Dover development raises questions

Growing up an Air Force brat, my family was uprooted many times. In order of moves, I lived in Arizona, California, Canada, Georgia, California, Nevada and California. Some were rural and very charming places to live. I lost friends and the sense of roots upon each move. As a kid, it was quite painful. When I reflect on some of these experiences and the easy way of life, the open areas, the animals, rivers, streams, lakes, I feel so lucky for the chance to have seen all that I have.

Since then I've been back to these places, and none of them are anything like they were. They are all overbuilt, crowded with few open areas.

Twenty-four years ago, I found Dover and felt that I had come home. Being able to fish and hike, see moose, deer, eagles and all types of animals right where I live was like being a kid again.

It's all about to change with the proposed 650-unit subdivision that is the planning stages. The rural integrity of this beautiful area is in jeopardy of becoming like so may other areas.

When I lived in Nevada, we would visit the Lake Tahoe area and fish. I wish everyone around our great lake here could see Tahoe now. This would give them a view of what's to come here, if we allow it to happen.

All I can say from my experience is: You'll never know what you've lost until it's gone.

CHRIS MURPHY

Dover