Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 19 June 1997 — Page 1

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Sims, wife help youngsters through Brother’s Track Club

By Judy Mays “Summer is a time when kids need something to do so they can stay out of trouble,” said Randall Sims. Sims, 44, is the founder of Brothers Keeper Track Club. “I ran track, so I know track,” said Sims. “I know the problems kids are faced with. I thought track would be a good opportunity for kids to bond, meet other people and do some traveling. “I was bom and raised in Muncie. My father loved Muncie and we used to sit down and talk about the lack of things for children to do here. “He was very concerned

The Sims Family on a bike outing. Quiana, Quisia, Quron, Quanta, Laura and Randall Sims.

about the level of complacency...! often remember those conversations. But I wanted to get beyond conversation, talking solution rather than being a part of a solution.” In 1994, Sims talked to his wife about forming a track club. “So that summer, we got our four kids, along with eight other kids, and competed in two track events,” he said. Since then. 84 kids ages 8 to 18 have been involved. “We really enjoy what we do and the kids do, too. In the last 2 years we've been involved see SIMS on pageS

Ex-chief, police officer McGairk enjoying retirement

By T. S. Kumbula There is a difference in Ralph McGairk’s walk these days. It is not the disciplined walk that had become part of his persona in the service and in his years in Muncie law enforcement. These days he is more relaxed, more assured and less hurried. It's the saunter of a man at peace with himself, one who can say, “Been there, done that.” And he has. In his last year in office, former Mayor David Dominick made history when he appointed McGairk to become

Retired Muncie Police Chief Ralph McGairk

Muncie’s first African American police chief. But, after 25 years as a policeman, McGairk, 49, had no regrets when he left the Muncie police Department on April 7. Because of accumulated vacation and separation time and court days, he remains on the payroll until Aug. 17. “My wife would have preferred for me to remain on the force a little longer,” he said, during a long, reflective see MCGAIRK on page 4

Harry Belafonte receives U.N. award NEW YORK — Veteran entertainer Harry Belafonte, who popularized calypso over 40 years ago, was honored by the United Nations for his humanitarian work on behalf of children around the world. Carol Bellamy, executive director of the United Nations Children’s Fund, presented Belafonte with the UNICEF Silver Statuette to commemorate 10 years as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. U.N. Secretary-General see UNICEF on page 8