Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 1 April 2010 — Page 11

The Muncie Times • April 1, 2010 • Page 11

continued from page 10 and have fun. This way kids would not be home alone or out on the streets getting into trouble when their parents were at work. It has been a struggle to keep the center going now that the mayor of Muncie tried to find ways to make budget cuts but luckily people in the community believe in the work that he

did and helped to fight to keep the center open for the children and also the elderly. Some people just don't understand just how important places like these are for others who don't really have anywhere else to go. Later in life, Mr. Buley developed a medical problem called diabetes. Complications from this caused him to lose his

sight. He did not feel pity for himself and give up. instead he began to devote his time to writing and he soon became a poet. He wrote several poems about the peace he had found in himself through his blindness. Buley died in 1980 and will always be remembers as an athlete, from his time spent on the football field an activist from his

leading people to places they had never gone and may never have without his leadership; and a poet of his time able to put his thoughts and feelings on paper to be able to share with others for all time. Darian Hamaker is a sixth grader at Wilson Middle School. His teacher is Mrs. Dragoo.

Darian Hamaker

Thank Yo u

The family of the late Wilbert “Stumpy” Balfour would like to say thank you to all those who supported our family during our time of bereavement. The food, phone calls, visitations, words of encouragement, flowers, cards, personal services and most of all your prayers were greatly appreciated during the loss of our loved one. May God richly bless you.

The Balfour Family