Rev. Leonard Robinson is a World War II veteran, who participated in the Bataan Death March and was a POW in a Japanese camp for 41 months, with 24 of that as a slave laborer. Leonard's POW number was 331, pictured above. Upon his return home, he participated in research done by a University of Maryland professor, focusing on people who didn't have recurring nightmares and other repercussions following a tragic incident. One Holocaust and 40 war survivors took part. During his time as a prisoner, Leonard said he repeated the 23rd Psalm and tells returning veterans to recite it as well to help them cope. He has shared his story many times, including at Boys State each summer. Rev. Robinson has served as a chaplain for law enforcement agencies and presently for the Natrona County United Veterans' Council.
Emily Moore, center, of Gillette runs in the Class 4A 100-meter dash trials on Friday during the 2009 Wyoming State High School Track and Field Championships in Casper. Photo by Kerry Huller, Star-Tribune
Craig Post, service manager for Communication Technologies, left, uses a box installed inside a Natrona County Sheriff's Department vehicle to test an outdoor warning siren near the Mills Water Treatment Facility on Thursday afternoon, while Natrona County Emergency Management Coordinator Lt. Stewart Anderson looks on. The warning siren sits on top of the pole reflected in the lower left corner of the windshield. Photo by Kerry Huller, Star-Tribune.
Jason Nowak, a pit loader for the city of Casper, pushes garbage into a bailer on Wednesday. The Casper landfill is getting ready to accept garbage from many communities around the state. Photo by Christine Robinson, Star-Tribune.
Tim Kupsick, Star-Tribune Freshman Cassandra Bush, 18, walks up the hill near Thorson Institute of Business Monday at Casper College. The Casper Area Chamber of Commerce formally supported the college's plans for expansion.
Tim Kupsick, Star-Tribune Donny Williams, left, and Jack Williams unload pieces from a trailer home Friday afternoon at the Casper landfill.
Dave Stricker takes down his collection of fishing gear while packing up to move from his home in Traverse City, Mich., to Sheridan, Wyo., last August. Stricker moved his family from Traverse City to Sheridan because of Michigan's economy. Photo by Dan Cepeda, Star-Tribune
Overgrown brush engulfs a plot of land in a neighborhood in Mancelona, Michigan. The town has been hit hard by the troubles of the American auto industry. Photo by Dan Cepeda, Star-Tribune
Melanie MacMillan hugs her daughter Mariah while her youngest daughter, Marin, checks out a rock on the front steps of a home they rented until mid-May. MacMillan and her children, who live with Melanie's mother, had a tough time finding another affordable rental in Casper that was livable. Neither the city nor state law regulates against poor living conditions. (Kerry Huller/Star-Tribune)
Bill Avery, owner of Avery's Restaurant, chats with regulars before the lunch rush last August in Mancelona, Mich. The town, about a half-hour drive from Traverse City, is struggling with plant closures and layoffs. Photo by Dan Cepeda, Star-Tribune
Bill Avery, owner of Avery's Restaurant, chats with regulars before the lunch rush last August in Mancelona, Mich. The town, about a half-hour drive from Traverse City, is struggling with plant closures and layoffs. Photo by Dan Cepeda, Star-Tribune
Overgrown brush engulfs a plot of land in a neighborhood in Mancelona, Michigan. The town has been hit hard by the troubles of the American auto industry. Photo by Dan Cepeda, Star-Tribune
Peter Milne pours out samples of locally-produced cherry wine at a tourist shop in downtown Traverse City, Mich. last August. Milne and his wife are both teachers who work in the tourist industry during off months. Photo by Dan Cepeda, Star-Tribune
Beaches along Traverse Bay are one of the attractions of Traverse City, which relies heavily on tourism for it's economy. Photo by Dan Cepeda, Star-Tribune
Cherie and Dave Stricker stand with their children Corey, 16, and Danielle, 19, during a final family gathering in Dave's parent's home on Aug. 13, in Traverse City, Michigan. The Strickers left early the next morning to start a new life in Sheridan, Wyoming after struggeling to stay in their home town. Michigan has taken an exceptionally hard economic hit over the past few years, and many people there are finding work in Wyoming. Photo by Dan Cepeda, Star-Tribune
The Stricker's house sits on land that has been in the family for generations in Traverse City, Michigan. Dave's parents live within sight of the house. Photo by Dan Cepeda, Star-Tribune
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