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Man dies after fire
He was found lying in doorway of burning house
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Published: May 4, 2008
GERMANTON
A Forsyth County man who was burned on over 95 percent of his body in a house fire Friday died early yesterday, authorities said.
Rickey Lee Banner, 54, of 2520 N.C. 65 was at home Friday when the fire was reported shortly after 9 p.m.
When firefighters arrived, they found a fire burning in the front part of the house, said M.W. Whicker, the lead fire investigator for Forsyth County.
Whicker said that Banner was on fire and lying face-down in the doorway of the house when firefighters arrived.
Firefighters and emergency medical technicians administered first aid and CPR on Banner, who was taken by ambulance to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
He died yesterday about 1:30 a.m., said Chief Eddie Horn of the Rural Hall Fire Department.
Whicker said that the fire was an accident and appears to be related to smoking.
Banner was in the front part of the house when the fire began, Whicker said.
"It appears he tried to make his way out of the house before he was overcome," he said.
Whicker said that an autopsy will be performed, but added that the death is not suspicious.
Banner liked motorcycles, trail bikes and hunting, said his brother, Ronald P. Banner.
Ricky Banner was retired on disability from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. He never married, and he had lived in the house with his parents.
His father died in 1989, and his mother died in 2003, and Banner kept living at the home alone, his brother said.
Horn said that damage to the house was extensive.
Departments assisting Rural Hall included the Mineral Springs, King, Old Richmond, Forsyth County and South Stokes fire departments.
■ Wesley Young can be reached at 727-7369 or at wyoung@wsjournal.com.
■ Journal reporter Jason Tyson contributed to this story.
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Posted by ( Patriot ) on June 6, 2008 at 5:38 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
This public address to Marty Whicker of the I.A.A.I who has systematically committed perjury, planted and withheld evidence in at least one or more case/cases and has violated every code of said organization. Marty Whicker, sworn to represent the public in the interest of justice, and who has given himself, both the guise of expert witness, and expert investigator and has therefore advanced himself in rank, for both personal and political gain, upon representing the organization of the I.A.A.I. These illegal actions have led to an advancement in rank and public standing for the accused, (Marty W. Whicker) via the influence of local prosecution, and in violation of several N.C. and Federal Statutes. We who are dedicated to Truth in Justice submit to an independent investigation, lie detector test and supply witnesses to this claim do hereby accuse Marty Whicker as systematically violating multiple codes of ethics, assault and disclosure and shall be exposed and prosecuted for his violations under the N.C. Codes, both State and Federal Laws and all other laws upon the same or similar subject.
I. A. A. I. CODE OF ETHICS
-I will, as an arson investigator, regard myself as a member of an important and honorable profession
-I will conduct both my personal and official life so as to inspire the confidence of the public
-I will not use my profession and my position of trust for personal advantage or profit
-I will regard my fellow investigators with the same standards as I hold for myself. I will never betray a confidence nor otherwise jeopardize their investigations.
-I will regard it my duty to know my work thoroughly. It is my further duty to avail myself of every opportunity to learn more about my profession
-I will avoid alliances with those whose goals are inconsistent with an honest unbiased investigation. I will make no claim to professional qualifications, which I do not possess
-I will share all publicity equally with my fellow investigators, whether such publicity is favorable or unfavorable
-I will be loyal to my superiors, to my subordinates and to the organization I represent
-I will bear in mind always that I am a truth-seeker, not a case-maker; that it is more important to protect the innocent than to convict the guilty.
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