Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Receives $50,000 From Grateful Woman

Press release provided by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

humboldt county sheriffOn 12-31-2014 the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received an unexpected donation in the amount of $50,000 dollars from Carol C. Davis, who now lives in Elk Grove, California. Mrs. Davis was expressing her gratitude, because members of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office came to her rescue on April 7, 1990 after a plane crash near the Kneeland airport.

On April 7, 1990, Carol Davis along with three other people were flying to Humboldt County to attend a Chevrolet car dealership meeting. They were all flying inside of a Beechcraft, A36, aircraft. Merle Stone was the pilot of the aircraft and his wife Ima Stone was a passenger. Carol Davis was traveling with her husband, Walt Davis, who owned several Chevrolet dealerships in California. Both couples were friends and were coming to Humboldt County for the meeting.

On April 7, 1990 at about 12:30 p.m. the Sheriff’s Office sent two deputies to the Kneeland airport, Kneeland to check for an overdue aircraft. The Sheriff’s Office had received a phone call from FAA about an aircraft that was on instrument approach to the Arcata/Eureka airport 12 miles to the south when it lost radio contact. The two deputies just happened to be in the Showers Pass area near Kneeland on routine mountain patrol at the time of the call.

When deputies arrived near the Kneeland airport at 2:00 p.m. they saw a small amount of smoke coming from a hillside near the airport. The deputies were able to access a dirt road towards the smoke. When deputies arrived on scene they discovered the wreckage of a small aircraft on the hillside, which was on fire. The deputies then saw a female subject lying on the ground about 40 feet away from the aircraft wreckage waving her hands and yelling for help.

Deputies immediately went to her location and identified her as Carol Davis. Deputies said Carol was conscious and talking and was complaining about being cold. Davis was rendered first aid and medical personnel were immediately contacted to respond to the scene along with the Fire Department. When medical arrived on scene Carol was transported to a local hospital. Tragically Carol’s husband Walt and Merle and Ima Stone did not survive the crash. The cause of the crash was determined to be too low of an approach causing the plane to hit trees.

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office wants to express their gratitude on the generous and thoughtful donation from Carol Davis. The Davis family requested the money be used to purchase much needed equipment for the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Unit and the Humboldt Sheriff’s Posse.

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LAZY SKUNK RANCH
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LAZY SKUNK RANCH
8 years ago

I guess the question on everyone’s minds with something like this is:

1) will the money really go where it’s been earmarked for, or simply be lost in raises, promotions, and maybe a new machine gun, or two?

Ernie Branscomb
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8 years ago

Thank-you Carol Davis, and condolences for the lost of your husband and friends. To set your mind at ease, the money will most certainly be spend on the search and rescue unit. As you may know, Humboldt county emergency services has had a tough time finding funding in these times of limited resources. Your donation is quite generous.

I do not represent the Sheriffs Department, or any other county agency. I just felt that I should try to set the record straight. Humboldt County voters just passed an emergency service fund called measure “Z” that will help ease the funding crunch, but not nearly enough. Donations like yours are often the life blood of our over tasked agencies. I, personally, can’t thank you enough for your thoughtfulness. I am a Humboldt County resident.

LAZY SKUNK RANCH
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LAZY SKUNK RANCH
8 years ago

Didn’t “Z” pay for raises, cool new arm decorations, extra overtime pay, and the same patrol numbers?

Is it me, or was “Z” simply ENRON accounting on the property owner’s dime, with no return for investment? Sucks, because when you have a bad investment one just sells and is RID of it, when it comes to property taxes you are FORCED to pay, regardless of quality of service.

They sure seem money to fuel helicopters and apc attack trucks. I’d like to hear, and certain others would- like to hear where all this money goes and how it benefits a PROPERTY OWNER, and not some out of state corporation. Maybe some cop lover can shine some light from their Mason Hall and elighten us?

Ernie Branscomb
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8 years ago

Lazy Skunk Ranch.
Obviously someone needs enlightning. Measure “Z” money has not even been issued yet.

Just because you are anonymous doesn’t give you the right to make humiliating comments to a grateful lady that simply wants to show her appreciation.

We’ve all had a “bad cop” day. It isn’t all about you. Get over it.

LAZY SKUNK RANCH
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LAZY SKUNK RANCH
8 years ago

All I’m saying is there should be an OPEN ACCOUNTING of this money. Forgive me for not being a pinko, but I don’t trust any government agency’s accounting.

If the woman gave 50k for something, it should go ONLY for that.

As for being anonymous, that’s silly. Kym’s site isn’t encrypted and can be read by third parties. Check your browser.

Bob Harris
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Bob Harris
8 years ago

Hey Lazy, how does a sales tax affect land owners any more than renters or tourists?