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MAR 2 4 1997 Ud' 786 <br />the newspapers, it seems that Dr. Walker has no interest in <br />public service and has a total commitment to non-cooperation. <br />Commissioner Bowman understood he is still maintaining that <br />he is going to become a certified forensic pathologist and is <br />going to hire a qualified forensic pathologist as his assistant. <br />Attorney Frank Kreidler advised that he represents Dr. <br />Walker in this district and would be addressing the Board's <br />concerns in the absence of Dr. Walker who had to be at Longwood <br />Hospital this morning. Attorney Kreidler believed that it seems <br />that the County is operating on the basis of things that are <br />reported in the newspapers, and pointed out that newspaper <br />articles are not always 100% correct. He advised that Dr. Walker <br />has never stated that he does not intend to become a forensic <br />pathologist. In fact, he is presently scheduled to take the <br />board examination in May, 1988. He felt there is a break in <br />communications about how long it takes to become certified. Dr. <br />Kreidler pointed out that Dr. Walker is board certified in two <br />other areas of pathology and has been for a number of years. <br />With regard to the funding for Indian River County, Dr. Walker is <br />between a rock and a hard place because of the stand St. Lucie <br />County has taken with regard to not subsidizing Indian River <br />County's costs. This has put Dr. Walker on the spot where he is <br />forced to make changes in his specific allocation of funds for <br />such things as the blood tests for the victims of the boating <br />accident. He has to get all the funds back in balance and a <br />explanation is forthcoming on the situation and what needs to be <br />done. <br />Commissioner Bird did not believe that Attorney Kreidler <br />could ever convince him that there was not enough money to cover <br />the $220 cost for running blood tests on the two young men who <br />were killed in a boat accident this past weekend. <br />Attorney Kreidler stressed that Dr. Walker did -collect the <br />blood and all the items that needed to be saved for the tests <br />that were needed by the Vero Beach Police Department. It was not <br />117 <br />