Marion Graham, 60, a retired mechanic, said that the group had to sit through two hours of processing at Bellevue.

The fascination for Wooten, a retired mechanic, has been the mechanics of archery.

Luis Suarez, 74, a retired mechanic, had tears in his eyes.

Mr. Fraser, a retired mechanic, was the first to join, 20 years ago.

Then there is John, a 73-year-old retired mechanic, the only member of the group who says he no longer steals.

The state officials would regard Melvin Brevik, an 83-year-old retired mechanic, as a case in point.

Sidney Reiter, 72, a retired mechanic, said they had his vote.

"Bittersweet," said Larry Rogers, a retired mechanic who gave up a week of his time.

Wes Reinhart, a retired mechanic, took a more generous view of politicians' aims.

Belcacem Sheik, a 62-year-old retired mechanic, said the attack has changed the village indelibly.