March organizer praises Chief Harshberger
NOTE: The following is an abridged version of the Ypsilanti Courier's article titled "West Willow marches for peace" written by Dan DuChene and published on September 14, 2006. A link to the full article is at the end of this page.
More than 50 residents marched for peace in the West Willow neighborhood of Ypsilanti Township on Saturday night.
The march, themed "Peace and Unity in the Community," was one of four marches scheduled in the Ypsilanti area.
Krisilyn Frazier is calling it a March on Tour.
Frazier, 24, is a senior at U of M. She organized the marches after three of her friends died in the area during the past two years.
The next march is scheduled for Sept. 23 at 5 p.m. Marchers will meet at the Perry School Park and march in Ypsilanti's south side.
Frazier said Matt Harshberger, Ypsilanti's police chief, helped her out a lot with the march.
"He was so amazing," Frazier said. "He was so open to the idea, I love him to death."
Frazier said Harshberfer [sic] helped her pick the best route for the march and organize her plans.