF ARTICLE /© NEWSPAPER DMN Father self after hol&ng Mn host4ge Euless: Wife escaped, son, a spokesman for Euless po- He told the woman he would "This is a quiet neighborhood, ft' lice: arrest her for driving while intoxi- a safe neighborhood. We never but kids trapped when The children remained sated if she did not cooperatethought we'd see police officers ex-officer found dead tap ped after their father went to ;Mr. Dickson then drove the all over the place,"said Ms.Con- master bedroom because they woman to a remote location :stantine, who has lived here for 3 By DEBRA DENNIS could not unlock the door to the where the sexu- 22 years. "They did a great job, staff writer outside. al encounter but it was pretty frightening,"Ms. EULESS _A former Trophy _"We sincerely believe they did took place, re Constantine said."They told us as Club police officer and registered not witness him taking his life," cords show. much as they could tell us. We sex offender terrorized his family Sgt.Williamson said."Obviously, A Denton were very concerned about the for 24 hours before killing him- they were upset,somewhat terri- County jury F children. All night, I prayed for ' self Thursday,police said. fied." deadlocked on the children. Jeffrey Andrew Dickson, 33, only weapon found in the the sexual as- The Mr. Dickson apparently did was found dead Thursday in a home was the .22-caliber pistol sault charge but Jeffrey An drewx bedroom closet at his Euless found beside Mr. Dickson, Sgt. found Mr. Dimon ' home. His three young children Williamson said. Dickson guilty holds family of violating the woman's.civil hostage were found in the kitchen when Children seemed safe rights. ua�� tactical officers entered the home about 9 a m. 'We kept contact with him Prison term � R3>� Mr. Dickson's 8-yeas-old throughout the night," Sgt. Wil- daughter and two sons, ages 7 liamson said."We didn't feel like He received a one-year sen- Z and 5,were rescued early Thurs- he'd harm the children.The nego- tense and reported to prison Feb day after a harrowing night of tiations were cordial. He did not 4,2005.He was released on pro- bation ro bation July 22 2005 said Mi- threats,violence and negotiations become agitated or threatening." , with officers outside their Laurel Mr. Dickson made no de- chelle Lyons,a spokeswoman for .. " Lane home. Police said that Mr. mands but would not give himself the Texas Department of Crime--FORT I& �� � 4bA L 6 Y; Dickson and his wife, TYacey up,police said. nal Justice. f Dickson, had argued earlier Early in his adult life, Mr. Mr. Dickson's probation or $r r „ „ tv„ Wednesday, but police said that D the civil rights e law.He woe a badge and had in January. CHRISTOPHER violation expiredCHRISTOPHER VELEZ/Staff Artist they did not know the reason for under one training similar to He pleaded guilty to sexual as- the argument.Mr.Dickson began g g not make his sex offender status 3 that of the negotiators trying to Sault and was still serving his 10 known to all of his associates in- holding his wife at gunpoint ears' robation,officials said.He around 8 a.m.Wednesday, lice coax him into surrendering. y p cluding those involving children. p° Mr.Dickson became a licensed also was a registered sex offender. said. peace officer Jan. 18, 1996, ae- Marcia Constantine,who lives T ball coach The children were gone most cording to the Texas Commission across the street from the Dick- This year,he assisted with a T Dick- of the day but returned home son family, said she knew Mr. on Law Enforcement. y' ball team that is art of the Tri- hostages,police said.Mrs. Dick- He worked as a peace officer in fender. Cities Baseball Association. Ma son escapedener. Wednesday.late Wednesda. Roanoke for more than a year be- When he asked to be named fore joining the Rophy Club force "I didn't know much about it an assistant coach, questions "The children told as killing in February1997. except that it happened a long tors that the father was killing p g about his criminal background g TYo h Club fired him eight time ago and that it didn't involve arose. himself,"said SgL Ron William- children, Ms.Constantine said. John Kidwell, whose son months later after he was accused 3 of sexually assaulting a woman he She described him as friendly played on the team, said he,.had had pulled over during a traffic and nice. no reservations about Mr. Dick- stop. She was more alarmed by the son interacting with the young According to court records, dozens of police officers who players because the parents kept Mr. Dickson ordered the woman swarmed the tree-lined neighbor- a watchful eye over their children. out of her car and escorted her hood and used her back yard as a Mr. Dickson, he said, loved without handcuffs to the back of command post. baseball and loved being with his his patrol car. children. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE GY OF ' MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYA.7TORNEY CRIM HENNIG MCKAMIE RIDGWAY(2) BOYETT ruNG McDONALD COLLINS BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR DATEDISTRIBUTED DATE OFARTICLE 9 / / / ' NEWSPAPER DMN "He.was a good guy,"Mr.Kid- well said."I had no problems with him being around the kids. He was not a coach,,but he was al- ways out there helping out." Mr.Kidwell said that he is not sure .how or when he learned Jeffrey Andrew Dickson about Mr Dickson's sex offender status but that word spread pretty quickly among the parents. "Once we found out,we looked it up on the Internet,and it was there,"Mr.Kidwell said."But we had known him throughout the years with our kids playing baser ' ball so we didn't think too much about it. He was good with the kids." E-mail debdennis@dallasnews.com ,.e� EULESS—Jeffrey,Andrew Dick- son,33,a beloved husband and father, passed away Thursday,Aug.31,2006. Funeral: 4:30 p.m.Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Colley- Ville,5601 Pleasant Run Road.Visits- ' tion:The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Lucas.Funeral Home,1321 Precinct Line Road,Hurst. Memorials:Should friends desire, his memory may be honored with a con- b ibution to the Tri-Cities Baseball Asso- ciation,P.O.Box 274,Hurst 76053. Jeffrey graduated from L.D. Bell High School where he was in the Bell System Show Choir and brought back the Raiderman mascot tradition. He then attended Midwestern State Uni- versity.Jeff proudly supported his chil- dren in all of their activities and was an avid baseball fan.Jeffrey never met a stranger and will be sorely missed by all he came to know. Survivors: His wife, Tracey; chil- dren,Megan Taylor,8,Robert Andrew Cole, 7 and Tyler Jeffrey, 5; parents, Tom and Cheta Dickson of Hurst;sister and her family, Jennifer and Kenny Richardson, Hannah Morrison and Ashton of Hurst;aunts,Pam Burney of Hurst, Barbara Cotter and husband, John De of Fort Worth;cousins,Hondo Burney of Jacksonville, Fla., and An- drea and Mike Teague and sons,Chris- tian,Chase and Connor of Fort Worth. Lucas Funeral Home Hurst,817-484-7271 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries