Dead Census Worker Had Beaten Cancer, Was Contemplating New Career

[jefferson_dem]

Dead Census Worker Had Beaten Cancer, Was Contemplating New Career

Some poignant details are emerging about Bill Sparkman, the U.S. Census worker who was reportedly found dead of a hanging with the word “fed” crawled on his chest: He was also a substitute teacher who was preparing for a new career as a math instructor, and had even beaten cancer before dying another way.

Before the news went national about Sparkman’s alleged killing, and before the grisly circumstances of his death became known, the local Times Tribune of Kentucky published an obituary of the man that sketched in some detail about his life.

William E. Sparkman, Jr., became a substitute teacher at a local school attended by his son, now 19, and his experience there prompted him to begin a quest for a bachelor’s degree in math education, which he earned in 2007. The Tribune picks up the story…

During his studies, he was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

But the cancer failed to stand in his way. He continued to work at the school, except on Fridays when he was scheduled for chemotherapy treatment.

The treatment ended in March 2008, and, by others’ accounts, he had been doing well at the time of his death.

Sparkman was waiting for a math teacher position to open while he substituted as a teacher, worked at the after-school programs and worked with the Census Bureau.

He told reporter, “I’m hoping to stay here in Laurel County, but I’d be willing to travel to any of the other schools, if that’s where a position opens. My home, my life, is here in Laurel County, and this is where I want to stay.”

A March 2008 article in the Tribune details his battle with cancer. Meanwhile, Sparkman’s mother is suggesting she has an inkling why he was killed. She said: “I have my own ideas, but I can’t say them out loud. Not at this point.”

http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/uncategorized/dead-census-worker-battled-cancer-was-contemplating-new-career/

[rosesaylavee]

1. Prayers and condolences for this man's family...

[Triana]

2. What a hideous thing for someone to do

murdering someone like this.

:wtf: is this miserable country coming to?

:mad:

[BeyondGeography]

3. Who are the thugs and terrorists again?

[jenmito]

4. "Authorities are still trying to determine if Sparkman was murdered or if he killed himself."

Are you kidding me? Contessa Brewer just reported that on MSNBC!