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UCTIO Trooper Continued from page 34 wipers look from side to side as Trooper Dan spoke. Over the years, Trooper Dan was painted the two-tone blue, like the patrol cars. However, he was eventually returned to his original white. Police believe Trooper Dan gained his first wire- less electronics for remote broad- casting in 1988. In 1992, Master Cpl. Charles McCall Jr. redesigned the color- ing book that preceded Trooper Dan, but he retained the concept and titled the new version "Troop- er Dan's Safety Book." Trooper Dan was mechanically rehabilitated a number of times. The overhaul was in 1998, for the museum dedication. Trooper Dan had a blown pis- ton, and it took pieces from three motors to make the car opera- tional again. He had been in a storage facility. The tow-truck driver who trans- ported Trooper Dan to the restor- ers said it broke his heart to see all the pigeon droppings covering what had become such a friend to Delaware's children, so he washed it before he brought the VW south. A number of people assisted in the restoration: S. Paul Hudson, Jerry Marvel, Earl "Jake" War- rington, David Hudson, Bob Her- rington, Fisher Auto Parts, and Joe's Paint and Body Shop. For his retirement for daily display to the public in the Delaware State Police Museum, the gas was drained and the battery was re- moved. To this day, Trooper Dan proudly bears the vanity plate "D.S.P." At the dedication of the muse- um's addition, Coleman Stoops, for whom the annex is named, pointed out Trooper Dan's age to MBNA CEO Charlie Cawley. On the spot, Cawley gave instructions to buy a new Trooper Dan car and to send him the bill. Sergeant Dan On May 31, 2000, Trooper Dan was officially retiring and Sgt. Dan is being commissioned to take his place. Although Sgt. Dan Kozora to wed McManus Mr. and Mrs. Gary Kozora of Milford are pleased to an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer, to Ryan McManus, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Mc- Manus of Rehoboth. The bride-to-be is a 1996 graduate of Milford High School and a 2000 graduate of Roanoke Bible College, Elizabeth City, N.C. She will be attending graduate school at Regent University in Vir- ginia Beach, Va. The groom-elect is a 1997 graduate of Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes and is a student at Roanoke Bible College. A June 16 wedding is planned. I has made several preview appear- ances in parades and static dis- plays, May 31 marked his debut as an interactive instructional tool for children. MBNA America purchased the 1999 VW bug from the state po- lice headquarters' neighbor, Dover• Volkswagen Inc. and do- nated it to continue the heritage. Alfred "Clarence" Lloyd and his son Jason of PHB, Inc. in Middle- town modeled the new campaign hat from 3-by-4-foot sheets of metal, working from the original designs. The hat, according to Clarence Lloyd, is only about half of an inch narrower than the orig- inal Trooper Dan hat. Michael Shehorn of the Delaware State Police Transportation Section painted the hat. Deborah Breneman and Darren Knowles, affectionately known as "Too Tall" of Rogers Sign Com- pany Inc. of Milton, installed the campaign hat, wired all of Sgt. Dan's special components, de- signed and applied the decal de- signs. According to Lynn Rogers, the company's owner, the real test was to ensure the structural in- tegrity of the roof after the hat was installed. As a guideline, he tilted the hat to the same angle of a trooper's hat - two fingers above the eye- brow. That made the hat aerodynamic enough to stay on the roof of the VW and able to withstand the vi- brations of travel. He claimed they accelerated Sgt. Dan to 75 mph to be sure the hat would be wind-worthy, but there were no radar or laser units in operation on the road at the time to confirm this. Thirty five students present for the commissioning of Sgt. Dan are from The Little School Inc. of Dover. Their teacher, Paula Coleman, will share comments during the ceremony about her memories of Trooper Dan and his interaction with her children. Editor's note: This summary was compiled from the memories and verbal accounts of several people involved in Trooper Dan's preservation. CAPE GAZETTE, Friday, June 9 - June 15, 2000 - 35 PROMINENT SOUTHERN DE ANTIQUE STORE "BRICK BARN ANTIQUES" Rt, 9 near Harbes0n, DE AT ALL INVENTORY AND CONTENTS AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: After over 25 years in the antique business, Mr. Forest is retiring. Everything will be sold to the bare walls including display cases and fixtures. THIS IS A SALE NOT TO MISS!! REFRESHMENTS AND ON-SITE PARKING 1965 Mercedes 230 SL Sports car. 2 seater w/ 2 tops. Chocolate brown with tobacco interior, auto transmis- sion, very good condition. iltv , , I , , v, I [O]00I i i I 117:00 AMONG THE HIJNDREDS OF ITEMS TO BE SOLD PIECE BY PIECE IN SMALL IDTS: 3 . a    tI n pem 2 t.,. I,,/== *vo. m.lce,=m'=. 2 Our¢ Rh =bY,, no=m. m I. S IU twi€e.   n 1 =f:. =too=.  mk, r,.n=. ueW.. mm pc. E. a.mond & =.p =xtJ r.omck, in. r¢. gl0b= & .    ..  . &   ,     , . i,m, ,N,   m. , . ka, l &.  .     .am   te,mod pet., rm En#th irtl m.   & nt fmum. w. ttm hum. adnt aotm Ig. lot 0m    Horn= t.a ain  t 0oon ot ,  raid €ny drop tta i. Htpta tint txn,  ,     nll ix antra, trot mr. mtnl,  mt trait, tv. nt  Itmli 01tin,10, lot Ornta hook &    i,, no& rnb top o, t=bil h =d e bd., hd pin/d I add'= :,, .... r.db, wanut  I=l=, m=h. bed.,   b.d. wut rn.d topl  doo po o, oo 4 ho cood h 0 cro, Vkki ! a,.*......'''-"-.'.,n,r=,.*,n.. I   =tyPe €laim, wdnut chest w,= drop pub, ice €.mm per cir., haxl -- . L.,...,.., F,om,0000 *'ON Lewes/Rehoboth take Rt. 9 we I 8:00 a.m. Morning of Sale towards Ceorgetown, DE. The I "Brick Barn" will be on the left I ---ASSOCIATE$  I Tzns • Ca or personal check[ approx. 1 mile east of Harbeson, [ "We BringBuyer & Seller 7bgether" I with IO on day of sale. A 6% buyers I DE. Look for AUCTION SIGNS, I (302) 227-1433 Day (302) 227-3946 Fax • (302) 227-2714 Night I premium will be added to all I ou can not missitll I cmail: cmmenauctions(q;aol.com I purchases. All items sold asis where is. I