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Combo guard
Zeb Milliner joins
DCCC Storm.
See SPORTS,
Page B1
THOMASVILLE
Saturday, May 15,2010
INSIDE TODAY
Violinist Gregorio Midero to
perform May 23 at 4 p.m. at
Heidelberg UCC.
See RELIGION, Page A8
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Zeal, bedside manner defines surgeon’s career
BY ELIOT DUKE
Staff Writer
Dr. Cedric Deang is a char
acter. The Philippines-na
tive who came to America in
1963 is known for his practi
cal jokes and ability to make
those around him laugh. For
the last 33 years, Deang has
been a general surgeon in
Thomasville, helping people
both with his hands and his
outgoing personality. But, all
good things eventually come
to an end. Deang is retiring
from Davidson Surgical As
sociates on Lexington Avenue
next month to spend more
time with his family, leaving
behind a legacy of caring,
compassion and a true zest
for life.
“I have enjoyed work
ing in Thomasville,” Deang
said. “The people here are
nice people and they are so
friendly They never showed
anything negative about me
being a foreigner. They joke
and say that with my accent
they can’t understand what
I say. Sometimes they laugh
at me and say, ‘What are you
talking about?’ That made me
comfortable and that’s one of
the reasons I’ve stayed here.”
Deang came to the United
States from the Philippines in
1963, and spent the next four
years finishing his education
with stints in New Jersey and
Michigan, where he would
meet his wife, Janette. He re
turned to his native country
but political unrest caused
him to leave in 1973. He origi
nally planned to open a prac
tice in West Virginia but a
massive flood washed out his
office, forcing a reconsidera
tion, leading him towards the
See CAREER, Page A6
Longtime
surgeon
Dr. Cedric
Deang will
retire after
serving the
community
for more
than 30
years.
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ELIOT DUKE
Memorial
service honors
fallen officers
TIMES PHOTO/ELIOT DUKE
From left, Thomasville Police Chief Jeff Insley and Davidson County Sheriff David Grice salute the wreath placed in at
the Police Memorial in front ofTPD headquarters Thursday night during a peace officer's memorial service.
BY ELIOT DUKE
Staff Writer
Thursday’s Peace Offi
cer Memorial Service at
Thomasville Police De
partment took on differ
ent meanings to those in
attendance.
With each passing
candle or white carna
tion being placed at the
base of the bronze me
morial statue in front of
TPD, officers from across
the county, both past
and present, reflected on
those who gave their lives
in the line of duty.
For new Thomasville
Police Chief Jeff Ins-
ley, the day took on new
meaning following Dec.
23, 2001, when his former
partner, Shelia Dianne
Twyman, died after her
patrol car was struck by
a tractor-trailer. The two
worked together at High
Point Police Department,
and Twyman’s death
dealt Insley a harsh re
minder of the dangers a
police officer faces on a
daily basis.
“[Twyman] was my
zone partner when I was
in High Point,” Insley
said. “We lost her a few
years ago, and ever since
then this has had a little
different meaning for me
because I lost someone
close.
“Sometimes we get
caught up in remem
bering those who have
served, but I also want to
honor and recognize those
currently serving. These
See SERVICE, Page A6
Car show to benefit ACH children
BY ERINWILTGEN
Staff Writer
Prom night and graduation
gowns don’t swirl with ease in
and out of the lives of all chil
dren, and with the economy
tightening purse strings, the
kids living at American Chil
dren’s Home in Lexington rely
even more than usual on help
from the community.
The home’s 12th annual car
show features vehicles from as
far back as the 1900s and serves
not only as a way to raise money
for the local non-profit but also
as an opportunity for the chil-
WANTTOGO?
What: ACH Car Show
Where: 3844 N.C. Hwy 8,
Lexington
When: Saturday, May 22,
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Entry fee: $15 for vehicle,
$35 for vendor, spectators
are free
dren and staff to give back to the
community through a day-long
competition.
The event, held May 22 from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the children’s
home, was moved to the spring
after an even larger number of
car shows in the fall resulted in
dwindled numbers. AU proceeds
wiU go to the home.
“People just like and love to
look at the old cars,” said Charles
Riehs, chairman of the Board of
Directors. “Anytime I can help a
child, that’s what I’m out for.”
Spectators and parking are
free for the show, but car entries
cost $15 and must be registered
by noon.
Outside of the cars them
selves, the show also will include
vendors selling various accesso
ries for cars, concession stands
See SHOW, Page A6
The American Children's Home car show
entertainment for the entire family.
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