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Team Profiles FINAL LEG TEAM BIOGRAPHIES PUBLICAtION DATE: 19 decembER 2016 2017 LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN FINAL LEG TEAM John Newnan JohnNewnan hasbeen involvedin theTorch Runsince theinaugural Torch Run in Maryland in 1986. He has served as his agency coordinator, county coordinator, and served as the MD LETR Director from 1999-2014. John is a Final Leg veteran serving as the Team Captain and Coordinator for the 2013 Korea Final Leg, 2014 USA Games Final Leg, 2015 LA Final Leg and now the 2017 Austria Final Leg. Johnhasservedon theInternational LawEnforcement Torch Run Executive Council since 2004 as the Region II Coordinator and is the Final Leg Committee Chair. Aside from his Torch Runinvolvement, Johnalso serves on theBoard ofDirectors of SpecialOlympics Maryland where heis currently Board Chair. In 2005, Johnwas honoredtobeinducted intothe RichardLaMunyon CAPTAIN [RETIRED] LETR Hall of Fame. He is especially proud that his Torch Run efforts HOWARD COUNTY POLICE involve his entire family, his wife Kathy, son Ryan, daughter Jessica, DEPARTMENT and daughter-in-law, Ashley. In 2008, John’s son Ryan, helped introduce the Torch Run and Polar Plunging in theMiddle Eastwhile servinga tourofduty inMosul, Iraqasan Infantry LT/Platoon leaderin the U.S. Army. While in Mosul, Iraq, Ryan put together a Polar TEAM CAPTAIN Plunge® (with 700 bagsof ice!)in a combat zoneraising over$6000 to benefit Special Olympics back home. John’s daughter Jessica, is a Special Education teacher currently teaching at the American School in Warsaw, Poland and is an avid supporter of Special Olympics. His daughter-in-law, Ashley, worked for Special Olympics Maryland as their volunteer coordinator before becoming a full time Mom to Mason, Madeline and Makenna, Grandpa John's pride and joy! maryland, usa 2017 LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN FINAL LEG TEAM Paul Manuel Paul retired from the Calgary Police Service in2015 after 38 yearsof policing.He started with the Torch Run in 1988 and was the LETR International Executive Council Regional Coordinator for Canada from 2007 to 2015. Hehas hadthe privilegeof being part of 7 World Games Final LegTorch Runs.The first FinalLegwas as a runner,the next six were as a RunTeam Leader. Paul is also an inductee in the Richard Lamunyon Hall of Fame. Paul has organized and volunteered in numerous fundraising events over the years, but his main event is an Annual Harley-Davidson Raffle, which has raised over One Million dollars in the past 11 years. Paul is also the head coach of the ROUTE LEADER Special Olympics Power Lifting Program in Calgary and was a competitive power SUPERINTENDENT [RETIRED] lifter himself for many years. CALGARY POLICE SERVICE ALBERTA, CANADA Don Stuart Don Stuart was a member of the NSW Police Force for over 26 years, retiring in November, 2011. Hehas beeninvolved withTorch Runsince 2003. In 2005, Don was selected as the Australian Torch Runner for the Winter Games Final Leg in Japan. Doncoordinated the 2006and 2010Australian Summer Games FinalLegs as well as the 2007 Global Final Leg in Sydney. He served on the LETR International Executive Council as Region XIV Coordinator from 2008 to 2012. Don is also an inductee in the Richard Lamunyon Hall of Fame. Donwas a Team Leaderon the 2011 FinalLeg inGreece as well as the 2013Final Leg in Korea and a Route Leader for the 2015 Final Leg in California. Don says ROUTE LEADER there is nothingbetterthan running withthe Flameof Hopewith our inspirational SENIOR SERGEANT [RETIRED] Special Olympic Athletes. Don and his wife Lori are now residing in Southern California as Lori is originally there. NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE FORCE NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA Route Leaders - Page 1 2017 LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN FINAL LEG TEAM Markus Glößl Markus was a police officer in Austria between 1975 and 2013. For the last 19 years he was a teacher at the police academy in Tyrol. In 1995Adi Reiter, founder of Law Enforcement Torch Run in Austria, motivated him to contribute the realization of the Torch Run for the Austrian Special Olympic Winter Games in Tyrol. The incrediblefascinationof the athletes inspiredhim somuchthat he helped with fundraising projects and joinedseveral Nationaland InternationalTorch Runs.The highlights for Markuswerethe attendanceinthe FinalLegs inAlaska 2001, Ireland 2003, Idaho 2009, in Korea 2013 and most recently, California 2015. His most exciting experience was that he was allowed to accompany his friend, ROUTE LEADER athlete Johannes Grander on the Final Leg in Korea. Johannes then ordered INSPECTOR [RETIRED] Markus to be his coach for long-distance running. BUNDESPOLIZEI öSTERREICH TYROL, AUSTRIA Adi Reiter AdiReiterhas been involvedwith the torch run since 1993. He is married andhas twochildren. Adiwas the founderof the AustrianTorch Runprogram andhe is still a member of the board of Special Olympics Austria. He is the past president of a local Lions Club. Each year he organizes a charity brass concert for the Austrian Special Olympicsmovement. Adiis also aninducteein the Richard LamunyonHall of Fame. Adi is a chief inspector at the criminal department in the province of Salzburg. He is the group leader for people smuggling and trafficking in human beings. ROUTE LEADER In his spare time he likes to go for running, skiing or to the gym. ChefInspektor [CHIEF INSPECTOR] BUNDESPOLIZEI öSTERREICH SALZBURG, AUSTRIA Route Leaders - Page 2 2017 LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN FINAL LEG TEAM Nancy Howell Nancy Howell has been involvedwith the Law EnforcementTorch Runfor the past fouryears. She is currently posted inGander, Newfoundland and Labradorand is a Constable with the Traffic Services Central unit of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Nancyis married and herhusband Doug is a Crown Attorney with the Department of Justice for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. They have a four year old daughter, Eva. Nancy is currently the Regional Coordinatorfor the Central Region for the LETR in Newfoundland and Labrador. She recently participated in the FinalLegTorch RuninCalifornia for the World Summer Games. Nancyis also a Special Olympics coach at both the local and provincial level in Cross Country TEAM LEADER Skiing, Track and Field, Swimming, and Learn to Swim. CONSTABLE Nancy's proudest moment as a coach was watching the athlete that she coaches, accept her award as 2015 Special Olympics Canada Female Athlete of the Year. ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE TEAM 1 NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR, CANADA Amanda Bammann Amanda is anaccomplished triathleteand marathonrunner. She has completed 3 marathons, 12 half marathons and 12 triathlons. She easily won the 5K at the 2015 State Summer Games and anchored her team’s 4x100M Relay. Amanda simultaneously ran 3 legs of the Unified Relay Across America inBoulder, CO and then turned around and ran 2 miles back to the car. Amanda annually volunteers to work the Tip-A-Cop events, the Boulder PD Car Show, and the Boulder Polar Plunge. Amanda is currently being trained as a Global Messenger for Special Olympics Colorado. She is very outgoing, loves people and is a tremendous role model to the athletes with her training work ethic. She is a remarkable young woman who is a leader on the competitive field andin her personal life. SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETE TEAM 1 COLORADO, USA Team 1 - Page 1 2017 LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN FINAL LEG TEAM Garth Burnside Garth Burnside has been involved with Torch Run for the past six years. He has beenwiththe Michigan State Police for 28 yearsandwhile heis currently assigned to headquarters in the Biometrics and Identification Division, most of his career was spent in undercover narcotics. Garth is single with two grown daughters; Amanda is 25 and Ashley is 22.Garth was named tothe state LETR Executive Councilandhas enjoyedthe many meansof helping the athletes such as Run Week and Polar Plunges. He has also enjoyed coming up with new ways toraise fundsincluding anannual comedy show, a golf outing, a raffle for Detroit Red Wing hockey tickets and a night at a downtown casino. TORCH RUNNER Being able to attend summer games that first year and present medals to INSPECTOR hundreds of athletes has solidifiedthe fact that LETR willbe inhis life long after he retires. MICHIGAN STATE POLICE TEAM 1 MICHIGAN, USA Phill Jones Phillip Jones had been involved with the Torch Run for the past nine years and became involved shortly after being hired by the BridgtonPolice Department.He holds the rank of patrolman with responsibilities and assignments to criminal investigations and community policing programs. Phill and his wife Vanessa have been married for twelve years. They have two biologicalchildrenand are also a licensed treatment foster carefamily for children with special needs. He serves as a leg leader for the Maine LETR and has been appointed to the Maine LETR executive council. Sincehis first run in2006, hehas beencommitted tothe LETR,it's purely positive TORCH RUNNER efforts and the relationships built with the SO athletes have him hooked. PATROLMAN BRIDGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT TEAM 1 Maine, USA Team 1 - Page 2 2017 LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN FINAL LEG TEAM Mark Koeller Mark Koeller has been involved with the Torch Runfor 16 years. Heis currently a Division of Patrol sergeant for the St.Louis County Police Department and servesas the agency LETR coordinator, his program raised over $400,000 in 2015. Mark and his wife Stacey have been married for twenty-five years. Stacey is currently working as a Regional Development Director for Special Olympics. They have a seventeen year old daughter, Jessica, who helps coach the area Special Olympics cheerleading team and dreams of being a Special Education teacher. Mark serves as a region LETR coordinator and is a member of the Missouri LETR committee. His passion for the LETR comesfrom the inspiration hesees inSpecial TORCH RUNNER Olympicsathletes as theystrivetoachieve theirgoals whilemaintaining a positive, SERGEANT competitive relationship with other athletes. ST LOUIS COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TEAM 1 Missouri, USA Steve Lin Steve Lin has been involved with Torch Run for the past three years and became involved not long after joining the National Police Agency, R.O.C.
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