NON-PROFIT ORG Spring/Summer 2011 U.S. POSTAGE Newsletter of The 100 Club PAID , TX Newsletter of The 100 Club, Inc. PERMIT NO. 3171

Spring/Summer 2011 Volume 8, Issue 1 The 100 Club, Inc. Circulation 29,500 5555 San Felipe St Ste 520 Houston TX 77056-2733

713-952-0100 Phone 713-952-0181 Fax ANNUAL HEROES “In Their Own Words” Four Lost Heroes 877-955-0100 Toll Free by Lt. Martinez, Waller County Sheriff’s Office AWARDS BANQUET David Ralph Slaton, 56, died in the Visit us online at: line of duty on September 20, 2010, 2 www.the100club.org Member Tickets miles south of Ringold in Montague Available Now County, after his highway patrol car collided with a cow. His patrol unit This will be your only notice was then forced To All 100 Club Members: into the opposite lane of traffic where The 100 Club’s 57th Annual He- it was hit head-on roes Awards Banquet honoring out- by a tractor trailer standing area law enforcement truck. Corporal Sla- officers and firefighters from our ton had been with eighteen county coverage area, will be 2009 Demonstrator Model the Texas Department of Public held on Thursday, May 19, 2011 in Safety for 36 years and stationed in s Sheriff R. Glenn Smith took office in January of 2009 Bowie for his entire career. He is sur- the Ballroom of the Hilton Houston he knew the demands of Waller County’s growth ne- vived by his wife and a son. Post Oak Hotel, 2001 Post Oak Blvd., Acessitated the need for the development of a professional Help Us Grow... Give This Application to a Friend! Houston Texas. There will be a re- S.W.A.T. Team. He appointed, Lt. Jason A. Martinez as the de- ception from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. partment’s SWAT Commander. Today, the team has thirteen Deputy Odell McDuffie, 43, died in the line of duty on with the awards program beginning SWAT Operators, five of which are also tactical medics, two FOR NEW MEMBERS ONLY Sniper/Observers, five FBI-trained Hostage Negotiators, a Med- Monday afternoon, Do not use this form to renew your membership promptly at 7:00 p.m. Dining will (a renewal form will be mailed to you at a later date) ical Doctor for the SWAT Team and a logistical support staff. October 25, 2010, commence once the program is com- Please mark your NEW membership choice below: Through a cooperative agreement, Waller County District At- after his patrol car pleted. Dress for the event is Business torney Elton Mathis has assigned one of his D.A. Investigators, left the highway, hit  Regular Membership - $100 Annually  Business Membership - $150 Annually Attire or Semi-Formal. Bill Zwerneman to the team as an intelligence officer and legal a tree and then caught fire. Res cue  Life Membership - $1,000 Single Gift  Business Life Membership - $1,500 Single Gift A limited number of tickets, at liaison between the two agencies. $70 each, are available for 100 Club Sheriff Smith began purchasing specialized equipment for Lost Heroes continued on page 2  (you become a Life Member after your fourth donation is received) the SWAT and Hostage Negotiations Teams. The vast majority Quarterly Life Membership - $250 Annually over four consecutive years members on a “first come, first of the funding for this endeavor was from Drug Seizure funds INSIDETHISISSUE served” basis. Tickets are limited to that the department had been awarded through efforts to fight ______two per member and orders must be NEW MEMBER NAME (please print) (only one name per application) BUSINESS NAME (if applicable) drug crime in Waller County. The need for an Armored Vehi- President’s Corner received no later than Wednesday, cle was considered urgent. ______April 20, 2011. Please indicate mail- Not having the budget for such an expense and having ex- Lost Heroes (continued) MAILING ADDRESS CITY / STATE ZIP (including 4-digit extension) ing address with your order. Tickets hausted current drug seizure funds, Sheriff Smith turned to The Tails & Tunes Benefit 100 Club. Research determined that the 2010 BATT-S armored will be mailed to you, two weeks prior ______vehicle was a high quality product and more affordable than 2  HOME PHONE  CELL PHONE  BUSINESS PHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS to the event. other popular brands. Heroes Awards Banquet Please make checks payable to: It was also discovered the Armored Group LLC is a Texas-  VISA  MASTERCARD  AMERICAN EXPRESS  DISCOVER  Check # ______/ Amount $______The 100 Club and mail to: 5555 San based company with their factory location in Chicago, Illinois Reminder Felipe St Ste 520, Houston TX 77056- and their light manufacturing facility and business office in Fort Upcoming Events ______2733. You may also phone the office, Worth, Texas. The 100 Club Board not only awarded funding but granted ACCOUNT NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE 713-952-0100, if you would like to additional money to upgrade the ballistic level of protection for charge the tickets to a credit card. We SPONSORED BY: Newsletter the SWAT team which was done for $100,000 cheaper than the 3 accept Visa, Master Card, American most popular name brands. Application to Join Your gift is tax-deductable: IRS Tax Exempt AUS:EO:77-1795 Dated 8/26/1977 Express, and Discover. In the summer of 2010, the vehicle was ordered. In August 4 713-952-0100 • 5555 San Felipe St Ste 520, Houston TX 77056-2733 • www.the100club.org In Their Own Words continued on page 3 Lost Heroes continued from page 1 In Their Own Words continued from page 1 The 100 Club to Honor Law Enforcement and Firefighter Heroes 2010, Sheriff Smith, Lt. Martinez, and Investi- attempts were not successful and the Deputy PRESIDENT’S CORNER: A Few Words From Clair Branch ords can’t express the gratitude to Many of you know that we support the The 100 Club will host its 57th Annual Deputy Mitchell Bettin gator Zwerneman traveled to Chicago to tour died at the scene. Deputy McDuffie had been our members and the community law enforcement and firefighting communi- Heroes Awards Banquet on Thursday, May Harris County Sheriff’s Office the plant facility and were able to see an APC a Deputy with the Liberty County Sheriff’s Win general for your continued sup- ties in 18 counties surrounding Houston, but 19, 2011. This year, The 100 Club will in all stages of manufacturing. Their research Office for seventeen years. He is survived by port of the mission of The 100 Club. Your you may not realize that we provide line of honor 38 Law Enforcement Officers and Deputy Donald J. Hess verified that a very high quality product was Harris County Sheriff’s Office his wife, Emily and three children. support of our efforts is sincerely appreciated, duty death assistance to de- Firefighters who have performed above and being custom built. The Waller County Sher- especially during these most trying economic pendants of the Texas De- beyond the call of duty. Deputy Michael Ritchie iff’s Office is awaiting delivery of their APC in Trooper Jonathan McDonald, 28, died in times. partment of Public Safety, In appreciation, each Law Enforcement Harris County Sheriff’s Office the next 60 days. the line of duty on Monday night, November Our membership has held constant near Texas Parks & Wildlife De- Officer receives a Sig Sauer Model 229, .40- A very sincere and heartfelt thank you 15, 2010, while responding to an accident call the 30,000 mark for the past year and the do- partment, Texas Alcoholic & caliber Semi-Automatic Commemorative Deputy Debby Talbott goes out to the great members, employees, and Harris County Sheriff’s Office when his patrol car left the highway, hit a cul- nations provided for dependents of Heroes Beverage Commission and Pistol and an Etched, Jade Glass Award. board members, of The 100 Club for the con- killed in the line of duty is truly a blessing. As Institutional personnel of tinued efforts to protect those that protect oth- vert and then caught fire in Each Firefighter receives a custom Cairns Special Agent Bryan S. Cannon you know, our gifts are based on the particu- the Texas Department of ALEXANDER’S FINE PORTRAIT DESIGN ers are, as great a deed as an organization can West Texas near the town of Presentation Firefighter Helmet and a Glass Federal Bureau of Investigation lar need of each family that has lost a hero. Criminal Justice killed in the line of duty any- give. Post. Rescue attempts were Firefighter’s Ax inscribed with The 100 The average gift that you provide to a family where in the State of Texas. not successful and he died at Club logo. Investigator Sean D. McCarroll is approximately $300,000. Thank-you. To date, your 100 Club has provided over Brazos County Sheriff’s Office the scene. Trooper McDon- I would like to remind our membership $13 million to the dependants of those He- We congratulate each of the award re- ald had been with the Texas that on November 1, 2010 we moved The 100 roes who have died in the line of duty. Addi- cipients listed below: Special Agent W. Todd Burns Department of Public Safety Club offices to the Marathon Oil Tower at tionally, over $11 million has been given to Federal Bureau of Investigation since 2008. He is survived by his wife, Laura 5555 San Felipe. The staff is still getting mail law enforcement agencies in the form of offi- Trooper Jonothan C. Aldridge Texas Department of Public Safety and calls wondering why no one is at the old cer safety equipment. Our scholarship pro- Senior Officer Craig H. Full and an eight month old daughter. Houston Police Department West Loop location. The new address is: The gram has provided 573 college degrees, at Deputy Casey Bilinovich Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Deputy John 100 Club, 5555 San Felipe Ste 520, Houston, three area universities, to law enforcement of- Harris County Sheriff’s Office Special Agent Laritza E. Diazgonsen Norsworthy, 39, died on Tuesday, January 4, TX 77056. Our phone number and email ad- ficers. The 100 Club has provided $6.3 mil- Federal Bureau of Investigation Sergeant Charles E. Alexander (From L to R: 100 Club President Clair M. Branch, 2011 from injuries he re- dress have not changed. lion in scholarship funds. Your 100 Club has We have set the date of May 19, 2011 for given over $35 million to the law enforcement Chambers County Sheriff’s Office Senior Officer Daniel Rosales Lifetime Director Patrick B. “Pat” Collins, ceived on December 27, 2010 Past President omas E. “Tom” Pizzo, Jr., and our 57th annual Heroes Awards Banquet and firefighting professions in support of our Houston Police Department when his patrol car was hit by Investigator Sherry L. Willcox Club Executive Director Rick Hartley) where 38 peace officers and firefighters will programs. Chambers County Sheriff’s Office another vehicle as he was re- be honored for performance above and be- Your help in recruiting one (1) new Senior Officer E. Glen Chance The Board and Staff of The 100 Club re- sponding to assist a fellow Houston Police Department yond the call of duty. There are a limited member will go a long way towards fur- Investigator Randy Thumann cently honored Pat Collins for his service to Deputy. He is survived by his number of tickets held for 100 Club members thering our support of those who protect Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Senior Officer Genni Ruzzi the club as a Director for over 15 years. wife Melissa, a 16-year-old at $70 each. Contact the office at 713 952- and serve all of us. Houston Police Department Collins was recently elected to Lifetime Di- son, and an 11-year-old daughter. 0100 if you wish to purchase tickets. Detective Vanessa Brady rector status. Pat has played an instrumental Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Senior Officer Millard F. Waters, II role in overseeing the Club’s Audit Commit- Houston Police Department tee. Tom Pizzo was also honored for his serv- Deputy Charlie Scott ice as President of the Club. He currently Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant William David Chapman serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Join us Houston Police Department Deputy Jeffery Martinez May 13th & 14th, 2011 Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Firefighter Sergio Buentello, Jr. Houston Fire Department Reminder at Deputy Taylor Leslie Rollins Don’t forget to change our mailing ad- Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Engineer Operator Derek Sandquist dress if you use a check paying service. Many Topwater Grill Houston Fire Department of these we receive still have our old address. Investigator John Wren The Post Office will only forward mail for six in San Leon, Texas Grimes County Sheriff’s Office Engineer Operator Aubrey W. Bashara months. for the Houston Fire Department Sergeant Jason S. McDaniel Tails & Tunes Harris County Precinct #5 Engineer Operator Omar Montemayor 100 Club Upcoming Events Houston Fire Department 57th Annual Heroes Awards Banquet Investigator John H. Kleindienst Fishing Tournament Harris County District Attorney’s Office Firefighter Jacob Chagoya Thursday, May 19, 2011 Houston Fire Department honoring outstanding Law Enforcement Deputy David LaSalle and Firefighters in our coverage area. and Music Festival Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Firefighter Alberto A. Vela benefitting Houston Fire Department Deputy Herman Suarez, Jr. 23rd Annual Golf Tournament The 100 Club Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Captain Luis R. Ybarra, III Monday, September 26, 2011 and Houston Fire Department at Wildcat Golf Club Trooper Justin Stohler Military Moms and Wives of Brazoria County Texas Department of Public Safety Assistant Chief EMT-P Chet Barker South Brazos County Fire Department Annual Meeting Texas Ranger Jason C. Taylor January 11, 2012 www.tailsandtunes.com for more info Texas Rangers Company A 2 SPRING/SUMMER 2011 SPRING/SUMMER 2011 3