Comments on: W.D. Childers Loses Round In Bribery Appeal

By: Trocarman

Trocarman — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 23:14:52 +0000

Using today’s term, Childers was part of the swamp who used political office to enrich his own pocket. He did serve time.

By: Frances Williamson

Frances Williamson — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 00:49:01 +0000

After all is said and done. Now, It is 2016 and I am just now finding this about W.D. and Ruth Childers, whom I respected back in the 60’s and today as well.
Ruth was my Sunday School teacher at Bellview Baptist in Pensacola. I remember
she asked our class a question as she held one of her small daughters on her hip, what a good Mom. Nurturing. She asked our class,” What do you wish for your children in the future” , I was one who threw up my hand and answered, “HAPPINESS.” Now almost 50 years after Ruth’s question, that answer is still the best one . For all of us! Love one another and forgive one another. We all are going to stand before God one day. And standing before God it will be time to decide who without sin can cast the first stone. I was getting a book ready for my family and my life story and how can you leave out your younger days when you had fellowship at your local church. W.D. had the Assembly before we went to class and I still love he and his wife today as much as I did when we were all young. God Bless The Childers family!

By: Tom Lehane

Tom Lehane — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 19:52:04 +0000

A crook is a Crook … even worse when they hold a position of public trust. Sorry W.D. you screwed the pooch …. and have to pay the price.

By: Reality Check

Reality Check — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 08:56:04 +0000

What? A corrupt politician…..no way. It kind of makes you wonder, how many haven’t been caught yet.

By: Bill Rayburn

Bill Rayburn — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 17:47:44 +0000

WD Childers was one of the best, if not the best, representatives we have ever had in tallahassee. Or elsewhere. He was, and is, a friend of mine, who I very much admire and support. I continue to have contact with him, and beleive it, he is still a very connected person and respected by a lot of people. He served his time , although to this day, I firmly beleive he was not guilty of the stupid charges against him, and he is a very productive member of society. A friend then, a friend now, and a friend forever. Willie Jr., was also a friend of mine, and I supported him. He was a person you could go to, explain your position, and he would listen. Willie was truly the “at large Commissioner” He. worked for the best for all the citizens of the county. My God, compare these two with the current Board.

By: you me and WD

you me and WD — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 03:00:58 +0000

work on your skills at checkers while paying your debt
…W.D.

By: Carolyn Merrill

Carolyn Merrill — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 20:51:10 +0000

He also put a 3 way stop at Beulah Rd. and Beulah Church Rd for some unknown reason and people ran it for 2 days until it was taken down. There were no warnings or anything. I thought that was the dumbest thing I ever saw and it could have caused a bad wreck.

By: what????

what???? — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 20:47:07 +0000

That post from Bob was scary. He must have been in the closet awhile or just not understand what jail time would have meant to a man with a collard green pot full of cash!

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 16:46:48 +0000

Willie was a true friend of the working class. I will never believe to this day what was his cause of death. He was the best commissioner of all time and truly a cut above what we have now.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 15:58:11 +0000

When is he going to quit wasting his money! The biggest fish(him) in this pond got caught.