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to fight it and her eventual conquest. “They [the
patients] saw this retired woman with a lot of
energy and would tell me, ‘You give me hope,’”
Kathryn remembered saying that afternoon.
“Before I realized it, I was up at that podium and
tears were pouring down my cheeks. I
looked around and most of the room was
crying too. That was when I truly realized
that what I was doing – though seemingly
so simple -- was something really important
and meaningful.”
Kathryn doesn’t know how much longer she
will continue driving cancer patients, but has no
plans to stop anytime soon. “As long as I am
seeing well and feeling good, I will keep going,”
she said. You won’t find her behind the wheel in
August, however. She has planned another trip
to Spain, though this time with a friend or two in
tow. “I like traveling alone because I can go at
my own pace and schedule, but it’s nice
to have a companion sometimes,” she said.
Indeed, the many cancer patients who have
taken a seat next to Kathryn Boyle feel the
same way. •
Obituaries
Derek Ray Van Metre
Derek Ray Van Metre passed
away on February 9, 2018.
Derek was born in Inglewood on
January 21, 1968 and moved to
El Segundo in 1976. He loved
this town. Derek owned and
operated Van Metre Electric.
He was passionate about his
family, friends, music, baseball
and surfing. Derek is survived
by his children, Sabrina Van
Metre and Dillon Van Metre, his
mother Madlynne Peterson, his
father Don Van Metre, a brother
Dustin Van Metre, step sisters
Sheila Van Metre and Amy Van
Metre Leone, and his girlfriend
Karen Fenderson.
If you wish to donate in Derek’s
memory, please do so at: https://
donate.healthebay.org/checkout/
donation/?eid=62398&amount
=&recurring=0&first=&last=&
email= Please check the box
in memory of and enter Derek’s
name. •
Kathleen Ann Domann
Police Reports
Thursday, April 5
One male adult was arrested at 0100
hours from Main Street and Palm Avenue
for possession of ammunition by a felon and
possession of burglary tools.
One male adult was arrested at 0100 hours
from Main Street and Palm Avenue for one
outstanding LASD felony warrant, possession
of burglary tools and giving false information
to a peace officer.
A petty theft report was taken at 0854 hours
from the 2100 block of East El Segundo
Boulevard. Unknown suspect(s) removed a
blue bicycle, a motorcycle ramp and other
miscellaneous items from an open bed of
the victim’s pickup truck.
A found property report was taken at 1159
hours from Holly Avenue and Richmond
Street. A vehicle license plate was found at
the location.
One male adult was arrested at 1212 hours
from the 200 block of Main Street for identity
theft, possession of stolen property, two
outstanding LASD felony warrants and one
outstanding LASD misdemeanor warrant.
A property report was taken at 1603 hours
from the 300 block of Main Street. Ammunition
was turned in for destruction.
A grand theft report was taken at 2019
hours form the 1900 block of East Grand
Avenue. An Apple iPad was stolen.
When not checking off “bucket list” items such as gourmet meals
in Barcelona or amazing concerts, local resident Kathryn Boyle
volunteers as a driver for cancer patients.
comes out with a giant jug of wine. He looks
at me and says, ‘Don’t judge me...’” Then there
was the woman so appreciative of Kathryn that
she wanted to pay her for the service.
“I said, ‘I can’t take your money. This
is all volunteer work.’ But she was determined
to give me something, so it
ended up being a jar of this amazing
extra virgin olive oil. I was okay with that.”
Kathryn’s driving frequency depends on her
schedule and whereabouts, so she picks up
patients both in the South Bay and in the desert
area depending on the week. She finds
all of it rewarding and doesn’t see it as
work. It also hits home on many fronts.
“In addition to my boyfriend [he has
since passed away] who had cancer, I
myself was diagnosed with breast cancer
just over eight years ago,” Kathryn said. “I
am cancer-free now, but I will never take
anything for granted.” In fact, the simple
act of driving a car became a major task
in 2016 when Kathryn broke her wrist and
found it difficult to maneuver for a few
months. Showering and tying shoes were also
ordeals and the overall experience was very
humbling. Thankfully, she is all healed up
and back on the road. In any case, it helps
to be resilient no matter what the ailment.
Back when she was going through her own
cancer treatments, Kathryn got called into
jury duty. “My doctor noted on the form
that my prognosis was fatal,” she said. “I
got sent home that day, but not before the
clerk stared at me blankly and said that in
the future this won’t be an excuse to get out
of jury duty.”
A few years ago, the American Cancer Society
hosted a luncheon to recognize the drivers.
Unbeknownst to Kathryn, she would have
to go up to the podium and speak. Though
unprepared with any sort of speech, she told
the attendees about driving female patients who
learned of her breast cancer, her determination
See Police Reports, page 15
Kathleen Ann Goodman – Domann
54 a life long resident of El Segundo,
died Saturday March 31, 2018, at Little
Company of Mary Hospital. She was born
March 1, 1964. A graduate of El Segundo
High School class of 1982. She is preceded
in death by her husband Tim, her parents
William and Betty Goodman, and brother
Mike Goodman. Kathy is survived by her
brother Terry Goodman of Carlsbad and
niece Monique Goodman of Encinitas. A
graveside service will be held at Holy Cross
Cemetery in Culver City on Thursday April
26th at 11:00 am. •