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Darth Vader Picks up Trash Alongside Adopted Virginia Highway
UPI ^
| 9/19
| Ben Hooper
Posted on 09/19/2016 12:39:05 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A Virginia man who adopted a stretch of highway under the name Darth Vader donned the costume of the Star Wars character while cleaning up roadside trash.
Darth Vader, aka Henry Wakley, was spotted Thursday wearing a version of the Sith Lord's costume with an orange reflective vest at the side of Route 460 in Blacksburg.
Wakley adopted the stretch of highway last year and a sign at the side of the road states it was adopted by "Darth Vader."
Wakley, who spends most of his time in New Zealand on business, said he decided to don Darth Vader's robes and pick up some trash while in town for a couple of weeks.
"I like to get out here and dress up because it makes people smile driving by," Wakley told WSBS-TV. "The lack of cleanliness disrupts me."
Wakley said he hopes using the Dark Side of the Force for good will inspire others to keep their roads clean.
"We need to end this destructive behavior to restore the galaxy," Wakley said.
He said he had a humorous run-in with police this week when someone reported "Batman" walking along the side of the highway, but officers arrived to find Darth Vader doing his civic duty.
The Virginia Department of Transportation thanked Vader for his service to the community.
"VDOT Salem District would like to thank Darth Vader for helping us keep our roadways 'in the galaxy' clean. He took a break on Friday from his busy schedule and used the force to pick up trash along Route 460 in Blacksburg, a highway he adopted as part of the Adopt-a-Highway Program," the department said in a Facebook post.
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TOPICS: Local News; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: blacksburg; litter; starwars; vdot; virginia
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To: rocklobster11
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posted on
09/19/2016 4:20:49 PM PDT
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Clay Moore
(JRandomFreeper, SWAMPSNIPER RIP)
To: shibumi; nickcarraway; DarthVader; Salamander
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09/19/2016 5:43:06 PM PDT
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Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway - "Enjoy Yourself" ala Louis Prima)
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
09/19/2016 5:48:24 PM PDT
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Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: nickcarraway
(Jedi hand wave) This isn’t the trash you’re looking for. (/Jedi hand wave)
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posted on
09/19/2016 5:51:57 PM PDT
by
aomagrat
(Gun owners who vote for democrats are too stupid to own guns.)
To: Vendome
And later that same afternoon...
(Wanna play "Who's the Silly Vader?")
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posted on
09/19/2016 5:52:03 PM PDT
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shibumi
(Dancin in the Dark with Tramps in the Park, I'm the Fleetfoot VooDoo Man)
To: Vendome
"Hello, Vader!"
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posted on
09/19/2016 5:53:45 PM PDT
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shibumi
(Dancin in the Dark with Tramps in the Park, I'm the Fleetfoot VooDoo Man)
To: shibumi
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09/19/2016 5:59:07 PM PDT
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Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway - "Enjoy Yourself" ala Louis Prima)
To: Vendome
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posted on
09/19/2016 5:59:23 PM PDT
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shibumi
(Dancin in the Dark with Tramps in the Park, I'm the Fleetfoot VooDoo Man)
To: Vendome
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posted on
09/19/2016 6:01:59 PM PDT
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shibumi
(Dancin in the Dark with Tramps in the Park, I'm the Fleetfoot VooDoo Man)
To: Vendome
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posted on
09/19/2016 6:03:21 PM PDT
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shibumi
(Dancin in the Dark with Tramps in the Park, I'm the Fleetfoot VooDoo Man)
To: Vendome
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posted on
09/19/2016 6:07:46 PM PDT
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shibumi
(Dancin in the Dark with Tramps in the Park, I'm the Fleetfoot VooDoo Man)
To: nickcarraway
That’s cool! And a fun idea that could catch on.
(Should have said: “The lack of cleanliness disturbs me.” though.)
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09/19/2016 6:08:11 PM PDT
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mrsmith
(Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
To: shibumi
Ohhhh, you always make me laugh...LOL
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posted on
09/20/2016 12:42:12 AM PDT
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Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway - "Enjoy Yourself" ala Louis Prima)
To: Vendome
That’s just one of my many functions.
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posted on
09/20/2016 12:56:26 AM PDT
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shibumi
(Dancin in the Dark with Tramps in the Park, I'm the Fleetfoot VooDoo Man)
To: Vendome
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posted on
09/20/2016 1:06:01 AM PDT
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shibumi
(Dancin in the Dark with Tramps in the Park, I'm the Fleetfoot VooDoo Man)
To: shibumi
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posted on
09/20/2016 1:43:56 AM PDT
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Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway - "Enjoy Yourself" ala Louis Prima)
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