Antone's Nightclub
Forgive Her She Knows Not What She Has Done
RECEIVED Tue., Dec. 9, 2008
Dear Editor,
Re: “Campfire Horror Story” [News, Nov. 21]: I was executive director of an adolescent drug treatment center for many years. I had referrals from Child Protective Services. Many of the children placed in care are good kids. But those were not sent to my facility. There are some very, very difficult cases out there. Bebe Gaines was someone I knew, and she was so helpful to me in many situations. I finally only took individuals who were on probation so they could be sent back to lockup when they did not appreciate what Texas taxpayers were providing. Woodside Trails was an ideal situation for the kids that would have torn up the furniture, stabbed the personnel, run off, etc. I personally witnessed many of her kids making remarkable turnarounds. All I can say about Strayhorn is forgive her, for she didn’t have any idea what she was doing.
Re: “Campfire Horror Story” [News, Nov. 21]: I was executive director of an adolescent drug treatment center for many years. I had referrals from Child Protective Services. Many of the children placed in care are good kids. But those were not sent to my facility. There are some very, very difficult cases out there. Bebe Gaines was someone I knew, and she was so helpful to me in many situations. I finally only took individuals who were on probation so they could be sent back to lockup when they did not appreciate what Texas taxpayers were providing. Woodside Trails was an ideal situation for the kids that would have torn up the furniture, stabbed the personnel, run off, etc. I personally witnessed many of her kids making remarkable turnarounds. All I can say about Strayhorn is forgive her, for she didn’t have any idea what she was doing.
Mary Luker