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

Spring/Summer 2008 Volume 5, Issue 1 The 100 Club, Inc. Circulation 27,200 1233 West Loop South, Ste. 1250 Houston TX 77027-9107 713-952-0100 Phone The 100 Club to Honor Law Enforcement and Firefighter Heroes 713-952-0181 Fax The 100 Club will host its In appreciation, each Law fighter Presentation Helmet 54th Annual Heroes Awards Enforcement Officers receive a and a Glass Firefighter’s Ax in- Visit us online at: Banquet on May 14, 2008. This Sig Sauer Model 229, .40-cal- scribed with The 100 Club www.the100club.org year, The 100 Club will honor iber Semi-Automatic Com- logo. forty-five Law Enforcement memorative Pistol and an We congratulate each of Officers and Firefighters who Etched, Jade Glass Award. Each the award recipients listed have performed above and be- Firefighter will receive a Cairns below. yond the call of duty. “Sam Houston Model” Fire-

Deputy Nicolette Sandoval Trooper II Derek L. Leitner Firefighter Jacob Johnson Grimes County Sheriff’s Office Texas Department of Public Safety Pearland Fire Department

Officer Matthew J. Krawczak Game Warden Firefighter Chris Perez University of Texas Houston Brannon Meinkowsky Pearland Fire Department Police Department Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Firefighter Eric Potts Investigator James Cowan Sergeant Ron Cleere Pearland Fire Department Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Huntsville Police Department Lieutenant Daniel Wall Officer Jeremy Tucker Sergeant Brian Smallwood Bryan Fire Department Tiki Island Police Department Walker County Sheriff’s Department Firefighter/Paramedic Detective Jeff Wells Deputy Brandon Herlong Richard Pfeil Help Us Grow... Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Harris County Sheriff’s Office Bryan Fire Department Firefighter/EMT Javier Benavides Deputy Justin P. Hamilton Deputy Michael Ivy Firefighter Gary Plagens Houston Fire Department Get a Friend to Join! Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Harris County Sheriff’s Office Bryan Fire Department Firefighter/Paramedic Please mark your new membership choice below: Corporal Kenneth Rowdy Hayden Deputy Matthew Moore Lieutenant Jimmy Davis Sacha V. Masson Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Harris County Sheriff’s Office Bryan Fire Department  Regular Membership - $100 Annually  Business Membership - $150 Annually Houston Fire Department Deputy Duane LeBeau Deputy Huey Townley Firefighter Douglas Capener, Jr. Lieutenant Damon Jay Strickland  Life Membership - $1,000 Single Gift  Business Life Membership - $1,500 Single Gift Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Harris County Sheriff’s Office Bryan Fire Department Missouri City Fire and Rescue  Quarterly Life Membership - $250 Annually over four consecutive years (you become a life member after your fourth donation is received) Trooper II Paul Kohleffel Deputy Javier Urena Firefighter Aaron Pruitt Texas Department of Public Safety Harris County Sheriff’s Office Bryan Fire Department INSIDETHISISSUE ______NAME (please print) (only one name per application) Trooper II Ryan C. Droddy Officer Suzanne Hollifield Firefighter Gregory Rolling Texas Department of Public Safety Houston Police Department Sugar Land Fire Department President’s Corner ______Trooper II Johnnie M. Freeman Officer Epi Garza Assistant Chief Scott Lyons MAILING ADDRESS CITY / STATE ZIP Texas Department of Houston Police Department San Leon Fire Department Public Safety Lost Heroes ______Sergeant Ronnie Phillips, Sr. Firefighter Robert Saldierna Harris County Sheriff’s Office San Leon Fire Department PHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS Newly Elected Board Officer Craig Kivela Firefighter John M. Flores 2  VISA  MASTERCARD  AMERICAN EXPRESS  DISCOVER  Check # ______/ Amount $______Houston Police Navasota Fire Department “In Their Own Words” Department Firefighter Eddie Parrott Captain Tim Lapham Navasota Fire Department New Board Members ______Cat Spring Volunteer ACCOUNT NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE Fire Department Firefighter Brad Ascenzi Upcoming Events Houston Fire Department SPONSORED BY: Newsletter Lieutenant 3 Charles T. Villegas Firefighter/EMT Shane Horsted Your gift is tax-deductable Pearland Fire Department Houston Fire Department Application to Join 713-952-0100 • 1233 West Loop South, Suite 1250 • Houston TX 77027 • www.the100club.org 4 Two Recent, Lost Heroes President’s Corner: A Few Words From Tom Pizzo The 100 Club Welcomes 100 Club Member Reminders Harris County Precinct 6 Corporal I would like to share a little bit about partment of Public Safety, Texas Parks & “In Their Own Words” Two New Directors Many companies offer programs to en- Harry Thielepape, 56, died on February myself with you so you know who your new Wildlife Department, Texas Alcoholic & by Amanda Wass Don Woo, a graduate of the University of courage their employees to donate to charita- ble organizations and in return the company 20, 2008 from gunshot wounds he re- 100 Club President is and about his plans for Beverage Commission and Institutional per- April 9, 2008 Houston with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering ceived when he arrested an armed nar- the Club. I grew up in Harris County and sonnel of the Texas Department of Criminal Technology, went on to will match their employees’ donations. We en- cotic suspect. Corporal have never left. My wife of 43 years, Regina, Justice killed in the line of join Mission Construc- courage you to check with your Human Re- My husband, Deputy Donald sources Department to find our if your Thielepape, a veteran and I live in West Houston. I have been a Di- duty anywhere in the State tion in 1978. With his 30 Wass, was killed two years ago on my employer will consider matching your 100 at Pct. 6, was off-duty rector of the Club since 1995. Personally, I of Texas. daughter’s fourth birthday. I lost my years of experience with am retired after a successful career owning To date, your 100 Club the firm, he is the princi- Club donation. working a security job advisor, my best friend and my hus- Don’t forget about The 100 Club mer- on January 26, 2008 at an advertising company. has provided over $12 mil- band in one fatal sweep. The period pal-in-charge and directs During my term as your President, I am lion dollars to the depen- the general management chandise which can be purchased online. following his death is somewhat of a an apartment complex asking all 100 Club members to help with dants of those Heroes who and operations. From our home page, click on the “Buy Your blurred memory. During the day, I Elected April 2007 on Houston’s North continuing the growth of our Club. If each have died in the line of duty. He is active in numer- 100 Club Merchandise Here” button near the side when he was shot member went out and recruited only one (1) Additionally, over $10.4 million dollars has tried to be brave and cheerful for my ous local service and social organizations and bottom right of the home page. several times by the suspect. Deputy new 100 Club member, we would instantly been given to law enforcement agencies in daughter, Jolie. Nighttime was filled sits on the Board for various organizations. Also, you can renew your membership, Thielepape was single at the time of his double the size of our organization. the form of officer safety equipment. with tears, grief and worry. Don is married. order replacement decals, read the latest news death and is survived by a son, Harry Please use this newsletter as a way to tell Our scholarship program has provided Police officers are not well-paid, about The Club, read about the history of The Club, our Mission Statement or check out the Thielepape III. a friend or neighbor about The 100 Club and 466 college degrees, at three area universi- particularly in rural jurisdictions. Kenneth E. Moore, 62, a native Texan, ask them to fill out the application on the ties, to law enforcement officers. The 100 Even with my work and Don’s many currently serves as President of Ken Moore In- FAQs, all on our web site. Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Craig back page and become a 100 Club member. Club has provided $4.3 million dollars in part time jobs, our budget was lim- surance Agency, Inc. Visit us online at: www.the100club.org. ited. We had minimal savings and in- After serving in the U.S. Miller, 43, was killed, on February 21, For those of you who would like to recruit scholarship funds. Your 100 Club has given more than one member, please call The 100 over $27.8 million dollars to the law en- sufficient life insurance. I had no idea Army, as a Military Po- 2008, when his Sheriff’s Department ve- 100 Club Upcoming Events Club office at (713) 952-0100 and ask that forcement and firefighting professions in how I was going to take care of my lice office in both Ft. hicle collided with a truck that reportedly Heroes Awards Banquet additional applications be sent to you or you support of our programs. daughter on my own. Riley, Kansas and in Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - pulled out of a can download one directly from our web Your help in recruiting only one (1) Then I received a visit from Rick Vietnam, he began his 54th Annual Heroes Awards Banquet business driveway site: www.the100club.org. new member will go a long way in making Hartley from The 100 Club. When he professional career with honoring outstanding Law Enforcement in front of the Many of you know that we support the our support of those who constantly pro- explained how they planned to help the Department of Pub- Elected March 2008 Deputy on the Katy law enforcement and firefighting communi- tect us become even larger. me financially, I was speechless. I felt lic Safety as a State and Firefighters in our coverage area. Freeway. Deputy ties in 18 counties surrounding Houston. Thomas E. “Tom” Pizzo, Jr. such a relief, like a burden had been Trooper and eventually as a Narcotics Ser- Additionally, we provide line of duty death President geant. Miller is survived lifted from my shoulders. The 100 Annual Golf Tournament assistance to dependants of the Texas De- He also worked for many years as Presi- by his wife; Club not only helped me with imme- Monday, September 29, 2008 dent of Citywide Insurance Agency and as an Michele, his son at Hearthstone Country Club. diate debts but also offered commit- Agent of Record for the Houston Police Offi- Avery and daughter ments to assure Jolie’s future. cers Association. He is active in numerous Addison. The deputy was a 20 year vet- Newly Elected 100 Club Board of Directors to Serve for 2008 Additionally, they helped me return local service and social organizations. Ken is Annual Fishing Tournament eran officer at the Sheriff’s Office where In January at the Annual 100 Club Membership meeting, the following Directors were to school. married and has three children and two Early Fall of 2008. he was assigned to the Investigative Sup- elected to serve as officers for 2008. Chairman of the Board, Clarence F. Kendall, II, President, Without The 100 Club, I fear I grandchildren. port Unit. Thomas E. “Tom” Pizzo, Jr., Vice Presidents, Clair Branch, Randy Russell & Robert “Bob” Brooks, would be working many jobs just to and Secretary/Treasurer, Jeff Swantkowski. survive, while others would raise my 100 Club Directors elected to serve during 2008 are: daughter. Because of The 100 Club and all who contribute, I am able to Sad News Jerry Johnston Andrew Robert “Ted” Lyons Clair Branch Ross D. Margraves, Jr. focus on the most important aspect of Our good friend and Advisory Director my life, being Jolie’s mom. from Grimes County, James “Jimmy” Willhite, John R. Braniff Webb K. Melder THANK YOU to the members, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, Robert P. “Bob” Brooks Charles F. Milstead contributors and all involved with 2008 at his ranch in Plantersville. J.L. “Bubba” Butera John J. Montalbano The 100 Club! I will never be able to Jimmy was a devoted husband, son, step- James M. “Jim” Clepper Todd W. Neal fully express my gratitude for the gen- father, and brother. A loyal friend to many, He erosity and support that I continue to is survived by his wife, Heidi Willhite. Patrick B. Collins Thomas E. “Tom” Pizzo, Jr. Jimmy was a man of incredible heart and Dick Deguerin Garry L. Plotkin receive. soul, with generosity of spirit evident in the George A. Demontrond, III Jack M. Rains Amanda Wass manner in which he lived his life. A gifted gui- Tyson Faust Randy Russell Washington County Sheriff’s tarist, he enjoyed hunting, was an excellent Tilman J. Fertitta C. Michael Scherer Deputy Donald Wass, 35, was marksman, and a talented and accomplished killed Sunday Morning, April businessman. Involved in numerous civic Fred Gebhardt Barry Silverman 23, 2006 in a traffic accident, on minded causes, Jimmy was an advocate for law Jodie Lee Jiles Jeff Swantkowski Highway 36, south of Brenham, Texas. Deputy Wass is survived enforcement officers. Clarence F. Kendall, II John Van De Wiele by his wife, Mandy, and his Richard C. Kuriger, III Don M. Woo daughter, Jolie, who turned 4 years old 4th Annual San Jacinto Corvette Club “Corvette Show” held at the Kemah Boardwalk, the day he died. Bob Lawrence Saturday, March 29th, 2008 with proceeds benefitting e 100 Club. 140 Corvettes were entered into the competition from six area Corvette Clubs.

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