DEPUTY RICHARDS RECEIVES $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP - Cromley Wants To Make A Difference

(10/15/2003)

(L toR) Deputy Charlie Richards receives scholarship, Jean Cromley and Sheriff, Allen Parsons Calhoun native, Jean "Bertha" Shock Cromley, is a woman with a mission. "My goal is to come back to Calhoun and make a difference in the community," she said. Monday she presented a $5,000 scholarship to allow new Deputy Sheriff Charlie Richards attend West Virginia State Police Academy. Richards is anticipating on entering the State Police Academy in January. Sheriff Allen Parsons and Deputy Richards said "We are very grateful to Jean for this help." Her scholarship will pay for tuition, wages, clothing and expenses "This will make it possible to get the training," said Deputy Richards. Cromley, a resident of Fort Myers, Florida, is the daughter of the late Willard and Lucille Roberts Shock of Calhoun, who both died of cancer. Since retiring seven years ago from General Electric, she has spent much of her time helping cancer victims. She is the owner of Panache Total Image, which specializes in wigs for people who lose their hair, to illness. Cromley is in the process of organizing a group of former Calhoun residents who want to help with projects in the county. She said the announcement will be made in a few months. She may be reached at 2307 LaSalle Ave., Fort Myers, FL 33907, or by calling 239-634-1140. She has three brothers, Bill, Jack, and Larry Shock, and three sisters, Judy Morton, JoAnn Shock and Tammy Moore. Cromley is a graduate of Calhoun High School.

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