Friday Afternoon in America, Week 2

While combat troops march in the streets and Dick Cheney comes by for Photo Ops.

Disabled seniors may be in building
Name: AMELDA MCCORMICK

Home: 1504-9486505

Email: kar7mit2@optonline.net

Subject: My Hurricane Story — check senior citizen building

Story: wheel chair bound on third floor,and diabetic at 2217 Laptaeyrouse no,la 70119#18 there were other people with her.willie and clairetha.

Diabetic woman may be in home
Name: Mary Stockton

Home: 510-265-1389

Email: StocMa6@aol.com

Subject: My Hurricane Story — Cousin Gail

Story: My Cousin Gail Reed is a Diabete can someone Please go to her house at 1738 Independence St in New Orleans, She isn’t on any Safe List and I have put her on the missing list. Her son and I are very worried about her! He is in the Army and I’m in California PLEASE HELP!

Elderly sisters may be in attic in Belle Chasse
Name: Judy Conkling

Home: 316-773-5422

Email: J.conkling@att.net

Subject: My Hurricane Story — Aenida Fortmayer missing in Belle Chasse

Story: Aenida “Gonzie” Fortmayer and her elderly sister may still be in their attic at 111 Victoria in Belle Chasse. No word from them in over a week. Pls check on them. Their address was left with Plaquemines Sheriff before the storm. Household includes many cats.

Pls contact me with any word. Many friends across country are eager for news.

Gonzie is one of just four survivors of the first Women’s Army Air Corps units formed during WWII. They were a tight bunch then, serving vital support functions for the military–and playing together on the softball and basketball teams. After some years of separation, during which they scattered across the country and raised families, they reunited in their retirement years.

Gonzie and her sister, Juanita, are both widows, sharing the home Gonzie and her husband built after “the war.” They are local celebrities of sorts – known as the “Boomtown Girls,” featured in TV commercials and billboards for the Boomtown Casino. They are, as my mother says, “real characters.”

Injured woman, child need to leave Kenner
Name: Laurie Crowe
Home: 530 275 5541
BR Number: 225.266.3356
Email: lcrow5541@charter.net

Staci Rossbach at 2850 Idaho ave in Kenner has with her an 11 year old daughter and no means to evacuated (no working car, broken foot) She has been told that all shelters have been closed.

Per phone conversation with Kenner PD, they are not evacuating it is up to the person to find their own transportation. I am sure there are many more people who would leave but cannot and they too will be among the dead.

We heard from her since Wed. she received medical care and went back to
the apartment because that is where she felt the safest (she was robbed at
one of the shelters) she was ready to leave and her van broke down Thurs.
night I talked to her and she was very hopeless.

As of Fri morning she was still in the apt. the police told her to walk out which of course she can’t get far with a broken foot. Any ideas of how to get her out would be greatly appreciated. Temporary housing available in Baton Rouge until friends can make arrangments to get her to California.

Mother, son may still be near Lakefront airport
My friend Debbie Schenck and her son Daniel are missing. Please
check their house at 7722 Alabama St.off of Haynes Blvd near the Lakefront
Airport.

Debbie has bad knees, a muscular problem and problems with depression and anxiety. Her youngest son was killed walking across the Seabrook Bridge last Sept. by a motorist driving 100 mph.

Debbie is 48 and medium build and about 5’6 or 5’7″ with blond hair. Her son
is 30 with brown hair and medium build and about 5’9″ . His name is Daniel.
The last time I spoke with her she was contemplating going to a Hotel on St.
Charles Ave that was taking in people with health problems. She said she
would go if they would let Daniel come with her. She also said she bought a
generator and would stay if Daniel was not allowed at the shelter. She also
has a small black dog named Shaggy ( I think a Schnauzer) that she would not
leave.

Trapped In Plaquemines
Date: 9/8/05 21:56

Name: Sommer Alfonso

Home: 954-608-3162

Email: tracy_write@aol.com

Subject: My Hurricane Story — Rescue

Story: Just got a call at 8:00 p.m. on 9/8/05. Christine Marks
is still trapped in her house at 118 Mickey Lane in Plaquemines. She has no food or water left. Can someone go check on her.Thanks

Uncle stuck on Gallo Road
Date: 9/8/05 23:09

Name: RAYMOND RIVERE

Home: 504-279-0358

Email: bran_d29@yahoo.com

Subject: My Hurricane Story — I NEED MY UNCLE RESUED

Story: MY UNCLE RAYMOND IS IN HIS 80 AND HE IS IN HIS HOUSE @ 3010 GALLO ROAD IN CHALMETTE LOUISIANA PLEASE GET HIM OUT ….MY CELL # IS 985-381-3347 MY NAME IS BRANDI RUIZ MY UNCLE IS RAYMOND RIVERE

Missing on Seagull Lane
Date: 9/8/05 11:48

Name: Louis Meyer III

Home: 713-661-9789

Email: charlz@ev1.net

Subject: My Hurricane Story — Louis Meyer may still be in apartment

Story: Louis may still be in his apartment. 6820 Seagull Lane Apt E. Have not heard from since daybefore storm. He is about 50. Fairly good shape. I don’t want to risk anyone’s life to go look for him to no avail, but the last we spoke, he said he was probably staying. My dad is worried sick since we haven’t heard from him since the storm. If anyone is near there and can just knock or something to see if he’s home.

Thursday, September 08, 2005

My stubborn mom, 82, may still be at home
Name: Scott Gates

Home: 314-574-6318

Email: s_gates@charter.net

Subject: My Hurricane Story — I’m sure my stubborn 82 year old mother

Story: is still at her house on 2633/2635 Wisteria Street in Gentilly. Her name is Louise Gates (also answers to “Weezie”). Her blue Camry should still be in her driveway. She will probably not answer to a knock on the door out of fear. It’s been 13 days since we last heard from her.Could someone please get into each address 2633/2635 Wisteria 70122 and search? I live out of town and feel helpless.

Wednesday, September 07, 2005

elderly woman trapped in attic Clouet Street
Name: Cheryl Keith

Home: 678-361-8930

Email: onekitty19@yahoo.com

Subject: My Hurricane Story — 90 yo Aunt trapped in Attic

Story: Please help. My 90yo Aunt might still be in her attic at 2006 Clouet Street, New Orleans, 70117. Her attic has no windows. She had very little food more than 1 week ago. I am certain that she is in need of medical attention. Please call me at 678-361-8930 or contact my brother at 718-344-8693. We’ve called every emergency agency in the south and still no news. Aunt Clothilde is our oldest living relative.