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City’s First Homeless Death of 2010 Reported
Social worker Ken Williams reported Wednesday that the city has had its first homeless death of 2010.
Williams said the man, Greg, collapsed while on the pier about 5 p.m. Friday.
“A few weeks before, he had helped me with another homeless man, Paul, who we were able to get into the shelter soon after Freedom’s death,” Williams told Noozhawk.
Freedom, a homeless Marine veteran confined to a wheelchair, died in December when temperatures dipped into the 40s. He was the 28th homeless person to die in Santa Barbara in 2009.
— Noozhawk staff writer Lara Cooper can be reached at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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» on 01.13.10 @ 08:51 PM
I had the chance to meet and briefly know “Freedom” with my brief employment at Casa Esparanza. Though he did have some difficulties I found him a joy. He had a very colorful past, a spark in his eyes and a quick wit if you listened to him long enough. I will miss you Feedom Vaya con Dios.
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» on 01.14.10 @ 06:51 AM
Oh I didn’t know Freedom died. :( Man it’s hard enough dealing with all these deaths. But I spent a lot of time with Freedom. We had a lot of laughs.
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» on 01.14.10 @ 07:35 PM
Freedom was a good soul and a real patriot. We must remember that we should always be vigilant to the needs of the disabled. I had seen him in the cold other nights and thought nothing of it because he’s was tough. Rest in peace my friend.
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