HELP WANTED: Let’s help support Arizona’s local seniors and veterans with free technology training
AGN.News Team
July 21, 2025
PHOENIX (AGN.News) – OPINION: One of our greatest assets in the field of education for future generations to learn and thrive are the people who lived before them namely, our senior citizens.
This is a story about an Arizona senior we’ll call ‘Jon” with the hashtag, #JonsSamsung. ‘Jon’ (not his real name) is a retired senior citizen living in Arizona along with thousands of other seniors whose Samsung tablet was stolen right out of his home.
His neighbors and the entire community is still asking, who would do such a thing. Well, it’s still missing. The problem is ‘Jon’ as an asset to his community has dedicated countless hours assisting them as they navigated the ever growing list of technologies in this modern world, at no cost.
Let’s follow the most challenging and unbelievable events in his life. Elevated acts of disrespect that would shock even hardcore felons, stealing from the elderly and robbing their homes.
Why we should respect our seniors…
The reason is obvious. Our senior community has been there and done that or have seen the things that occurred and are able to help navigate the next generation through the pitfalls, potholes and dangers on the road to living a better future. One of the major problems seniors face is the lack of respect in todays society.
One only has to listen as many young people describe our seniors. “They’re in the way!” “Why don’t they just stay home!” They’re holding us back!” “You’re driving too slow!” And on and on they go berating the seniors as they encounter them in public spaces. However, it’s not just the young who’re prone to echo those thoughts. Their adult parents, neighbors, or the younger adults next door often sound the same way.
Why they’re missing to point…
All of these groups with those attitudes have missed the whole point of what aging is and how it will affect them in the future. Aging is a process that they’re going through every day they live and they don’t really know it or understand they’re going through aging everyday. They’re the new, now – and later they’ll be the old – and act just like the ones they’re complaining about today.
Negative attitudes are contagious…
Lack of respect is dominating our society. That may help us understand why crimes are being committed against our senior communities across the country. One of the main reasons has do with a lack of understanding of the valuable contributions our seniors have made to this great country. They have earned the right to be respected!
However, it’s very hard to respect those who you look down on. Rather than show respect – it breeds contempt. It actually becomes a part of society that quickly act on those impulses. Therein comes the birth of criminal behavior. Negative attitudes towards seniors are contagious and often leads to criminal acts.
Let’s look at one rather unique case of criminal behavior manifested against a retiree living in a senior community. We’re going to call him ‘Jon’ to protect his privacy. ‘Jon’ has always been a caring man. In business for decades, he spent years training over 300 young professionals who followed him into business. He cared about the next generation just like his father’s generation cared about his generation.
Helping the next generation is a must!
‘Jon’ helped shape these 300 young men and women into a professional community that still exists today. After retirement he went to work laying the foundation for the next generation of tech workers and business owners by creating shortcuts to acquire the learning and the skills of today that would be needed tomorrow.
He spent over 12 years writing lesson plans, tips on customer relations, how to avoid getting distracted by materialism, and many other subjects. In total he wrote over 15,000 articles on various business-related subjects. Creating your own business was one of the main subjects. That was important to ‘Jon’ because of the devaluing of the dollar. He wanted to prepare the next generation for the inflationary pressure every family would face tomorrow.
He knew it would take more money to buy the same thing tomorrow that one would buy today. He knew future generations would need to earn more money to be able to live like their parents or grandparents. Gas was 19.9 cents per gallon when he started driving and apartment rent was $54 per month.
Inflation increased the cost of living!
Today, gas can cost upwards of $4 dollars a gallon or more and an apartment rental could cost upwards of $1400 per month or more. So, ‘Jon’ wanted to help educate the next generation so they would be prepared for what the rising cost of living which was definitely coming.
Those who listened, found out he was telling them the truth. Some of them listened while others missed the entire point of his classes – now where ever they are they also found out he was telling them the truth. Through the years some of them would message him and apologized for their attitudes. One of his ex-students asked him when was his next class.
He told the student – those days of helping students learn basic economics are gone, now he helping senior citizens navigate rising costs. Some of those students who didn’t listen – turn to crime and became felons. Others committed crimes against seniors. That’s why ‘Jon’ was not surprised when he became a crime victim.
Crimes against seniors are growing…
Here are some examples: About a year ago when ‘Jon’ returned home noticed his home had been broken into by those who wanted to steal some of his belongings – and steal they did. They stole some of his tools. They came back and stole one of his computers.
On October 12, 2024, they came back. This time they stole all of his lesson plans from another computer. While there, they went on a shopping spree for anything they could see and take.
In November 2024, they returned to take a buffet of items they saw and wanted. Instead of bringing gifts of appreciation for the holidays, they retuned to steal more data. They again raided the computer. While there, they decided to lay waste to everything digital they could find.
In March and April the bandits returned to get what they could from the replacement computer. This time they destroyed the computer on the way out the door. On June 24, 2025, the thieves came back. This time they came for the 11″ Samsung Galaxy tablet they saw earlier. This tablet contained volumes of lesson plans and trademark material that was to be used to assist our seniors. This technology training would be free for all attendees.
How they got away with Jon’s Samsung
On the morning of June 24, 2025 at around 5:30 am, ‘Jon’ left home to go get some food and supplies. Knowing he was going shopping the following week, he shopped for only the items he needed for the next few days. Since it’s over 110 degrees here everyday he started early so he could get back home before the heat wave came calling.
When he returned he once again noticed another burglary. This time his beloved Samsung Galaxy was gone. Filled with grief over the lost of many gigabytes of data stored on the tablet that took over 12 years to assemble, ‘Jon’ called the police.
The saddest part of this was the fact that Labor Day week was just a few weeks away. Labor Day marked the next level of his Senior and Veteran Tech Class. ‘Jon’ felt so downhearted again because he had to call the police to investigate. His community is a harmonious one with kind and caring seniors. The Samsung and the thief vanished in thin air.
As heartbreaking as that was, that was not the end. On Monday, July 7, 2025, he went shopping again. He went early in the morning because he had some appointments he was committed to later that day. When he returned home he started to unload the groceries and carry them into the house. Below the groceries was his notebook with over 100 pages. It was already getting warm when he decided to take the frozen food into the house and put them in the freezer.
That took about 2 minutes. He stepped out of the door and behold – the notebook was gone – just like the Samsung Galaxy. Just that quick, it too was gone. ‘Jon’ almost lost it! He said, “This is a community of seniors. How could this become a cave of thieves? Who among us could it be? Now, these thieves have taken everything of value relating to the Senior Class.” Cancellation was his only option!
The police returned to his home!
He called the police again. This is the 16th burglary in nine months. At this point, he was totally unsure of everything. How did the notebook vanish that quick? Where’s my Samsung? There were so many questions and almost no answers. The police was asking questions and he said his answers were confusing the police. For one thing he couldn’t explain how it happened. “It was there and now its gone!” This reminded him of some of the things he taught in the 1980’s and 90’s technology classes.
When he taught business classes he would remind his students of the negative effects of crime and how hurt victims would be when crime came into their world. Now, he’s feeling it firsthand. Depression finally set in. “All of these losses and no wins”, he said. ‘Jon’ added, “It’s like playing an honest game with a crooked deck of cards.”
His home was a crime scene!
Now, ‘Jon’ realized his home was a crime scene. Months of calling the police again was a very depressing thought. He told us that he never looked or felt so out of sorts in his life. Calling the police over and over again because people around him were busy committing crimes against him and his property.
In fact, these were not the only crimes against him or his property. This had been going on for a long time. But he often ignored it because he felt the crime spree would end ‘soon’. But ‘soon’ never came. He’s not sure it’s over now. The following is a partial list of the crimes he had to endure.
What happened at Jon’s house?
In total, there were 16 home burglaries and 11 car burglaries. What were some of the damaged or stolen items? 14 computers were destroyed (his own and the ones his friends loaned him). There were 22 cellphones destroyed or stolen so he could not call the police. But they forgot “911” will still work on any charged phone. “There I am again answering, ‘911, what is your emergency?’ coming out of a broken phone.”
The low note for ‘Jon’ was, there were no suspects. However, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, ‘Jon’ was heading out again. This time he was going on an hours-long errand. Now he’s carrying his books to read and his study material as if the September Senior Class event was still going to happen.
WOW! “The notebook returned home!”
He arrived at his destination, still feeling the sting of the disappearing notebook. He parked his car. He walked around to the other side and opened the rear door and low and behold, the notebook was back in the exact place it was when it vanished. He said, “I thought it was an illusion.” “I couldn’t believe it, my notebook came home”.
He tried to figure out when was it placed in the car. “Maybe, when I went back in the house to turn off the lights. Maybe, it was when I first opened the door and went back inside to get my bag. I don’t know but I’m so glad the notebook returned home!”
The Samsung is still missing…
His joy was tempered by the thought of the missing Samsung. Here’s where the public can help. ‘Jon’ said social media can help. Obviously, the stolen notebook was returned by the same people or person who stole (or in this case borrowed) the Samsung. They’re probably afraid to return the Samsung tablet out of fear of prosecution.
‘Jon’ said he has no desire to press charges against anyone. He just wants his Samsung Galaxy tablet back. It’s more important to get the Samsung back with the data intact just like the notebook than spend time on less important things. There was nothing missing from the notebook and that’s what ‘Jon’ wants more than anything.
Trying to reconstruct the contents of that Samsung Galaxy could take years. So, that is not an option.
There are a lot of seniors who have a right to learn about technology from people want to help them free of charge. He said this is where his focus is right now, helping those seniors who’re waiting and eager to learn. So, the respectful thing for those who took the Samsung Galaxy tablet to do is to return the Samsung tablet without delay!
“You can help bring my Samsung home!”
If you can help bring my Samsung Galaxy tablet home, he would appreciate it. Words cannot begin to express his gratitude! Here’s something you can do: You can start posting this story on your social media page with the hashtag #JonsSamsung or #GiveJonHisSamsung with a link to this page.
Here’s the link: https://tinyurl.com/jonssamsung
Your help is desperately wanted and needed. A lot of people are looking forward to these technology classes. Let’s help support local seniors and veterans by helping them get this free technology training. All of the class material was taken during a series of burglaries including the Samsung. The data contained therein is irreplaceable.
Please Help bring Jon’s Samsung home!
‘Jon’ needs his Samsung Galaxy tablet to come back home. If the people who took the 11′ Samsung is reading this article, be assured ‘Jon’ just wants his Samsung returned. Seniors live on fixed budgets with no increases so buying one is out of reach. That’s around $400 unless a vendor has a sale on a Samsung Galaxy Tablet A9+ 11″ Android. Even then – the cost is out of reach.
Jon’s Samsung is wanted and needed!
Need to contact ‘Jon’? You can contact ‘Jon’ using the ‘Need Help” tab below and we’ll make sure he gets the message. Or if you want to send a direct message to ‘Jon’ you can do so by sending it to ‘Jon’ using the hashtag #JonsSamsung C/O El Mirage Police Department: 12401 W Cinnabar Ave. El Mirage, Arizona 85335 and they’ll make sure he gets it.
Or if you know a vendor who sells Samsung Galaxy tablets one may be available for a reduced price or even free. If you want to send a Samsung Galaxy tablet to ‘Jon’ you can do so by sending it to the El Mirage Police Department and they’ll make sure he gets it. They’ll want to know the crime has been solved. Be sure he knows how to reach you to say “Thank You!”
‘Jon” wants to say ‘Thank You’ for helping.
He added, “In this life there are many bridges we must cross on our way to making this world a better place. Sometimes its the same kind of bridge and sometimes its higher or lower than the one before. Whatever bridge you have to cross, whether higher or lower, never forget the many good and great people that surround us everyday and want the best for us all. Remember, the sun doesn’t shine everyday but it will come out and shine again! Continue to let your light shine so others may see your great works.”
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