Tag Archives: Ferguson MO

Profile Response: Corliss and Carl Thorn, Ferguson, MO

“The first time Carl told me a cyclist was coming to stay with us, I thought, ‘You invited a stranger to our house? Are you crazy?’ This guy from Korea showed up, his bicycle needed repair; he wound up staying … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Linda Lipka, City Council member, Ferguson, MO

Nine years ago Linda Lipka’s daughter was killed in an auto accident on I-70 near Columbia. The following day she received six college scholarship offers. Linda and her husband turned that tragic irony to good advantage by establishing a scholarship … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Wesley Bell, City Council member, Ferguson, MO

“If your dreams don’t scare you, you’re probably not aiming high enough.” There comes a time when events transpire that require us to step up and participate at a higher level. Wesley Bell grew up on the north side of … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 310 – St. Louis MO to Ferguson MO

September 10, 2016 – Cloudy, 70 degrees Miles Today: 16 Miles to Date: 16,015 States to Date: 44  16,000 miles after I left Cambridge I arrived at one of the very first push pins I placed on my map: Ferguson, … Continue reading

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