First hour: Harmonica Pete DuPre
Second hour: Cpt. Ronald Johnson on lessons from Ferguson
One of the most remarkable storytellers in Rochester is 93-year-old Pete DuPre. He was an army medic during World War II, and for 80 years, he's played the harmonica. Soon he'll play his harmonica at the State of the County address, and he's taken his talents to Nashville's recording studios. Pete will tell us his stories, which include plenty of laughs, but also the pain of seeing what war can do to man.
In our second hour: During the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, Governor Jay Nixon chose police Captain Ronald Johnson to oversee law enforcement efforts. It was a delicate situation, and Cpt. Johnson wanted to respect demonstrators while maintaining order. On Wednesday, Cpt. Johnson is in Rochester as a guest of the Baden Street Settlement. He'll be talking about lessons learned from Ferguson. Our guests:
- Captain Ronald S. Johnson, Missouri State Highway Patrol
- RPD Deputy Chief Mark Simmons, board member for Baden Street Settlement
