by Kirk Kimball
While other parts of Pass Christian have grown after Hurricane Katrina, Ward 3 continues to struggle. It is time for a change. I implore to the voters of Ward 3 to choose a new Alderman. My candidacy is born out of necessity. It is the result of voters who have been neglected and unrepresented for the most part of 16 years. Sixteen years is the amount of time between a newborn and a high school junior. That is the amount of growth that should have been impacted in 16 years.
I ask for four years. In the coming four years, I commit to being a full-time Alderman. I will be available to Ward 3 when you need me. I promise to hear your voices and to consider your ideas. I will continue to patron your businesses. I will work to bring recreation to our ward for the children. I will try to ease building codes in order to promote economic growth; this includes businesses and housing. I will beautify our community and remove derelict homes.
I will improve infrastructure and clean ditches. I will maintain lower taxes. I will keep government accountable while encouraging community involvement and entertaining forward-thinking. I will make the hard decisions and not abstain from voting.
I will not abandon you. I will be with you before and after the storms. I will work for you… this is the promise that I can keep.
Those who have gotten to know me better through this campaign know that I am not doing this for a job or for the extra income.
It has everything to do with wanting to help Pass Christian. It is for the love of my community that I have put myself in this position.
It is my sincere desire to see my community progress so that our children can have a positive environment to flourish and prosper. I want to see my elders enjoy their golden years in a place they can continue to be proud.
But it cannot happen if our community remains stagnate, or worse yet, begins to devolve.
Every election year is interesting. But this year has been very exciting in Ward 3. Reconnecting with many people that I have known since my childhood has only reinforced my reasons for running.
And I hope that I have reinvigorated your hopes for a better Ward 3.
I have worked hard during my campaign. But know that I will not quit after the campaign. I will not attempt to squeeze four years of work into two months of campaigning.
This is only the beginning. But it must begin with you and your vote. Please be that change that we need. The time has come.
Please vote Kirk Kimball for Alderman, Ward 3.
Hi Mr. Kimball. We don’t know each other, but I once knew most of your family, especially Minnie (Louise?) Kimball. She was certainly something to deal with. I loved her & her attitude. I’m assuming you are the son of John Kimball Jr, grandson of Mr. Kimball Sr, and wife, Willamae, originally from Tennessee. She was so very kind, just in the confidence, she showed in me. I have wondered about some members of your family for many, many years so was wondering if you might be able to help me by providing names and other info on some of your relatives, mostly the ones who are now deceased? Please let me know how you feel about that. I don’t want to be a pest. And of course, if you choose not to want to participate, I understand fully. About my concerns as an example; your Grandfather had a brother or half brother, can no longer remember his name but he was a security guard at a small military facility at Henderson point. He used to allow us to go swimming in the base pool, usually at night. He had no sons that I’m aware of but did have a bunch of daughters. A slew of them, “lol”. I can no longer recall the name of even one. Of course, I have the misfortune of being 84 years old so that accounts for a lot of my lacks. Anyway as said I don’t mean to be a bother so if you choose not to be inclusive, please let me know. Then I may be able to find someone else to bother. I am sincerely thankful for your taking the time to read this, by the way. Of all the places I’ve lived Pass Christain is in the top two. I went to PCHS for around a year and a half. Would have graduated there except for a last-minute decision, of choosing to finish at my old alma mater. Thank you and God Bless you and yours.
Godfrey J. Buquet
Houma, Louisiana
P. S. Met Darlene Kimball once on my way to a car show in Biloxi. Appeared to be a real Kimball. She was working very hard. Plus, she was very pretty. An unusual trait for women in the seafood business. “G”