CONCERT CALENDAR So now I ask myself. I am cold, hungry, with no shelter, or entertainment, 5/4 All That Remains – The Stage on Bay – Savannah 5/5 Phil Vassar – The Stage on Bay - Savannah 5/6 St. Paul & the Broken Bones – Lucas Theatre – Savannah 5/20 Edwin McCain – The Stage on Bay - Savannah 5/20 - 5/21 Southern Ground Music & Food Festival – MUSC Health Stadium – Charleston 5/26 Molly Hatchet – The Stage on Bay - Savannah 6/2 Red, White & Blues – Tybee Post Theater 6/2 - 6/4 The Purple Hatter’s Ball – Spirit of The Suwannee – Live Oak, FL 6/3 Miles Davis Tribute – Tybee Post Theater 6/9 Dangermuffin CD Release Concert – Tybee Post Theater 6/10 Tybee City Limits – Tybee Post Theater TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | MAY 2017 31 I’ve just made a bowel movement within talking distance from my friends. I’m stranded since I have no boat and the insects are starting to carry off the smallest member of my group. And as much as I’d like to pursue the hostage I can’t, because I hurt my ankle and a crab bit my good foot. Now be honest, is this really, really worth the “camping experience?” No. No it is not. Behind the Tape… By Cpl. Richard Dascall The past month has been a very rough one for our family at the Tybee Island Police Department. As I’m sure everyone knows at this point, we lost one of our own. Officer Tron Lewis was killed on April 8, 2017, as the result of a motorcycle accident while he was off duty. He had only been with our department for about six months and as such I know most of you never had the pleasure of meeting him, so I’m going to do my best to tell you about the person he was. I first met Tron in 2013 while attending the police academy in Garden City. Everyone could tell right away he was a leader. Easily the biggest guy there, he also was the softest spoken and most upbeat. He was quickly named president of Class 267. Even when things got tough throughout the training, Tron pulled everyone together and kept us motivated, whether it was a cadence while we were running or a kind word in private. I personally remember that while I was attending, I had a lot of trouble with the running. On one of our daily group runs, I was left behind by the group and had to make my way back on my own. As I was coming down the last straight away, trying to make it back to the academy where the rest of the class had already been dismissed to go shower, I saw Tron running back out to come meet me. He caught up to me then immediately turned around to finish the run with me. He let me know there he wouldn’t let anyone get left behind. Several more weeks went by then graduation came along. Tron left to go to the Ware County Sheriff’s Office and I to the Tybee Island PD. For the next several years I didn’t have any contact with Tron. It wasn’t until about a year ago I was told by Chief Bryson that he was going to be hiring someone I went to the academy with. When he told me it was Tron Lewis I was immediately excited because I knew the sort of person Tron was and knew what an asset he would be to Tybee. Sometime later Tron was finally able to start working with us. He came in at a tough time. His first days were during Hurricane Matthew. I was gone from the island during the hurricane, but when I returned I wasn’t the least bit surprised to find out that he had already made an impression on everyone in the department. He had become an immediate friend to all. I was recently told after his passing that he made it a point to facetime with the son of another one of our officers, who he had befriended in the early days of his time with us. As he began to work the streets it was clear that he was an instant favorite with the public. From reading with the 2nd grade class at the Maritime Academy to coaching a soccer team at the YMCA on his off time, he went out of his way to positively impact our community. So much so that he was quickly given the position of Tybee Police Public Information Officer. He was scheduled to speak to students at Savannah State University this week. Away from work Tron was a strong family man leaving behind a wife, Natasha, three brothers, Joshua, Alonza,and Mister, as well as his mother and father who he was very close with.. His passing has left a void in our department and our community that will be difficult to fill. As tough as it currently is, our department is working hard to move forward and honor Tron’s memory as best we can. We would like to sincerely thank the Tybee Island community for all the support you have shown to us in this tough time. It is a great reminder that we do in fact work in the best place in the world. Please continue to keep the Lewis family in your prayers and may Tron rest in the peace he so rightly deserves. Sincerely and with a heavy heart, Cpl. Richard Dascall
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