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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Walter F. Diehl, 71
Response to Letter: Arsenic in Water  - Continued from page 11
Walter F. Diehl passed on Saturday January 9, 2010 at 71 years of
taminated soils and groundwater. “Phytoremediation of Arsenic Contaminated Soils Using
age. Walt was born July 25th, 1938 in Hackensack, New Jersey. Walt spent
A Hyperaccumulating Fern” by UF Institute Food and Agricultural Science Professor Lena
his younger years in the U S Air Force as a mechanic. This experience gave
Ma. The fern hyper-accumulates arsenic in its fronds and stems accelerating the removal of
him the knowledge he needed to become a great auto mechanic which was
Arsenic in its above-ground biomass. If grown as perennial plant on contaminated sites, the
his major occupation for years. During the Korean War Walt was with the
fronds and stems can be harvested about once a year and disposed properly off-site, thereby
U S Marine Corps Special Forces serving his country in a special way. Part
removing Arsenic from the site. University of Florida has now licensed these ferns, which
of his military career was back in the states doing Presidential Guard, one
have been specially bred to take up even more Arsenic and are commercially available,
being the guard for President Lyndon Johnson.
grown year round in Florida, and can be purchased for approximately five dollars a piece
Walt was very dedicated to all his friends, but especially enjoyed
(depending on quantity) from the current patent holder Edenspace online at:  http://www.
the camaraderie with military buddies. He served as President of the AMVETS Post 447
edenspace.com/products/envirosolutions.html?expandable=1.
Riders leading many friends in poker runs for various charities as well as with the American
Edenspace markets the ferns to site remediation companies and “homeowners
Legion. Walt was a well liked bartender and worked several bars including The Loft and
might want to plant them under a deck with pressure-treated wood or in a yard where an old
most recently Rivals. Walt and fiance Molly Highsmith were a very competitive team in
pile of lumber might have been.” Edenspace says “the ferns are easy to grow and inexpen-
shuffleboard and usually won most of their games at Hickory Island, where they could usu-
sive, and they look nice too.”
ally be found visiting with the many friends who were attracted to this much loved couple.
Ralf Brookes Attorney, Asst. Town Attorney, Town of Yankeetown
If Molly was not working, you would find this couple together enjoying life and each other
Paid announcement, paid for and approved by the Town of Yankeetown
as a couple. Walt was very adamant about his convictions, not only serving his country in
the military but was concerned in where this great Nation is headed.
Walt is survived by longtime girlfriend and fiance Molly Highsmith of Dunnellon, son
Michael and his wife Jeri of Dunnellon, Scott Diehl of Texas, daughter Donna and husband
Larry Danback of Lecanto and 7 grandchildren.
Services will be announced, possibly for next week according to family. If you would like
to make a donation to help with the cost of the burial, call the AMVETS for information at
447-4473.
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Marcellus Dawson, a Cross City Town Councilman suspended by Gov. Crist and
former Cross City Police Chief, and Johnny Miller Greene, Cross City Public Works Super-
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intendent, were found guilty of conspiracy and accepting a bribe. Dawson was convicted of
taking $1600 and Greene was convicted of taking $600. Greene was additionally charged
with lying to the FBI about taking the money he was convicted of taking. Their sentencing
Come join the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps, at Yankeetown
is scheduled for May 3.
Manatee Division drills at Coast Guard Station Yankeetown, in Yankeetown, Flor-
Levy County Commissioners Sammy Yearty and Tony Parker were convicted of
ida, on the second weekend of each month. The Sea Cadets are for youth ages 13 through 17
conspiracy, soliciting bribes and lying to federal agents about the money they accepted.
years old. We also have a Navy League Cadet unit for youth ages 11 through 13 years old.
Their sentencing is scheduled for April 5. Not long after their Dec. 4 conviction, Yearty’s
We provide a fun and challenging environment that is free of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and
and Parker’s attorneys filed a motion for a new trial.
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Pamela Williams Blair, former Executive Director of the Levy County Enterprise
self-paced training. Please contact our Commanding Officer LTJG Todd Dunn at 352-726-
Zone Development Agency, is accused of making false statements to the FBI. Her trial, has
0522 or tdunn@manateediv.org. See you soon.
been rescheduled to begin on March 1.
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