Chapter Meeting April 20 10:15 a.m.
“Living with Missingness”
A Conversation with Charlene Schunick
April 20, 2024, 10:15 a.m.
Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library
“Living with Missingness: The Impact of Suffering with a Missing Person”
When a loved one goes missing, the horror of not knowing what’s happened can be paralyzing. Our April speaker, Charlene “Charlie” Shunick played a pivotal role in the search for her sister, “Mickey” Shunick. In May 2012, Mickey vanished while cycling home. Charlie spearheaded search efforts using numerous forms of communication. Her family suffered for months while clinging to hope Mickey would be found alive. Tragically, this was not the case.
Charlie’s experience searching for her sister inspired her to establish the Resource Association for Missing People, a non-profit organization (ramissingpeople.org). Charlie, along with her board and team, have assisted hundreds of loved ones with their missing person cases. She also recently started an educational and consulting business for Criminal Justice Professionals called Shunick Missing Persons (shunickmp.com). Charlie’s long-term goal is to continue to advocate for the missing, while increasing awareness and information about missing persons in the United States.
Charlie currently lives in New Orleans, LA where she serves as the Biotechnology Director at Delgado Community College. Today, she says she is simply a scientist. But her unwavering dedication to helping others facing situations similar to hers demonstrates her resilience and compassion.
Our April meeting will be via Zoom and in person at the Ponte Vedra Library. Please register at https://nefloridasistersincrime.org.
Bring your coffee and bring a friend!! The group welcomes misters and sisters to learn more about writing, promoting, and enjoying crime fiction!
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