Fort Clark Springs Leadership Delays Accountability After Near-Collision Incident

On Thursday, May 29, 2025, I was nearly struck by a white truck that pulled out suddenly from an off-road position while I was riding my motorcycle inside Fort Clark Springs. The only reason I wasn’t hit was due to a last-second evasive maneuver on my part. The truck emerged from a location directly behind Fort Clark Springs Security Manager Matt Bland, who allowed me to pass and was in a clear position to observe the incident.

I immediately reported the near-collision to General Manager Charlena Cavender, requesting the identity of the driver. I was told that a report had been filed with the Kinney County Sheriff’s Office. That statement was later proven to be false. After contacting Sheriff Brad Coe directly, I received the following confirmation:

“I’ve checked our call logs going back to June 1, and the only call found involving a white vehicle involved a white Mercedes at 1:00 AM. Do you have any more information?” — Sheriff Brad Coe, Kinney County

No report regarding my incident was ever filed.

This is more than a communication breakdown. This is a deliberate misrepresentation by someone entrusted with protecting our community. And more concerning still, the Board of Directors has opted to defer the matter until June 21, despite my repeated requests to address it promptly.

Let’s ask the obvious:
If I had been struck and killed, would the Board still be asking my family to wait three weeks for justice?

I have now logged over 360 miles on my motorcycle within Fort Clark, and I am not just any resident. I am the great-grandson of Sgt. Isaac Gordon, a Seminole Indian Scout who served this country with distinction, and I am related to every Medal of Honor recipient from that historic unit. My roots here run deep, and I will not be silent in the face of administrative negligence.

I am calling for the immediate termination of Security Manager Matt Bland and a formal review of General Manager Charlena Cavender’s conduct. Safety, integrity, and transparency must not be optional in a community that calls itself a safe haven.