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OFFICIALeti PUBLICATIONr OF THEed HOUSTON POLICE RETIREDadge OFFICERS ASSOCIATION VOL.R XIII, NO. 4 B August - September 2014 Thanks to the Entertainment Committee The SILENT AUCTION at the HPROA Reunion was held at the The Association is still seeking a host for the Academy Convention Center in Crockett, Texas on Saturday, June Reunion and would welcome any member who would like to 28, 2014 with 123 attendees. The proceeds derived from volunteer to host this Reunion please contact the Association the silent auction was $1871.50, which was donated to the President Steve Rayne at [email protected]. Family Assistance Committee. . We assure you that this donation will greatly aid in the comfort Your Family Assistance Committee would like to thank all and well being of our “ sick and shut-ins”. that donated the items for the auction. We also extend our thanks to those that actually won the bid for their generous contribution. The persons that worked the silent auction were Steve and Vickie Rayne, Sue Gaines, E.J. and Delores FAMILY ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE Smith, Phyllis Wunsche, Cathy Buckles and Joe Weber. We thank them and appreciate their work in making this auction Forrest W. Turbeville, Chairman a great success. Nelson Foehner, Member Doug Bostock, Member We want to acknowledge and extend our special thanks Ron Headley, Member to Steve and Vicki Rayne for hosting this reunion. Their Ray Smith, Member efforts and hard work as host made this Reunion possible and a great success.

Open Letter to Line of Duty Death Widows

We, the Board of Directors of the Houston Police Retired To be accepted into our organization as a Member you will Officers Association, would like to invite you as the spouse have to comply with the rules as stated on the application. If of an officer killed in the line of duty to become a member you choose to accept this invitation, please contact HPROA of our organization. If you accept you will be inducted as for an application. If you choose not to accept our invitation a member for life at no cost to you. As a member you will then please accept our sincere thank you for the supreme be allowed to vote on issues concerning the HPROA and price paid by your spouse and God Bless you and your family. can also serve on the board and committees, receive We will not forget those officers, or their families. our newspaper, The Retired Badge, a pin with our logo and an identification card showing you as a member. If you have any questions you may contact Board Member You are also invited to attend our monthly meetings and Jim St. John at 936-321-4990. all of our reunions. Thank You,

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FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BILL ELKIN

It seems to me that hardly a month goes He further states that because of this by that our main nemesis, Bill King, is not fact, 6.2 percent is not deducted busy writing another of his columns in from their salaries, and is a savings the Houston Chronicle attacking the benefit. What he does not mention is three City of Houston Pension plans. He the fact the city also does not have to is the main one of a trio of locals raising pay 6.2 percent as their part of Social their voices bemoaning the city’s Security, which is a savings to it. financial indebtedness over the three pension plans for city employees. The All in all, King attempts to create other two are Mayor Annise Parker and the illusion of doom and gloom for Councilman Stephen Costello. the city because of their obligation to adequately fund each of the King’s column on May 18, 2014, sites the systems. But what is glaringly missing commonality of the three plans, all being in the article is the fact that the city a “Defined Benefit” pension, and each has not made it’s annual required are governed by their respective Board contribution, or ARC, for police and of Trustees, currently elected by active municipal pension systems in the past and retired members. He also mentions 14 or 16 years. that the city has the right to have one or two members on the boards (ours has two This is the monies that if made in a Bill Elkin, Executive Director city members, mayor’s appointee and timely manner, could be used to the city’s treasurer (Director of Finance), reduce the unfunded part of the This is evidenced by the fact that on July and he continues that this does not give financial reports, and could be 9th, at a hearing held by the Committee the city any flexibility in managing the invested by each system to grow their on Pensions, which was invited testimony plans. He obviously thinks that the city interest earnings. only, the city’s Assistant Director of should have complete control over the Finance, Mr. Rasheed, testified on behalf governance of each plan. King’s articles in the Houston Chronicle of the city and Todd Clark, Chairman is certainly a forecast of efforts by the of the Houston Firefighters’ Relief and King does also mention, in the article, city to have legislation introduced Retirement Fund presented his testimony that police and fire employees do in the upcoming next session of the in response. In my opinion, there as a not participate in Social Security, and Texas Legislature, impacting all City of spectator, Mr. Rasheed’s presentation was therefore will not receive a Social Houston pension plans. the usual misinformation and distortion of Security check. the facts by the city, but is a foretaste of things to come.

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. The Retired Badge August - September 2014 Edition 3

A Message from Stephen Rayne, President HPROA

This year all the current board I want to acknowledge all the work members, including myself, decided done by my wife Vickie, to put on the to run for re-election. As you can silent auction, and thank the ladies see from the ballot, competition (Sue Gaines, Delores Smith and Cathy for the board positions was not a Buckles) who helped her during the heated battle. We always encourage reunion. Our meal was again catered interested and dedicated members by The Moosehead Cafe of Crockett. to run for these volunteer positions As in the past the meal was delicious and welcome their participation. Your and the brisket just melted in your HPROA currently has a good group of mouth. I was again complimented directors who work well together and several times about the quality of the have some fun doing it. meal. All seemed to have a good time and we have the Crockett Civic I want to thank Bob Schields for again Center already reserved for next being our Nominating Committee year’s reunion on June 27, 2015. Chairman and E.J. Smith for being our Election Committee Chairman. Also, A quick reminder about your Burial my thanks goes out to the volunteers Fund. Nelson Zoch and I are trustees who helped stuff and stamp the on the burial fund board of directors. Stephen Rayne, President HPROA ballot envelopes at the July meeting We both have an up to date roster and helped count the ballots at the of the funds members and their August meeting. beneficiaries. We plan to have these On August 14, 2014, two important rosters with us at all monthly meetings activities will occur during our monthly On Saturday June 28, 2014 we had and reunions so all HPROA members HPROA meeting. First, is the counting our annual East Texas Reunion in can check their information in the of the ballots, you sent in, to elect Crockett Texas. Our guest speaker, Burial Fund and get change forms the President and half the Board of at the reunion this year, was one of from us if they are needed. Directors of your HPROA. our new Associate Members, Clyde Black. Clyde is a Justice of the Peace Your HPROA is a family of volunteers The second important activity is a for Houston County. He welcomed who work to keep our retired police free lunch for all our members in everyone to Houston County family informed and together. We will attendance at the meeting. The (Crockett) and talked of his time on continue to look out for our retirement eating of the meal, provided by HPD. I want to thank E.J. Smith and his benefits, get needed information out HPROA member Harvey Trigg, is much wife Delores, Clyde Black, and Phyllis to you as quickly as possible and try to more enjoyable than the counting of Wunsche who came up a day early have some fun while we do it. Come the ballots, but not as important. to help my wife Vickie and I set up the join us and get involved. convention center. I want to thank Debbie and “Paco” Clendennen for again donating the flags we used as Steve our table centerpieces.

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Recently, while driving through The Houston Police Department was Downtown offers many past reflections. downtown Houston enroute to the asked to take charge of traffic and There was Yankee Weimer directing Medical Center, I could not help security. I can still see W.T. Higgins traffic on Travis. I can still see Lonnie but remember past experiences at (Captain) standing under the Chance at the Foley’s garage various locations. overpass at Manchester addressing controlling traffic at that location. You us as we prepared for the unknown could always find Ed Brossman at Milam I know you’ve done the same. results of the strike looming at the and McKinney waving and blowing his How can you not remember TSU chemical plants. How many times whistle in heavy traffic. I am standing (Wheeler Street), Dowling Street with we went to Ellington Field to meet on McKinney between Travis and Milam the street lights extinguished from Presidents and other dignitaries looking at J.J. Johnson and Bobby Lott darkness so as not to be shot at? The coming into our city? working the Bank of the Southwest. Englewood Yards explosion that so affected Wallisville Road (Podunk) I can recall Henry Pressley and other And it goes on. The Accident scenes, and Liberty Road. C.I.D. Officers taking charge and the shootings, disturbances, Assist the standing firm so that our Officers Officer calls and drunks in the street. Then there was Galena Park and the were not unfairly utilized by Federal Can you not see all of these as you grain elevator explosion that was on agencies wanting to take control of drive through Houston? I bet you can. the Ship Channel but so devastated the security. Henry simply said “No, we Think about it, then jot it down and tell small city. will not do that”. all of us in our Retired Badge.

Till next time, E.J. Smith

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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 August - September 2014 Edition 5 Advice from a Captain By Jim St. John After 3 months on those things I put in for a My partner and I were sitting in the ditch transfer. I was quickly called into the Captain’s with the passenger side tore up. When we I read EJ Smith’s article in the Feb. edition office and advised that I could not put in for came to a stop we sit there for a minute of the Retired Badge encouraging us to a transfer until I got off probation, that was 3 wondering how we were going to call this write articles and I said to myself, why long months away. I asked him if he would in. My rookie partner grabbed the radio not? He is right, all of us have a ton of hold it until I got off probation, wrong question. and was going to call it in and I politely told memories we have accumulated over him to put the mike down and find a phone the years and I feel in most cases the In my long career of just over 3 months somewhere and call it in. I was not going to statue of limitations has passed. Some on the department I got to know a let everybody come by and see me in the advise for you, EJ, is to be careful. What Sergeant in the Accident Division. He ditch in my pretty new police car. you ask for, you just may get it. So in was E.J. Smith. I told him of my dilemma reading it I remembered how EJ entered and I wanted to get out there and catch Back then we could fix the car instead of my career as a Houston Police Officer. crooks and get into a real police car. I making an accident report so I had one of asked him if he could pull some strings the wrecker drivers take the car to his shop * * * for me and get me transferred into the and repair it. I was in roll call several weeks Accident Division. He stated he would after the accident and the Sergeant,I don’t Upon graduating from the academy my see what he could do. Well, I got a call recall which one, made an announcement first assignment was Point Control and to report to the Accident Division. that we were missing a patrol car and they those darned 3 wheelers. I hated those tracked it down to me as being the last things. I was a green rookie and wanted Finally my prayers were answered, but person seen driving it. to be the real police, you could not do apparently EJ did not believe in prayer that on a 3 wheeler. You wrote parking because I became a nightmare for him. I told him what happened and I was advised tickets, lots of them, you directed traffic I think after I got over there he did start to get that car back on the street ASAP. I in the evening, and worked traffic at praying. It seems that I was involved in hot footed over to the garage where the the wrestling matches and Rice football more accidents then I was making reports car was being repaired, right. The car was games. I later found out that some higher on. It seemed every time I turned around I sitting right where I left it with about an inch ups were making a lot of money from us was hitting something or someone. One of of dust on it. So you know what rolls down working those jobs, but that is another my accidents I was running hot to a major hill. Well, that friendly wrecker driver was at story too. Anyway, here I was with my new around the airport. I was driving down the bottom of this hill and I told him, politely, shiny badge and clean pretty uniform and Monroe and was looking at a key map to get that car finished and road ready. He with all my knowledge working traffic and and ran off the road and tore up about 200 did a rush job on and got it back on the writing parking tickets. Crime was running feet of chain link fence around the airport street good as new. rampant in the city but not for me. and the passenger side of my police car. Continues on Page 7 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 Phone Numbers for Retirees (Benefits) CIGNA at City of Houston

A-F Maribel Gomez 832.393.6101 A-F LaKeith Johnson 832.393.6192 G-M Alicia Solis 832.393.6102 G-L Maria Rodriguez 832.393.6193 N-Z Kemp Lenued 832.393.6103 M-R Ivan Flake 832.393.6191 Front Desk: 832.393.6100 S-Z JoAnn Tillman 832.393.6194 Email Address: [email protected]

Dental through City of Houston Life Insurance Dwayne Cook 832.393.6157 Tashell Smith 832.393.6114 6 The Retired Badge August - September 2014 Edition Texas Courthouse Trails

With a grant from the Courthouse I am not the first, nor will I be the last to By Wayne Wendel Preservation Program that was initiated visit and photograph all the Texas county by then Governor George W. Bush, courthouses. Mavis P. Kelsey Sr. (founder If, after I retired from HPD Homicide the courthouse was restored to its of Kelsey-Seybold Clinic) and Donald H. in 2005, you had told me that I would original 1893 look by the citizens of Dyal did the same thing and published someday embark on a program to visit Grimes County. It is one of sixty historic The Courthouses of Texas in 1993. Others and photograph every one of the 254 courthouses that have been restored by have also made the trips but this book Texas courthouses of Texas, I would the Bush program. Yep! Bush did it! was the first comprehensive guide. It have said,” You’re crazy.” Nevertheless, has served me well for the past four years for the last four years I have been doing When you read about the names of and offers photos of each courthouse just that, driving with my photography each county and county seat, it’s like along with a short history of each one. buddy Dave, to 187 (so far) different reading all about Texas history. For county seats, photographing each example, Anderson was named for Here are some historical facts that I one, inside and out, and gathering Kenneth Lewis Anderson, Vice-President learned: information unique to each county of the Republic of Texas. Another and its courthouse. example would be Grimes County, 1. When Texas became a firmly named for Jesse Grimes, a signer of the established republic in 1837, there Having worked murder cases for 29 Texas Declaration of Independence. were 37 municipal districts with the years in the Homicide Division, I have larger districts divided into counties. spent a lot of time in courthouses, usually The next county courthouse I visited Bexar County, known as the “Mother waiting to testify. Logically, that would was the Fayette County courthouse in of Counties” extended west to El Paso, be the last place thing I wanted to see La Grange. Built in 1891 and designed south to the Rio Grande and north to again. All that changed in 2010 when I by famed architect, J. Riely Gordon, it the top of the Panhandle. There were made a trip to Anderson, Texas, county is one of the most beautiful buildings four courthouses built during the times seat of Grimes County and took a good in Texas. It is built of rough and of the Republic of Texas: Colorado, look at their impressive courthouse dressed stone in what is known as the Brazoria, Harris, and Harrison. None of situated on a hill. Richardsonian Romanesque style. This these buildings survived. courthouse has three stories. As with most Texas courthouses, the courtroom 2. How was the size of counties is on the second floor and a courtroom determined? It was usually determined balcony on the third. by the distance citizens could travel to reach the county seat and get back The original structure had an open in a day by horseback or horse-drawn atrium with a large fountain, cast iron vehicle. A thirty mile round trip was a sculptures and tropical plants. Later long day’s ride for outlying farmers and the atrium was closed off for vaults and ranchers and thus most counties are additional office space. Subsequently, thirty miles in diameter. it was restored, along with other interior features, to the original condition under the THC program and rededicated in 3. The Texas Constitution mandated Grimes County Courthouse 2005. It was reopened with fountain, that each county seat was to be The Grimes County courthouse was sculptures and tropical plants creating established in the geographical center built in 1893 and is located in the a uniquely beautiful feature to the 123 (plus or minus three miles) of the county. middle of the town of Anderson. The year-old building. There are exceptions to this rule but for structure dominates all the other the most part county seats are located surrounding buildings. The two-story As I drove home from La Grange it in the middle of the county. structure is built of stone and brick in occurred to me that I only had 252 the “Italianate style”. The stairwell to counties to go. I thought to myself: “Well, the second floor courtroom is on the might as well do it.” All I’m going to miss exterior south side of the structure. The is “Jeopardy” in the afternoon. I was brick is a tan color and the building is hooked and thus began my journeys trimmed in white. across, up, down and all over Texas. Continues on Page 7 The Retired Badge August - September 2014 Edition 7

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4. I’ve discovered this interesting “The town of Montgomery, situated However, the town of Blanco was no fact in my own travels across Texas. From on the stagecoach line that ran from longer at its geographical center. any one courthouse, I can count on the Huntsville to Houston, was made the first Therefore, the residents of Johnson City next county being about 35 miles away. county seat ...” and the new northern part of the county Also, Texas road signs indicating miles to “The construction of ... railroads [in called for an election to relocate the the next county seat are not the miles the county] touched off an intense county seat to Johnson City. The people to the city limits, but rather miles to the controversy concerning the location of of Blanco mocked them but when the courthouse square. the county seat.” votes were counted Johnson City won by seven votes. It was rumored that some One of the things I love about Texas is When the first railroad missed the town of horses and dogs voted in that election. those courthouse squares, found in most Montgomery, a new town on the railroad county seat towns, excluding the large called Willis, was voted in as county seat A second election was called for and cities. They are Texas icons. The practice in 1874. Six years later the county seat it was held in 1886 and Blanco won its of laying out a town with a central plaza was moved back to Montgomery when county seat back. The issue polarized for government buildings and streets the Houston and Texas Central railroads the citizens to the point the men were came from the Spanish, who had gotten were completed. In 1889, however, the ready to fight with fists and guns over the idea from the Romans. Additionally, county seat was moved to the fledgling of the courthouse location. A third and early Texas Republic immigrants brought community of Conroe because it was final election in 1891 settled the issue with them the concept of the courthouse situated at the junction of [the two and Johnson City won the county seat square as found in colonial America. railroads].” Handbook of Texas Online. fight and within hours all the county Conclusion: The railroads were an records were loaded into wagons and As the Comanche were pushed out of important factor in the layout of Texas moved to Johnson City. Hill County: the lands in central and west Texas, folks counties and county seats. Lone Star Guides by Richard Zelade and began to immigrate westward into Texas. Handbook of Texas Online. As towns grew in size and in population, the In 1862, during the Civil War, the legislature different counties were drawn up by the established Kendall County and because The old courthouse in Blanco still stands Texas legislature. A priority for these new of that, Blanco County lost a large part today. It has been restored and appears towns was their designation as a county of the land on its southwestern border. at it did in the 1880s. Today it serves as seat and where to put the courthouse. The legislature compensated Blanco a tourist information center for visitors to County by giving it additional parts of the Texas Hill Country. The history of the jostling, the fights and Hays and Burnet counties. When all the crimes committed to secure a town as changes were complete, Blanco County a county seat offers an insight into how comprised the 714 square miles of land important it was to have these courthouses. that it occupies to this day. Here are a couple of examples from the Handbook of Texas Online. Continues on Page 8

Continues from Page 5 I don’t remember how much it costs me but He looked over the mountain of paper But on a lighter side the workers in it was worth it. As time went on the wrecks just work and asked me if I knew what the body shop did give me an award kept on coming. EJ helped me out as much an unmarked police car was. In all because I kept them busy. With me on as he could but the time came when he honesty I said no sir. He then told me it the streets they had job security. I may had reached the end of his rope and I was was one that I have not driven. What have been the only officer to receive at the bottom of the hill, again. Soooooooo could I say, nothing, and that is what I such an award. I was called into Captain Levier’s office for said. He said he was going to put me a chat. He was sitting behind his big deck in the office for awhile making walk And that was how it was back looking over my accumulation of accident in reports. He also had the wheels then…………………………… reports. I was afraid he was going to send removed from my chair. II think he me back to 3 wheeler’s but by now I don’t was really serious about my having so think they wanted me because I had a many accidents. couple of wrecks on them also. 8 The Retired Badge August - September 2014 Edition Continues from Page 7

After the Civil War and post- The last two architectural styles are reconstruction, (between 1870 and 1900) Moderne and Modern. The Moderne the State of Texas entered a period of with the extra “e” designates a style prosperity that was buoyed by a national that is found in buildings constructed demand for cotton and beef. With tax in the 1930’s and 1940’s. These revenue generated by that prosperity, courthouses often have Art Deco Texas counties began to build the many ornaments and decorations. You can courthouses that still stand today. see them carved into the stonework or in metal eagles, shields and scales of This period is often referred to as the justice on the exterior of the building. “Golden Age of Texas Courthouses.” The Washington County courthouse in Architects would compete with each Brenham is an excellent example of other hoping to land lucrative contracts this Moderne style of architecture. with each county. Some of the great Blanco County Courthouse Texas architects include: J. Riely The Modern style of courthouses is what Gordon, Atlee B. Ayers, W. C. Dodson, is being built today. Gone are the The first Texas courthouses were log Eugene T. Heiner, Alfred Giles and the skilled European stone masons, artists, structures. The original Comanche Ruffini brothers. Their designs include; and carpenters. They have been County courthouse was in the town of Classical Revival, Romanesque Revival, replaced by concrete, steel and glass Cora was built in 1856. It was preserved, French Second Empire, Renaissance and the crane. Still these courthouses, dismantled and moved to Comanche Revival and Beau Arts. such as the Harris County Criminal on the courthouse square. or Civil Courts buildings are not only Later on, other architects would adopt pleasing to the eye, but they are large The oldest, longest serving courthouse a combination of three or more of enough to function as a courthouse for in Texas can be found in Linden, Cass these classic architecture styles and the larger counties in Texas. County. The Classical Revival style produce a style that became known courthouse was built in 1861 of brick. as Texas Renaissance. These buildings It is the only surviving antebellum often required skilled European masons, courthouse in Texas. artists, carpenters along with local construction workers. Continues on Page 11

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No being a younger person took less time. career as a Houston Police Officer one really checked these cars for repairs Yes, you could push yourself to try and from 1953 till 1984 and how some of until they broke down or were called in capture that youthful pace of years ago these experiences brought out good for maintenance. These young officers but common sense tells you that might or bad behavior. Those thirty plus knew how to torture these vehicles put under the grass and not on top of it. I years working with all of you has never before turning them over to you and have found it more rewarding to accept been something I regretted. We went your partner for another eight hours of what I am and try to enjoy being here to through it all, the good times, the bad duty and torture. I don’t know how the enjoy it. As old police retirees, we know times, fun of companionship which I old Fords could do it but they did. Some it was not easy to get where we are at. hold for each of you and that old Blue didn’t and that is another story we don’t Now let’s finely enjoy our reward. uniform. So if my old articles get a little like to talk about. off base occasionally just remember: I Hey, it feels good to have young men was a mess back in the old days and I Those early policing days reminded me and ladies open the door for you. It’s have not changed. of when I was a kid looking for something also good to show some courtesy and exciting to do. It didn’t have to be special, give them a thank you. It is also refreshing How many of you remember those just something that was different from my to know there are parents who still raise old patrol cars we use to subject to routine. One of these was building a tree their children to be respectful. I even had high speed chases that seemed to last house in Cottage Grove that was about a mother, with two small girls, saw me forever but in reality, was only for a few twenty feet up in a pine tree. Yes, I fell out having trouble kneeling down to tie my minutes? It was exciting trying to talk on and messed up both feet. My building shoe lace. She came over and asked if the radio telling the dispatcher what we partners had to drag me home to Mother. she could help? It’s also nice for people to were chasing, where we were at and Now that was exciting but I would not recognize your age and let you join in on having that wind coming in through all repeat it. I could not walk for weeks. The their conversations. Just be sure you don’t four open windows. How the dispatcher first thing I did when I was able to walk is dominate the conversation and become was trying to tell you to make your check out the tree and the tree house, a bore. We as senior citizens also have an communications slower, but he was not from the ground. These things I did were obligation to recognize others views and in this car flying through the streets at a dumb but I was young and it was exciting. give them time to express them. hundred miles an hour with a partner who thought he was a race car driver. It was good that I experienced these I know I have stepped on some toes but It was only you and your partner trying exciting adventures back in the fifties as there is a new game you can play with to catch this fleeing speeder without the attitudes and laws have changed. these youngsters, since you are a senior. having a spectacular crash. As young officers when we had chased It is called sharing some of the things you a vehicle too long we use to put a stop found exciting as you grew up. Let them No fear, hell, we were only in our twenties, to the fleeing vehicle by shooting one of in on some of your humorous exploits and we would live forever driving that beat the speeder’s tires. Our explanation” the share some laughs together. You’re never up piece of metal which had just finished fleeing vehicle was life threatening to too old to have fun again and you can serving two other shifts of officers. After us and other drivers”. This would support by sharing experiences. the chase we would remember that we our actions in the fifties, but not a good had been very close to death and that choice for today. The Sergeants were scared the hell out of us. lenient, as long as you were wearing your GOD Bless police cap. Again, we were young. Henry Pressley

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In 1973, Lieutenant Chester Massey By Earl D. Musick helped organize a Robbery Division softball team, which I played on While reading the June/July 2014, edition and would later manage. Joe was of “The Retired Badge”, E. J. Smith’s our left fielder that year and we column “HPD Back Then” started me played together on this team for reminiscing about a distant time and four years. In 1977, I went over to the men I worked with in the Robbery the “Indictments” softball team and Division. E. J. gave credit to his wife Joe took over as manager of the Delores for reminding him, “... about the Robbery/Homicide team. need to take every opportunity to visit our friends, especially those who are in Even though we now played on two advanced age and poor health.” As I different teams, we spent many nights read his column, my thoughts were about Detective Ed Steininger and Detective Joe Williams socializing at Cleveland Field after my friend Joe R. Williams and my missed near common grave of Don Fantich, Georgina Rose our games. The fellowship shared and Dr. William Fitzpatrick opportunity to visit with him before he by the many softball players in this passed away on May 20, 2014. league was beyond description and through competition, we developed Joe joined the Houston Police Department When I promoted to detective, the a camaraderie with other players, as a member of Class No. 20, on October Robbery Division had extremely high that still lasts today. 14, 1957. After promoting to detective, esprit de corps. We ran robbery warrants Joe was assigned to the Robbery Division, together, made major robbery scenes where he worked until his retirement on together, assisted each other with September 9, 1994. investigations and we spent a lot of off duty time together. Continues on Page 12 When I was promoted to Detective in July of 1972, Joe was a seasoned Robbery detective riding unit 548 with another seasoned veteran, Detective Vergil Stone. During my time in the Robbery Division, Joe and I became very good friends. We worked robbery investigations, an extra job at the Houston Oaks, where we also socialized quite a bit and we played on the Robbery Division softball team together for four years. When I transferred over to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office (DA) in 1977, Joe took over the management of the Robbery/Homicide team.

Although I was assigned to the Special Crimes Unit of the DA’s office, we still worked many investigations together. One of the most memorable investigations was the triple murder of Don Fantich, Georgina Rose and Dr. William Fitzpatrick. My article regarding this investigation, “Death of a Houston Gangster”, The men and women of the 1973 Robbery Division: Detective Joe Williams is circled above with his infectious smile appeared in “The Retired Badge” April/ May 2014 Edition. The Retired Badge August - September 2014 Edition 11 HPROA Event Calender: August - September - October 2014

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I should mention the El Paso County The El Paso County courthouse is a Now here’s what happened to me! Upon courthouse because of something stunning building in the Modern style exiting the building I walked back to the interesting that happened to me during architectural building with a lot of car and started putting my camera in its my visit there. My wife and I made an 1800 mirrored glass and red brick. Its most case. Suddenly I was confronted by an FBI mile, four-day trip to West Texas, visiting and unique feature is found on the third agent and two deputy US Marshalls who photographing county courthouses as we floor where you will find a mural by started bombarding me with questions drove from county seat to county seat. We celebrated artist Carlos Callejo. about why I was photographing the arrived in El Paso mid-morning and parked courthouse. For a moment I thought I in a lot about two blocks across the street It is titled, “Our History” (1995) and it was about to be arrested. from the federal courthouse. My wife spans three walls beneath the glass stayed with the car because we had our ceiling of this modern building. The first thing I did was ask them for dog along, and I hiked to the courthouse. some credentials. The FBI agent Stand by for what happened! Visitors entering the courthouse have showed me his. When I in turn slowly to be screened by deputies and pulled my HPD ID, they suddenly got pass through a metal detector. I did apologetic. I explained that I was this and I asked one of the deputies photographing all the Texas county where I could photograph the mural. courthouses for a book. They still He said take the elevator to the third wanted to see the photographs on floor for a good view. my camera which I showed them.

I followed his suggestion and got some great photos.

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Continues from Page 10 I have so many fond memories of Joe Williams. We fished together, worked extra jobs together and we partied together. As I sat in the audience of Joe’s Celebration of Life Service, my mind went back to all the great times we had together. As Joe’s son talked about a hunting trip he had with his dad, I thought about my own son, Robert Musick, who is now a sergeant with the Houston Police Department and his first impression of Joe. Timothy L. Hearn Ballfield is located in the 4200 block of Scotland Street, near Jackson Hill and Memorial. I remembered how Joe always made On June 8, 1978, the Houston Law On April 4, 1979, Mayor Jim McConn presided over a time to talk with my son, who was only Enforcement Softball League lost ceremony where the field was officially named in Tim’s five years old when he first met Joe. One one of its best players when Officer honor. Pictured above L/R - ATF Agent Ken Latimer, night, at a softball game, Joe came over Tim L. Hearn was gunned down by a Tim’s mother Mrs. Hearn, Chief Tommy Mitchell, Tim’s to talk to Robert and his sister JoAnne. I Sister Sayra Hearn, Mayor Jim McConn, Earl Musick, narcotics dealer he was attempting to noticed Robert seemed very impressed Tim’s father Mr. Hearn, and Tim’s widow Jenny Hearn. arrest. The tragic events of this fatal day with Joe and after Joe walked away are detailed in “Fallen Heroes of the Robert asked, “Daddy is he the rifleman?” Bayou City” by Nelson J. Zoch, pp. 176- Obviously Robert thought Joe looked like 178. Just five weeks after Tim’s death, Chuck Connors. When I told Joe what a softball tournament was played in Robert said, he smiled his infectious smile his honor and for many years the “Tim and laughed. After that, Joe always took Hearn Tournament” was held around extra time to talk with Robert. the weekend of his death. We never know at the time what effect As the Houston Law Enforcement Softball we might have on a child. I remember League was scheduled to begin another Robert would always be so excited to go season, Joe Williams was instrumental in to our softball games, not to watch his having the softball field where we played dad play ball, but to see and talk to the named in Tim’s honor Joe also arranged “Rifleman.” When Joe’s death notice for Mayor Jim McConn to preside over our Mayor Jim McConn and Joe Williams appeared, Robert was the first person to opening ceremonies. Tim’s entire family call me. was present for the field dedication and the League presented Jenny Hearn with It makes me sad to lose good friends and a plaque inducting Tim into the Houston it is even sadder that I didn’t take the Law Enforcement Softball League “Hall of time to visit with Joe before he left this Fame”. At the time of his death Tim was earth. Deloris is so correct in the advice playing outfield on the Narcotics’ softball she shared with E.J. and I hope to have team and could hit homeruns from either learned from her advice. side of the plate. He was an outstanding softball player and also an important While writing this article I lost another member of the HPOA softball team. friend from the Robbery Division. Sergeant James (Jim) R. Wright passed away Monday, June 9, 2014. On May 25, 1964, Jim entered the Houston Police Academy, Class No. 30, and he retired from the Robbery Division April 1, 1986. I last visited with Jim and his wife Gail at a Houston Police Retired Officers Reunion.

Joe checking his lineup for Robbery/Homicide

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Continues from Page 11 The FBI agent said that they get threats I made a trip through East Texas to the The problem with large open windows from the Mexican drug cartels and they town of Center, county seat of Shelby was it also allowed birds to fly into wanted to make sure I was not doing a County. The Shelby County courthouse the courtroom. During a murder trial recon mission. I asked the agent, “Do was built in 1885 and is the only in the 1890’s the trial judge noticed you think an old guy like me, wearing a courthouse in the United States that some jurors looking at the pigeon on Texas A&M t-shirt and US Air Force ball resembles an Irish castle. It was designed the rafter instead of listening to the cap is working for the cartel?” I think if and built by J. J. Emmitt Gibson using witness. He stopped the trial and I had not had my HPD ID things could two million bricks. It no longer serves as cleared the courtroom. He told the have gone quite differently. a functioning courthouse and it serves bailiff to use any means necessary to as a historical museum. remove the bird, as it was in contempt One of the serendipities of these trips of the court. A shotgun quickly has been the great people I have removed the contemptuous pigeon met in and around the courthouse. I and the trial continued without any was given a personal tour of the Bell further distraction. County courthouse and his office by District Judge Jack Jones who found it In many Texas towns, the courthouse interesting that I was photographing his square is the resting place for some courtroom. He talked about the fire that very unique historical items. For destroyed the courthouse in 1993 and example, the Bee County courthouse how the county rebuilt the courthouse. square has a US Navy jet on the I met Sheriff Hilario Canto, at the Kimble grounds. It is not, however, combat County courthouse in Sonora, Texas. He ready. Down the road at the Live Oak invited me into his office for coffee. He County courthouse square you will find was elected three years ago and prior “Geronimo,” a stuffed Texas longhorn Shelby County Courthouse to that served as a deputy. commemorating where longhorns and trail drives originated. In Eldorado, Texas I met county judge, I was given a personal tour by the caretaker, Charlie Bradley. He noticed my Nikon Mr. Jones. We began the tour on the first The Bandera County square has a and asked me about my project and floor hallway with him pointing out an 1885 rock memorial with a bronze plaque then offered to help stage the courtroom silver dollar embedded into the wooden honoring all cowboys. Mason County lighting for the photos. Judge Bradley floor where two hallways intersected. He has a cowboy with his horse in the front is a graduate of Texas Tech University pointed to the coin saying: “That is the of the courthouse. The Goliad County with a degree in photojournalism. He exact geographical center of Shelby courthouse still has an original “hanging moved back to Eldorado to take care County.” He then showed me a narrow tree” in front. In Fairfield, Texas at the of his parents and opened a portrait door that concealed a spiral staircase county seat of Freestone County you’ll photography business. that allows judges to enter the courtroom. find one of three canons from the Civil Later on the second floor he showed me War Battle of Val Verde. In my travels, I have met county the door where they would emerge from treasurers, county clerks, deputy sheriffs behind the bench. The second floor and even people looking for where to windows in the courtroom were designed buy a marriage license. One thing they to be opened from the top and bottom all have in common is they are very allowing hot air to escape and cooler air, if Texas proud of their courthouses. any available, to enter the courtroom. Continues on Page 14

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As E.J. suggested, the camaraderie I would also like to take the opportunity to Hopefully you have enjoyed yet shared at these reunions is very special. thank all the retired officers who work to another story from the Department as I It is important to take the time to visit make the Houston Police Retired Officers Remember It. with old friends and remind them Association such a great organization. of the good times we once shared. A special thanks goes to Nelson Zoch We never know when we, or our old for writing “Fallen Heroes of the Bayou friends, might be called to the great City” and putting “The Retired Badge” roll call in the sky. together bi-monthly. 14 The Retired Badge August - September 2014 Edition

Continues from Page 13 The McCullough County courthouse The most common thing found on The main entrance is on Fannin Street. square in Brady has a huge granite nearly every one of the 254 county It has eight giant granite columns. statue of Texas with a big red heart courthouse squares is a Veterans’ There are elaborate ornamentations in in the middle which proudly states memorial. Some are small while others limestone and masonry. The exterior is it is the “heart of Texas.” In Seguin on are massive. The largest one I’ve ever built from Texas pink granite and light the Guadalupe County courthouse seen is next to the Hopkins County brown St. Louis brick. The interior walls grounds, Juan Seguin is mounted on his courthouse in Sulphur Springs. It is and floor are finished in gray and white horse, sword drawn and all in bronze. the largest feature of the courthouse Cherokee marble that is eye-popping It reminds us of that the Tejanos also square other than the courthouse itself. elegant. If you ever go there, be sure fought for Texas independence at the to walk directly under the dome on Battle of San Jacinto. Another notable Veterans’ memorial the first floor and look up into a stained is found in Nacogdoches County glass kaleidoscope lit by windows When the War Between the States broke courthouse square. It has the names around the dome. It is amazing. The out in 1861, Texas joined the Confederacy, of every county resident who has five year restoration began in 2006 and much to the dismay of famous Texans like ever served in the Armed Forces of it was completed and rededicated in Sam Houston. By the end of 1861, 25,000 the United States listing their service, 2011at a cost of $65 million. The original Texans were in the Confederate army, rank, where they served and dates of courthouse cost was $500,000 in 1910. the majority in the cavalry. service. In addition a granite monolith is dedicated to Purple Heart recipients. My second choice is the Ellis County The Civil War resulted in the deaths of courthouse in Waxahachie designed by over 600,000 soldiers, both North and The Hunt County courthouse square famed architect, J. Riely Gordon. This South. Many of the volunteers from in Greenville has a bust and memorial is a massive red sandstone and granite Texas were killed or wounded. Almost of America’s most decorated soldier, Romanesque Revival courthouse. The every Texas County that existed prior Audie Murphy. The citizens of Starr three-story building is topped by a two- to1860 has a Confederate memorial on County erected a memorial to story granite clock tower that appears its courthouse square. These memorials Gregoiro Barrera, WW2 Veteran, POW, to be another building on top of the were erected by the Daughters of and survivor of the Bataan Death courthouse. The courthouse can be seen the Confederacy. Several civil rights March and they named the plaza in his from miles away from town. The center groups have attempted to have them honor. Veterans are truly honored by of the building is open from the first floor removed, all unsuccessfully. every Texas County. to the top of the clock tower creating a chimney effect and cooling the building. I often get asked about the most awesome, beautiful courthouse I have Renovations and restoration provide visited and photographed. To be fair I air conditioning and all the comforts have to tell you about three! of modern life.

The Ellis County courthouse cost an estimated $75,000 in 1896. Still the area cotton farmers at the time thought that was too extravagant and they voted all of the county commissioners out of office. As the courthouse was being built and the people saw the building as it was being finished they changed their minds and voted all the rebuked commissioners back into office. Harris County Courthouse The courthouse has elaborate stone I’ll start with my third choice, the Harris faces on the ground floor carved by County Courthouse of 1910. You may master stone masons. The faces on the know it as the old Civil Courts building. east side appear to be happy while It was designed by architect Charles growing melancholy on the west side. E. Barglebaugh of Lang & Mitchell, in Beaux- Arts style architecture. At the Denton County Courthouse Continues on Page 15 The Retired Badge August - September 2014 Edition 15 Continues from Page 14

One explanation for that is the stone I have been all over this state and mason was seeing a certain young woman stopped in towns I never knew existed: at the start of the project, however, she Big Lake, Crane, Eldorado, Sarita, Tilden, rejected him later and his feelings were Hamilton, Center, and Sterling City just to reflected in his stone carvings. name a few. They all have a courthouse, some better than others. They all have My all time favorite courthouse is found something else in common. They all have in Marshall, Texas, county seat Harrison Texans, the friendliest people on earth. County. This is another J. Riely Gordon I’ll be going to Panhandle soon, but not design built in 1900 in the Renaissance just to finish this project. I look forward to Revival style. It has everything you see whom I’m going to meet and to hear could imagine in a classic courthouse Harrison County Courthouse about their life stories. including a domed roof and clock tower with a statue of Lady Justice on the top, The interior has been restored to its You can see 187 county courthouses at carved eagles over the cornices and original condition. Looking up into the my website: ten eagles around the dome. dome from the first floor rotunda, you can see the stained glass that provides light www.birdshooter.smugmug.com/TexasCourthouses This courthouse was built from yellow brick into the top. with gray Corinthian granite columns My email address is there also, drop me a on three sides and the entire building is It is an impressive courthouse and worth line. [email protected] trimmed in white limestone. It sits on a slight a stop in Marshall. Just beware that there hill and is surrounded by red brick parking are red light cameras everywhere in this lot and street. A statue of a Confederate East Texas town, not that I’m speaking soldier oversees the east entrance. from experience of course! THE DIFFERENCE… FIRSTFIRST RESPONDERSRESPONDERS MORTGAGE PROGRAM

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Submissions will only be edited as necessary to protect your HPROA from legal liabillity. The Retired Badge August - September 2014 Edition 19 Out and About with Dot This will be a short article since we have not Hopefully then we can take some day Vernetta Walker called me and filled me been anywhere since our move to Bandera. trips and have some fun. I have put a in on all that went on. She said everyone We arrived Memorial weekend and it was few things out in the yard I brought from had a good time. raining like crazy. Being in a 5th-wheel is not Crockett: 2 hummingbird feeders, bird like the motorhome. In the motorhome, you bath and bird feeder. Actually the bird I have talked with Barbara Cotten a could stay inside and have all the comforts feeder was a going away gift from a very couple of times recently and she seems to of home and wait until the rain stops and good friend and neighbor. be on the mend. We have also e-mailed. then go hook everything up. Oh well, a little We haven’t seen Lamar and Dee Kimble rain didn’t hurt us. It rained for several days On July 4th weekend Lou and Shermalee since we have been here but hope to and Lou said we brought the rain with us, so Mack (owners of the park) had a family before too long. he was glad to see us. We were here about reunion. It was a 3 day affair. Their eight a week when we got some neighbors. children and spouses and grandchildren If any of you all still travel, maybe you They are really nice folks and have been were here and A LOT of other family can get up to the Hill Country. We will be “full-timing” for about seven years. They members. We went to a couple of events at the Fredericksburg reunion for sure. are going to be here at least through and I have never seen so much love in Probably we will drive over for the day September, and then maybe longer. one family. You could just feel it. Lou and and not camp there. Shermalee are very blessed. Seems like since we have been here we Hope this finds everyone well and enjoying have done nothing but go to doctors. We Chuck and I really hated missing the the summer. found a Primary doctor we think we may reunion in Crockett. That is the first one we like and we have an appointment with her have ever missed. Until next time...... on the 15th of July.

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In 1835, Captain Antonio Tenorio, “San Felipe, Aug. 31, 1835.” By Doug Hudson Commander of the Mexican Fort in John W. Moore Anahuac, arrested and imprisoned Dear Sir: 1837-1841 Andrew Briscoe because he refused to pay customs levied in violation Huzza for Texas! Huzza for Liberty, and John W. Moore was the first sheriff of Harris of the law on merchandise he had the rights for man! My friend, when I County. As far back as 1835, the various historical shipped in. William Barrett Travis returned from your place, I found the books and newspaper articles each recognize heard of the imprisonment of Andrew Tories and cowards making a strong the historical life span of a noteworthy freedom Briscoe, assembled a group of effort and for a time they were but too fighter known as John W. Moore. Texian volunteers and proceeded successful. I was, therefore, disgusted to Anahuac to rescue Briscoe. They and wrote you but little, as I had It has been truly said, “That no man can had assembled at Clopper’s Point; nothing to communicate but what I be judged on the morrow of his death, now know as Morgan’s Point, Texas. was ashamed of as a freeman and because time is required to ripen the An election was held among the a friend of my Country. It is different estimate of his character”, Thomas Logan. volunteers as to the command of the now, thank God! Principle has Texians. William B. Travis was elected triumphed over prejudice, passion, John W. Moore belonged to a group Captain; William Morris was elected cowardice, and slavery. Texas is of early patriots whose deeds of valor, First Lieutenant; and John W. Moore herself again. The people in the whole sacrifice, and heroism grew larger was elected Orderly Sergeant. upper country are unanimous for a as we read about his contributions convention in which the voice of the to the men and women living under In an effort to rescue Andrew Briscoe people will be freely expressed. Every the Republic of Texas. (The “1830 from the Mexican Army, the Texians part of the country has pronounced Citizens of Texas”, chapter concerning fired upon the Mexican Fort at Anahuac against the diction and humiliating “Austin’s Register of Families “, and the on June 29, 1835. The forty Mexican course of the Tories and friends of the book titled “The Signers of the Texas soldiers seeing what was transpiring Spaniards. The pitiful faction which Declaration of Independence”.) abandoned the fort. Captain Tenorio has dominated here has expired and agreed to surrender to Captain Travis. those who supported the doctrine of Moore was born in Pennsylvania in about The terms of the surrender were signed abject submission to the military have 1797. He came to Texas from Tennessee the next day, June 30, 1835. Briscoe sunk too low, ever to rise again. prior to the Mexican Congress closing was released and the Customs House Texas to American immigration, and at Anahuac was closed forever. “ Principle was gradually working out this settled in the Municipality of Austin in July glorious end and preparing the way for of 1828. He was a trader by profession. Moore took an active role in the the march of freedom, when the order He took his oath of citizenship on October organization and execution of the came for me being arrested and given 20, 1829. (In order to become a citizen preceding battle. Travis was impressed up to the military to be shot for engaging of the Republic of Texas, a person must with the coolness in which Moore dealt in the expedition to Anahuac, etc. That declare his intentions to become a citizen with Tenorio. Travis and Moore became was too much for the people to bear; it by taking an oath of citizenship.) Moore close friends. After the Anahuac was too great a sacrifice from them to received title to one league of land (4428 incident, Travis returned to San Felipe. make and they unanimously exclaimed acres) in Stephen F. Austin’s Second against this order and its supporters. The Colony, on April 28, 1831. This tract of Travis wrote a letter to Moore on devil has shown his cloven foot and his land is located in Wharton and Fort Bend August 31, 1835 in which he outlined lies will be believed no longer. Counties. Moore came to Texas before the feelings at San Felipe regarding the start of the Texas Revolution. their acts in driving the Mexicans out of A tremendous reaction has taken place Anahuac. This letter appeared in the and the Tories are almost as bad off as The Ayuntamiento of San Felipe de Austin “Morning Star” newspaper in Houston, they were in 1832. Heaven’s hangman announced on December 18, 1831, in the March 14, 1840. Below is a copy of will slash the rascals around the world. elections held on December 11th and that letter, wherein it describes the 13th, Moore had been elected Comisario dedication to the principles of freedom (Commissary of Police) of the Precinct of and liberty by Moore. San Jacinto (Harrisburg), Jurisdiction of Austin, Department of Bexar. Continues on Page 21 The Retired Badge August - September 2014 Edition 21

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“The world now is a convention of all Who can read their lives and not feel his ...W.D. Lacy; William Menifee; John Texas, to declare our sentiments and to bosom glow with the fire of liberty that Fisher; Matthew Caldwell; William prepare for defense if necessary. animated their illustrious author! This letter Mottley; Morenzo de Zavala; George “The Harrisburg’s want no stimulus to was addressed to Major John W. Moore W. Smyth; Stephen H. Everitt; Elija patriotism. They have always been the and the original is now in his possession; Stapp; Cloiborne West; W.B. Leates; foremost in favor of liberal republican it will someday become a valuable Michael B. Menard; A.B. Hardin; John principles. They have always been on autograph. Moore was the first who W. Bunton; Thomas J. Gazley; Robert one side—the right side. God grant that raised the one starred banner among M. Coleman; Sterling C. Robertson; all may stand as firm, as Harrisburg, in the the brave Harrisburg’s, to whom Travis George C. Childers; Bailey Hardiman; ‘hour that will try men’s souls. alluded, and has on many occasions by Robert Potter; Thomas J. Rusk; Charles S. his bravery and devotion to the cause of Taylor; John S. Roberts; Robert Hamilton; “I feel that triumph we have gained and freedom, proved himself worthy of this Collin McKenney; A.H. Lattimore; James I glory in it. Let Texas stand firm and be noble correspondent. Power; Sam Houston; David Thomas; E. true to herself and we will have nothing Conrad; Martin Palmer; E.O. LeGrand; to fear. We have many rumors afloat The General Council of the Provisional S.W. Blount; James Gaines; William here. There is no doubt of one thing, they Government met on November 1, 1835 Clark Jr.; Sidney O. Pennington; William mean to flood the country with troops and elected Moore as Contractor of the C. Crawford; John Turner; Benjamin B. and garrison the towns. Army. Moore was discharged from his Goodrich; George W. Barnett; James duties on January 3, 1836 as Contractor G. Swisher; Jesse Grimes; S. Rhodes “San Felipe, Nacogdoches and all the for the volunteer army. Thanks of the Fisher; Samuel A. Mavereck; John White ports are to be garrisoned in a month House (General Council) were voted Bower; J.B. Woods; and Andrew Briscoe. or two. They are determined to punish to Moore, for the prompt and efficient those engaged in the expedition of manner in which he had discharged the On March 17, 1836, by orders of Anahuac in 1832. If we submit to these duties of Contractor of the Army. General Thomas J. Rusk, Secretary of things, we are slaves and deserve not, War, Moore was delegated with the the name of freemen. An election was held in the Municipality authority to call out and immediately of Harrisburg on February 1, 1836 to elect organize two thirds of the militia of the “We are to have a great meeting here two delegates to the Constitutional Municipality of Harrisburg for ninety on the 12th of September, to vote for Convention. Total votes of the candidates days service and report to General Rusk and against a convention. The citizens in the municipality were Lorenzo de as soon as organized. Note: Although of the whole jurisdiction are invited to Zavala, 115; Andrew Briscoe, 80; John W. there was no mention as to why the attend. I hope you will attend and Moore, 43; and Daniel Perry, 4. Lorenzo militia of Harrisburg Municipality was bring all the Harrisburg boys you can. de Zavala and Andrew Briscoe were organized, it may be they were being Those who cannot come, please get declared as elected. Briscoe, however, prepared for the Battle of San Jacinto them to sign a paper similar to the one was in the United States at the time of on April 21, 1836. After reviewing the signed at Columbia, expressing their the election and had not returned by book, “The Honor Roll of the Battle of wish for a convention. February 25, 1836. H.H. League, Judge San Jacinto”, there is no indication of Elections, appointed John W. Moore John W. Moore fought in that battle, “Tender my best respects to all the boys- to take the place of Briscoe at the although two of his brothers were listed -- tell them never fear, fortune favors the convention. Briscoe later arrived at the as participants in the battle. brave. convention and was seated as the third delegate from Harrisburg municipality. Moore was elected as a member from Harrisburg County to the House Your friend, John W. Moore was seated in the of Representatives in the First Congress Convention and signed the Texas of the Republic of Texas on October W. BARRRETT TRAVIS.” Declaration of Independence 3, 1836. His election was contested on March 7, 1836. The remaining however, and on October 11, 1836 Comment from the Editor, Mr. D.H. Fitch: signers of the Texas Declaration of the House voted to seat Jesse H. Independence are as follows: Richard Cartwright in his place. The letter from the pen of the immortal Travis Ellis, President; Charles B. Stewart; will be read with peculiar interest. Every James Collingsworth; Edwin Waller; Asa line that has been penned by that noblest Brigham; J.S.D. Byrom; Francisco Ruez; of Texian patriots will ever command the J. Antonio Navarro; J.B. Badgett; ...... admiration and respect of Texians. Continues on Page 22 22 The Retired Badge August - September 2014 Edition

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Andrew Briscoe, Chief Justice of The Morning Star Moore received 320 acres of land in Harrisburg County, ordered an election John W. Eldredge, Editor Brazoria County on December 23, of county officers and officers of militia Houston, Saturday, April 29, 1839 1839 on a conditional certificate. districts to be held on January 25, 1837. Conditional certificate required three Moore was elected Captain of the We regret to state that an affray took years of responsible citizenship. The Second Militia District and the first Sheriff place last night in which one of the City land could not be sold. Vol.2 revealed of Harrisburg County. He was installed as constables, Mr. Way was stabbed by Moore had 7702 acres of land under Sheriff on February 27, 1837. He was re- Capt. Haigler, formerly of the army. -- survey, but was not titled. He owned elected Sheriff on February 4, 1838 and Mr. Way’s life, at this time, is despaired ten town lots in Houston, thirteen town continued in office until 1841. of. The circumstances, so far as we have lots in Harrisburg, and one gold watch. heard them, are briefly these. A row Vol.3 revealed he was granted one “Houston”, a Chronological and occurred in a house of ill-fame in the labor of land (171.1 acres), augmented Documentary History, 1838, the occupancy of w.c. named Nelly. Mr. for one league of land (4428.4 acres) in City Council appointed two Way went to the house for the purpose Houston in March of 1838. constables and thereby initiated of quelling the noise, where he found the first police activity in the town Haigler in a furious passion breaking First Jail Break of the Hams County Jail: of Houston. Night protection was up the crockery and other utensils. Mr. January 18, 1840, “The Morning Star” left to volunteers. Deputy Constable Way commanded the peace, when newspaper describes the first jail break of Edward Stiff reported 47 places Haigler turned upon him, drew a sword the Harris County Jail. selling intoxicating drinks. cane and stabbed him in the right breast through the lungs. Haigler was GENERAL JAIL DELIVERY: On Saturday Moore served his term as sheriff overseeing immediately arrested and put to jail to night, five prisoners who were confined elections, sheriff’s sales, and carrying out await his examination for commitment. in one room of the jail in this city, made the orders of the courts on punishments This is but the commencement of the evils their escape by boring off one of the logs rendered to law violators. He was City that are certain to follow from permitting composing the floor of the room in which Marshal of the City of Houston from 1837 the residence of such curses to society they were confined, and by removing it to January of 1838. He became the City within the limits of the Corporation. We and a little of the dirt at the side of the Alderman (city councilman) in Ward 1 on hope measures-strong and efficient building. The process was a very simple January 8, 1839. He was also elected city measures will be taken to check this one and what is more remarkable, has alderman in Ward 3 in 1840. growing evil. We cannot agree with been successfully gone through with a lawyer we heard in the Recorder’s by prisoners, heretofore, confined in this First Killed in the Line of Duty: Court today, that the Charter does not strong box. These five jail birds, with a “The Morning Star” newspaper, dated give sufficient power to the Corporation wonderful knowledge of the locality of April 8, 1839, revealed the following to protect its internal quietness-If such the best horses in the place, went to Mr. information from Editor John W. Eldredge. really is the case, although we should Osborn ‘s stables and stole seven of the regret to witness it, the good and finest in town, mounted and made their The apparent first officer killed in the line peaceful citizens will rise in their might, way to “parts unknown “. The names of of duty in Harris County may have been and impelled by a sense of duty to their the fugitives are John D. Jamieson, H.A. C. City Constable Way. (Mr. Way is the families, do that which they afterwards Pilkington, James Adams, John Ball, and only information available known at this would regret. It is a question admitting William R. Bell. All were confined to await time). An unruly male soldier stabbed of a good deal of consideration, trial at the ensuing district court, three for Constable Way in the chest with a sword how far a community is justifiable in murder and two for grand larceny. Pursuit upon investigating a disturbance at a submitting to repeated inroads upon its was made early on Sunday morning, but brothel house in Houston. acknowledged and established bounds, conjecture is at a loss whether they have and the worthless offenders, through taken the “Sabine shute”, or are on their The following article came from the the intricacies of the law, permitted to way to the Federal Army. newspaper; “The Morning Star” as it go at large, bidding defiance alike to appeared describing the horrible death justice and public opinion-Forbearance Moore, who was a member of the of Constable Way. There were many under such circumstances ceases to be Republic of Texas Militia, defeated a attempts to further identify Constable a virtue. Mr. Way has been a citizen of group of Indians in a battle during the Way’s complete name, but all efforts the city since its establishment-and has Mexican Revolution on August 26, 1840. came up unsuccessful. been remarkable for his vigilance and perseverance as an officer. Continues on Page 24 The Retired Badge August - September 2014 Edition 23 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. 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Submissions will only be edited as necessary to protect your HPROA from legal liabillity. 24 The Retired Badge August - September 2014 Edition Dustin’s Catch

Dustin is a natural fisherman. He has the On this particular day, a beautiful sun filled The other boat immediately made a hard patience of JOB and can sit so still you breezy morning, we went east of Sargent turn running aground as close to our boat as forget he’s in the boat. I add also, he is about ten miles by water. Dustin, an uncle possible without being called bad names. very protective of “his catch”. I say that to of his, and I slipped into a cut north of the Not long after, they figured out they had say this, Dustin was about eight years old waterway and Dustin immediately began been snookered as the fish had left the area. when we decided to try fishing the Cedar catching the largest and most fish. Reds, We decided to pull anchor, but not before Lake area of Matagorda County. That trout, and flounder. We could not touch him. the other boat crew decided to mess with area of Matagorda County is just north of He was calm and just kept catching. Dustin. They offered beer for Dustin’s fish. the Intracoastal Waterway and right smack Dustin never missed a lick. He threw himself in the middle of the preserve for wildlife on About two hours later, more family and friends on top of the cooler containing his fish and the Texas Coastal Bend. came up in another boat. Game was on. dared anyone to touch them. To heck with Since you never run up to another fishing boat beer, he preferred cokes anyway. To this day, Dustin was no stranger to fishing as he in fear of disturbing the catch, signals are the Sargent fisherman talk about Dustin’s had been to Sargent since in diapers. He exchanged. We, of course, thinking ahead, protection of his catch. I still brag about how took to fishing right away and was always had re-hooked one of Dustin’s largest fish and great a fisherman my grandson is. ready to go. he suddenly raised it high as though he had P.S. Guys, top that one. just caught it. “POPPY” E.J. Smith

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After serving his term in office as Moore died in Houston in 1846. He is buried His wife, Eliza Belknap Moore, brothers; Sheriff of Harris County, Moore in what is now called the” Founders City James, Joseph, William, Hugh W., and became a prominent merchant Cemetery”, currently located at West Samuel Moore; sisters; Jane Birsben and with the J.T.D. Wilson, and Company Dallas and Valentine Streets. In 1936, Lucy Miller survived John W. Moore. John located in Houston. the Commission of Control for Texas W. Moore served in many capacities Centennial Celebrations erected a as a public servant for the cause of monument in the cemetery in his honor. freedom in the Republic of Texas. Killed in the Line of Duty August September

August 8, 1886 Henry Williams August 18, 1946 Howard B. Hammond September 17, 1925 E.C. Chavez August 3, 1911 John Morris Cain August 25, 1956 Robert J. Schultea September 13, 1929 Ed Jones August 23, 1917 Rufus H. Daniels August 23, 1959 John W. Suttle September 20, 1930 Edward Fitzgerald August 23, 1917 Horace Moody August 4, 1963 Charles R. McDaniel September 20, 1930 William Phares August 23, 1917 E.G. Meinecke August 2, 1975 Francis Eddie Wright September 19, 1973 David Huerta August 23, 1917 D.Ross Patton August 16, 1979 Charles Baker September 12, 1983 William Moss August 23, 1917 Ira D. Raney August 18, 1982 Kathleen Schaefer September 20, 2000 Jerry K. Stowe August 23, 1924 J. Clark Etheridge September 21, 2006 Rodney Johnson The Retired Badge August - September 2014 Edition 25 Whatever Happened to HPD Academy Class #1

This is the fourth of an ongoing series Of the fifty-four, we will not dwell on The four others who retired from regarding HPD Academy classes. Photos the twenty-three that left HPD for this class were J.C. Wingo, Frank of classes #1 and #2 have been returned to various reasons, some voluntary and Crittenden, Marion G. Reese, and the Academy walls after being temporarily obviously, some probably not so E.A. Thomas. Officer Thomas served removed in order to be photographically voluntary. NOTE: In the mid 1950’s, HPD for sixty-three years and retired improved. The history of Classes 3 ,4, and 5 one member of this class attempted in 2011. have been written about previously. to shoot a beer can off of the head of a fellow officer. Unfortunately, he shot DO YOU RECALL ANY OF THESE MEN? In the photo of Class #1, which graduated low and killed his friend. He was fired Odds are that you remember one or on April 15, 1948, there are listed fifty- and served a prison term. more of them. four names and photos of cadets. What happened to these fifty-four men who The following qualified for a pension and Three members of this class, which sought a police career at that time in our have passed away: graduated from the Academy over history, shortly after World War II and just sixty-six years ago, are still here on prior to the Korean War? Charlie Albertson, Roger Bennett, this earth-Louis Blount, Harry Hall, and James Black, Louis Blount, Ronald Jack Talley. In the open records of HPOPS, there are listed Bowerman, Paul Bueche, Jack Carter, twenty-seven of these men who at some Ed Christianson, Julius Cockrell, Charles All three reside in the Houston point qualified for at least a twenty-year Crooks, Rubyl Greenwood, Harry Hall, area. Hall and Talley are nearing pension. This is possibly not an all-inclusive Clifton Hester, Edward Holdgraf, Quentin ninety years of age. Hopefully, figure, as some may have opted to not have Kirkpatrick, Edward Luter, Carlos Minor, they are enjoying their well-earned their name and other information made Donald Moffitt, L.D. Morrison Jr., Newton retirement years. public through HPOPS. Further research Rackley, William Smith, Jack Talley, indicates that there were at least four more Eddy Tessier, William Thomason, James T. MAY GOD BLESS EVERY ONE OF THEM who retired from HPD and for whatever Walker, Earl Williams, and Donald Young. EACH AND EVERY DAY! reason, did not make their name public. HPOPS management has been briefed on Solo Motorcycle Officer James T. Walker COMING NEXT MONTH: ANYONE EVER this series and I have been advised that the was listed as KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY HEARD OF THE POLICE CLASS OF 1943??? information I am portraying is not in violation on March 8, 1963. of any privacy act. Like It Was To help you plan a future and at the Too many of us we take these partners By Henry Pressley same time comfort you when things for granted, we become complacent As we travel through this life we usually find are not going the way they should. This and neglectful and very seldom show someone to travel it with. This becomes very partner will be your conciliator to make them our appreciation. Amazingly, they personal, picking a partner to ride patrol sure things are right, will be your personal let us get away with it. I was one of these. and help you to handle the many jobs or physician, cook and the one to share Oh! Sure, she will always be around. You problems that life can hand you. In police your good times and bad times. They will stay busy doing this or that. When she work it is especially important for many times make you feel wanted when you feel might need some attention, I was busy you place your life in their hands. Now, let me useless. They will encourage you when watching a football game or a blood talk about another partner. This one is much you are despondent. You will become and guts movie. Hey, where did she go? more important for you will be putting much spoiled to the point of becoming almost Now you really start to miss her. You can’t more than just your job in this partner. This will useless. The worse part you may not know hear that voice, feel those arms around be a person to share your dreams with, to how important this partner is until they are you, no encouragement when those bad make a home and have a family with. no longer there. days come along. Continues on Page 28 26 The Retired Badge August - September 2014 Edition HPROA Crockett Reunion “The Best of Times and Forty Years Later” It is always a mistake to try and name all By Earl D. Musick the hard workers who make HPROA and the reunions such a success because On June 28, 2014, my son Robert you will always leave someone out. But, and I attended the Houston Police I would be remiss if I failed to mention Retired Officers Association reunion Sue Gaines. She was a major part of the in Crockett, Texas. Robert Musick is a Houston Police Department, although member of HPROA and a sergeant with she didn’t wear a badge. Throughout the Houston Police Department. There her career, she helped us do our job and were a lot of members who worked she made others look good. I always look with me during my tour of duty present, forward to seeing her at our functions and but not many from his era. she is invaluable to our organization.

I was disappointed in this year’s turnout, but glad I was in attendance and able to spend some time with friends and men that I worked with during my time at HPD. Thanks to Dinah Mc Williams, wife of my ex-lieutenant Don McWilliams, I have pictures of most of the retirees who were in attendance and Dinah gave me permission to share some of the pictures with our members. Phyllis Aranza Wunsche continues to do Since most of us have changed in an outstanding job with help from many appearance, I have also included names members in making these events possible. and photos from our Houston Police Slow down your busy lifestyle, time is Department 1974 album. That album is one passing too fast. Make plans to be in of my most prized books. I only included a attendance at our next reunion and invite few of the many photographs Dinah sent a friend. Phyllis again thank you for all to me, but will try to get them posted on your hard work and thanks to all members the HPROA web site for everyone to enjoy. who help keep the old memories alive.

Our guest speaker was the Honorable Although I was disappointed in the Judge Clyde O. Black, Precinct 1 Justice of number of members present, I did get to the Peace -700 South 4th Street- Crockett, visit with several of my really good friends Texas 75835 - Court phone (936)-544-2564 from the past. At the table next to mine Fax - (936)-544-1460. It was obvious from his was a man I worked with in the Robbery presentation he has a lot of fond memories Division, Robert L Sieckmann. Back in from his time as a Houston Police Officer. those days (‘72-’76), we worked a lot of I am sure many of you will remember robbery cases together and Robert even working with him many years ago. agreed to come out at night and keep score for the Robbery Bandits Softball Obviously a lot of water has gone under team, on which I played and coached. the bridge in the past forty years and At the reunion, we discussed a disputed HPROA has lost some of their treasured play involving Detective Robert (Bob) D. members and we have lost some really Davis. Bob had hit a ball up the middle good friends. Enough good things cannot and the pitcher bobbled it allowing Bob be said about the members who make to reach first base safely. these reunions possible.

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Bob thought it should be counted as a A short time later, Willie Joe and his partner hit, but Robert carried it as an error on the Detective Ricky Rekieta went to the pitcher. In protest Bob posted the below Galveston Police Department on a different cartoon. We sure had a lot of fun back robbery investigation. While talking with then and it was fun reminiscing about Captain Lewis, Willie Joe lit up a cigarette those bygone years. and he almost went to jail. Captain Lewis seemed to hold my comments against the entire Houston Robbery Division. However, many of the Galveston police officers held me in very high esteem because of my comments. Talking with Willie Joe brought There were too many stories shared at back so many fond memories, those were the Crockett Reunion to talk about them the best of times. all. Also Dinah McWilliams took so many pictures it would be impossible to include them all in this article. Below are some of the pictures she shared with me. In case you don’t recognize the pictured retired officers, I have included their 1974 pictures from my Houston Police Department 1974 album. At my table were Robert, Willie Joe Kovar, Buck Owens, Jerry Jones, Ed Whitehead and his lovely wife, Tom Bradshaw even joined us for a while. Willie Joe worked in Robbery with me during my tour of duty and we had many adventures together. When I think back about those days I marvel at how many pranks Willie Joe endured at the hands of Howard White and Steve Felchak. Willie Joe talked about some of the pranks which brought back smiles At the table behind me was Jack on both our faces. Guy with his wife Linda. When I was in Robbery, Jack was partners with Talking with Willie Joe brought back another Steve Felchak. Felchak and Guy were memory involving a bank robbery suspect the real dynamic duo of the Robbery who fled to Galveston. An informant gave us Division when I promoted. To me, several locations where the suspect might be Jack was almost a legend because found and one location was in the city limits of his exploits in the Vice Division. of Galveston. Sam Nuchia and I tried to get One of those exploits involved Jimmy the Galveston Police Department to check Steambarge, an east end tush hog. the location while we were set up on the Steambarge intimidated a lot of folks Hopefully this article has brought back Houston locations. However, Galveston Police and was not shy about fighting with some special memories for you, Hang Captain Lewis refused to let his officers assist the police. His mistake was fighting on to those memories and make plans us without us personally showing him the arrest with Jack, but I won’t go into that story. to attend the Fredericksburg Reunion warrant we had filed. After arguing with him While running on armed hijackers, and invite some of your old friends on the phone, we got the Galveston Sheriff’s I always felt safe and comfortable to attend with you. I recently heard Department to check the location and they working with Jack and Steve. the excuse from a younger officer, “I arrested the suspect and recovered most of attended once and it was just a bunch of the money taken during the robbery. They were awesome investigators and officers who were before my time on the you did not have to worry about your department.” Change that by getting The Galveston press wanted to know back. Steve was a practical joker and other officers from your era involved. why the sheriff was running a warrant in was always looking to make someone the You will be glad you did. After all, you the city limits of Galveston without police blunt of his pranks. But, he stayed mostly were a part of the continuing history of support and I told them. They quoted busy tormenting Willie Joe and had less the Houston Police Department and you me in the paper and what I said about time to jack with the rest of us. have a lot to contribute. Captain Lewis was not very flattering. 28 The Retired Badge August - September 2014 Edition September 12, 1983 Bald Tires and Rugged, Rain-Slick Streets Contribute to 1-Car Death of Officer Moss By Nelson Zoch

William Moss was born in Union Point, The 1982 Ford patrol car then slid on the They also concluded that this type of Georgia, on August 17, 1941. He was the wet grass and into several trees, striking roadway in this condition was especially tenth of twelve children born to Willie and them with the left side. The crash pinned dangerous when the issue of a bald tire Lula Mae Moss. He graduated in 1959 from Officer Moss in the vehicle. After witnesses was a factor. In summary, there were a Moultrie High School in Moultrie, Georgia. summoned assistance, responders found variety of factors that contributed to the From there, he moved to the New Jersey- Officer Moss dead at the scene. He was tragic death of Officer Moss. New York City area and was employed in forty-two years old. the engraving business with one company Moss was survived by his wife Flora, a for more than fifteen years. Veteran Accident Investigator J. H. Lynn daughter, Kim Moss, age eighteen, and conducted the investigation of the scene, three sons, Barry Moss, twenty; Bryant He moved to Houston in 1982 and made supervised by Accident Lieutenant E. Moss, seventeen; and Roland Moss, application to the City of Houston Aviation J. Smith and Accident Sergeant Jesse fourteen. He was also survived by a Division Police Department. He successfully Foroi. Airport Police Chief Wilfred Navarro stepson, Michael Jones, twenty-one. completed the background investigation also attended the scene of this fatality. He was also mourned by his parents, and was sworn in as an airport police Officer Lynn’s investigation concluded William and Lula Mae Moss and seven officer on September 17, 1982. that while speed and wet surfaces likely sisters, Janet Moss, Carrie Stevens, contributed to this accident, the police Juanita Hanks, Hattie McCullum, Mary On Monday, September 12, 1983, Officer vehicle had a bald tire on the right rear Stallworth, Lula Carter and Sarah William Moss was working the evening that also was a major factor. Richardson, as well as by two brothers, shift at Houston Intercontinental Airport. John Moss and Robert L. Moss. He was in the process of responding to Lieutenant Smith and Sergeant Foroi an accident call and driving south on JFK contacted an expert from the Traffic and Funeral Services were held at the Boulevard on streets that were slick from Transportation Department who also Heights Funeral Home Chapel at 1:30 a recent rain. As Officer Moss entered a contributed to the investigation. They found p.m. Thursday, September 15, 1983, with curve in the boulevard, he spun out of that this roadway was worn slick from heavy Police Chaplain H. L. Hannah officiating. control, striking the curb. use and badly in need of resurfacing. Interment was in New York City.

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All of sudden you are having to do I would be available to assist in her When you look that partner in the eyes and the shopping, making family decisions day to day details. I would let her discover how beautiful they really are and you passed off to your partner, what a know how important she is to me. how much you really love them you will miserable situation. be the luckiest man alive for you got there Guess what guys, if they are still around before she was no longer with you. If only I had it to do over again. I would show them how important they are to pay closer attention to my partner. I you. You both will be rewarded with I will never forget my life’s partner and I will would shower her with attention. I would pride in each other. never stop loving her. help with her problems GOD BLESS Henry Pressley

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JUNE 12, 2014 They wish to express thanks for all the Judy woke him up and told him she thoughts and prayers that came their way. needed him to take her to the emergency Donna Gann: (5-1-14 nf) Donna, wife room as she was having severe pain in her of HPROA member Mike Gann, had hip Bill Wehr: (5-3-14 nf) We visited with Bill kidney area. He took her to the Memorial replacement surgery last week in Conroe. this evening. Bill is recovering at home City Herman Hospital (Gessner and I-10 Pre-op tests revealed a spot on her lung. from heart bypass surgery 5 weeks ago. West). After X-rays, tests and examination, She was released from the hospital last He escorted his wife to her cardiologist it was discovered that one kidney tube Saturday. A biopsy of the spot in the lung for a check up and mentioned to Dr. that goes to the bladder was completely revealed that it was cancer. It is unknown that he hadn’t had a check up in about blocked and the tube from the other at this time if it is operable as more tests 10 years. The cardiologist suggested kidney to the bladder was partially will be performed. Donna is recovering he have a few tests while he was there blocked. Bill stated that surgery will be well from the hip surgery and is in home which led to an ambulance ride to done on Tuesday, 5-13-14 to remove therapy. Please remember Donna and Methodist Hospital, Med Center. Surgery these kidney stones and put stents in. Mike in your prayers. Update – 5-27-14 was delayed for 4 days but finally was Also keep Judy in your daily prayers for a nf) We have reported that Donna has a completed. He remained in ICU for 4 days speedy and complete recovery. small malignant tumor in her lung. Further and in regular room for another 10 days. scans reveal a lymph gland near the His recovery is still slow but progressing J. Wiley Douglas: (5-13-14 nf) M.D. Beale lung and the aorta is larger than normal. well. He will begin some therapy 3 days reports that he got an email from Wiley Due to the position of the gland, surgery a week on Monday. We are thankful for late last night that says he’s in Northwest will be required to do a biopsy and his continued recovery and pray that Hospital with a blood clot in his leg. He’s that will be performed on Wednesday, it will be full and complete. Give him a been there since Saturday night and 5-28-14 at noon at Hermann Hospital call and wish him well. William J. “Bill” may be in there for 4 to 7 days. Visitation, in the Woodlands. Mike Gann asks for Wehr - (5-12-14 - Bill Wehr to Forrest) – movement, diet and everything else is your prayers that the surgery will be (Update) We called Bill at his home to limited – for obvious reasons. Please keep successful and the biopsy will be benign. check on him as he had triple-by-pass Wiley and Jean in your prayers. Thanks. (5-30-14 nf) (Update) Donna’s surgery surgery recently. He stated that he was mdb …J. Wiley Douglas (Update) (5-15-14 was postponed until yesterday morning. experiencing severe pain in his chest, nf) Douglas was released from the hospital She came through surgery fine. A lung he felt like it was not healing as it should today and is back home. The blood clot was deflated to allow surgeons space as it has been 6 weeks since his surgery. still hasn’t completely dissolved. The to operate and remove lymph glands. He went to his doctor and he ordered hospital treatment got it under control Mike reports that she has some pain but a Cat-Scan to be done on Wednesday and the meds they gave him should finish seems to be recovering well and may be (5-14-14.) He then will see his cardiologist dissolving it. He’ll have to take things released tomorrow or Sunday. Continue on Friday (5-16-14) to see what the easy for a few days. He’ll have to change to lift up your prayers for Donna. cardiologist thinks needs to be done his diet radically for a while, too. He’s due Donna Gann: (6-5-14 nf) (Update) Mike regarding this problem. Please keep Bill back at the doctor’s Monday for a check reported that Donna’s doctor advised in your daily prayers that this problem up and to make sure his blood chemistry her yesterday that tests on lymph glands can and will be corrected and put him is in balance. He thanks everyone for their removed in surgery last week came on to a speedy and full recovery. prayers and asks that you keep him and back normal and that she would only his family on your prayer list. Reported by have to have 5 radiation treatments on Judy Wehr: (5-12-14- Wife of “Bill” Wehr) Sgt .M. D. Beale, Jr. HPD (Ret.) the small tumor in her lung. Although she While talking with Bill, he stated that still faces the radiation treatments, they Sunday morning about 1:30 A.M. are thankful that tests were normal and therapy will be minimal. Continues on Page 30 30 The Retired Badge August - September 2014 Edition

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J.R. (Jim) Wright: (4-15-14 nf) Doug Again, please keep Larry and his family in Jerry Carpenter: (6-5-14 nf) We visited Bostock received a call today from Gail your prayers. with Jerry on 6-4-14 and he reports that Wright, wife of Jim Wright advising that his cancer is now in remission. He stated Jim was in the Hospital at this time in San Floyd Nettles: (6-6-14 nf) Marjorie that the months of chemo and radiation Angelo, Texas, being treated for Prostate Nettles called to report that Floyd therapy was rough but he was steady Cancer, which he has had for many was in St. Luke’s Hospital, Med Center, improving and gaining weight back that years but is just now really becoming a recovering from 3 way by pass surgery he lost during the treatments. He is mobile problem and since they started Chemo that ended at 3AM Thursday. He is in and getting stronger. Continue to lift up it has gotten worse and spread to his ICU and he is doing well expecting to your prayers for Jerry. bones and liver. They are doing tests and be moved to a regular room tomorrow. treatments and awaiting outcome of He said he will likely miss the next Floyd Nettles: (6-6-14 nf) Marjorie Nettles these before knowing how to proceed. HPROA meeting. Please remember called to report that Floyd was in St. Luke’s Gail is back and forth from San Angelo to Floyd in your daily prayers. Hospital, Med Center, recovering from 3 Brady (where they live) and trying to stay way by pass surgery that ended at 3AM upbeat. They got a plate full and could use DEATHS DURING THE MONTH Thursday. He is in ICU and he is doing well lots of prayers and some phone calls from OF MAY 2014 expecting to be moved to a regular room some old friends. Jim’s Cell: 1(325)456- tomorrow. He said he will likely miss the next 7672; Home:1(325)597-1064. (Update) We THOMAS M. WOOLSEY (RETIREE) HPROA meeting. Please remember Floyd in visited with Jim this morning by phone. He MAY 12, 2014 your daily prayers. was released from the hospital on Sunday and is now at home. At the time of his JAY B. SILLS (RETIRED MEMBER) James R. (J.R.) Wright: Update 6-9-2014 release the Doctor’s advised him that the MAY 16, 2014 James passed away this morning (6-8-14 cancer had progressed to a point where nf) We visited by phone with J.R.’s wife, no further treatments would be ordered JACKIE ALBERTSON (WIFE OF DECEASED Gail, this afternoon and she stated that and gave him a 2 week to 2 months time MEMBER CHARLIE ALBERTSON) J.R. had been in hospice care for about 2 to live. He is mobile, driving and has a MAY 17- 2014 weeks and she was told today that it would good appetite and sounds strong on the likely be only hours before he passed. J.R. phone. He is making arrangements for JOE R. WILLIAMS (RETIRED MEMBER) had made his own funeral arrangements his funeral with a funeral director who is MAY 20, 2014 for his funeral service and burial there in a close friend of his. Please pray for Jim Brady, Texas. Please lift up your prayers this & Gail and call him soon and lift up his EDWARD EUGENE VAUGHN (FATHER OF evening for J.R. and Gail. spirits. His number is 325-597-1064. RETIREE DANIEL E. VAUGHN) MAY 26, 2014 Larry Ott Update Deceased 6-11-2013 (6- Larry Ott: (6-2-14) rh - Nelson Zoch 9-14 rh) - We received information from received information today that Larry is BETTY I. FOROI (WIFE OF MEMBER JESSE Nelson Zoch today that Larry went home has been admitted to St. Luke’s Hospital FOROI) MAY 28, 2014 on Saturday from St. Lukes (Woodlands). in the Woodlands. One of his lungs Nelson stated that Larry is still on oxygen collapsed, but was re-inflated. However, ALLEN “BRENT” BOWEN (RETIREE) and having difficulty with his breathing, but the lung collapsed again. He is not able to MAY 30, 2014 he is now home and resting. He is able to receive phone calls or visitors at this time. receive phone calls and visitors. Please As soon as more information is available JULY 10, 2014 keep Larry and his family in your prayers. we will let you know. Please keep Larry Previous information available below. and his family in your prayers. (Update) (6-6-14) rh - Nelson Zoch advised that he Donna Gann: (6-5-14 nf) Mike reported that Floyd Nettles: Update(6-13-14 nf) We visited visited Larry in the hospital yesterday (St Donna’s doctor advised her yesterday that with Floyd today by phone. He is still at St. Luke’s at the Woodlands). He found that test on lymph glands removed in surgery Lukes’s in the Med Center making a slow both of Larry’s lungs had been re-inflated, last week came back normal and that recovery from a 3 way bypass about 10 but he is still having a very difficult time she would only have to have 5 radiation days ago. He is mobile and walking up & breathing. He had thought that he may treatments on the small tumor in her lung. down the hall but very short winded. He be able to go home, but it looks like Although she still faces the radiation is on blood thinners and will likely have that won’t happen for a few more days. treatments, they are thankful that tests were a pacemaker implanted next week to Nelson stated that at this time Larry can normal and therapy will be minimal. They correct an irregular heartbeat. receive a phone calls and visitors. wish to express thanks for all the thoughts and prayers that came their way. Continues on Page 31 The Retired Badge August - September 2014 Edition 31

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Give Floyd a call this weekend at 832- B.K./Lorena Johnson: (6-20-14 nf) While He sounds strong as ever but he says that the 355-2411 and remember him in your traveling back from the Chance funeral in healing is slow and when he gets up, there prayers :(6-6-14 nf) Marjorie Nettles called Center Thursday afternoon, we stopped are aches and pain throughout. He is mobile to report that Floyd was in St. Luke’s by to visit BK and Lorena near Leggitt.. moving around the house as needed but Hospital, Med Center, recovering from 3 Both appear to be doing remarkably well slowly. He appreciates the calls and concern. way by pass surgery that ended at 3AM considering the health issues B.K.(cancer) Give him a call at 281-479-3216, cheer him up Thursday. He is in ICU and he is doing well and Lorena (stroke) have dealt with for and remember him in your prayers. expecting to be moved to a regular room many years. B.K. is moving around quite tomorrow. He said he will likely miss the well and Lorena is mobile with the aid of Jesse Baker: (7-4-14 – Forrest) We talked with next HPROA meeting. Please remember a walker. Other than the normal aging Jessie at the Crockett Reunion (6-28-14). He Floyd in your daily prayers. ailments, they both seem to be doing quite stated that he had a heart problem several well. Please remember them in your prayers. years ago and had 5 stents put in. About 4 Don Morton: (6-14-14 nf) We visited with years ago, while working his cattle, one of his Don this morning by phone. He was Jerry Williams: (6-22-2014 db) has been cows got him up against a metal gate and admitted as a patient at Providence battling Cancer. I spoke with Jerry today butted him into this gate, injuring his back. He Hospital in Waco 8 days ago where he (Sunday the 22nd) and we talked for finally found a doctor that corrected his pain is scheduled to have surgery Monday, awhile and he has definitely been having by injecting a gel into the injury which helped 6-16-14, to have a bypass of an artery some health issues. Jerry has had cancer get rid of the pain. Jesse is doing pretty good in his leg to circumvent a blood clot that started in the brain and then spread to now and turned his cattle operation over to that has caused a bad wound on the some other places. He has just had several his son. Keep Jesse in your daily prayers for calf of his leg. His wife Linda, was also tests in the past weeks and according to complete healing as he continues his follow in the hospital for 8 days being treated the Dr. the Cancer is not growing and in up procedures with his doctors. for chronic enemia and was relaased fact some of it has shrunk. He and his wife just prior to his admission. They have Linda have had a full plate load and are Vernon Baker: (7-4-14 – Forrest) While talking a plate full of health issues and invite due a break for sure. He is talking about with Jesse at the Crockett Reunion, he stated your prayers to bring them through this tryingto make it to Crockett and even the that his brother, Vernon, has several medical time of stress and ill health. Call Don in Friedricksburg reunions. Jerry can take issues. Vernon had a stroke on his right side his room at 254-761-7369 this weekend calls and would like to hear from some of and is almost blind in his right eye, very short and cheer him on and upward. you OLD friends and partners. He can be winded. He had a “mole like- cyst” in the reached a 713/302-4078. Jerry came out nose area that tests revealed was cancerous Martha Pressley: (6-14-14 nf) Henry Pressley of Class 35 and retired from HPD in 2005. which he had removed about June 26, 2014. reports that his wife, Martha, is in Holly Hall Lets keep Jerry & Linda in our Prayers. Please keep Vernon in your daily prayers for rehab awaiting radiation treatment for complete healing of his medical issues. cancer. He requests that our prayers go Martha Pressley: Update Deceased 6-30- out for her and her caregivers. 2014 (6-27-14 nf) We visited with Henry DEATHS DURING THE MONTH this afternoon and he advised that OF JUNE 2014 Edward Holiday: (6-16-14 nf) Ed’s Martha is very sick with mutiple major daughter, Brenda, reports that Ed was medical issues including cancer and JAMES (J.R.) WRIGHT (RETIRED MEMBER) released from Clear Lake Hospital this that her time is growing short. Their two JUNE 9, 2014 weekend fighting a urinary tract problem daughters are with them at Holly Hall that hospitalized him week before last hospice care. Remember Martha and LARRY S. OTT (RETIRED MEMBER) for a few days. He was resting well on family in your prayers. (6-25-14 nf) We JUNE 11, 2014 a heavy dose of antibiotics. Keep Ed in have been informed that Martha, wife your daily prayers. of member Henry Pressley is now in Holly LONNIE L. CHANCE (RETIRED MEMBER) Hall hospice care in Houston. Please lift JUNE 16, 2014 Don Morton: (6-18-14 nf) We visited with up your prayers for Martha and Henry. Don by phone this afternoon as he was MCLOY MEDLOCK (RETIRED MEMBER) being released from Providence hospital Floyd Nettles: (6-30-14 nf) We visited with JUNE 23, 2014 but going to Limestone County Hospital Floyd by phone minutes ago and he was for rehab. He reported that the surgery released from the hospital a week ago CLYDE W. MEYER (RETIREE) JUNE 27, 2014 on his leg was successful but sore as h-ll. and is now at home recovering from Keep Don in your daily prayers that he heart surgery after 18 days. MARTHA PRESSLEY (WIFE OF RETIRED MEMBER would make a full recovery. HENRY PRESSLEY) JUNE 30, 2014 32 The Retired Badge August - September 2014 Edition

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