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At the Krecklow home, Dave’s wife
Judy was watching the World Series game in another room. Judy
heard the exclamation, and probably thought the worst. You see
they have a son in Iraq serving in the military. Judy only had
half the conversation. Dave joined Judy and said “You’re not
going to believe this.”
As Judy sat up on the edge of her
lounger, eyes wide and totally focused on Dave’s every word,
“What?”
“We won that motorcycle” explained
Dave.
Relieved that the news was not what
she feared, Judy offered “You’re kidding?”
Indeed the Krecklow’s were the
winners. It was Judy’s idea to spend the $20 to buy just one
ticket, number 0557, never dreaming that they would ever win.
When asked what Krecklow would be doing with his new treasure,
he replied “I’m not sure what I’m going to do with it.”
When asked about winning, Krecklow
said that he has never won anything. Well actually he
recollects winning a football when he was 9 from the lumber
yard. Certainly nothing ever approaching the value of the more
than $20,000 valued Harley Davidson.
Krecklow does not currently own
another motorcycle. Krecklow’s son works for a man in Omaha
that has a collection of motorcycles, and is very active with
the “Make A Wish” foundation. There is a young boy with Lukemia
who wants a ride on a motorcycle, and Dave is going to make that
wish happen with the help of his son’s boss.
Krecklow is a retired 19 year
veteran of the Elkhorn Fire Department, and a retired Douglas
County Deputy Sheriff.
Krecklow made the trip to Kearney
with a special trailer to take ownership of the prize. Making
the transfer on behalf of the Nebraska Firefighters Foundation
were Vice Chairperson Doralene Weed and Gene Beerbohm. Beerbohm
presented Krecklow with the keys while Dave was seated on the
motorcycle. “This is a beauty, I can’t believe it’s mine." |
