Dear Supporters:
Husband, father, son, brother. Professional, dedicated, courageous.
These are some of the words that come to mind when we remember Jack. Others are
partner, friend and the unquestioned character traits of Fidelity, Bravery and
Integrity. Jack left behind a loving widow and two young sons who may have only
a faint memory of their devoted, caring and brave father.
On January 12, Jack would have reached his 71st birthday. There is no way of knowing
what these last decades of his life may have brought. But those who knew him
could easily imagine a life rich in accomplishments and strong family ties. Retired
from a long and productive Bureau career and with Jack’s commitment and
dedication to law enforcement (former LAPD), he may have pursued another career
as a Chief of Police. Or, with his sons and grandchildren continued his great love
of the outdoors with deeper adventures exploring remote wilderness areas.
All the potential enjoyment, happiness, successes and challenges
of a life that was to be, however, was robbed from Jack, his family, and many
friends by the Cowards of Jumping Bull on that agonizing and tragic day in
1975.
With certainty, Jack Coler, looking down, knows that we will
continue to honor his memory and sacrifice in the line-of-duty.
That reverence
and commitment has no expiration date.
To see Jack as he was then, and to imagine meeting him today,
please see the remarkable video produced by the Society of Former Special
Agents of the FBI available on YouTube. There, you will learn about the
incredible Jack Coler and his equally brave and courageous partner, Ron
Williams:
Added recently to this tribute is a heartfelt song written and
performed by retired Agent Fernando Candelario:
“In the Spirit of Coler and Williams”
Ed Woods
P.S.
On occasions of recognizing Jack’s and Ron’s birthdays, we
don’t mention or comment on Peltier and the International Leonard Peltier
Defense Committee propaganda machine. However, the ILPDC’s 12/29/17 Press
Release raises issues that beg for a response. https://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info/general/end-of-year-ilpdc-letter/
Note to Peltier attorney
David Frankel:
You may want to advise your clients that claiming donations
to Peltier to “…use it as a tax write off
on your 2017 Tax Return,” is in violation of I.R.S. laws. Felonies? Peltier
is not a charity case, not a 501(c)3 (and can never be one…nor legally launder
money through a shill company as they have done in the past), nor be in a
position where the implication is that, as an inmate, he is running a business
to raise funds from the unsuspecting, now under the guise of a “Peltier legal trust fund,” (whatever
that may be). We will watch closely to see how all this fits together. These
are pieces of a puzzle Peltier does not want supporters or the public to see
what the final picture really looks like. But most already know.
A new plan? Extradition, parole hearing, Habeas Corpus,
investigators on the prowl?
The Canadian government spoke very clearly about Peltier’s legal
extradition.
The parole board has spoken; flopped for fifteen years in
2009, for the second time. They obviously acknowledge Peltier’s conviction and
otherwise have no tolerance for his shallow and fabricated claims of innocence.
Habeas Corpus generally has to be predicated on newly
discovered evidence. Good luck there for the forth or fifth time, along with other failed renewed appeals; rule
35’s and 2255’s. Many, well seasoned and dedicated attorneys have been through
every word of the Peltier case and have, unsuccessfully, made no headway.
(Except for the October 1984 Evidentiary (ballistics) hearing that was further
held against Peltier by the 8th Circuit….Hon. Judge Gerald Heaney: “When all is said and done, however, a few
simple but very important facts
remain. The casing introduced into evidence had in fact been extracted from the Wichita AR-15. This point was not disputed: although the defense
had its own ballistic expert, it offered no contrary evidence.” http://www.noparolepeltier.com/800.html:
Investigators: Please feel free to have any one of them
contact me. I would be more than happy to provide them meaningful documentation.
Lord knows they could use it. Curious though, according to you, “The committee has retained the services of
two investigators...” “Retained” implies, at least, payment for services,
yet Peltier still has a pending judgment but at the same time claims indigency.
Seems to raise a conflict here, money for questionable pursuits but not
legitimate legal debts. But Peltier is entitled to an appeal, again.
You advise Peltierites that, “These efforts will require your financial support.” (There’s the
money again.) Peltier, now with his attorney’s urgency, is always on the
come as they say. Certainly billable hours do accumulate, and apparently
every penny counts.
