David Wray, an Honorable Man
Posted in Commentary
Apr. 11, 2008 at 11:20
by BrendaBee
David Wray and his top commanders still have not been exonerated in Greensboro as the City Council and City Hall have not gotten the go ahead from the Black leaders who control much that passes as government in Greensboro. Despite all the evidence that David Wray was shanghaied by hateful and corrupt people who used two inept and petty people to do their dirty work for them, the City Council continues to stick by City Manager Mitch Johnson and his proven beyond a doubt malice in this case. And this “stand by our manager” attitude is going to cost the tax payers as much as $24 + million in bogus claims of racism by Black Police Officers. Charges of racism by Wray and his command staff that the FBI and SBI cleared them of.David Wray has however been vindicated by the Federal Government and given a position that makes Police Chief of Greensboro, NC look like a kitty car compared to a ten speed bike. To obtain this position David Wray had to pass the most stringent security scrutiny. (The joke in the military when my husband went thru this process was that getting security clearance meant the government knew when you lost your first baby tooth.) This should tell you something about this man and his character if nothing else has. He would never have been hired for this level position demanding the highest security clearance if there were the slightest mar on his record from birth to the present.
David Wray is an honorable man, and to my mind no higher accolade can be given.
I posted a commentary last Fall that I felt proved David Wray’s character and I think now is an appropriate time to post it again just to remind any who need reminding just how great a man Greensboro and North Carolina has lost.
An Honorable Man is a Rare and Beautiful Thing
Posted in Greensboro City Council
Sep. 21, 2007 at 11:25
by BrendaBee
Below you will find one of the two statements that David Wray was handed by City Attorney Linda Miles and asked to sign. Why if one was submitted wasn’t the other? David Wray and his attorney indicated that there were two documents offered and when Wray emphatically refused to sign the first one then after Linda Miles entered City Manager Mitch Johnson’s office she came back with a second one. Thus far there has been no word that I have found to indicate where this was the first or second document. I would guess that it is the second and least incriminating and humiliating.
If David Wray had signed these Documents he was told that he could take the 70 sick days leave that he had coming and be permitted to then resign on his fiftieth Birthday with full retirement benefits, bonus for years served and city health care for retirees. An amount that could mean a million dollars over his remaining lifetime. He refused to lie, he refused to sign this lying document and he walked away an honest and honorable man with absolutely nothing that he had worked for and earn in service to the City of Greensboro.
If proof were needed of David Wray’s innocence in all the allegation made by our City Council, City Manager Mitch Johnson and City Attorney Linda Miles I feel the fact that David Wray refused to sign the document below and walked away with his honor and integrity in tact should be more than adequate. However, we have much more evidence exonerating him of committing the crimes for which he has been vilified. I do not know David Wray and have never even met him, but I envy those of you who can call him friend. I would be so grateful to have that privilege. He is a gem among humans and extremely rare. Brenda Bowers
Proposed public Statement for Chief
In order for the Chief Executive of any organization to function effectively, he must have full confidence in the information of his staff. In recent months, I made the error of giving the City Manager information that was incomplete and therefore misleading. Based on that information, the Manager made inaccurate assurances to the City Council and to the public.
Given my actions, I understand that the City Manager and the people of this City cannot move forward with confidence in me as Police Chief. I am therefore submitting my resignation, effective immediately, so that our outstanding Police Department and our City can begin a quick and full healing process.
I’ve been honored to serve as Police Chief of this exceptional department. I am proud of many of my achievements but I’m not proud of the mistakes made in this situation. I take full responsibility for these errors in judgment and a failure to keep more fully informed of the actions within my department. I apologize to citizens, members of the Police Departments and other City employees for damage my actions have caused the morale and community trust in our City government.
*This was one document among several released from the City of Greensboro concerning the GPD September 21, 2007
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