Most of us spend our lives avoiding a ride in squad car. But not 73-year-old Dorothy Shepard of DeSoto. She is a widow who lives alone, recovering from recent knee and back surgeries. Her weekly rides in a patrol car with a new-found friend mean freedom. Six months ago, Shepard was home in DeSoto when Officer John Holder came to the door for a wellness check. It was so unexpected that I started rambling, she said. He listened; he was patient. She just struck me as someone who really needed someone to care and help her out, Holder added. He said, Ill give you my cell phone; if you ever need anything, call me, Shepard recalled. And as it turns out, the next day I did need a ride! So Shepard called, and Officer Holder came through to ferry her to and from nearly every doctors visit and grocery run for the last six months, when he is off-duty. Watch ► wfaa/story/news/outreach/2014/12/01/unlikely-friendship-with-desoto-officer-changes-local-widows-life/19752953/
Posted on: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 21:16:00 +0000
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