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Shepard students salute Police Officer Tim Jones
Park Forest officer recovering from gunshot wound suffered in the line of duty.
Shepard High School teachers and students have been thinking of Park Forest Police Officer Tim Jones, who continues on his long road to recovery after suffering a life-threatening gunshot wound three years ago in the line of duty.
POWER PE, a team-taught course in which regular education students serve as mentors for their peers with special needs, created this inspiring video.
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Also, TOWER Art students created posters and signed a T-shirt that they will send to him. TOWER operates on the same concept – regular education students serving as mentors for peers with special needs – in art.
Art teacher Jennifer Glaz offered some perspective on the work of her students.
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"No personal connection (to Officer Jones), but we understand the need to support others who could use a dose of motivation to keep working hard! My father was a longtime police officer for the Chicago Police Department. It is so hard to see them walk out the door and worry if they will return. First Responders put themselves on the line every day. Officer Jones almost lost his life while ensuring our safety. It is the very least we can do to show our support!" she said.
