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Community Remembers Murder Victim

Community Remembers Murder Victim - Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 11:37PM EST

Reported by: Kyla Campbell
Saturday, Feb 14, 2009 @ 11:37pm EST

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY -- Hundreds of family members and friends said good-bye to Mike Goucher, who was found murdered earlier this week. Loved ones remembered him as a special person who wanted the best for his community.

Mike's uncle and guardian, William Searfoss, welcomed us to the service, in the same church were Mike played the organ. Many people told us they'll remember him as "Mike on a Bike" -- he patrolled for Crime Watch for more than three years.

"He was greatly involved, a go-getter, a good kid," said Charlie Lasher, a Crime Watch coordinator.

Searfoss talked about Mike's 18th birthday and what he was doing when they were putting candles on his cake.

"He was outside putting Crime Watch signs on his car," said Searfoss. "He called the coordinator of Crime Watch and said, 'I'm 18. When can I start patrolling?'"

Crime Watch signs were placed on the lead cars, upside down, to signify grief. Searfoss carried the ashes of his Crime Watch partner.

"Because today is going to symbolize the final patrol Mike and I are doing together as we go to the Stroudsburg Cemetery," said Searfoss.

People at the funeral couldn't believe someone who fought crime became a victim of it.

"In his short life, he touched a lot, a lot of people," added Lasher.

Perhaps most especially, his uncle.

"Mike was my nephew. When he was younger, he was my shadow. As he got older, my buddy, my Crime Watch partner," said Searfoss. "And in my heart, he'll always be my son."

Now, his family says, Mike will watch over his family, friends, and community from above.
 


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