NON-PROFIT ORG Fall/Winter 2013 U.S. POSTAGE Newsletter of The 100 Club PAID , TX Newsletter of The 100 Club, Inc. The 100 Club, Inc. PERMIT NO. 3171 5555 San Felipe St Ste 1750 Houston TX 77056-2733 Fall/Winter 2013 713-952-0100 Phone Volume 10, Issue 2 713-952-0181 Fax Circulation 31,000+ 877-955-0100 Toll Free

Visit us online at: www.the100club.org Check Presentations like us on Facebook: “In Their Own Words” Five Lost Heroes https://www.facebook.com/100ClubHoustonTX by Jacki Dowling, wife of Captain William Dowling, Pasadena Police Officer Larry Station 68 Candelari died in the line of duty, on Friday night April 26, 2013, after he What does the 100 Club mean to me? I've had many and another Pasadena Officer wit- people tell me that they are 100 Club members, and that nessed a serious accident on Inter- they often wondered if their donations were ever put to state 10 near Kerrville, . Officer use. My kid’s pediatrician was one of them. I happily ex- Candelari was struck by an 18- pressed to him how grateful I was for his donations to the wheeler and died at In partnership with the Harris 100 Club, because after my husbands life altering injuries, the scene. His part- ner, Officer Mike County Sheriff’s Office, the Houston in the May 31st Southwest Inn fire, the 100 Club has stepped in and has taken care of us and all of our needs. Huffman was criti- Automobile Dealers Association pre- cally injured and The smile on his face was priceless! sented a check for $100,000 to e one of his legs had 100 Club in memory of the four fire- to be amputated. Officer Candelari is survived by his wife and two grown fighters who were killed in the five- sons, one of which is a LaPorte, Texas alarm motel fire in southwest Police Officer. These two Heroes ex- Houston on May 31, 2013. e check emplify that our Peace Officers are on was presented by HADA president duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Help Us Grow... Give This Application to a Friend! They were doing their best to Protect Wyatt Wainwright, chairman Joe and Serve. FOR NEW MEMBERS ONLY Chastang and Harris County Sheriff’s Do not use this form to renew your membership Office on June 12th at Houston Fire Engine Operator EMT Robert (a renewal form will be mailed to you at a later date) Station No. 8. Bebee, 41, died in the line of duty Please mark your NEW membership choice below: while fighting a five q Regular Membership - $100 Annually q Business Membership - $150 Annually alarm fire at a hotel in southwest Hous- q Life Membership - $1,000 Single Gift q Business Life Membership - $1,500 Single Gift ton on May 31, 2013. Three other q Quarterly Life Membership - $250 Annually over four consecutive years (you become a Life Member after your fourth donation is received) So, what does the 100 club mean to me? It means that I don't have to worry about anything other than taking firefighters were care of my husband and my kids. It means a peace of mind killed and thirteen ______firefighters were in- NEW MEMBER NAME (please print) (only one name per application) BUSINESS NAME (if applicable) (must include an individual’s name under “new member name”) that I would not have had, without their help. It means that no one donates in vain. jured while fighting the fire. Fire- fighter Bebee had been with the ______MAILING ADDRESS CITY / STATE ZIP (including 4-digit extension) Heroes continued on page 2 Shotwell Middle School Principal Enroll in the Kroger Community Rewards Program ______Mable Holt (le) and Magnet Pro- INSIDE THIS ISSUE q HOME PHONE q CELL PHONE q BUSINESS PHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS Which Benefits The 100 Club gram Coordinator Peggy Tomme You can now sign Lost Heroes (cont’d) (right) present a $500 check to e q VISA q MASTERCARD q AMERICAN EXPRESS q DISCOVER q Check # ______/ Amount $______up to participate in the President’s Corner 100 Club Executive Director Rick Kroger Community Re- wards Program online Photos of Events Hartley (center) on June 20, 2013. ______by visiting Kroger’s web Help Us Save Money ACCOUNT NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE 8th and 9th grade students each do- site or visit any Kroger Upcoming Events nated $1 on the last day of school and customer sevice desk. SPONSORED BY: Newsletter Application to Join (back page) did not have to wear a uniform for The 100 Club’s number is 91115. Kroger will pay us a percentage of purchases from Your gift is tax-deductable: IRS Tax Exempt AUS:EO:77-1795 Dated 8/26/1977 the $1 donation. everyone who uses our number while shopping at Kroger. 713-952-0100 • 5555 San Felipe St Ste 1750, Houston TX 77056-2733 • www.the100club.org Heroes continued from page 1 L to R: 100 Club Director Garry Houston Fire Department since August 2001 PRESIDENT’S CORNER: A Few Words From Randy Russell Plotkin, Country Legend Clint and was assigned to Station 51. y continued thanks to our 31,000 school. I am pleased to report that our aver- 2013 Back The Badge Gala Black, 100 Club President Randy members who provide the support age gift to the dependents of our Heroes Russell, 100 Club Executive Di- Firefighter EMT Robert Garner, 29, also Mfor the Club’s programs. I would killed in the line of duty is approximately rector Rick Hartley, present Clint died in the line of duty encourage each of you to spread the word $300,000. Of course, all financial support is Black with a Life Membership in while fighting the hotel about what we do and to help us increase the based on the particu- e 100 Club. fire in membership of The 100 Club. You are our lar needs of each fam- on May 31, 2013. Fire- strongest link to new members. If each of ily and the amounts Photo provided by Alexander's fighter Garner had been you only brought in one new member, we vary depending on Fine Portrait Design. with the Houston Fire De- would quickly double the size of our organ- those needs. Several partment since October ization and increase the ability to help those years ago, the Board 2010 and was assigned to who protect and serve each of us on a daily added a benefit to L to R: Survivors Derrick e audience was wowed with a intimate and personal,

Station 68. basis. Please take a minute and help us grow. provide up to $20,000 DESIGN ALEXANDER’S FINE PORTRAIT Dees and Brandie Wallace, live performance from Clint Black and his band. A membership application is included this to help with funeral expenses when a single 100 Club Executive Director Captain EMT Matthew Renaud, 35, also newsletter. Use it to get your new 100 Club Hero was killed in the Line of Duty. The Rick Hartley, Survivor Photo provided by Alexander's Fine Portrait Design. died in the line of duty member. If you need membership materials Board has modified that decision to now Amanda Hurst, and wife of while fighting the hotel for larger groups call us at (713) 952-0100 or provide $20,000, for use as needed, to the ex- critically injured firefighter, fire in southwest Houston email our Executive Director Rick Hartley ecutor of the estate of a single Hero killed in Jacki Dowling shared their on May 31, 2013. Fire- at: [email protected]. the line of duty and to do a needs assessment stories and gratitude in a fighter Renaud had been Sadly, I report to you that we lost if there is debt remaining after the estate has compelling video. 2013 100 Club with the Houston Fire De- Pasadena Police Officer Larry Candelari on been probated. partment since October April 26, 2013 when he was killed when he Your Board has also approved adding 13 Photo provided by Alexan- 25th Annual 2001 and was assigned to and his partner, Pasadena Officer Mike counties to our coverage area which are pri- der's Fine Portrait Design. Golf Tournament Station 51. Huffman went to the aid of motorists in- marily in the Eastern part of our region. This volved in a major traffic accident on Inter- action provides line of duty death support Probationary Firefighter Anne Sullivan, state 10 near Kerrville. from The 100 Club for all law enforcement 24, also died in the line of Many of you have heard the tragic news officers and firefighters who are killed in the duty while fighting the of the loss of 4 Houston Firefighters during line of duty in those counties. The counties hotel fire in southwest a catastrophic 5 alarm fire on May 31, 2013 are: Angelina, Houston, Jasper, Leon, Polk, Houston on May 31, 2013. in Southwest Houston. The 4 Fallen Heroes Nacogdoches, Newton, Robertson, Sabine, Golfers enjoyed great weather and a Firefighter Sullivan had were single without dependents. They are San Augustine, Shelby, Trinity & Tyler. great day overall at the e 100 been with the Houston Engineer Operator Robert Beebe, Fire- As I reach the conclusion of my term as Club 25th Annual Charity Golf Fire Department since fighter/EMT Robert Garner, Captain/EMT President of The 100 Club, I would like to Tournament held September 30, April 2013 and was as- Matthew Renaud and Probationary Fire- thank all of our members for their continued 2013 at Sterling Country Club. signed to Station 68. fighter Ann Sullivan. 13 other firefighters support. I know that there are many deci- were also injured while fighting the inferno. sions made by each of you regarding chari- Three of them were critically injured. They table giving and appreciate your giving to Please help us to save money L to R: Hotel Derek General Manager Shawn are Captain William Dowling, and Firefight- support of our work. I would also like to let on newsletter costs ers Anthony Livesay and Robert Yarbor- you know that your Board and staff contin- Gracey and 100 Club Executive Director Rick You can help us save newsletter printing ough. The 100 Club has provided gifts of ues to work hard to be good stewards of the Hartley. Hotel Derek donated a portion of the and postage fees by giving us your email ad- over $900,000 to assist those who suffered resources you provide to our 60 year old proceeds from every utilized guestroom during dress so we can provide the newsletter to you from this fire. Club. the month of June and Hotel Derek also electronically. We thank the thousands of 100 Your Board of Directors approves funds As we approach the Holiday Season, I matched that amount. Club members that have already done so. for the dependent families of law enforce- would ask you to think about giving a 100 Please visit our web site to sign up: ment officers and firefighters killed in the Club membership as a gift. Many members http://www.the100club.org/paperless. line of duty, which includes paying off the have done this in previous years and your L to R: Chief Alan Bragg, Cypress-Fairbanks debt and providing funds for children to fur- gift of a 100 Club membership helps us to ther their education after they complete high grow. 100 Club Upcoming Events Police Department; Gary Lendennie, Sprint; Annual Meeting Wednesday, January 8, 2014 Rick Hartley, 100 Club Executive Director; L to R: 100 Club Executive Director 60th Annual Heroes Awards Banquet On June 29, 2013, CrossFit Torch in Humble, April Jones, Event Co-Chair; Brenda Craw- Rick Hartley and President of Aran- May 14, 2014 held a CrossFit competition “WOD WARS” L to R: Todd Clark, Houston Fire Retirement honoring outstanding ford, General Manager Willobrook Mall; das Franchises Judy Camarena. e and all the proceeds were donated to the and Relief Fund Executive Director, Assistant Law Enforcement Officers and Houston 100 Club. Photo L to R: Jose Bena- Taqueria Arandas location each ac- Fire Chief Beda Kent; 100 Club Executive Di- Fire Fighters in our coverage area. Diana Elkins, Marketing Director Willow- vides, Krista Benavides, Chris Cayton (Owner rector Rick Hartley; Carroll Robinson member cepted donations for e 100 Club CrossFit Torch), 100 Club Executive Director of the fund's Board at 8-19-13 $50,000 check brook Mall. Rick Hartley, and Michael Gager (Owner presentation from the Loomis Co. one of the during the month of June. Beltway CrossFit). fund’s investment managers. 2 FALL/WINTER 2013 FALL/WINTER 2013 3