Visitation:
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
6:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Hanson-Neely Funeral Home
701 North Front Street
Alger
Service:
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
10:30 AM
Hanson-Neely Funeral Home
701 North Front Street
Alger
Anna Marie McKean, age 48, died on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 1:30 PM at her residence in Alger, Ohio.
She was born on September 8, 1963 in Lima, Ohio to Ervin James and Lucille Evalina (Fry) Bailey, Jr. who preceded her in death. On October 20, 1990 she married Edgar N. McKean and he survives in Alger.
Visiting French Major LeBlanc of the National Gendarmerie, French Armed Forces, talked about policing in France and fighting corruption in Afghanistan, to a attentive audience of over 50 persons on June 26.
His talk was during Tuesday’s Ada Rotary Club meeting at The Inn at ONU. Also attending were members of the Ada Kiwanis, Ada police and interested Ada residents. LeBlanc and Ada Police Chief Mike Harnishfeger have been friends for several years.
Telling about his Afghanistan experience, the major said his tour there was to demonstrate to the Afghan people and to the international community that high-level public corruption will not be tolerated.
"You may call me Inspector Jacques Clouseau of the Pink Panther," insisted visiting Major LeBlanc, who spoke at a combined Ada Rotary-Kiwannis meeting on June 26 at The Inn at ONU.
He said this, speaking in a French accent. In fact, he started out his talk in French, switching to English - as an obvious joke. His opening lines broke the ice as he related his friendship with Mike Harnishfeger, Ada police chief.
LeBlanc talked about his one and one-half year experience in Afganistan. A video showing several Ada gifts being presented to the major are at the bottom of this story.
A story on the top of the home page includes the substance of his talk.
Major LeBlanc of the National Gendarmerie, French Armed Forces, receives an Ada Police Department patch from Mike Harnishfeger, Ada police chief. LeBlanc spoke during a noon luncheon at The Inn at ONU to over 50 persons. Watch for a video.
