January 27, 2009

Disgraceful: WWII Veteran Freezes to Death in His Own Home for not Paying His Heating Bill


The most important war this world has ever faced and this solidier was one of many who put their lives on the line for democracy and freedom. He lived through decades after that, and for him to die like this actually makes me angry. 93 year-old hero freezes in his home without no one even caring what happens to him:


Officials in central Michigan say a 93-year-old man who owned more than $1,000 in unpaid electric bills froze to death inside his home -- where the municipal power company had restricted his use of electricity. Neighbors and friends of Marvin Schur want answers as to how this could happen.

“Now that we do know it was hypothermia, there’s a whole bunch of feelings that I’ve got going through me,” said Jim Herndon, a neighbor of Schur’s. “There’s anger, for the city and the electrical company.”Bay City officials said changes are on the way in an attempt to not let another instance like this happen again.

An autopsy determined Schur, 93, died from......
 

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