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OFFICIALe PUBLICATION t i r OF THEe HOUSTON d POLICE RETIREDa OFFICERS d ASSOCIATION g e VOL.R XII, NO. 5 B October - November 2012 Fredericksburg Reunion The Hill Country Reunion will be held Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 at Motels Available: Lady Bird park pavilion, 432 Lady Bird Drive, Fredericksburg, TX. This is the same place as last year. Peach Tree Inn & Suites 866/997-4347, 401 S. Washington St. The Super 8 Motel 800/466-8356, 830/997-4484, 501 E. Main St. The doors will be open at 9:00 AM and coffee will be ready. The (US 290) meal will be served at 12 Noon and will be “Catfish with all the The Sunday House 830/997-4484, 501 E. Main St. (US 290) trimmings”. We will hold another “silent auction” so if you have Fredericksburg Lodge 830/997-6568, 514 E. Main St. an item or two that you can donate please bring it with you, or The Best Western Motel 830/992-2929, 314 Highways St. drop it off at any HPROA meeting prior to the reunion. The La Quinta Inn 830/990-2899, 1465 East Main St. (US 290) Days Inn 800/320-1430, 808 S. Adams St. There are several events in Fredericksburg schedule for this Quality Inn 830/997-9811, 908 S. Adams St. weekend, and all Motels will fill up fast. Please make reservations Motel 6 800/466-8356, 705 Washington St. as soon as possible.

RV’ers desiring to stay at Lady Bird R.V. park should contact For additional information you may contact Lamar or Dee the park at 830/997-4202 and identify yourself as being with Kimble 830-995-2431. HPROA. HPD News - Blasts from the Past 2/18/1955 By Nelson Zoch Former Vice Squad Captain Foy D. Melton Jr. was acquitted of a narcotics charge before a Federal Court in Corpus Christi NOTE: yesterday. This was the second trial for the former Vice Squad Reprinted from old and ancient issues of the Badge and Gun. Captain, the first being held in Brownsville back in November. After the Civil Service Commission meets, Captain Melton is 2/16/1955 most certainly expected to be reinstated. Tuesday night, Chief Jack Heard issued orders on “military courtesy and military etiquette” which will require uniformed 2/22/1955 officers to salute their Sergeants, Lieutenants, Captains and Chief Heard gives up on the salute order to his troops. Hinting Inspectors. They in turn will be expected to return those salutes. darkly at mutiny among the troops, sounding distinctly aggrieved A stiff, snappy salute is not necessary, but “soft, informal” salutes and even bitter, Heard issed a rescinding order on “military will do. The order went on to say that the Mayor, Roy Hofeinz, courtesy”. Apparently, a segment of police officers rebelled at will also be saluted by the uniformed officer, however, members these instructions, as Chief Heard’s rescinded order added that of city council need not be accorded this same privilege. Chief “it is a shame that we have such people, but fact remains that Heard, Asst. Chief McGill, and Sgt. Jack Renois demonstrated we do. Such members are not even loyal to themselves, and the proper manner for rendering this salute. certainly are not a credit to our department”. 2 The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BILL ELKIN

In trying to keep our members up to date It was stressed that even though some on those issues that would directly, or employee organizations wanted to indirectly, impact our retirement years, I keep in house all PAC (political action find that this is sometimes difficult to do. contributions) contributions, there is an It is because that sometimes important immediate need to fund the PAC of the issues and matters are always in a state of TSR, which has, and is still developing flux. What is important this week or month informational and educational programs is over showed by the most recent daily necessary to combat any upcoming event. So, I am always in a quandary legislative by those who seek to change of trying to prioritize the issues to report, or eliminate defined benefit pensions. even though they maybe in regards to TEXPERS, as an organization, is committed the recurring matters. Anyway, I’ll try to to the support of TSR and will work at the bring you up to date. legislature to that end.

First, in an effort to stay abreast of the On September 12, I attended the Pension, latest developments in the matter of Investment & Financial Services Committee any impending attack on our pensions, of the Texas House of Representatives, I would like to report that the HPROA in Austin. This was an Interim meeting of Bill Elkin, Executive Director has rejoined as an associate member the committee with several charges to of TEXPERS (Texas Association of Public present for the committee members to The Chairman of HPOPS, Ralph Marsh, did Employee Retirement Systems). Several consider. Charge #1 was the one that make a presentation, giving a snapshot years ago this organization was a was of concern to us in Houston. It stated: of the system, and stated that our system member of TEXPERS, but after a couple Review local retirement systems that is considered to be in a good financial of years let our membership expire. Now are not a part of statewide systems, the condition. There were many other with the attack of pension, both locally, administration of these retirement systems, speakers, both from the employer side of state and nation wide, it was felt that and current liabilities. Study and make the issue, and from the employee side. renewing our membership would provide recommendations aimed at curbing Time will tell what recommendations are us with a networking ability with other rising pension costs to local governments. forthcoming from the committee. public pension systems. This would keep This charge was directly aimed at systems us up with what is going on in other parts such as those in Houston and some other On a more local note, The President of the of Texas regarding pension issues. large cities in Texas. HPOU, Ray Hunt, has offered the HPROA some office space in the original building As a result of renewing our association with Though Mayor Annise Parker had indicated at 1602 State Street. This is the building TEXPERS, I attended it’s Annual Education to the various Houston retirement systems that the “old” HPOA built during the time I Forum in San Antonio, Texas, on August that she intended to “roll out” her agenda was it’s president (It was built and paid for 19, 20 & 21, and remaining for the TSR for pension reforms around the time for the during that time). This office space will be (Texans for Secure Retirement) meeting committee meeting, she did not make an shared with COPS (Concerns for Police on the afternoon of the 21st. Many, if appearance. She instead sent a written Survivors), and will give us a place to meet not almost all, of the retirement systems two page letter to the committee, which with anyone seeking to hold an interview belonging to TEXPERS, is also a member of was read by a new lobbyist for the city, on issues that involve our organization. TSR. Discussions, for the most part, center giving out her points of concern over the There is no cost to us for the use. This was on the possibility of what legislation might three city pension systems and the areas certainly a very generous offer from the be introduced in the Texas Legislature this within the systems that she felt need to HPOU and President Ray Hunt, and we next year, in it’s 83rd Session. be changed. The letter was read and thank them for it. Our Board graciously received without comment. accepted the offer. The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition 3

A Message from Stephen Rayne, President HPROA

Four new board members (M. Beale, S. Within a couple of weeks of your receiving Toth, R. Barnard and J. Harris ) were also this edition of the “Retired Badge” you, as elected. We were all sworn in by our past a Texas voter, will have an opportunity to president Jack Miller. protect or destroy your pension benefits. I am talking about the elections coming up On August 14, 2012, several days the first week of November. This important after our monthly meeting, sixteen ballot has you making choices on national, HPROA members and board members state, county, city and bond elections that volunteered to work answering may affect you greatly. It is important that telephones at a tele-thon to raise money you not only vote, but vote wisely. Your for the PBS (Public Broadcast System). pension benefits were given to you by our We went to the Channel #8 studios on state legislature and the state legislature the main campus of the University of can change them or take them away. Our Houston. We got grilled chicken and a members are located all over the state of salad for our dinner then about twenty Texas and they vote for state legislators minutes of training on how to use their from all over the state. computers. I wish I had a video of our Stephen Rayne, President HPROA reactions when we learned we had to Find out how your legislator feels about take and enter credit card information for defined benefit pensions (our pension). If This is my first article under our new a list of items (concert tickets, CD’s and your legislator supports our present type publication schedule. We think the new DVD’s) and we had to properly order for pension system, THEN SUPPORT THEM!! The schedule will get information to you in a the callers the items they selected. Doing mayor of Houston wants to take control of more timely manner. data entry while talking to the callers our pension out of our hands and wants on the phone was challenging but we the City of Houston to control our pension. Our August meeting was well attended had fun. We all helped each other and We cannot allow this to happen!! If you do with almost 140 members present. I am laughed with and at each other as we nothing this could happen, maybe not in sure the increased attendance was due learned and got the job done. We were this legislative session, but what about two to the exciting and informative meetings all still laughing as we left the studio and years from now? Vote wisely so our pension we present and had nothing to do with agreed we would probably be willing to benefits are not reduced and control of the FREE meal that was served! During do it again. This was an attempt to get our pension system is not given to the city. the meeting the election ballots were the HPROA some public exposure and counted by E.J. Smith and his Election make our organization known. Your HPROA tries to keep our retired police Committee. Sue Gaines, Jim Ashby and I family informed and together. We will continue were reelected to our positions. to work for the benefit of all of our members.

CALL (713) 802-2967 TO JOIN HPROA TODAY 4 The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition More Memories of Lanny There was a lot of heated conversation I returned to class with a few chuckles, By D.E. Hagler By E.J. Smith going on and as I tried to extract Lanny and wiser about traffic stops. from the vehicle, I had my head just Editors Note: The following was sent to the outside the car door opening, above the Many years later, after Woody had Retired Badge as a follow-up to the story drip rail. Harry pulled Lanny back inside, passed away, I was on a road trip visiting last month by D.A. Gibson-REMEMBERING pulling my head against the drip rail with friends and relatives, and was passing LANNY AND WOODY. a lot of force. I struck the edge of the drip through Llano County. I knew that Lanny Thanks, David Hagler. rail with the bridge of my nose, resulting was the J.P., and the J.P.’s Office was at in a lot of pain. I had let go of Lanny, Buchanan Dam, so I stopped for a visit. shook my head, and dove back inside, She remembered the incident from the Reading the article about “Lanny and grabbing Lanny around the waist and traffic stop, and we had a good time Woody”, by D.A. Gibson, in the recent pulled her from the vehicle. sharing some memories. She said that Retired Badge, brought back memories was her favorite sweater, and she had a that I have of Lanny. After I got Lanny out, she started screaming time getting the blood removed. to let her go, as I was getting blood all I was in HPD Class #22, late 1959, over her sweater. I let her go, and then I will always cherish the memories of the engaged in traffic stops along Memorial realized I was dripping blood from my experiences and friends from my years Drive. Myself and another cadet had nose, and sure enough had gotten blood with HPD. stopped a vehicle driven by Detective on Lanny’s sweater. I was given a towel Harry Caldwell, and the passenger was to hold to my nose, and was taken to J.D. Detective Lanny Dixon. I was playing Hospital on Allen Parkway, where I got watchdog at the right rear, and my four stitches on my nose. Retired Officer David E. Hagler partner was engaged in what became a HPD Class #22 heated discussion with Harry. I went to the The Doctor said I was lucky, because the passenger door to assist, and opened the blow was directly on the bridge-higher, door to remove Lanny from the vehicle. and it could have been fatal, and lower, it could have broken my nose.

Houston Police Retired Officers Association P.O. Box 2288 • Houston, Texas 77252-2288 713-802-2967 • Toll Free 1-866-856-7252 JAN RICH www.hpdretired.com Attorney at Law Executive Officers Executive Board President Executive Director of Director Personal Injury Stephen Rayne W.M. Bill Elkin Jim Ashby Past President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Bob Barnard Jack Miller Probate & Wills Chuck Simmons Medwin Beale A.L. Blair Office Secretary Treasurer Secretary Jack Harris Cathy Buckles Estate Planning Jim St. John Sue Gaines Steven Toth Webmaster Parliamentarian Sergeant-At-Arms Fred Walschburger Jim Ashby 1533 W. Alabama, Suite --- Robert L. Crane Nelson Zoch 100, Houston, TX 77006

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COMMERCIAL ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE RETIRED BADGE ARE PAID FOR BY THE CONTRIBUTORS AND DO NOT IN ANY MANNER IMPLY AN ENDORSEMENT, WARRANTY, OR GUARANTEE BY THE HPROA. NOT CERTIFIED BY THE TEXAS BOARD OF EDITORIAL POLICY: The Retired Badge is published in September, November, January, March, May and July by the Houston Police Retired Officers Association. Materials submitted for purblication LEGAL SPECIALIZATION are subject to review by the Board and to editing. All photographs will be returned if they have a self-addressed, stamped envelope included. Editorial content may be mailed to P.O. Box 2288, Houston, Texas 77252-2288. Deadlines are the 15th of each month preceding the publication date. The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition 5 More Memories of Lanny HPD Back Then By E.J. Smith The Sergeant, who was very deserving, Well, we OD at 11pm so I picked up the dressed in his finest and arrived at the phone to call Patrol about the same As you all know, Police Officers are the church whose members were somewhat time as the two Sergeants rushed into “best” when it comes to pranks. Several of surprised and amused. my office and not very nicely placed the you experienced rocks in your hub caps, complainant on the floor and dared him wet seats, grease on the windshield and I also remember during the 70’s, while to accuse our fine Officers of such vile chicken bones scattered in the patrol unit. working on a complaint, two Sergeants deeds. There was also the occasional vehicle entered my office and advised that a stuffed with newspaper discovered as you citizen was en-route. They stated he had As I was swallowing the phone receiver, went to your vehicle after a rough shift. reported having been stopped for speed the Sergeants disappeared, never to on the Gulf Freeway and the two (radar return. As I dusted the gentleman’s Most of these were parked under the Officers) had taken his billfold. A few clothing and apologized for my stressed Capital Street bridge or on the Richie minutes later a rather large gentleman out staff, he broke down and confessed Temple lot. The evidence was newspapers was escorted and sat in the chair in front to the prank. scattered all over the lot and the several of my desk. He again stated he had lost witness officers hidden behind various his wallet to the two Officers and was very He was an undercover Officer I did not vehicles. upset and demanded immediate action. know. He also quickly disappeared. It I asked about the location and time of was payback time. Then there was the Northwest Sergeant occurrence. He again stated the Gulf who was advised he would be recognized Freeway at 2:00am. Thanks, Sergeants Jesse Foroi and W.S. and awarded if only he would travel (Ma) Weaver. to Galveston, in uniform, and attend a Till next time, church service in his honor. E.J. Smith Address Change Most retired officers are somewhat settled in their lives and in HPROA’s mailing address: P.O. Box 2288, Houston, TX 77252-2288. their homes. However, occasionally some of us find it necessary Phone numbers: (713) 802-2967, toll free number 1-866-856-7252. to make changes and move. Should you do so, please advise Email: www.hpdretired.com the HPROA of your new location. The HPROA can better serve you if we know where you are. City of Houston Human Resources Insurance Department Contact Numbers HPROA Executive Director Bill Elkin has provided the below contact numbers for HPROA members who might have questions regarding their health insurance.

CONTACT PERSON ALPHABET TELEPHONE NUMBER MARIBEL GOMEZ A-G 713-837-9362 713-837-9377 ALICIA SOLIS H-O 713-837-9448 713-837-9376 KEMP LENUED P-Z 713-837-9366 SUPERVISOR MARK KASTEN 713-837-9335 CIGNA’A STAFF 611 WALKER 713-837-9467 6 The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition Bulletproofing Your Training

By Barbara A. Schwartz Officer don’t have that luxury. Instructors are obligated to continuously improve and educate themselves. Tactics and techniques in the SWAT realm When law enforcement officers make ‘‘Knowledge is power,’’ Wall states that constantly evolve and improve and will mistakes people can die and sometimes the book will add to any instructor’s tool continue to do so as the criminals and the the wrong people die. Mijares stresses that box, reminding instructors of what they mentally challenged invent new ways to one of the first things a defense attorney already know or restating it in a new promote evil. does when filing a lawsuit against officers way. ‘‘The book gives instructors building and agencies is subpoena training blocks to develop lesson plans.’’ SWAT training must stay ahead of the records. game, training for what might never The book challenges instructors to be happen, preparing for the unthinkable, Wall agrees, ‘‘First thing that we expect innovative in creating lesson plans, always imagining the greatest of horrors. to be challenged is the training. When reminding the trainer that high priced When instructors craft lesson plans and it happened, who instructed it, their facilities are not always needed to scenarios they fail to keep one enemy and credentials, what is contained in lesson achieve exceptional training. combatant in mind--the courts. plans.’’ Those instructors who don’t expect to be deposed and put on trial, with a jury Training the SWAT Trainer should be Veteran SWAT trainer and past Texas examining what was done in training, are read, not only by SWAT instructors, but Tactical Police Officers Association (TTPOA) kidding themselves, according to Wall. also by students, agency administrators, president, Sandy Wall and Dr. Tom Mijares, agency and union legal staff, and all Texas State University professor and TTPOA ‘‘This book is about saving officer’s lives,’’ law enforcement instructors who want Training Advisory Board member, have Wall states. Not only their biological to bulletproof their training from liability written a new book, Training the SWAT life, but also their career, financial, and and litigation. Trainer, that arms instructors against this personal well-being. often forgotten foe. ‘‘Hostage rescue training is not just The book accomplishes this with for SWAT teams anymore,’’ Wall said, Mijares initially envisioned the book’s chapters on lesson plan development, pointing out that when a narcotics concept and approached Wall to contribute compliance with professional standards, team needs to save an undercover content and training standards. documentation, presentation, and officer from a situation gone south, that the need for continuous training and is hostage rescue. When a patrol officer Training the SWAT Trainer differs from other evaluation among other topics. hears shots fired and screams from inside books on your shelf by diving head on into a house at a domestic scene, that is the issue of bulletproofing your agency’s The future of SWAT tactics rests in the hostage rescue. ‘‘fatal force’’ training. hands of instructors. What is taught today may be challenged in court tomorrow. Students will learn how to obtain more ‘‘Strapping a gun on an officer, giving him from their training experience and to body armor, and sending him out into the In Training the SWAT Trainer the authors optimize their performance through skill community, he will realistically come across present case law archives that relate development. Chapter 5 ‘‘Presenting that (fatal force) situation,’’ Wall explains. to the training theme of each chapter the Material’’ states: ‘‘Keeping students ‘‘Our mission is to ultimately save lives. We and how case law should be considered engaged in their own learning is the key have to train for it.’’ during the development phase of any to successful lesson presentation and training protocol. student recall.’’ Wall points out that when a carpenter makes a bad cut on a board, he can ‘‘If we can keep one police officer from pick up another and start over. When an getting hurt, or jammed up legally, then accountant makes a mistake on a ledger, we have done our job,’’ Mijares said. he can erase the error. Continues on Page 7 The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition 7 Bulletproofing Your Training 1974 HPD Pictorial Book

The HPD pictorial book, published by the then HPOA, in my For those of you who do not remember this book, it was a 9”X12” opinion was without a doubt the best book published to date. It blue book, with Houston Police Department and three badges is unknown how many were printed back then, but these books on the front of it. It has 296 pages. The Department was divided are in demand. up in Bureaus and Divisions and was very well done, even having a retired Officer’s section. The project was obviously blessed by This writer has received NUMEROUS requests from retired Officers the Department, as the Editor, Officer R.G. Smith from the Park requesting information as to where to locate one of these Place Station, was placed on special assignment and had the copies. I have prepared a list of those individuals requesting cooperation of many within the department to assist him. It is such information. If someone has knowledge of the availability unknown exactly what involvement the HPOA had, but they of a copy of this book, please contact me and I will pass the were involved to some extent. It was a job well done, which is information on to the people who are requesting it. I do not still being remembered some thirty-eight years later. R.G. was care to involve myself in any transactions, but will only act as a also the managing editor of the Badge and Gun at the time. go-between. He later retired from HPD and passed away in 1986.

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Training the SWAT Trainer will educate agency administrators Training the SWAT Trainer can be obtained from the publishers at on the factors facing the modern law enforcement trainer. The 1-800-258-8980 or the Charles Thomas web site at: http://www. Preface states: ‘‘…the chief executive officer of any organization ccthomas.com/details.cfm?P_ISBN13=9780398087197. bears the ultimate responsibility for any actions taken during the operation of the organization, no matter how far removed The book has been accepted for inclusion in the National and insulated from the action...it is also incumbent on police Tactical Officers Association resource library. executives to become familiar with the issues of training.’’ Training the SWAT Trainer emphasizes that ‘‘performance is a The authors are donating all proceeds from the book’s sales function of preparation.’’ Reading the book will bulletproof your to two scholarships that they hold near and dear: TTPOA’s Les training preparation, support two good causes, and enhance Early Scholarship named after a Pasadena, TX SWAT officer the performance of your officers--ultimately leading to the killed in the line of duty and Texas State University’s Yari Mokri saving of lives. And that is the real mission of SWAT. Scholarship, named for a former criminal justice student killed in Iraq while serving his country. Barbara A. Schwartz has dedicated her life to writing about the brave.

CALL (713) 802-2967 TO JOIN HPROA TODAY 8 The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition HPROA Benefits In June of 1994, during an annual get together of retired HPD IV. FAMILY ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE officers in Crockett, Texas the Houston Police Retired Officers • Current updates on members who are sick or shut-ins Association was born. It was born out of the need for retired • Provide medical equipment for members in need officers to have the same type of organized representation that • Participate in funeral visitations and arrangements active duty officers have. The HPROA was created to give retired • Present a brass memorial plaque to surviving spouse of officers an official organization to represent them regarding deceased member matters affecting their pensions and medical benefits. V. OTHER BENEFITS • Optional TMPA “Right to Carry” legal defense insurance The HPROA is an independent association of retired HPD officers • Website updates on local, state, or national events that effect and is not a part of any other association, union or organization. retired officers The HPROA is a separate entity that respects and will work with • “The Retired Badge” (the official newspaper of the HPROA other police groups to accomplish its goal. That goal being: • Active and involved Political Action Committee (PAC) to protect and if possible improve the pension and medical • Discounted Insurance Services benefits of retired HPD officers or their surviving spouses. • Members only directory • Email notification The HPROA is governed by a board of directors elected from within its membership and answers only to the membership of Do I qualify for membership? the association. Eligibility for membership, in the HPROA, is based on the requirement that an applicant is honorably retired from the Why should I join the HPROA? Houston Police Department, or is their surviving spouse, and qualifies to receive a pension benefit from HPOPS or the City of Membership Benefits Houston Municipal Employees Retirement System. The benefit I. ACTIVE REPRESENTATION IN AUSTIN can be a monthly retirement payment, a surviving spouse’s • Registered lobbyist working to protect existing pension monthly payment or the HPOPS member is currently enrolled in benefits the DROP program. II. ACTIVE REPRESENTATION AT CITY HALL • “Health Insurance How do I become a member? • City’s obligation to contribute to Houston Police Officers 1.) Applications may be submitted online at www.hpdretired. Pension System com by credit card only. III. SOCIAL EVENTS AND GATHERINGS 2.) Complete application form found on the next page and • Promoting fellowship among retirees by sponsoring reunions in mail along with your membership fee. the spring, summer and fall of each year, throughout the state 3.) Contact the HPROA Office at 713-802-2967 or toll free at • Providing a lunch, each year in August, at the annual HPROA 1-866-856-7252 and request an application by mail. election meeting 4.) Mail application form, found in the Retired Badge (official • Sponsoring the Annual Surviving Spouse Luncheon to honor publication of the HPROA.) the families of all HPD officers who have passed away 5.) Pick up an application at the HPROA monthly meeting • Sponsor Police Week Memorial Reception held the second Thursday of each month at the KC Hall 607 E. Whitney. This is Your Retired Badge Any member or family member of HPROA is allowed and encouraged to submit articles for publication in this newspaper. Opinions, events, war stories, family announcements... all are welcome and enjoyed by our members.

Submissions will only be edited as necessary to protect your HPROA from legal liabillity. The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition 9 HPROA Benefits 10 The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition University of Houston Public Television– By Rodney Marcotte Channel 8 Some in our group, me included, considered leaving after we ate but By Nelson Zoch we thought the better of doing that.

Some time back, HPROA PAC Chairman Bobby Barnard (now Board member), As President Steve Rayne stated in his President’s article this month, brought up the idea of the HPROA becoming involved in some type of community we were given a short training period and then for several hours, activity. His thinking was that we needed to get our name out to the public in a we answered the phones for the fund raiser and made the proper positive manner, especially in lieu of a possible upcoming battle in the public over arrangements for donations as well as the purchase of tickets to various our earned pensions. Of course, the idea of assisting at one of the Holiday mass functions at the Stafford Center. Channel Eight apparently receives a public meals at the George R. Brown Convention Center did not appeal to many portion of the funds from those tickets. HPROA members, as most of us had through the years worked at HPD on many of those special days away from our families. All in all, it was certainly a different and unique experience. Those HPROA members participating were Steve and Vickie Rayne, Fred Walshburger, However, Bobby did not give up on this idea, and our Treasurer, Jim St. John, Chuck Simmons, Sue Gaines, Gene Yanchak, Johnny Bonds, Doug picked up the ball and ran with it. Bobby and Jim came up with the idea of Bostock, Nelson Zoch, Ron Headley, Steve Toth, Jim St. John, Bobby our organization volunteering our services with the Public Television Station at Barnard and Bill Elkin. Jeanette Yanchak attended and provided the the University of Houston. This privately funded and public station was holding a moral support for some of us take on the challenge. Thanks to all. fundraiser and Jim made contact with the proper people at Channel Eight and made arrangements for the below activity. Well, the President, Executive Director, and several Board Members as well future Board Members, stepped up to this challenge and it is On the evening of Tuesday, August 14, a total of fifteen members and spouses from hoped that if this opportunity arrives once again in the future, that more HPROA arrived at the U of H station. We were served an excellent meal, donated volunteers will be forthcoming from the general membership. to the station by Beck’s Prime Restaurant. Yes, here we were all retired, and here we are, still sack-dragging. Seriously, it was an excellent salad of which you had Whether efforts such as this will make a difference in the public’s eye three choices, which could be topped out with very tasty chicken fajitas. remains to be seen. However, we can only try. RIVER OAKS HELFMAN HELFMAN HELFMAN

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RIVER OAKS HELFMAN HELFMAN HELFMAN CHRYSLER • JEEP • DODGE Dodge Dodge MITSUBISHI Cars Trucks Call Captain Alan Helfman 713-524-3801 281-240-3673 713-533-6100 281-530-3673 4807 Kirby Dr. at the S.W. Frwy. 12220 S.W. Frwy. (US59), Exit Kirkwood 7720 Katy Frwy. at Silber 11819 S.W. Frwy. (US59) Exit Kirkwood The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition 11 University of Houston Public Television– My First Year My partner was not familiar with the area He commenced to take his Sam brown By Rodney Marcotte or the unusual characters in this area. I off and fought to get the roach out of Channel 8 thought I was a mature person at the age his shirt. He finally got it out and we left I was in Class #44 in 1970. I was almost of twenty seven but my first night in the Fifth the joint as fast as possible. Still to this twenty seven when I got out of the Ward changed that. My first shock was day he will not admit this happened. academy. The majority of my class was seeing all of the prostitutes at the corner The other thing we did was pick up nineteen years old. The first time you did on Jensen and the loop, then to see them prostitutes and as many as possible. not have to be twenty one to join the run when they would see the patrol car. There was a night RKP said he wanted police department. We had Sergeant One evening RWR and I were traveling on to set a record as how many prostitutes John Winters as supervisor and Officer Jensen and there was an older black male we could bring in at one time. I think we Davis working us out in the gym. After the on the corner hollering at everyone that probably did. I do not remember the sixteen weeks was over we were given our passed. My partner thought we should exact number but I think we had nine or assignments. There were twenty of us that see what was going on with this male. The ten prostitutes in the patrol car at one were assigned to the TAC Squad, Patrol black man had a paper sack in his hand time. The funny part was when we got four. I was lucky to be assigned to this and when we approached my partner to the rear of the station, one of them squad. We were each assigned to a senior asked what he had in the sack. The man called us out by radio number arriving officer. Ten pair of officers was assigned to replied “a funkin snwic”. My partner asked at rear of station. work north of Buffalo Bayou with Sergeant a few more times and got the same reply. I Bill Ford as supervisor and ten pair of officers was handed the bag and told to see what My third training officer was CHR. This assigned to work south of Buffalo Bayou was inside. Me, being a rookie and on the officer, like all officers, had their special with Sergeant Glenn Cheek as supervisor. street just days, like a fool I reached in the things they liked to concentrate on. Our Lieutenant was L.L. Michna and he bag not looking and my fingers went into This officer tried to locate stolen cars. reported to Inspector Williams. We were a gooey soft mess. When I pulled my hand We found a lot of abandoned stolen assigned different high crime areas each out, I had a real gross mess on my hand. vehicles. The funny but not so funny day and work them. Each day we would What turned out to be in the sack was a incident at the time happened on Oats be working a different area of town. Also sandwich made out of some old pumpkin Road late one night. We had stopped we were to assist in running calls during meat that the black man had got out of a suspicious vehicle. CHR told me to shift change on the night shift. the garbage. Now we knew what he was talk to the driver while he checked out telling us. He had a pumpkin sandwich in the vehicle. When he came back to The names mentioned above are the the bag. Lesson learned. where the driver and I were, he started only ones I will name in this memory from questioning the driver. For whatever the past. I am going to just use the initials My second month was spent with an officer reason, I went to the vehicle to check it of the officers that were involved in the who had just been on the department a out again. As I opened the driver’s side war stories. While I was in the training little over a year. He was RKP. This officer door I saw a pistol lying in the front seat of academy there was an officer RWR who was a real hustler and I learned a lot from the vehicle. I thought this strange as my was one of our instructors. When we were him. We would go into the small joints and partner had just looked in the vehicle. I given our assignments little did I know he would say “This is a raid…Men on the picked up the pistol and looked at it and that I would have this training officer for right women on the left!” There were knives saw that it was my partner’s pistol. There my first partner. and dope hitting the floor and some guns. was a silver butt plate on the pistol with We made a lot of arrests. There was one my partners name on it. I quietly took I graduated on a Friday night and on night just he and I went into a small joint the pistol back and discretely gave the the next Tuesday I was assigned to ride just off Jensen and Lyons by the railroad pistol to my partner. I know everyone with RWR. This officer had been in the tracks. We were checking liquor licenses can remember the silver butt plates academy for a few years. I am not sure and health cards. When RKP pulled the and how some of the holsters made by he had ever worked the Fifth Ward. The liquor license out of the frame, a giant “Malone” didn’t always fit your pistol Fifth Ward was the area we were assigned roach fell off and went down the front of just right. on my first night on the street. his shirt. Continues on Page 12 12 The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition Continues from Page 11 When the driver turned the corner, the I heard a lot of noise and carrying on and I lookout ran to keep from getting hit. KWK rushed to see what was wrong with my partner. My forth training officer was JGP. This officer and I dropped off the truck and managed When I got to the back of the building I saw was a black belt in karate. His karate training to slip past the lookout and entered the what was wrong; my partner had stepped was with Sergeant Poffenburger. During joint and stood watching as the men were into a septic tank with one leg and he was this time, Sergeant Poffinbarger held free throwing dice. They did not see us at first, trying to get out. This was amusing to me but defense classes in the police gym once a then one looked up and they realized they not to him. The next incident was we had week. JGP talked me into going and learn a had been caught. So KWK got to bust the stopped a vehicle on traffic on Twentieth By Nelson Zoch few defensive moves. There were three that dice game and we got some good arrests. Street between Shepherd and Durham. We helped me throughout my career. The first There was one shift I was assigned to ride had not realized that the ditches had been was the foot sweep to drop a person to the south side with MDB. Since I was a poor dug deep since the last time we had stopped ground and the choke hold to slow a person young officer, I did not have a shotgun. someone at this location. I was driving and down and a ground move to keep a person During shift change a burglary happened stepped out of the vehicle and looked over from getting up while they are being cuffed. at a warehouse near downtown. When we to find my partner had disappeared. He had One night, there was a call that went out of got to the scene MDB opened the trunk fallen into the ditch. I just laughed and told a fight at the pizza place on Uvalde Road. and handed me a double barrel shotgun the violator to go on I was not going to write There were no available units so JGP and with exposed hammers. I thought I was them a ticket. I took the call. The fight was fully engulfed back in the old west. He said just pull the when we arrived. There were about twenty hammers back and shoot. We did not find I had real good training officers and learned a to twenty five young men fighting. The fight any burglars and I was glad I did not have lot in my first year on the Tact Squad. I was real was between the surfers and the cowboys. to shoot the shotgun. lucky I always had good officers to train me JGP and I walked into the place and using and I always had a good partner throughout the foot sweep we dropped everyone we There was a night when a lot of the senior my career. I was also lucky by always having came in contact with. As they hit the floor officers were off and we rookies were just excellent supervisors, they know who they then saw the police, they cleared out. In just off probation and we were paired up are. a few minutes all was quiet and we arrested together. Two officers got into a scuffle the last two fighters. Thanks to JGP getting with a large black man on Lyons Avenue. Enough of my rambling...I hope the officers me to take those classes. It saved me many He had pulled them into the back seat that trained me remember some of these a time throughout my career. of the patrol car and had them down tales. Thanks for the opportunity to tell them. and getting the best of them. My partner I had to ride with other officers while my and I arrived and my partner tried to get Bio information on a new Retired regular partner was on a day off. Once I the man off the officers. My partner was Badge contributor: rode with a K-9 officer. His dog did not like kicked away by the black man. I applied me and all night long he would face away the choke hold I had recently learned Officer Rodney Marcotte graduated from from me and pass gas. This made for a long and got the man relaxed enough for the the HPD Academy in 1970 and was in the night. Then there was a night I rode with officers to get out of the rear of the car class where the majority of the graduates, if KWK and he had a black joint that he had and get him handcuffed. not all, were assigned to the newly-formed been trying to get in to bust up the dice Tactical Squad on a 7pm-3am shift. Following games they were playing. The joint was on My fifth and last training officer was WDB. that assignment of several years, he worked a corner and they kept a look out on the We became regular partners and road Northwest Patrol, then North Shepherd Patrol, corner to watch for the police. KWK came together till the Tact Squad was disbanded Vice, Planning and Research, and also up with the idea of using a vehicle that was just after Fred Hofheinz was elected mayor. worked on a federal Grant under Captain not a police car to approach the joint. We We had a lot of unique experiences and Thaler. After that, he worked for Assistant waited around and a stake bed truck came sometimes we thought we might be the Chief R.G. McKeehan as part of the detail THE along. We stopped the truck and advised Keystone Cops. There are two incidences called Substation Supply. He retired from HPD the driver what to do. The driver was to go that I will share with you. The first was one in 1991 with just over twenty years of service. With Honor We Served . . . With Pride We Remember toward the club and then turn as if he was night we ran an alarm call on Hardy Road See us online at going to hit the look out. KWK and I held at a beer joint. The business was closed He then went to work for the Harris County OFFICIALe PUBLICATION t i r OF THEe HOUSTON d POLICE RETIREDa OFFICERS d ASSOCIATION g e www.hpdretired.com onto the sides of the stake bed truck and and I went around it one way and my Sheriff’s Department, became a Detective R B hung there for a good block and a half. partner went the other way. and retired from that agency in 2003. The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition 13 September 12, 1983 Bald Tires and Rugged, Rain-slick Streets Contribute to 1-Car Death of Officer Moss After witnesses summoned assistance, Lieutenant Smith and Sergeant Foroi By Nelson Zoch responders found Officer Moss dead at contacted an expert from the Traffic William Moss was born in Union the scene. He was forty-two years old. and Transportation Department who Point, Georgia, on August 17, 1941. also contributed to the investigation. He was the tenth of twelve children Veteran Accident Investigator J. H. Lynn They found that this roadway was worn born to Willie and Lula Mae Moss. He conducted the investigation of the scene, slick from heavy use and badly in need graduated in 1959 from Moultrie High supervised by Accident Lieutenant E. J. of resurfacing. They also concluded that School in Moultrie, Georgia. From there, Smith and Accident Sergeant Jesse Foroi. this type of roadway in this condition he moved to the New Jersey-New York Airport Police Chief Wilfred Navarro also was especially dangerous when the City area and was employed in the attended the scene of this fatality. issue of a bald tire was a factor. In engraving business with one company summary, there were a variety of factors for more than fifteen years. that contributed to the tragic death of Officer Moss. He moved to Houston in 1982 and made application to the City of Houston Moss was survived by his wife Flora, a Aviation Division Police Department. daughter, Kim Moss, age eighteen, and He successfully completed the three sons, Barry Moss, twenty; Bryant background investigation and was Moss, seventeen; and Roland Moss, sworn in as an airport police officer on fourteen. He was also survived by a September 17, 1982. stepson, Michael Jones, twenty-one.

On Monday, September 12, 1983, Officer He was also mourned by his parents, William Moss was working the evening William and Lula Mae Moss and seven shift at Houston Intercontinental Airport. sisters, Janet Moss, Carrie Stevens, He was in the process of responding to Juanita Hanks, Hattie McCullum, Mary an accident call and driving south on JFK Stallworth, Lula Carter and Sarah Boulevard on streets that were slick from Richardson, as well as by two brothers, a recent rain. As Officer Moss entered a John Moss and Robert L. Moss. Officer William Moss curve in the boulevard, he spun out of control, striking the curb. The 1982 Ford Officer Lynn’s investigation concluded Funeral Services were held at the patrol car then slid on the wet grass and that while speed and wet surfaces likely Heights Funeral Home Chapel at 1:30 into several trees, striking them with the contributed to this accident, the police p.m. Thursday, September 15, 1983, with left side. The crash pinned Officer Moss vehicle had a bald tire on the right rear Police Chaplain H. L. Hannah officiating. in the vehicle. that also was a major factor. Interment was in New York City.

THE With Honor We Served . . . With Pride We Remember See us online at ROFFICIALe PUBLICATION t i r OF THEe HOUSTON d POLICEB RETIREDa OFFICERS d ASSOCIATION g e www.hpdretired.com 14 The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition William F. “Bill” Carmical 1926 - 2012 Bill and I found that we were very much Bill had been riding in the same area By Donald A. Gibson alike in our opinions and interests, as both so long, even before I rode with him, Retired HPD Officer William F. “Bill” of us had military backgrounds, were both that it was sort of uncanny how well he Carmical passed away on June 23, 2012, conservative Republicans, liked sports very knew the streets and locations in the at the age of 86 years. Bill was born in much, and neither of us was too very fond area where we were assigned calls. He Many, LA on 2-2-26, and grew up in rural of certain defense attorneys we had to very rarely had to break out a key map towns in Louisiana. face in court, nor also too fond of certain to locate any certain street we were members of the liberal news media, who assigned to go to. Bill enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps upon covered the police beat, and were not his 18th birthday in 1944, and fought in very accurate as to the true facts of what Luckily due to the high incidence of three island campaigns of World War II, they reported in the news. crime in our area, we caught many which were Tinian, Iwo Jima, in which he burglars, and many car thieves, and was wounded in action and received a After riding together a few times, Bill and wrote many traffic citations. It was good Purple Heart, and also at Okinawa. He I became regular partners on patrol, training for a newer officer like myself, later went to Japan as a member of still on the night shift, with Tuesdays and due to so much activity. the 3rd Marine Division in occupation Wednesdays as our off days. We rode in of Japan after the Japanese surrender. the same areas as Bill had done previously, One particular incident I have never He was Honorably Discharged in 1946, on unit #160. This unit number was later forgotten is when Bill and I got a call to holding the rank of staff sergeant. changed to Unit #684, but was in the check on a silent burglar alarm going off same area as before, riding out of the at Phyllis Wheatley Senior High School He came to Houston, TX and found central station at 61 Riesner Street. Bill was on Market Street. We found entry to the employment after that at an oil tool sales eleven years older than I, was married at school and entered the dark building, company, traveling part of the time as the time, having a young son and a wife and were fired upon by a black male a salesman, through Texas, Louisiana at home. I was still single at that time. burglar who was hiding in a classroom and Oklahoma. He worked in that line there. We got into a shoot out with the of work until joining the Houston Police Obviously we were riding in a very high burglar when we located him, and both Department on April 18, 1958, in Academy crime area, made many violent calls, and of us shot and wounded the burglar four Class #18, at the age of 32 years of age. many arrests due to the nature of where times in all. The burglar was rushed to we were riding. Therefore we spent an Ben Taub Hospital and later died a few Bill was assigned to patrol on the night shift unusually high amount of time testifying in days after that from his wounds. We after his academy graduation. He later court on subjects we arrested. In those were later no-billed by a Harris County became partners on the 1oPM to 6AM days officers testifying in court off duty Grand Jury. shift, riding with Officer W.R. Boswank, and only were paid $4.00 per day. It did not they rode together mostly in the 5th Ward, matter how many times you appeared In August 1963, when Bill and I were still Denver Harbor, and McCarty St. area on in court in one given day, one time or riding as partners, the Northeast and old patrol unit #160. Early in 1960, Officer four times, you only were paid the giant Southwest Stations were completely built. Boswank made detective and went sum of $4.00 per day. Probably due to so Park Place Station and North Shepherd to work in the Burglary & Theft Division, much court time, we may have made a Station were already in operation before leaving Bill Carmical without a regular little more on our pay checks than some that. Higher patrol supervision decided partner for a few months. of the other patrol officers who did not that our unit should be riding out of the appear in court as often. This extra pay Northeast Station in the future. In February 1961, I rode with Officer Bill was appreciated as salaries at that time Carmical a few times when I was a very were much lower than officers make in new officer, after I graduated from the this day and time. Academy in 1960, in class #23. Continues on Page 15 The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition 15 William F. “Bill” Carmical New Members: July, August, and September 2012

Five new HPROA members were approved at the July, 2012 Eleven new HPROA members were approved at the September, Board Meeting: 2012 Board Meeting:

Karen Collman, Alan Harris, Michael Landrum, Ernest Ramirez, N.T. Ruland, Gage Neil Edwards, Jimmy Keys, Stefanie Abernethy, and Linda Smith Dunn. Gloria Hayman, Joseph Cram, Joel Welshons, Timothy Boyle, Craig Goralski, Bruce Raschke, Sylvia Romolo. Five new HPROA members were approved at the August, 2012 Board Meeting: Membership continues to grow due somewhat in being able to place an application in the Badge and Gun. However, it is Thomas Jammer, Robert Spann, Steven Billings, Robert Nelson, growing also due to the continued hard work of our Membership and Kenneth Youngblood. Chairman, Floyd Nettles. The September roster, prior to the eleven who joined at the September Board meeting, totaled 1,577. This is the highest ever in the history of the HPROA.

Continues from Page 14 During the few days of the riot, all patrol Bill was still at HPD in those years, and was officers had to work 12 hours on duty and still working nights, but had an extra job About this time, Bill decided that he did 12 hours off duty during that time, with no for many years at Republic State Bank at not want to ride from that station, as this days off, and had roll calls at the central Edgebrook and the Gulf Freeway. On a was very far to travel from his home near station on the night shift. Bill and I both few times when I was working on cases in Pasadena, and neither did I, as I was living reported at the same time to roll call one that area, I stopped by and visited with Bill in the Woodland Heights area. Therefore of those nights, and Lt. J.W. Biggs, then a on his extra job. There was a James Coney we decided to break up as partners in patrol supervisor, assigned Bill and I to ride Island across the freeway from the bank, September 1963. Bill was reassigned to the together one more time, as we had been and I went across and got us some hot Park Place Station, and I was reassigned old partners together before. We were not dogs there, and brought them back to the to the Southwest Station on Beechnut assigned to go to TSU, but to run any calls bank, and Bill and I ate lunch together in Street. We broke up as partners, but still in the Southwest area that there were. the bank’s lunch room a few times. This remained very good friends. This was my regular area of operation. was like remembering old times.

In August 1964, I got married to my wife, Low and behold, Bill and I apprehended Bill finally retired from HPD in 1994, having 36 Georgia, at a Catholic Wedding Mass, at two white male burglars that night who years of service. I only saw him one more St. Anne Catholic Church in Southwest had broken into an office building on time after that, at one of Retired Officer Houston. Even though Bill Carmical and Eastside Street near W. Alabama, across Roy LeCompte’s picnics near Alvin, Texas. I were no longer riding together, I chose the street from the rear of Lamar Senior him to be one of my five groomsmen in High School. The burglars had also stolen Bill finally passed away on June 23, 2012, our wedding. Bill was a devout Baptist, a car, and it was recovered also. What a and his funeral was at Forest Park East but I was proud that he thought enough way to remember old times from riding Funeral Home in Webster,TX. In his time on of me to serve in my wedding. together in the past. the department, he set a very outstanding example of what a good police officer Bill and I went our separate ways in Bill and I did not see each other again should be. He broke in many officers during separate parts of town, and did not see for several years, and I retired from his time, and will not ever be forgotten by each other very much, until the Texas HPD in 1984, and went to work as an myself and by many others he had contact Southern University riots happened in 1965 investigator for the Harris County District with on the job. Bill was not a member of or 1966 (1967). Attorneys Office. HPROA at the time of his death. 16 The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition Birthdays & Anniversaries OCTOBER NOVEMBER

1, 1936 Joan A. Fain 18, 1958 Margie and Randy Sillavan 2, 1996 Sue and Nelson Foehner 1, 1942 Joe L. Oatis 18th Jerry Chrisman 6th Guy McMenemy 2, 1946 Judy Harrison 20, 1973 Jo and Ken DeFoor 7th Don Gibson 5, 1962 Pat and Wayne Williams 23, 1942 Jerry DeFoor 8, 1959 Lil and Weldon Tiedt 7, 1956 Cal and Kathy Ruffino 23, 1942 Mary Lou Tharling 9, 1991 Bebe and Bill Elkin 11th Kay Easterling 23, 1960 John and Tin Gonzales 11, 1950 Margarete and Ed. Brossman 11th Billie Shelton 24th Sue Foehner 11, 1960 Kenneth and Beverly Ross 11th Ed Whitehead 24, 1958 Joan and Billy Fain 11th Debbie Artz 12, 1935 Bob Olson 26, 1932 Constance Ann Zoch 11, 1943 M.C. Dignowity 13th Judy Smith 27, 1929 Leroy N. Zoch 12, 1933 Darrell Adams 13th Carman Brumley 29, 1938 Anthony (Tony) Vento 21, 1931 Lloyd H. Smith 15, 1994 Nancy and Jerry Chrisman 29, 1939 Dorothy Roberts 23, 1930 D.I. Baker 16, 1945 Willie Harrison 31, 1924 Arden W. Lynch 23, 1941 E.W. Godfrey 16th Georgia Gibson 31, 1966 Sheila and Jim Gratz 25th Virginia Hall 29th Sharlot J. Sumner Send us your dates! 29th Sheila Gratz [email protected] The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition 17 18 The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition HPD Class #21 Reunion September 22, 2012 By Nelson Zoch

On the morning of June 1, 1959 seventy young men started On September 22, 2012 a 53rd Anniversary reunion at their studies as cadets in class #21 at the Houston Police Goode BBQ Company, on the Northwest Freeway, was held. Academy located at 61 Riesner Street in Houston, Texas. Eleven retirees were in attendance of the twenty-two living Of these seventy cadets, sixty-nine were commissioned as classmates. Those attending were: Don Barnard, Don Cotten, Probationary Patrolman on August 31, 1959 at a graduation Jon Dunn, David Galindo, Raymond Garcia, Robert Linder, ceremony at the Houston Music Hall. Having shed their khaki Arden Lynch, Tommy Mitchell, Jim Montero, Lloyd “Smitty“ cadet uniforms, on September 1, 1959 these young men Smith, and Fred Walschburger. started their careers as police officers for the City of Houston in various divisions. All the class members received a coffee cup with a logo of class #21, and there was an abundance of door prizes Of these sixty-nine officers, forty-nine were honorably retired thanks to Don and Barbara Cotten. after various lengths of service. Class #21 has had several reunions over the years.

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THE TO JOIN HPROA TODAY With Honor We Served . . . With Pride We Remember See us online at ROFFICIALe PUBLICATION t i r OF THEe HOUSTON d POLICEB RETIREDa OFFICERS d ASSOCIATION g e www.hpdretired.com The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition 19 HPD Class #21 Reunion Blue Heart Award By Nelson Zoch Instead of slowing to a stop, the driver of the car accelerated at the Officers. As the suspect vehicle drove by, the driver fired Recently, Retired HPD Detective George Neal received a one or more shots from a small caliber revolver at the Officers BLUE HEART Award at an HPD Awards ceremony at the Police standing nearby. Officer Neal was struck in the chest. Academy. His Supervisor at the time of this incident, now Retired Sergeant Guy McMenemy, recommended him for this award Officer Neal was transported to Ben Taub Hospital where it and Homicide Sergeant Paul Motard prepared the necessary was learned that he had been shot on one side of his chest. paperwork for submission to the Chief of Police. The bullet traversed to the other side of the chest and exited. Fortunately for Officer Neal, the bullet did not enter the rib The incident which took place nearly forty-three years ago, was cage. written up as follows: Homicide Detectives Pierce and Gamino conducted the On the night of October 16, 1969, Officer Neal and several investigation and filed a police report under case number other Vice Officers were working the area around 75th Street X-87954. The female suspect, Marjorie Bryant, was sentenced and Navigation in an attempt to make solicitation cases on to two years in the Texas Prison System. She was forty-three area prostitutes. The Vice officers split into two groups and years old at the time of the shooting and records indicate she documented several solicitation incidents. During the arrest passed away in 2002. Included in Ms. Bryant’s lengthy arrest phase of the operation, the Officers observed an approaching record were arrests for Murder and Aggravated Robbery. vehicle occupied by at least two females. The Officers recognized one of the females in the car as a prostitute they wanted to Officer Neal retired from HPD in August, 1983 and hada arrest. The Officers stepped forward with flashlights and badges successful second career teaching Criminal Justice at South displayed and announced they were Police Officers. Houston High School. He currently resides in Bacliff, Texas.

THE With Honor We Served . . . With Pride We Remember See us online at ROFFICIALe PUBLICATION t i r OF THEe HOUSTON d POLICEB RETIREDa OFFICERS d ASSOCIATION g e www.hpdretired.com 20 The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition The Shotgun Corner I believe he was born there, one of the South zone dove season opens in 4 days By M.D. Beale, Jr. first, in the 1890’s, but I could be wrong and Gunny Rock is locked on “ready”. about that. Pasadena was nothing but The reports are that there’s a lot of dove in Fall is falling but it still has a ways to go. flat salt grass prairie, bayous and marsh south Texas right now but dove are as fickle Right now it’s mid-September and still back then. as a politician’s promise. Good weather is warm but cooler than it has been. Fall has prophesied for a change. Maybe Gunny always been my favorite time of year. He told me that when he was a young Rock and I can get a few next weekend. man he would hunt ducks with a double Memories and nostalgia are okay, barrel hammer gun with black powder I still enjoy the shooting but I’m not nearly especially of times in the field hunting, but shells. All the wet and cold weather gear as aggressive about it as I used to be. I’m when I think about how things really were he had was a pair of regular black rubber thinking I’ll shoot my “baby” guns during when I was growing up I don’t think I’d boots, blue jeans, an old coat and cap the early days if there are a lot of birds. really want to go back to living like that. and you really had to be hungry or love There’s just something more satisfying now Specifically medicine is so much more duck hunting to go outside dressed like about a few birds with a .410 than a bag advanced and while it ain’t perfect by that when there was ice on the ponds. full with anything else. We’ll have to see any stretch of the imagination it’s light how it goes. I’d like to get to the range years ahead of 1950. Folks live longer now On cold winter days, especially when a couple of times before then to practice – whether that’s good or not depends on there was no wind and the ducks were with the little guns. They definitely swing your point of view – and generally are able rafted up, he’d sneak up as close as he different than the bigger ones and I have to get around better longer. When I was could and when the ducks lifted off – to shoot them a bunch to “get into the a small lad a 65 year old person was old there were hundreds of them at times – swing of things” with them. and few lived through their 70’s. Anyone he’d fire first one barrel then the second 100 years old was world news, literally. through the thick smoke of the first. He’d I can use the 28 gauge, but the truth be told, Today life insurance actuarial tables run then quickly bend down and look below it’s as effective on upland birds as anything out to 110 years old and there’s a number the heavy smoke haze that just hung in else out to 40 yards which is about as far as of people making it to that age. the cold air totally blocking his view and I can hit anything anymore anyway. It’s watch the ducks fall so he’d know where the most efficient gauge around I think. If The upshot of all of this is that folks can to go pick them up. There was no limit or the birds are wild or few I’ll pull it out, but if enjoy life in general and hunting in regulation back then but all of the ducks there’s enough I’m thinking the little guns particular years longer. I saw Brother ended up on a dinner table somewhere will be just the ticket. I’ll just keep the shots Everett Williams at church last Sunday. anyway. inside the 30 yard mark and call it even. He’ll be 95 in October – the same age my Dad would have been – and we’re Even later when his palsy was pronounced Thanksgiving is coming, too, and I think it’s planning on going down to George West amazingly his shaking would stop when the most important holiday we have. In later this dove season and shoot some he shouldered his gun and swung on a my humble opinion if it wasn’t for God’s birds together. bird. His swing was as smooth as silk and divine intervention throughout history the as accurate as anybody’s. USA wouldn’t be here. We sure need to His dad, Brother Cyrus Ray Williams was remember to say Thank You. Abraham almost a 100 when he passed away and Genetics play a part in all of this but Lincoln thought it was important enough was hunting up to about 97 years of age. there’s a lot of help from modern to start the holiday and I think we ought Some thirty years ago when Brother Ray medicine and technology. You don’t to celebrate it as originally intended. was in his 80’s and early 90’s we’d go have to follow a pair of mules to farm this Talk about memories – just think of those duck hunting down south of El Campo at day and age or cut wood with an axe Thanksgiving days of years gone by… it Midfield. Brother Ray told me that his family unless you just enjoy doing it that way. doesn’t get any better than that. was one of the original “first” families that The same goes for hunting with a bow or moved to what is now Pasadena. antique firearms. Gunny Rock and I’ll see you in the field. The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition 21 The Shotgun Corner Out and About with Dot We have been home about a month and We didn’t give them much notice so We took off for Luckenbach one Friday Chuck said it was time to hit the road they couldn’t leave. We went to town in afternoon and when we got there it was again. I guess I worked him too hard while Comfort to a new cafe called Sandy’s so crowded we didn’t even get out of the at home. He is “the boss” so I said O.K. Diner. It was very, very good. Had a good car. We saw a sign that said Dance starts We left on July 8th for Fredericksburg. We time with the Kimbles. at 7:00pm. Well, it was about 3:00 and stayed at Fredericksburg R.V. Park. We had people were standing around with a beer nothing special planned...just wanted to The first week we were in Fredericksburg it in their hand waiting to get in. I think I saw get away. The park was pretty empty... rained nearly every afternoon which was Nelson there with a beer in each hand. Sorry mainly full time folks that stay through the a welcome sight, that’s for sure. Nelson. summer. We also took a drive to Buchanan Dam We had to buy some peaches since they My sister, Ruth came over one day and and saw signs for an rv park. So we followed were everywhere and they were oh so good she and I went downtown and went the signs and came up to a locked gate. but fairly small and kind of “pricey”. through a few shops. At our age we can’t Chuck pushed the button and a woman make too many places as we get tired, answered and Chuck told her we wanted We got home on July 22nd and had a really but as Chuck says....” It’s not age, it’s just to see the park so she opened the gate good trip, but now we have been home miles”. We came back to the park and and then took us on a tour in her little golf a month and guess who is getting really picked Chuck up and he took us out to cart. I can’t remember the name of the “antsy” to leave again so we are leaving lunch, which is expected of him. We had park but it is very nice and is right on the Sunday the 26th of August for Bandera and a good day. lake. The park is for Seniors only which is will be gone about three weeks. But that’s OK no problem but you better stock up on because we have gotten a lot done around One day Chuck and I drove over to groceries because otherwise you would the house and we are ready for some R&R. Bandera and surprised the folks at Skyline. have to drive about 30 miles just to get We had a really nice visit. On another day milk and bread. Chuck and I decided that Everyone take care and hope to see you in we went to Comfort to see Lamar and if we were trying to hide from someone it Fredericksburg at the reunion. Dee Kimble. would be fine. - Dot

22 The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition Tales from the Piney Woods

By Chuck Smith Well he now has a “high end” 5th wheel If that had been Dot and I, you can just and a new Ford diesel with all the bells imagine what would have taken place. The title of my article is somewhat and whistles...except...he does not have I would have soaked her! She most likely misleading this time. I am not in the Piney any chrome spotlights on it! Yes, he does would have killed me but it would have Woods, but rather sitting down here in have mudflaps. but no spotlights! In some been fun while it lasted. the Hill Country of Texas. We will be here ways he reminds me of “three slide” for three weeks and then return home Orville Walker. He and Vernetta were our We drove over to Ingram and visited with to catch up on chores again. Before we old camping buddies and Orville had to Louise Burke and her daughter-in-law left home I spent a little time with LeRoy “upgrade” when something new came Malinda Burke. For you that don’t remember, and Clyde. Would you believe they along. I sure do miss Orville. Louise is A.J.(gotch-eye) Burke’s widow. have not been up to anything lately? Louise has a beautiful home and can sit on I know that’s hard to swallow but they Last week a “rally group” came in and her front porch and see the Guadalupe River. swear it’s true. I told them that I, along they almost filled the park. Sometimes it’s Is that great or not. Louise has had some with the folks that read this article, were fun watching them. I was kicked back in health issues but is doing much better and very disappointed. They said they would my chair, watching all the campers when wanting to get back to fishing. Some of you try harder next time. I noticed a couple across the way. They old heads should give her a call sometime, I had a water hose hooked up and were know she would love to hear from you. I talked to D.A. Bolton before we washing a rug spread out on the ground. left for Bandera and he said he and She had a brush and would scrub the I tried to get in touch with Lamar and Dee Darlene would meet us there. They rug (rhymes, doesn’t it) and he had the Kimble but they must have gotten wind we got to the park shortly after we did hose and was rinsing it off. This lady had were coming up and left town again. But and I got to see his new rig.. Now on short shorts and they were pulled tight. we are going to be here another week and D.A. changes his R.V.s quite often. Now, picture this, she bent over, way over, I will slip up on them. The last time we camped together and her rear end was stuck up in the air he had a real nice Motor home. Now and her husband was behind her with a Looking forward to seeing everyone at the he has a real nice 5th wheel and a water hose! I was thinking, spray her, spray Reunion in Fredericksburg.. new truck! I ask him why he got rid of her, but he just stood there, some people his motor home and he told me he have no sense of adventure. I, on the other God bless our Troops and Wounded missed having a truck. hand, have been getting in trouble with Warriors..Don’t forget to VOTE..and.. God water hoses ever since I was a youngster. Bless America !!

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Thursday, August 9, 2012, was the President, Steve Rayne These three new members of the Board HPROA annual election day. On this Re - Elected replaced Gene Yanchak and Ed Campbell, day, the previously mailed ballots were 2nd Vice President, Medwin Beale both of whom chose not to run again and the counted by a committee headed up Max Lankford chose not to run again deceased Dale Bashaw. The HPROA wishes to by Retired Lieutenant E.J. Smith. Thanks Secretary, Sue Gaines thank Max Lankford, Gene Yanchak, and Ed to E.J. and all of his faithful volunteers. Re - Elected Campbell for their service to the Association. Board Member, Jim Ashby There were no challenged positions this Re - Elected A delicious, as usual, Bar-B-Q brisket and year, but according to HPROA by-laws, Board Member, Bobby Barnard sausage meal with all of the trimmings was an election is required each year. This Elected enjoyed. This was catered by HPROA member year, the following positions were on Board Member, Steve Toth Harvey Trigg of Trigg’s Catering. Thanks, the ballot: Elected Harvey. Harvey also owns and operates the Board Member, Jack Harris Humble Inn on Old FM 1960 in Humble. Elected 24 The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition HPROA Event Calender October - November - December 2012

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CALL (713) 802-2967 TO JOIN HPROA TODAY The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition 25 HPROA Event Calender RETIRED OFFICERS ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE October - November - December 2012 RFORESTe TURBERVILLE t i r • NELSONe eFOEHNER R • DELVINo KENDRICK u n• DOUG d BOSTOCK u p There is probably nothing more precious than the gift of friendship. Just take some time to contact your friends and let them know how much they mean to you... relive your memories, share in your joys and pass on a smile and hug. Your call, visit, and smile might be the best medicine that they receive that helps them make it through the day. Keep these retirees in your prayers and let us know when we have a retiree who is in need of our thoughts, prayers, and assistance.

September 17, 2012 Forrest Turbeville: (6-14-12nf) Forrest Don Weaver: (6-18-12 nf) Don has been was admitted to Willowbrook Methodist moved from Kindred hospital, Medical Sharon “Sherry” Sybert: (6-12-12 nf) Hospital late this afternoon diagnosed Center, to Cypresswood Healthcare and Jim Flagg reports that his sister, Sherry as having had a mini-stroke. A cat scan Rehab Center, 10851 Crescent Moon off Sybert, wife of Phil Sybert, both members, revealed a small blood clot in the right of Jones Rd & Fallbrook. Donna reports is hospitalized in Bayshore hospital temple. An MRI is scheduled for Friday that Don is doing much better and the recovering from a blood clot in her lung. AM followed by a visit from a neurologist move will allow Don and Donna to rest They have since discovered a mass in the and will likely be released after that. better and hopefully get Don home soon. hip area which appears to be malignant 18222 Tomball Pkwy,281-477-1000, Room We visited with Don briefly by phone and pending a biopsy. Remember Sherry 6422. Lift up your prayers for Forrest and he appeared to be tired and his words and Phil in your prayers. Sherry is in room Sue. UPDATE: (6-16-12 nf) After being were spoken slowly as though it took #4026. hospitalized for a mini-stroke Thursday, a good concentration to talk. He said he battery of tests, scans and an MRI were would not be taking phone calls for a Monty L. Montgomery, father of done. The results of those tests revealed while yet but I know a visit might give HPD Chaplin Monty B. Montgomery: a 90% blockage in the right carotid him a boost. Keep Don in you prayers. 6-12-12 - (information from Toni DeWillis artery. Corrective surgery will be either (HPOPS) to Forrest). He is confined in the early Monday or Tuesday morning. All Jack Miller: (6-23-12 nf) Jack reports St. Luke’s Hospital in the Medical Center. other tests were in the normal range. that he had a cat scan of his shoulder Doctors have found a mass on his lungs Continue to pray for Forrest and Sue. which he injured recently. The CAT and have taken a biopsy to find out what UPDATE: (6-18-12 nf) Forrest underwent scan picked up a tumor at the base of this mass is. The family has requested for surgery this morning at Willowbrook his skull. Further cat scans will be done all to keep Mr. Montgomery in our daily Methodist to remove blockage in his next Wednesday at Kelsey Seybold on prayers. right carotid artery. Holcombe. Initial prognosis is that the tumor is not malignant. Jack asks for Delvin Kendrick: 6-12-12 - (Carolyn Doctors report that surgery went well your prayers as more tests and scans are (wife) to Forrest - Delvin has had heart without complication. This afternoon he done. problems several years) Carolyn reports was resting, still under some sedation. that last night while asleep that Delvin’s Sue reports that the surgeon checked Sherry Sybert: (6-24-12 nf) Sherry was defibulator “went off” and it shocked by and was pleased with outcome of released from the Hospital yesterday his heart back into rhythm (which surgery and that Forrest should rebound after a 2 week stay. She has lung and woke them up) She took him to St. in the weeks to come. Please remember bone cancer. They found a mass in the Luke’s Hospital (medical Center) to the Forrest in your prayers. UPDATE: (6-21-12 hip and two masses in the right lung. They emergency room. This is where he is at nf) Forrest was released from hospital will be going to Texas Oncology Tuesday this time waiting on a room to occupy. on Tuesday 6-19-12 and is now at home or Wednesday to talk about starting Carolyn will keep updated on Delvin’s recovering from his surgery. His activities treatments. Phil, her husband, asked for progress and please keep Delvin and will be restricted for about 4 weeks while your prayers. Info per Phil Sybert. Carolyn in your daily prayers. in recovery. Give him a call and continue to keep him in your daily prayers. Continues on Page 26 26 The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition

Continues from Page 25 My Oncologist said that she is very He continues to be on dialysis and other pleased with the results. I will not receive diabetic medications. Marvin is 85 years David H. Carlos: 6-24-12 - Davis Kalich any treatments during July and August old and retired in the 1970’s. Rose asked to Forrest) We received information that so that I can have cataract surgery on that old friends call or come by to visit. David was admitted into the Herman both eyes. I will get another PET scan 713-252-3262 Memorial Hospital (Intermediate Care) in at the end of August, and depending Humble, Tx yesterday, 6-23-12,.with blood on what that PET scan reveals, will THE LOVE OF A LIVING GOD clots in both lungs. He has had blood determine whether or not I will have to Remember, God is willing and waiting problems for some time. The doctors state continue the chemotherapy treatments. to carry each of us through the tough that they have this under control BUT as I haven’t sent out any updates the past times. Someone’s kind words encourage a cautionary measure they are going to couple of months because in April I had us. Let’s be careful to speak words of install a mesh type screen to keep the to have surgery on my left eye to repair encouragement to others. clots from going to the heart. Once this a detached retina. Also, I was in the is done, he will remain in the hospital for hospital a few days recently because my DEATHS DURING MONTH OF about 5 more days. David Kalich will keep white blood cell count dropped too low, JUNE 2012 us updated on his progress. Pease keep but they are back to normal now, and I David and family in your daily prayers. am feeling better. Thank you all for your Benjamin D. Bashaw (Retired HPROA prayers, support, and help during this time, Member) Jack Miller: (6-29-12 nf) Jack reports that and I wish all of you a very happy and June 5, 2012 the results of an MRI revealed that the tumor safe July 4th holiday!! God bless, Tommy at the base of his skull was NOT malignant. Robert Leo Horton, Jr. (Retired HPROA Further tests are scheduled for next week. Karen Henley: (7-2-12 nf) Roy reports that Member) Jack is still dealing with major pain in his back his wife fought two rounds of cancer in June 7, 2012 and hip. Remember him in your prayers. 1996-1997. As a result of the 35 radiation treatments to treat a brain tumor, her Margie Adamson (Mother of HPROA Randy Grounds: (6-29-12 nf) After falling physical and mental abilities have been Member John S. Adamson) at his home, Randy was taken to St. Lukes, on the decline over the past 3 years. Due June 11, 2012 Med. Center and had a hip replacement to physical instabilities she was admitted to due to broken bone in the hip area. Randy Granite Mesa Health Center in Marble Falls Terry D. Muckleroy (Retired HPROA is diabetic, has had one foot amputated on May 9, 2012 for physical/occupational Member) and will likely lose the other. He fell earlier therapy. Sadly, she does not seem to be June 13, 2012 and injured the leg where the prostheses making any headway. Not knowing what is fitted. He was wheel chair bound when the future holds, Roy has asked that Karen Douglas R. Boyer (Retiree) this latest fall occurred. Randy had to retire, be placed on the HPROA prayer list that June 20, 2012 with his 20 years in, due to the diabetes she might have recovery and healing. and other medical complications. Keep Carolyn Jordy (HPROA Member and Randy in your daily prayers. Randy Grounds: (7-2-12 nf) Randy was Surviving Spouse of Bennie Jordy) released from St. Lukes yesterday after June 21, 2012 Tommy Turner: (6-29-12 nf) Tommy gives hip replacement surgery. We visited on his personal report on his battle with the phone and he said he is mending but Betty Sue Horn (Surviving Spouse of Retiree cancer - Hello, I finished my sixth round taking pain medication regularly for relief David J. Horn) of chemotherapy on June 1st, and I and dealing with other diabetic problems. June 23, 2012 had a PET scan this week that showed a Keep Randy in your daily prayers. continued decrease in the cancer, with William F. Carmical (Retiree) only few new nodules in the upper portion Marvin Ellison: (7-3-12 nf) We visited with June 25, 2012 of my right lung. Rose Ellison this morning who reports that Marvin was admitted to Nexus Specialty Jessie M. Hoffmaster (Mother of Retired Center, 123 Vision Park, Shenandoah HPROA Member Larry W. Hoffmaster) some two weeks ago with kidney failure. June 2012 Continues on Page 27 The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition 27

Continues from Page 26 The doctor I am using in Hot Springs is Randy suffers with diabetes, has had one sure he can do it with no problem. Be foot amputated, a kidney transplant and 7-9-12 (Forrest) Email message as received glad to get it done. This foot has caused recently had a hip replacement after from member John Gallemore regarding me pain and problems for 36 yrs. falling while trying to walk with his new illness of SHERWOOD JETT-- prosthesis, all this within the last couple of Talked with Mrs.Jeanette Jett who said E-mail message update as received from years. The power chair will allow him more she is taking Sherwood to the doctor John Gallemore to Forrest (7-18-12) mobility in and out of his house in LaPorte. tomorrow and that his health and hearing UPDATE on illness and treatment of John He is in good spirits and has a positive continues to worsen. She said she would Gallemore : attitude looking ahead. Please lift up your have Sherwood call me. Will advise after Put this out last evening: The News is prayers for Randy that he would regain he calls.—Update Talked to Sherwood good! The results of the P.E.T. Scan:75- good health. 07.09.12. It is obvious from his comments 80% improvement. Left lung no sign of that telephone calls mean a great deal activity... it appeared on first P.E.T. Scan E-mail message as received from Ron to him. Even with mounting physical but was never an area of concern..... Headley 7-28-12 challenges, Sherwood continues to project is not now.....Lymph node center front Alfred Lotz – (Ron Headley – 7-28-12) I his positive and happy manner. Please waist area - was a “hot spot” area...now have in been contact with Al Lotz and keep Sherwood and Jeanette in your daily classified as “ no activity” ... it simply is he stated that he was advised by his prayers. (Pho number 281-389-2092) not seen now. right lung tumor was doctor that he has 90% blockage of his major concern and is now declared to right carotid artery in his neck and that Sherry Sybert: (7-10-12 nf) Husband be 75-80% clear. I suspect we will go into within the next 10 days the doctor wants Phil’s report. Sherry was in Bayshore for a maintenance mode now! to place a stent in the artery to open 2 weeks. I got her home & she couldn’t it up. The doctor told him it is a good sleep for a full week & was in extreme pain Will switch soon to chemo by pill as thing he is in such good shape because constantly. I took her to Texas Oncology a maintenance regimen. Advised he was headed for a major stroke. Al & they had her come back the next day. downside is that it causes acne. Will rides long distances on a bicycle and We talked with 2 doctors then & they took again will be dealing with a school participates in the MS Bicycle ride to one X-ray & the doctor told me she had a girl complexion..... you know...... “just Austin each year to raise funds for MS. Al broken hip only 10 minutes later. I put her clearing up!”...... There is absolutely no has also been having problems with his in Palestine hospital 30 minutes later & Dr way we can ever thank all the Prayer back, but is taking a series of injections to Norton operated on her & replaced her Warriors... first of all there are people relieve the pain. He stated he is hoping left hip ball & I brought he hone Friday. unknown to us who have been praying the injections will keep him from having She went back to doctor today & is for me...people as far away as Japan to have his back operated on also. doing better. She has to go back to Texas have been praying for me.... there are Please keep him in your prayers. (update Oncology Thursday & may start radiation also people whom I know praying for me 8-27) - Al was contacted by phone or chemo then. They will let us know then. at times unknown to me.... How indebted and he stated that he had surgery last Her cancer is in her bones & lung & has I am!!!!! Thank you all for blessing me in so Thursday, August 23, placing a stent in his spread to her left side. Thank ya’ll for the many ways...... The journey continues..... carotid artery that was 90% blocked. He prayers & we will keep you updated. Lift In His Hands....but we all are, aren’t we, stated the surgery went well and that by up your prayers for Sherry and Phil. whether or not we acknowledge we Saturday, Sept. 1, he will be able to get are ....!!! Please keep John in your daily back to his long distance bicycle riding, E-Mail message as received from: prayers for continued success in his fight working out, and playing golf. Al, also A.P. Smith – 7-17-12 (Forrest) against this cancer. takes care of his mother, who is in her On July 30th I will have surgery on my eighties. She stated that she has been right foot. About 5 or 6 months ago the Randy Grounds: (7-19-12 - Nelson) We diagnosed with cancer and is not doing VA in Little Rock was to do this surgery, but visited with Randy on 7-18 and delivered well. Please keep him and his mother in canceled telling me they did not think I a power chair (Hooveround) to him. your prayers. would live thru it.

Continues on Page 28 28 The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition Continues from Page 27 Robert H. (Bob) Warkentin: 8-15-12 He stated that he would let me know John W. Harris: (8-28-12 nf) Newly elected - (Gwen Warkentin to Forrest) Gwen when they actually schedule the HPROA Board member John Harris is a called and stated that “Bob” has had surgery. patient at Memorial City Hospital waiting emphsema for the past 10 years and has to be transferred to Memorial Hermann, been on oxygen during this time. Stated UPDATE: 8-27 - (Ron Headly)- Al was Medical Center for further evaluation. that they made application for him to contacted by phone and he stated John has been diagnosed with Thrombosis be put on the lung transplant list about that he had surgery last Thursday, in liver disease (Blood clot) and will have a year ago. He had to undergo many August 23, placing a stent in his carotid to undergo a liver transplant within 60 tests to make sure that he was able to artery that was 90% blocked. He days to survive. Further information will be withstand such an operation. They were stated the surgery went well and that available after evaluations over the next notified about 10 days ago that he had by Saturday, Sept. 1, he will be able to few days. Lift up your prayers for John and been approved for a lung transplant and get back to his long distance bicycle his family. that he needed to be no further from riding, working out, and playing golf. Methodist Hospital than an hour if and Al, also takes care of his mother, who REASONING THOUGHTS when they found a lung for him. is in her eighties. She stated that she has been diagnosed with cancer and “There are two ways to conquer and UPDATE: 8-12-12 - They received a phone is not doing well. Please keep him and enslave a nation – one by the sword and call from Methodist Hospital stating that his mother in your prayers. the other by debt.” - John Adams they had found a lung and for them to come on in at once. He underwent John W. Harris: (8-28-12 nf) Newly “When injustice becomes law - - then the surgical lung transplant and came elected HPROA Board member John resistance becomes duty.” through the surgery very good and was Harris is a patient at Memorial City - Thomas Jefferson placed in ICU. He was transferred today Hospital waiting to be transferred to (8-15-12) to Intermediate Care Unit in the Memorial Hermann, Medical Center “You cannot strengthen the weak by Dunn Tower at Methodist to room #420 for further evaluation. John has been weakening the strong.” (pho, in room is713-790-6921) They have diagnosed with Thrombosis in liver - Abraham Lincoln been trying to “wean” him off oxygen (off disease(Blood clot) and will have to and on) since surgery. Gwen’s cell phone undergo a liver transplant within 60 DEATHS DURING MONTH OF 713-882-4048. Please keep “Bob” in your days to survive. Further information JULY 2012 daily prayers for a complete recovery. will be available after evaluations over the next few days. Lift up your Kenneth W. Ward (Retiree) E-mail message from a Member regarding prayers for John and his family. July 4, 2012 Update on Robert H. Warkentin (Forrest) Tuesday August 21st-A member visited UPDATE: (8-29-12 nf) Jack was Misty Michelle Holland (Sister to Member Bob this afternoon; Bob was sitting up transferred to Memorial Hermann, of R.W. Holland and Niece to Retired in a chair and appears to be feeling Med Center, this afternoon where Member D.L. Hendrickson) much better from his surgery. He was he will undergo tests & evaluation. July 6, 2012 told that he may be moved to another He states that the plan is for him to section of the Methodist Hospital for his complete his testing and will then be Freddy L. Guidry (Retiree) conditioning and rehab on Wednesday. released to go home with a pager July 10, 2012 He still welcomes any visitors and/or to notify him when a transplant liver telephone calls. He thanks everyone for is available. His room #927, 713-704- Emily J. Humphrey (Wife of Retired their prayers. 4000. Continue to lift up your prayers Member Richard C. Humphrey) for Jack and family. July 9, 2012 Al Lotz: (8-15-2012 R.H.) I called and checked to see if there was any progress Joseph G. (Joe) Eckenrode (Retired on his surgery on his carotid artery and he Member) stated that he is still waiting for his doctor July 21, 2012 to schedule his surgery. Continues on Page 29 The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition 29

Continues from Page 28 Frances “Fran” Linder (Wife of Retiree Jack is mobile and moving around, using Robert W. Linder) a walker at times and still weak. They are E-mail message to M.D. Beale from Phillip August 25, 2012 so thankful for the thoughts, prayers and Sybert regarding Sharon Sybert: kindnesses extended to them during his Theo Isabel Lott (Former Spouse of illness. Continue to lift up your prayers for UPDATE: Sharon Sybert –(Forrest) 9-2-12 Member B.G. Lott and Mother of Retired them, they have a long ways to go. -I am doing fine but she isn’t feeling well Member Lt. D.G. Lott and Active Officer at all the last few days. We were going to and Member B.D. Lott) Don Weaver: (9-10-12 nf) We visited come to the luncheon last week but I got August 30, 2012 with wife Dorothy this morning and she some kind of infection in a finger & had to reports that Don has been home now for go to the doctor @ have it operated on. REMEMBER ... a couple of weeks. Still weak but there is She is done with her radiation & started some improvement. Uses a walker some. her Chemo last week. She will take it every “To conquer a nation, first, disarm its Still has speech problems and they are 3 weeks as it stands now. We hope we can citizens.” - Adolf Hitler, 1933 looking at a different speech therapy come to the next luncheon but will have for him. Don has lost a lot of weight and to wait & see. Thanks for keeping up with “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but she is trying to put some pounds on him. us. Pds Please keep Sharon and Phillip in if you want to test his character, give him After months in the hospital they are just your daily prayers. (FWT) power.” - Abraham Lincoln so thankful that he is at home, Continue to pray for Don and Dorothy. DEATHS DURING THE MONTH OF “He that is good for making excuses is AUGUST 2012 seldom good for anything else.” Barbara Harlan: - Benjamin Franklin UPDATE: (9.12.12)-Forrest, I wanted to Raymond E. (Ray), (Krampota Member) give you an update on Barbara. She is August 7, 2012 E-mail message to M.D. Beale from Phillip progressing quite well since her Cerebral Sybert regarding Sharon Sybert: Hemorrage that occurred on Feb, 22, Joan Fain (Surviving Spouse of Deceased 2012. She still has vision problems (double Member Billy D. Fain Who Died April 12, UPDATE: Sharon Sybert –9-2-12 – (Forrest) vision),as well as some dizziness, and 2012) I am doing fine but she isn’t feeling well balance. She no longer needs a walker August 6, 2012 at all the last few days. We were going to to get around, but does require a quad come to the luncheon last week but I got cane. She is continuing her therapy at Terry Gately (Daughter of Retired Member some kind of infection in a finger & had to home which consists of stretching band Gerry “Spider” Fincher) go to the doctor and have it operated on. exercizes along with 20-30 min on an August 8, 2012 She is done with her radiation & started her exercize bike. She has an appointment Chemo last week. She will take it every 3 on Sept. 19 with her Neurologist who will Delma R. Colley (Retired Member and weeks as it stands now. We hope we can schedule one more Angio gram at St Surviving Spouse of Deceased Captain come to the next luncheon but will have Luke’s Medical Center. This procedure Leon Colley) to wait & see. Thanks for keeping up with requires her to be sedated and they will August 11, 2012 us. Pds Please keep Sharon and Phillip in inject dye through her femal artery up your daily prayers. (FWT) to her brain They want be sure there are Dorothy Clinton (Mother of Retired Member no signs of any residual AVM that caused John E. Clinton) Jack Harris: (9-10-12 nf) We visited with her hemorrage in Feb This procedure August 14, 2012 Jack’s wife by phone this morning and will take place either the end of Sept. or she reports that Jack now at home and the first of Oct. Again, I want to express Ernest J. Arredondo (Retiree) his case is still under evaluation by the my heartfelt appreciation for all the August 22, 2012 transplant team. They will meet with the prayers and support that were shown team again this Wednesday who should by this organization. Ray H. Ross (Member) make a decision Friday as to whether August 25, 2012 or not the risk are too great for Jack to undergo transplant surgery. Continues on Page 30 30 The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition

Continues from Page 29 He will undergo 3 regimens of chemo. Dee stated that he was in Room 2251 Each regimen is 8 treatments, 3 weeks and that Iffy was on the phone talking to Robert (Bob) Henderson: (9-13-12 – (Delvin) apart. Bob is in good spirits and at friends and relatives and she indicated Received an email from Woody Phifer advising peace with God. Please remember Bob that he might be moved to another room HPROA member Robert (Bob) Henderson and his family in your daily prayers. today. Lift up your prayers for Iffy. St. Lukes is undergoing treatment for cancer at M.D. number 832-355-1000 Anderson Hospital. Called and talked to Iffy Flores: (9-14-12 ( Nelson) Dee Leal Bob who said he has finished his 3rd chemo reported last evening that Iffy Flores DEATHS TO DATE IN SEPTEMBER 2012 treatment. Bob said he has angiosarcoma, was admitted to St. Lukes Hospital after which is a rare but very aggressive form of suffering a stroke. Tests indicated that Cora Wood (Mother in Law of Member cancer. In May the surgeons removed a 31/4 he had suffered two minor strokes prior J.W. Douglass) lb. tumor & one of his adrenal glands. to this one. September 2012

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Jennifer was survived by four children and one grandchild. Jennifer Wells Also, by her Mother, Susanna, of Cleveland, Texas, and her Jennifer Wells, 44, passed away near Livingston, Texas on brother, Kevin Wells. August 15, 2012. On Saturday, September 8, 2012, a committal service was Jennifer was the daughter of Detective Victor Ray Wells III, conducted at the Brookside Memorial Park Mausoleum, who was KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY on October 2, 1980. Eastex Freeway and Lauder Road. Jennifer’s only surviving She was twelve years old at the time of her Dad’s death. uncle, Sammie Wells, conducted the service. Ethel Mae Walker March 22, 1920 - August 11, 2012 Obituary

Ethel Mae Walker was born march 22, 1920 in Galveston, Texas EDITORS NOTE: to Fred and Alfreda Maser. She passed away on August 11, 2012. Ethel was preceded in death by her loving husband, James T. Mrs. Walker was the widow of HPD Officer James T. Walker, who was a Houston police officer killed in the line of duty; Walker, who passed away in the LINE OF DUTY on March and her daughter, Barbara Ann Sullivan. She is survived by her 8, 1963. While I was never able to speak with Mrs. Walker, daughters, Jean Ann Moreland and husband, Tony; Tommye Lee I did speak several times with her children. They advised Fitzmorris and husband, Mike; Jayme Lynn Johnson and husband, that after completing the raising of her children, she Rick; Son, James T. Walker, Jr and wife, Loretta; 15 grandchildren, spent most of her remaining years in Florida and visited 16 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and a host frequently here in the Houston area with several more of THE of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Visitation her children. She had been widowed for forty-nine years With Honor We Served . . . With Pride We Remember will be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 from 6-8 pm at Heights and five months. See us online at Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 2 pm in the chapel of Heights Funeral Home. OFFICIALe PUBLICATION t i r OF THEe HOUSTON d POLICE RETIREDa OFFICERS d ASSOCIATION g e www.hpdretired.com R B Interment will follow at Forest Park Lawndale cemetery in Houston, Texas. 32 The Retired Badge Oct - Nov 2012 Edition In Memorium OCTOBER 1, 2005 James L. Cockerham 3, 2001 John A. Florio 3, 2004 H. Wayne Blalock 6, 2000 Herman Clyde Mackey 9, 2003 Elwood Leroy Hewitt 10, 2003 Cliff Foulds 12, 2001 D.D. Collins 15, 2004 Reinhardt J. Poehl 18, 2000 Charles M. Wells, Jr. 22, 2003 Howard Oldham 23, 1985 James R. McCafferty 23, 1999 Breck Porter Sr. 23, 2003 Travis Elmore Rogers 25, 2001 Harvey Daniel Gilbert 27, 2001 Irma L. Sauceda 29, 2003 Larry Boyd Smith 30, 2000 Otis Anderson 30, 2000 Edward Sherman Davidson NOVEMBER 1, 2002 Ernest W. Godfrey Jr. 2, 1998 Donald Bennett Cook 1, 2002 Ernest W. Godfrey Jr. 2, 2000 Preston D. Burke 2, 2004 Harold L. Goodwin 2, 2005 H.A. Tucker 5, 2003 Reno Kirby 5, 2005 R.H. (Hal) Watson 6, 1997 K.D. Swatzel 6, 2001 Edgar M. Fendley 7, 2001 Ray Tautenhahn 10, 2002 Maxie George Kulhanek 10, 2002 R.W. (Bubba) Baker 14, 2003 Jessie S. Bell, Jr. 15, 2006 I.S. Stanley 16, 2005 A.J. Burke 18, 2000 B.S. (Stu) Baker 18, 2001 Lloyd Douglas Rollins 20, 2006 George L. (Billy) Butler 24, 2002 Ernest E. Reames 25, 2002 Helen F. Abel 25, 2003 Wendell Nolan Foster 26, 2002 James Edward Baker 27, 2005 Stanley Horn 30, 1999 Michael W. Hebert 30, 2000 John M. Roescher