http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_704_Protecting_A_Presidential_Family.mp3 How can the Secret Service keep the Obamas safe? Ask Denny Schlindwein. He has protected 7 different Presidents. Also: Aretha Crout got a horse, even though she lived in the projects. Plone 2.0 http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_704_Protecting_A_Presidential_Family.mp3/logo.jpg http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_704_Protecting_A_Presidential_Family.mp3 <h4>PROTECTING A PRESIDENTIAL FAMILY</h4><br /><p class="imageleft"><img class="image-left" src="resolveuid/236958c466cd72745015ec11761968e0" alt="secretservice1.jpg" height="100" width="100" />Dennis Schlindwein <a href="resolveuid/7ab99bdb2190e748ca9114a0d758f5d8">&lt;&lt;More</a><br /></p><p>Security has been a big concern for President Obama and his family. Secret Service agents began shadowing the Obamas on the campaign trail. Dennis “Denny” Schlindwein knows what it takes to keep a Presidential family safe. Denny serviced seven different Presidents during his time with the Secret Service. </p><p>Denny was an English teacher when his neighbor mentioned that the agency was hiring. Since that time his work has taken him around the world, and into some tense situations. Denny shares with Dick Gordon his stories from a career protecting top political leaders. <br /></p><p><a class="addbtn" href="http://www.publicradio.org/applications/formbuilder/user/form_display.php?form_code=608cc948ba9b" target="_self">Contact Us</a></p><h4>Your Story- A HORSE IN THE PROJECTS<br /></h4><p class="imageleft"><img class="image-left" src="resolveuid/a8030ead615b60ce890f23917b65553e" alt="Aretha " height="100" width="100" />Aretha Crout</p><p>Aretha Crout was only 14 years old when she saved enough money to buy a horse. The catch was that she didn’t have her parents' permission and she lived in the Northern Long Beach projects. Aretha tells Dick Gordon how she used a tense moment with her new pet to help other children from the projects change their behavior.</p><ul type="none"><li>See a photo of Aretha riding her first horse, <a title="Aretha riding Naya" href="resolveuid/25fbdd1223818b58dabc6f2674a58ad6" target="_self">Naya</a></li><li>Read about her organization, <a href="http://www.pawsabilitiesweb.org " target="_self">Pawsabilities</a></li></ul><p><a class="addbtn" href="http://www.publicradio.org/applications/formbuilder/user/form_display.php?form_code=608cc948ba9b" target="_self">Contact Us</a></p> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:00:00