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OFFICIALeti PUBLICATIONr OF THEed HOUSTON POLICE RETIREDadge OFFICERS ASSOCIATION VOL.R XV, NO. 5 B October - November 2016 From the Entertainment Committee

Hello Retiree and friends. Officially Summer is over Do not forget Lady Bird Park also has a RV Park with full and the first day of Fall is September 22nd. But, is it hook ups and we have an area reserved for HPROA. For really? Well, let’s make believe Fall is among us and reservations call 830-997-4010. get ready for it!! Retirees and friends, make this a weekend getaway. Let’s make plans to all meet in Fredericksburg on There is plenty of fun to go around for all: for the history October 29, 2016 for our Fall Reunion. It is being held at buff there are museums, for the wine lovers there are the Pioneer Pavilion located at Lady Bird Johnson Park wine tastings, for the golfer, play golf at the Municipal in Fredericksburg, Texas. Our Dear HPROA members Golf Course located in Lady Bird Park. For tee time call Lamar and Dee Kimble will host the event as in years 830-997-4010. past and we are so grateful to them for it. The Reunion is from 10A-2P and the cost is only $10 per person. With Now, if you care not to do any of the above, relax and that you get a wonderful tasting lunch and a great time stroll down Main Street and browse through the many visiting with friends, more likely ones you have not seen unique shops - there is something for everyone. At dinner in awhile. There is also the Silent Auction that we all look time you may consider joining with a group of friends for a forward to and all proceeds goes toward the Surviving good dinner at their many restaurants. Come on out and Spouse Luncheon. With that in mind, please let’s all get have a good time, something out of the ordinary. involved and donate any items that you no longer need and are in good condition for the auction. Bring them So let’s all make this a Reunion to remember!!!!!!!! with you to the Reunion. It will be greatly appreciated. I will close for now, but want to leave you with something Of course we cannot forget we do have door prizes: to think about. It will soon be that time of season to give $200 cash prizes, Wine baskets, Crown Royal baskets thanks for all that we have. We should pause and count and other goodies. You have a choice???? our blessings. With that in mind, may the good things in life be yours in abundance. So don’t take any more time thinking about it, make your reservations now, for hotels are becoming limited. HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Rosalie and Matthew Potell

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FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BILL ELKIN

The upcoming battle over “Defined More recently, the liberal Houston Benefit” pensions is ongoing, and Chronicle Editorial Board ran an editorial getting more vocal and visible. regarding the retirement, and exit Houston has been singled out as from the Houston Firefighters Relief the keystone for public pension and Retirement Fund of Todd Clark, change in the whole State of Texas. who previously was its chairman. Clark It is obvious that the detractors was certainly a thorn in the side of of a “DB” pension plan are going previous city administrations, and a to use Houston’s problems as the staunch fighter in the preservation of the forerunner of their attempts to force Firefighter’s pension. In the editorial by changes in the state law that has an the Chronicle, there was also the mention oversight on Houston’s three pension of an article presented by “The Kinder plans, State Pension Act, Article Institute Report.” The Kinder report was 6243g-1,V.A.C.S. & Article 6243g-3, mentioned in the article in the Chronicle & Article 6243g-4,V.A.C.S. The ultra entitled, “ How can we fix Houston’s big, conservative elements of a certain fat pension mess?” (August 9, 2016). political group, who advocates small government, no taxes and elimination A response to the Kinder Institute’s of cost to run a governmental entity report, “The Houston Pension Question,” will be the most vocal. a rebuttal was sent to the Houston Bill Elkin, Executive Director Chronicle, signed by both me and Max As the 85th Session of the Texas Patterson, Executive Director of Texans Legislature approaches, and is for Secure Retirement, pointing out scheduled to begin on January 10, that the citizens of the City of Phoenix, He mentions the stated assumed 2017, the battle that will take place Arizona, voted down efforts of those who funded positions of each plan, i.e., began as far back as December, were against defined benefit pensions, Firefighters stated at 86.6 percent, 2015. On December 30, 2015, former namely the John Arnold Foundation, HPOPS at 79.8 percent and the mayor Bill White wrote a column in the attempting to replace it with a 401(k) Municipal employees at 54 percent offering his views style of pension. Our rebuttal also has varying amortized years, 30 years, and insight for the newly elected named the City of Palm Beach, Florida, 23 years and 32 years respectively. Houston Mayor, Sylvester Turner. In the as a city that returned back to a article he referred to the cost of public “defined benefit” pension system after The bottom line is, according to him, is safety, which he stated consumed 57 discovering that it was training officers that all assumptions are too high and percent of Houston’s budget, and that who left Palm Beach after training, for should be lowered. By lowering the the police department accounted other cities that offered better benefits, assumptions, the cost would go up and for 62 percent of it. including pension benefits. one solution is lower benefits, or increase taxes to pay for the increase, which is not Then on January 3, 2016, Bill White Now, more recently, there appears likely to happen in a politically charged again wrote a column in the Houston in September 5th’s edition of the society like Houston. Chronicle in which he took a direct Houston Chronicle, an article shot at “Houston pension debt.” In his authored by Michael Taylor, a Get ready guys, the battle has already column, he pointed out that under his former bond salesman for Goldman began and will increase come year 2017. administration Houston opted out of Sachs, an investment company, the State Constitutional Amendment in which he takes direct aim on which, according to him, it would Houston’s three pension plans. He serve as another obstacle to pension implies that even though the Dallas reform. Further, he mentions the use of Police and Fire Pension System is a “defined contribution” as a solution clearly the “sick-man” of Texas to the pension problems in Houston. Pensions, next is the Houston Police Officers Pension System. The Retired Badge October - November 2016 Edition 3

A Message from Stephen Rayne, President HPROA

We were notified several months ago The Houston Police Federal Credit that TMPA joined in a relationship with Union asked if they could send the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). a representative to our monthly meetings to answer questions from The FOP is mostly active in the North our members and to talk about and Northeastern part of the United their services. They attended our States. As a result of the joining September meeting and are of these two Police organizations planning to attend our meetings HPROA members, who have every other month. purchased the TMPA Firearms Legal Assistance Insurance, which made As I hope that you have heard by them members of the TMPA, are now now your HPROA has entered into also members of the FOP. We have an agreement with Transamerica received the over 400 membership Insurance Company to offer to our cards from the FOP for our members members Group Long Term Care that are now members of the Insurance at a discounted rate. HPROA FOP. Bill Elkin has been handing Vice-President M.D. Beale, who is a them out, at our last two monthly licensed insurance agent, is handling meetings, to our members who are the application process. Check our Stephen Rayne, President HPROA in attendance. Those members that web-site for contact info. do not attend our monthly meeting will receive their FOP ID cards in the Since this is the last edition of “The mail when they renew their annual Retired Badge” before the Thanksgiving I know that you are probably tired of HPROA memberships. holiday I want to wish all of our members seeing and listening to news about a VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!! candidates and elections, so I will A couple of quick items: make my election news short. I am Your HPROA is a family of volunteers going to tell you about an election At our July Board of Directors meeting who work to keep our retired police that will affect your HPROA directly. It we did our mid-year budget review. family informed and together. We will was not hard to figure out the outcome This gives us a mid-year update on continue to look out for our retirement of our HPROA elections since all of our spending. The review showed we benefits, get needed information out our candidates ran unopposed. With are in budget and should be for the to you as quickly as possible and try to the election of Anthony Kivela to our remainder of our fiscal year. have some fun while we do it. board of directors, it left his previous position of Parliamentarian open. I Our HPROA website now has a Come join us and get involved. asked HPROA member Ed Aldridge permanent section dedicated to to take over the position. Ed agreed Houston Police Officers Burial Fund to assume the responsibilities as the information. Go to our home page parliamentarian of your HPROA. The and look down the list of topics in Steve HPROA Board of Directors voted to blue on the left side. It lists info about approve his appointment during our the organization and contact September board meeting. info for its directors and questions. I also serve on the board of the Over 400 of our HPROA members Burial fund. I usually have the list of participate in the Firearms Legal Burial Fund beneficiaries with me Assistance Insurance offered to at HPROA meetings and reunions if HPROA members (Retired Officers you need to check yours. Only) by TMPA.

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What would happen to 7 out of 10 – your retirement savings More than half of Americans after the age of 65 are if you needed long term likely to need long term care services. ¹ care??? Long Term Care Pays – For out of pocket expenses you incur for care at home, For more information, in the Community, and in a long care facility such as an call: Assisted Living or Nursing Home, up to the Maximum Daily Garland Cole 512.327.3456 Amount you select. Benefit increase options are available M.D. Beale 713.419.7455 to help meet future costs by keeping up with inflation.

¹T. Thomson et al, Long *Term Care Perceptions, Experiences, and Attitudes among Americans 40 or Older (The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs, April 2013) Address Change Most retired officers are somewhat settled in their lives and in HPROA’s mailing address: P.O. Box 130787, Houston, TX 77219. 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.

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The evening sun began it’s daily It was as if the Gods had given us a By Henry Chavez decline as did the hours of my shift little something to distract us from the and still the dogs, one dead, one emptiness of activity in our district. I not, marked time with me in their bumped M and asked her to check Often times a patrol shift can be filled place. I returned to the vacant by our location. She agreed and we with hours of boredom, sprinkled lot across the street and watched waited impatiently, like two school with minutes of excitement. I recall a them. Almost as if on queue, the children anticipating their sister’s particular evening, driving up and down recent dog approached the late response to a prank. the major streets of the East End when I dog. My sympathetic imagination observed a dog propped upon a street raced about my head, but my Now, parked three abreast, the curb. I think it was on the southwest romantic narrative abruptly patrol car cluster probably appeared corner of Polk and Ennis. It was dead ended with shock as his true intent ominous to those passing by. I and it appeared that the poor thing had was revealed. My recent dog shudder to think what citizens would been robbed of it’s life by an indifferent was not a friendly pal or a loving have thought if they knew our true passing car. I thought to myself, what family member at all. He was a shenanigans. When M arrived, it was a shame. I continued up and down necrophiliac! He had positioned clear she was suspicious, “What are the streets of my beat, driving past the himself in a selfish orientation that you dogs up to?” Unbelievably, but dead dog with regularity. On one of my was most compromising for the to our delight, the carcass abuse was passes, I noticed a stray dog approach still, dead dog. continuing unabated. V responded the expired pooch. I thought nothing to M, “It’s funny you should mention of it until I returned and found him still I have to be honest at this point. dogs, take a look across the street.” there. Thoughts of familiarity among Policemen are a strange lot. I have Having yet to notice, she craned neighborhood creatures crossed my yet to know one that does not have her neck to see what our fuss was all mind and I wondered to myself if they a strange, if not morbid, sense of about. As she turned back around, knew each other. I parked nearby humor. Some say it is a defense she feigned outrage with a smirk and and watched with curiosity. Boredom mechanism, but I couldn’t tell you muttered, “Y’all are disgusting!” Of is a potent potion; suddenly the most one way or the other. Suffice it to course we pled our innocence and benign of things seemed the most say, I immediately called one of my argued that it was nature in all it’s raw interesting. I told my dispatcher to call friends patrolling the same district so splendor. Was it so wrong to share animal control to remove the poor he could see what I was seeing. It it with her? Mother M, as we called dead dog. I knew it would not happen was as if I had hit the lottery. My only her, rolled her eyes and responded, that evening, but I hoped that perhaps fear was that the event would end “Whatever.” and drove off. Just the next morning it would be gone. before I could show it off. then, the show ended and the villain trotted off into the neighborhood. I After sniffing about the carcass, the stray As fate would have it or perhaps the was soon dispatched to an alarm call took a seat just a few feet away. I thought tenacity of a deviant’s persistence, and after that my shift ended, but the to myself, is he waiting for him to get up? the necrotic abuse continued as my story, as they say, lives on. I wondered if they had wandered the friend, V arrived. He rolled down his streets together. I imagined two pals window and I mine. Nonchalantly Henry Chavez trotting about the neighborhood, doing he said, “What’s up?” With a grin I those things that dogs do. Perhaps they pointed to the dogs. Yes, he was still had knocked over a row of trashcans, at it. Laughing, my friend asked, “Is hunting for tasty morsels of who knows that dog dead?” “Yes, yes he is, he is what. Maybe they were related. very dead,” was my response. His next EDITOR’S NOTE: Henry Chavez retired Images of doggy familiarity occupied response was brilliant and I was sorry I in 2014. He served HPD as a Police the monotony that up to this point was hadn’t thought of it myself, “Let’s call Officer out of the Central Patrol Station my work day. Time passed and I was M!” This is the level of discourse that and then also at South Central Station. dispatched to a minor call before I again policeman rise to when a curious, but He was later promoted to Sergeant approached the dead dog location. I morbid scene is discovered in the and served at the North Command wondered if they would still be there and mundanity of a slow patrol shift. The Station and also in a Command Staff surprisingly, they were. radio was silent and not one call was Administrative function. dispatched during this time. The Retired Badge October - November 2016 Edition 7 The Current History of HPD Class #15

HPD Academy Class began training Two members of this class met their Of the above retirees, David Collier, on October 1, 1956 and graduated on death IN THE LINE OF DUTY. They were Aubrey Martindale, and Frank December 31, 1956. There were fifty Charles McDaniel in 1963 and James McLaurin were still active HPD Officers cadets that started this class. A number F. Willis in 1964. Both died as a result of when they passed away. of these either left during the Academy or duty-related traffic accidents. prior to their twenty years of service. Those The following class members also earned were C.H. Atkins, G.E. Boyett, T. Bruton, W.D. Those class members that served long their HPOPS retirements and are still League, H.L. Martin, O.K. Mobley, R.E. Nevill, enough to earn an HPOPS retirement are hopefully enjoying that benefit in their J.M. Peoples, D.L. Pollock, D.V. Schwing, listed as follows, along with their years older years. They are: Charles Boone, 47 W.R. Sims, J.J. Strickland, H.H. Walker, L.C. of service and if known, date of death: years service, 2004; Floyd W. Daigle, 33 Williams, D.A. Williams and B.F. Woods. Lonnie J. Chance, 22, 2014; David L. years, 1990; Sherman J. Hicks, 31 years, Collier, 36, 1993; Allen B. Cooley, 33, 2007; 1988; Douglas A. Maddox, 31 years, 1988; Again, as in researching previous classes, Doris V. Cryer Ernest, 23, 2004; Charles R. Deloss A. Miller, 21 years, 1978: Marvin A. information may not be completely Fletcher, 25, 1997; G.J. Frankovich, 29, Morris, 23 years, 1980; Charles E. Roberts, accurate if a retiree chose not to make 1986; Edward L. Hutchins, 28, 1992; Henry 20 years, 1977; Herbert P. Roeber, 23 years, their information public. Wayne Kersten, 31, 2013; Aubrey C. 1980; and Jimmie F. (Schultea) Wootten, (Charlie) Martindale, 22, 1979; Wilson L. 22 years, 1979. It should be noted that when this class Matthews, 25, 1993; Ralph Lee Mayberry, began their training, hearts were heavy 23, 1988; Oscar H. McKissack, 30, 2001; It is apparent from the above that Charlie with grief from a tragedy that struck Frank H. McLaurin, 21, 1978; Velia Ortega, Boone was the LAST MAN STANDING AT HPD shortly before. On August 24, 1956, 32, 2008; Charles E. Reynolds, 27, 2007; HPD from this class. Congratulations to HPD Vice Officer Robert J. (Bobby Joe) E.C. Rogers, 21, 2005; Weldon J. Schultea, him and all of the above who served Schultea, Class #11, was shot and KILLED 25, 2005; Frederic H. Scott, 31, 2004; honorably at HPD. IN THE LINE OF DUTY. Officer Schultea was Harvey L. Sherrouse, 25, 1995; Curtis M. the husband of cadet Jimmie F. Schultea Simmons, 27, 2009; Ruby Brock Stone, 20, and the brother of cadet Weldon J. 1978; James D. Vlamides, 28, 1996 and Schultea. Both had been accepted J.D. Walters, 32, 1997; Nelson Zoch to begin training in Class #15 and after August 30, 2016 this tragedy, both were determined to continue that endeavor. Like it Was In the mid fifties the Houston Police Needless to say, Reisner Street was the The Sergeant would give us the latest Department had approximately 500 hub of all police business. Our parking wanted persons list along with a stolen police officers attempting to protect a was scarce. There was no high rise vehicles list. Who would be riding with City with a population of 600,000 citizens. parking garage. All our units mustered who and what district to patrol? The last All police operations came from 61 in a little space where the gas pumps thing would be the patrol car we would Reisner Street. There were no substations and tire shop were located. Everyone use. That was real fun. and only one radio patrol channel for knew everyone as we operated in a dispatching all of the patrol cars. There very confined space. As we were dismissed, all would head for was a second channel for traffic and the gas pumps to try and find our assigned detective activities. The patrol officers Another communication center was car. After finding your car you must look liked having the one channel as they in the basement of Reisner, in the the car over for any recent damage. If knew what was happening everywhere cafeteria. These little sessions answered there was damage you better tell the in Houston. The bad part was when an all unanswered questions. You would Sergeant NOW or you would spend the officer would try to make an offense learn about real policing, who was dating rest of tomorrow morning writing a letter report over the radio and another officer who and how we were about to lose our had an emergency and need help. pensions. After leaving the cafeteria it was up to the second floor for assignments. Continues on Page 11 8 The Retired Badge October - November 2016 Edition HELFMAN FAMILY OF DEALERSHIPS

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Dewitt C. Menefee While drinking at the saloon, Deputy Deputy Menefee replied that he was Deputy Sheriff Menefee allegedly fired two shots the one who fired the shots. Deputy Harris County Sheriff’s Department into the air. Deputy Menefee and his Menefee told Constable Kellett that Harris County, Texas party finished their drinks and left the he was a “special officer” and had 1875 – 1914 saloon. the right to carry a gun. Constable Kellett demanded to see his badge At approximately seven miles out of or other identification but Deputy Harrisburg, near the community of Menefee could not produce any Researched and documented by Deepwater Station, located on the identification. At that time, Deputy Deputy Douglas M. Hudson of the Houston-LaPorte Road, Deputy Dewitt Menefee reached for his pistol lying Harris County Sheriff’s Department Menefee stopped the car so he could on the front seat. When he did, Honor Guard talk to R.H. Miller from Deepwater. Constable Kellett fired his pistol along with his two deputies. When the Dewitt C. Menefee was born near Deputy Constables R.R. Rickets smoke cleared, Deputy Menefee lay the town of Franklin, Texas, located and G.C. Hahn were riding their dead on the side of the road. in Robertson County on July 12, 1875. motorcycles when they received He was born to his mother, Francis a call to investigate gunshots fired Sheriff Frank Hammond was notified George, and his father, H.A.Menefee. at “Uncle Buck’s” Saloon. They of the shooting and he responded He married his wife, Cora, in 1897 had determined that the persons with two deputies to the scene near near Franklin, Texas. He and his family involved were the Menefee party the community of Deepwater. Upon moved to the Houston area in 1902. who had just left the saloon. Upon arrival at the scene, Sheriff Hammond He successfully operated the Terminal looking for the car driven by Deputy and his deputies met with Justice of Stock Yards and the Houston Cattle Menefee, they met Constable James the Peace Milam who was holding Company. He was also appointed as Madison Kellett driving back toward an inquest on Deputy Menefee. After a special deputy sheriff under Harris Harrisburg. Deputies Rickets and the inquest was completed, Sheriff County Sheriff Frank Hammond for Hahn told Constable Kellett what Hammond took Constable James the purpose of controlling the theft of had transpired at the saloon and that Madison Kellett, Deputy Constables cattle passing through his stockyard they needed some help in arresting R.R. Rickets and G.C. Hahn into business. He had served as a special the men who left the saloon headed custody and placed them in the deputy sheriff for two years. towards Seabrook. Constable Kellett county jail pending the completion told his deputies to arrest the men of the examining trial. Details of the event: and he would follow them. Deputy Menefee’s body was taken On Thursday, May 21, 1914 Deputy At approximately 6:00 p.m., while to Houston to the Westheimer Menefee was in Houston and had Deputy Menefee was talking to Undertaking Parlor. His body is buried met his brother, Attorney Thomas W. R.H. Miller alongside of the road, near Madisonville, Texas. Menefee from Houston, and some Constable Kellett drove up in his car friends by the name of Frank Moore, accompanied by Deputy Rickets and An examining trial was to take place Bob Hardin, Leslie Powell, and Dave Hahn riding their motorcycles. Mr. at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 1914 in Fleming. Frank Moore was a deputy Miller, realizing that trouble was about Justice of the Peace W.T. McDonald’s sheriff from Robertson County to begin, left the location to protect Court. The examining trial was and Bob Hardin was a former City his wife and family. postponed until Wednesday, May 27, Marshall. They had come to Houston 1914 due to an eyewitness being out to testify in the criminal district court. Constable Kellett walked up to the of town that could not be located. Deputy Menefee and his party had car with his pistol drawn. Deputies Judge McDonald denied bail for the left Houston to go to Seabrook to Rickets and Hahn had stationed three defendants and demanded inspect a ranch, in which Bob Hardin themselves at the rear of the car with they remain in the county jail. was proposed to be the manager. their pistols drawn as well. Constable Kellett spoke to Deputy Menefee There seemed to be conflicting On their way to the ranch, Deputy sitting in the right front seat. He asked statements between the Menefee Menefee and his party stopped at the men who had fired the gunshots party and the statements given by “Uncle Buck’s Saloon” on the east in “Uncle Buck’s” Saloon. the Constable and his deputies. side of Houston, called the Harrisburg Precinct, for a round of drinks.

Continues on Page 10 10 The Retired Badge October - November 2016 Edition The Police and Our Children I recently read an article concerning We often hear statements regarding I was invited to work Juvenile twice racism and police brutality. The the child falling into a bad crowd. in my career. I declined both times article started with the question, What? Where were you? Did you not because I did not feel I had the “What do you tell your children and see it coming? I know about difficulties ability and constraint needed for that when?” Dr. Laura Markham, founder of child rearing. Delores and I have assignment. As I spoke to officers like of ABAParenting.com and author of three children, five grandchildren Forrest, I heard over and over that Peaceful Parent does a great job of and seven great grandchildren. the underlying problem was parental explaining the responsibility parents We’ve experienced the pull back neglect or absence. The absent have to teach their children. I agree. from children. Each time we relied father is the most critical aspect of It is too late when the child/adult is on faith (our foundation and support juvenile delinquency. It is beyond being processed through the justice for life itself), love, and responsibility. my comprehension to understand system or worse, lying face down in We have insisted to be included in fathering a child and disappearing. some dark alley. How can we parents difficulties encountered by our family’s Nor can I understand abuse or even attempt to justify not teaching parents. Delores and I stand ready neglect. Thanks to all the fine officers our children right from wrong. 24/7 to discuss and assist in difficulties in HPD Juvenile for their efforts to not manageable by our children. We care for our children. After all, they Regarding the title of Dr. Markham’s do believe “it takes a village” to raise/ are ours since we are all children of article “Racism & Police Brutality,” her guide a child. God. I guess this is enough from me. point was that police are too often Maybe we can discuss the subject the brunt of accusations when in During the years I served with HPD, at the next HPROA meeting on the reality it is we the parents who have I admired officers who worked the second Thursday each month at the failed to instill in our children right from Juvenile Division. Officers like Forrest KC Hall on Whitney. wrong which often leads to negative Turbeville. I could not understand contacts with police. their ability to restrain themselves in Till Next Time, the face of child abuse and neglect. EJ

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According to the official court books The court found him guilty of the Deputy Sheriff Menefee’s death is not for Harris County Criminal District offense of murder and sentenced him classified as a line of duty death and Court dated from 1913 to 1915, those to two (2) years in the state penitentiary therefore has not met the Criteria for records indicate that on May 29, with a suspended sentence. Inclusion for induction upon either 1914 murder charges were filed on of the National Law Enforcement Constable James Madison Kellett, On October 19, 1914 a trial was Officers Memorial Monument in Deputy Constables R.R. Rickets, scheduled for Deputy Constable Washington DC nor the Texas Peace and G.C. Hahn in the Harris County G.C. Hahn where his case was Officer’s Monument in Austin, Texas. Criminal District Court. A trial date postponed until May 15, 1915. On was scheduled for October 14, 1914 that date Deputy Constable Hahn’s wherein a severance was granted by case was dismissed on motion of the the court to try each case on each district attorney’s office. defendant on its own merits. Douglas M. Hudson, Deputy In summary, due to the nature of the Historian On October 18, 1914 a trial for circumstances surrounding of the Harris County Sheriff’s Department Constable James Madison Kellett shooting and subsequent death of Honor Guard was held and he entered a plea of Deputy Sheriff Dewitt C. Menefee, 701 San Jacinto not guilty. The verdict of the court it is my determination that Deputy Houston, Texas 77002 was not guilty. Menefee was not acting in the performance of his official duties Also on October 18, 1914 a trial for as a deputy sheriff for the Harris Deputy Constable R.R. Rickets was held County Sheriff’s Department. and he entered a plea of not guilty. The Retired Badge October - November 2016 Edition 11 HPROA Event Calender: October, November, December 2016 Thursday, October 6, 2016 Thursday, November 10, 2016 HPOU General Membership Meeting 8:30am HPROA Board Meeting 9:30am General Membership Meeting Thursday, October 13, 2016 HPOPS Board Meeting Thursday, December 1, 2016 HPOU General Membership Meeting Thursday October 13, 2016 8:30am HPROA Board Meeting Thursday, December 8, 2016 9:30am General Membership Meeting HPOPS Board Meeting

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Next, a search of the patrol car for All our patrol units were two door It obtained its top speed very quickly any contraband. This is also very models. We were using Fords from 1948 and with the special heavy duty important. If you arrest someone and through 1952. All the units were painted suspension it handled like a sport car. put them in the backseat, with no black with a white badge on each The officers driving these vehicles wire partition, they could make life door. There was a small 3” blinking ranged in ages of 21-30 and most of very uncomfortable for you and your light on the roof and a very large siren us were still growing into adulthood. I partner if they found the contraband. mounted on the right front fender. think you know what I am implying. When the siren was used it would make Next was to clean all the trash from the whole front of the car vibrate along Do you remember those “Key Maps?” the car that the other shift should with slowing the patrol car. The cars Sure you do. No officer went on patrol have removed. Next a check for a were standard shift, not air conditioned without it. You did not want to ask the 2x4s that was used under the seat to and most were missing heaters. If the dispatcher how to get to your dispatched keep them from falling into the back heater was missing there would be a call, as the cat calls would start. Another seat. If you are laughing, you don’t hole that would allow fumes from the (no, no), don’t tell the dispatcher that a know how hard it is to chase someone engine into the car. We would patrol call was out of your district. He would tell while holding onto the steering wheel, with the windows rolled down. you to look at your badge and see if it using the radio and operating the says City of Houston. More cat calls. You emergency equipment while you try The first four doors came several years do not make the dispatcher mad. to stay out of the back seat. later. Chief Heard started painting our cars black and white with the I know you old heads remember the Next we try to start the vehicle and go 1954 Ford interceptors with a standard above but I see a lot of new faces joining to our private cars and load our ditty transmission. They were also two our ranks of retired officers that have bags. Remember this was before we doors. The standard transmission was a not experienced some of these things. I had SWAT or any other response units. mistake. Some of the officers thought wanted to let them know “Like it was”. I We had our own long rifles and gear to they were race car drivers. The above have lived a long time and still remember bring someone out of a barricade. 1954 Ford was very different from what the camaraderie we shared in our past. we had been driving. God Bless All Henry Pressley 12 The Retired Badge October - November 2016 Edition

In 1966, the Houston Police During this time period, Inspector The station sergeant explained the Department (HPD) had 1337 police Weldon R. Waycott was in charge department’s necessity of placing officers policing the nation’s fifth of the Patrol Bureau. In the Radio probation police officers with largest city, which was spread over Patrol Division, new police officers younger less experienced officers. 446 square miles. Compared to other were assigned to experienced In my 100 Club award letter the large cities, Houston’s police force senior police officers, with at least department said this about me, was severely under staffed. five (5) years’ experience, for their “After completion of his six months training and probation period. On probation, his supervisors had In 1964, to increase the application pool, the job training began once the enough confidence in his ability to the minimum age to become a Houston recruit graduated from the police place a probationary patrolman police officer was lowered to 19 years academy and lasted through their with him for training.” Although of age. However, HPD was still having six months probation period. their confidence was an honor for problems recruiting qualified applicants. me, it was an injustice for the new With the Vietnam War heating up, HPD From 1964 to 1973, the City of Houston’s officers I trained. was unable to even keep up with the mayor was Louie Welch and the city department’s attrition rate. administration made a commitment No matter who tries to teach lessons to increase police pay and recruit about the job of a police officer, On September 14, 1966, HPD more police officers. The current you won’t understand it until you Academy Class No. 33 graduated training practice worked well when have experienced it on your own. with only twenty five (25) new police Houston only added minimum new The police academy can teach officers and on April 14, 1967, 31 police police officers each year. However, you these lessons, but you have officers graduated from Academy significantly increasing the size of HPD to experience them, before you Class No. 34. The number of new required the department to assign understand why certain things are police officers coming out of the probationary police officers to trainers important. There is no substitute for police academy didn’t even cover with less than five (5) years seniority. years of experience. HPD’s attrition rate. Shortly after my completion of While discussing this training issue Also, these new police officers had to probation, I was assigned to train with retired lieutenant Nelson J. be trained before they could fill the Donald Redden, a police officer fresh Zoch, I found he also was given a shoes of the veteran police officers out of the police academy. All of my probationary officer to train, while leaving the department. In 1966, HPD trainers had been seasoned veteran he was still by his own admission a lost sixty six (66) police officers for one police officers and I felt bad for rookie police officer. reason or another and in 1967, HPD lost Donald because he was stuck with an additional 56 officers. In December me. I tried my very best, but did not 1967, Chief of Police Herman B. feel I had enough experience to be a Short stated in a letter that HPD was good training partner. experiencing “a personnel crisis”. Continues on Page 13 The Retired Badge October - November 2016 Edition 13

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In early June 1969, Nelson was riding regular partners with his classmate Officer Anthony C. Vento. They had only been on the street fourteen (14) months and six (6) of those months had been in training while on probation.

Their sergeant explained because of the number of new police officers coming out of the academy, he was splitting Nelson and Anthony up and giving them rookie police officers to train. Probationary Officer Joseph (Joe) R. Pyle Jr. was out of Academy Class No. 40, and he had only been on the street for one month when assigned to ride with Nelson.

Even though Nelson and Anthony felt they did not have enough experience to train a rookie police officer, their sergeant explained the department had confidence in them. The sergeant said, “You guys know what you are doing out there and we think you can handle it”. The With all of today’s rhetoric and The car was parked on the south questions of whether Nelson knew negativity about our police, this side of Beulah facing east, next to what he was doing and whether story occurred in a different time a drainage ditch. The street was he could handle a stressful situation with a different attitude toward our deserted and dark with only a street would soon be tested. police. In the late 60’s there were light and the car’s headlights to radicals who criticized Houston illuminate the area. On June 27, 1969, Nelson and Joe police officers, but the vast majority reported to the night shift roll call of Houston’s citizens and the Nelson pulled up behind the car with room at the Central Police Station department stood solid behind our his head lights illuminating the driver, and were assigned to ride unit 613. police officers, “blue lives mattered”. who had already gotten out of the This police beat was in Houston’s car. The driver walked to the back Third Ward area and a lot of police The police shooting occurred on of the car and both police officers experience could be gained by a warm summer night in the early got out of the police vehicle and riding in that area. morning hours of June 28, 1969. approached the driver. They noticed On that night, a white ‘59 Ford was a lone passenger stayed inside the About three hours into their shift, a traveling east on Elgin at a high white Ford. By all means this was just routine traffic stop resulted in Joe rate of speed approaching Ennis a routine traffic stop. being shot and two suspects being Street. Nelson was driving the police critically wounded. The shooting car west on Elgin and noticed the As Nelson approached and of both suspects was justified and approaching car had a head light requested a driver’s license, the never criticized or questioned like out. As they approached the car, driver acted like he didn’t know what today’s police shootings. it turned north on Ennis and Nelson was going on. He told Nelson he did decided to check out the driver. not have a driver’s license.

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Continues from Page 13 Nelson was on the driver’s side of There is little doubt that Nelson’s quick The driver of the white Ford was Peter the vehicle and noticed the driver’s decisive actions saved his partner’s Moore, a black male, 20 years old. left hand was in his left front pants’ life and maybe his own. Nelson Peter’s brother Robert Lee Moore was the pocket. Nelson told the driver to take recovered the German made .22 passenger and the shooter in this incident. his hand out of his pocket and the caliber single action revolver from the driver did not comply. road and kept the gun until Detective Both of the Moore brothers were Chuck Walker arrived. hospitalized at Ben Taub Hospital in While dealing with the driver, Nelson critical condition. Investigators never and Joe noticed the passenger Nelson later learned the passenger learned why they tried to kill a Houston had gotten out of the car and was had shot Joe in the back and the police officer that night. Robert Lee coming to the back of the car. When suspect’s pistol had one spent round Moore was charged with assault to the passenger reached the rear and five live rounds in the cylinder. murder and carrying a pistol and his side of the car, he slipped and fell Nelson also learned his gun was empty brother Peter Moore was charged into the ditch on the passenger side when he was cautiously approaching with assault to murder. All the charges of the vehicle. When the passenger the wounded suspects. During the were filed in Justice of the Peace came up from the ditch he had a heat of battle, he fired all six rounds Jack Treadway’s Court, as was the pistol in his hand. and did not reload. practice at the time.

Both officers saw the pistol and Joe After checking on Joe, Nelson went Unlike police shootings today, the hollered “Gun!” As Joe was turning to the police radio and called for help public did not scrutinize and criticize to seek cover and draw his weapon, and an ambulance. He realized he the police officer’s every move. A team Nelson heard a shot and Joe fell down did not know their exact location and of investigators from the department on the pavement. Nelson didn’t know remembered during the academy his and the Harris County District Attorney’s who had shot his partner. instructors expressed the importance Office did not come out to the scene. of always knowing your location, Detective Chuck Walker was the only Nelson fired two rounds across the trunk in case you should need help. investigator sent to the scene and he of the suspect’s car at the passenger Although he didn’t know his exact handled the entire investigation. with the gun and the passenger went location, Nelson was able to tell the out of sight. He started backing toward dispatcher the general area. “Assist Police Officer D. C. Dozier drove the the front of the car for cover as the the officer, police officer down and suspects’ car to the police station for driver started coming at him. Nelson weapons discharged!” was the words further investigation, instead of having immediately fired four more shots at broadcast over the police radio and a wrecker tow the car. Detective the driver, who fell to the pavement help started arriving immediately. Walker called Officer Ronald R. Acton out of sight. to take scene photos and Nelson gave After calling for an ambulance, a two page statement regarding the The entire shooting took place in Nelson went back to his partner, who shooting. The police investigation was mere seconds and Joe lay wounded complained of a burning or stinging short, but well documented and the in the street. Nelson was unsure of the sensation in his back. Nelson helped shooting of both suspects was justified. extent of the crooks’ injuries or even Joe up and leaned him against if they were hit by his gunfire It was the patrol car until the ambulance Other Homicide detectives handled a moment in time that neither officer arrived. Because of the bullet’s the hold cards, filed charges on the will ever forget. location, moving Joe was another two suspects and kept the suspects in mistake Nelson made that night. custody until they could be transferred Nelson could no longer see the two Luckily moving Joe did not cause to the Harris County jail. Those dangerous suspects and he expected any additional harm. detectives were Edwin Deschensky, the worse. Using the suspect’s car as Paul S. Nix, Everett R. Dennis, John P. cover, he cautiously moved toward Joe was fortunate to survive his Bales and W.G. Eickenhorst. where he had last seen the suspects. gunshot wound without major When Nelson reached the back of complications and he still carries the Peter Moore made bond after being the car he could see both suspects .22 caliber bullet that lodged near his released from the hospital and never were incapacitated and were lying spine. As for the two suspects, they prosecuted. He was shot and killed in on the street, with the pistol on the survived their attempt to murder two an altercation with an associate on pavement between them. Houston police officers. December 20, 1969.

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Continues from Page 14 Robert Lee Moore’s trial for assault to murder occurred after his brother’s death and his attorney played the sympathy card. The strategy worked since Moore received a very light sentence for shooting Joe in the back. I could find no additional arrests or criminal history on Robert Lee Moore.

At the time of his death, Peter Moore Jr. was working for Sid Binder’s Cleaners at 1302 Alabama. On Saturday night, December 20, 1969, the cleaners held a Christmas party for the employees and each employee was given a ham as a Christmas present. Moore received his ham and later got a second ham after telling his boss Johnny N. Fason that someone took his ham.

That night, Moore had come to the party with Adolphus Thomas, a fellow employee. While in the parking lot at about 10:00 p.m., Thomas learned his associate had taken a second ham. Thomas was a long term employee, who had worked at the cleaners for the past twelve (12) years. Thomas was upset with Moore for cheating his employer and taking a second ham.

According to Thomas he demanded Moore return the ham and they argued. During the argument, Moore pulled a switch blade knife from his pocket and was shot in the chest with Thomas’s .32 caliber chrome plated revolver. The argument took place in a very dark parking lot as employees were starting to leave the Christmas party.

Police Officers David W. Davis and Robert L. Olson, riding unit 780, responded to the shooting and arrested Thomas. Officer Olson recovered the pistol used in the Mr. Fason saw the shooting but was During their investigation detectives shooting in the front seat of Thomas’s unable to tell police exactly what learned Moore carried a switchblade car. The pistol had one spent round happened. He told the police that knife and Thomas had seen him pull it and five live rounds in the cylinder. after he heard the shot Thomas had on other occasions. Thomas told police officers he shot the pistol and Thomas admitted to Moore because Moore pulled a him that he shot Moore. knife on him. Continues on Page 18 16 The Retired Badge October - November 2016 Edition Birthdays & Anniversaries OCT NOV 1, 1936 Joan A. Fain 23, 1942 Jerry DeFoor 2, 1996 Sue & Nelson Foehner 1, 1942 Joe L. Oatis 23, 1942 Mary Lou Tharling 6th Guy McMenemy 2, 1946 Judy Harrison 23, 1960 John & Tina Gonzales 7th Don Gibson 2, 1953 Carole Swannie 24th Sue Foehner 8, 1959 Lil & Weldon Tiedt 5, 1962 Pat & Wayne Williams 24, 1958 Joan and Billy Fain 9, 1991 Bebe & Bill Elkin 7, 1956 Carl & Kathy Ruffino 26, 1932 Constance Ann Zoch 11, 1950 Margarete & Ed. Brossman 11th Kay Easterling 27, 1929 Leroy N. Zoch 11, 1960 Kenneth & Beverly Ross 11th Billie Shelton 29, 1938 Anthony (Tony) Vento 11th Debbie Artz 11th Ed Whitehead 29, 1939 Dorothy Roberts 11, 1943 M.C. Dignowity 12, 1935 Bob Olson 31, 1924 Arden W. Lynch 12, 1933 Darrell Adams 13th Judy Smith 31, 1966 Sheila and Jim Gratz 15th Steve Toth 13th Carman Brumley 18th Kari Toth 15, 1994 Nancy & Jerry Chrisman 18th M.D.& Dawn Egbert 16, 1945 Willie Harrison 21, 1931 Lloyd H. Smith 16th Georgia Gibson 23, 1930 D.I. Baker 18, 1958 Margie & Randy Sillavan 23, 1941 E.W. Godfrey 18th Jerry Chrisman 24, 1952 Ed Swannie 20, 1973 Jo and Ken DeFoor 25th Virginia Hall 29th Sharlot J. Sumner 29th Sheila Gratz

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Operation Lone Star - Texans On January 31, we attended the He was watching news about Supporting Our Troops has had its 75th Anniversary of the activation of the presidential candidates and busiest year since its beginning on July the 1st Marine Division. The activation his language was extremely 4th, 2008. We are now celebrating as well as the anniversary ceremony “colorful.” It was refreshing to talk to our 8th year and thanks to our friends took place aboard USS Texas. My son someone who wasn’t concerned who support our endeavors we’re Jim, North Division, and fellow Marine about being politically correct. He doing more than ever. and good friend Kenneth Elliot, proudly showed me his Croix de Homicide Division, also attended Guerre Medal he received from Among all the happy moments the ceremony. They served together the French government. there were many somber ones. in the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine We’ve made too many journeys Regiment, 1st Marine Division. March was also the month in which this year to lower flags and place we mailed Easter care packages to wreaths for fallen heroes at the We visited the Community Living troops deployed to Afghanistan. The Fallen Warriors Memorial. Center at Houston’s Michael E. packages contained snacks, toiletry Debakey VA Hospital in March and items and Easter items that we hoped On January 15 two CH53 helicopters gave care packages to the patients would bring a smile to their faces. from Heavy Marine Helicopter who are permanent residents. Squadron 463 crashed off the coast of Each package included blankets, Easter of 1968 I was aboard USS Hawaii with the loss of all 12 Marines, robes, pajamas, socks, toiletries and Ranger CVA-61 in the Tonkin Gulf two of whom were from the Houston snacks. We had the opportunity to off of North Vietnam. The chaplain area, Major Shawn Campbell and visit with each patient, the majority set up an altar on the flight deck Corporal Matthew Drown. Operation of them Vietnam and Vietnam-era and conducted a sunrise service Lone Star placed a wreath at the veterans, and thank them for their between flight operations. Fallen Warriors Memorial, Cutten Rd at service. My favorite patient was a Cypresswood, and lowered the flags World War II veteran who served to half-staff to honor the fallen Marines. with General George Patton.

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Their investigation tends to make In the late 50’s and early 60’s, I Retired Lieutenant Anthony Kivela’s me believe Moore may have had a enjoyed watching a weekly police article “A Great Way to Stay Socially knife when he was coming at Nelson. drama series “The Naked City”. At Engaged” appeared in the last Nelson never saw what he had in the conclusion of each show a voice edition of the “Retired Badge”. his pocket and the report is silent would announce, “There are over Anthony provided information about as to what was in his pockets when eight million stories in the Naked City. several regular meetings of retired admitted into the hospital. This story has been one of them.” and current HPD officers. Attend some Houston, like The Naked City, also has of these get-togethers with old friends Nelson’s shooting experience taught over eight million stories and two of and share your knowledge regarding him many lessons in that early those stories are linked together for some of Houston’s eight million stories. morning confrontation with the you in this article. Moore brothers. These were lessons I have enjoyed reminiscing about he never forgot and he learned from As retired police officers, you know police training and a police shooting the mistakes he made. Because of many of the other stories. Meet with during a period of time when “blue the mistakes he made, he understood your friends and exchange these lives mattered”. Hopefully you have the importance of what was being stories about HPD. There were many enjoyed reading this story about a taught in the police academy. outstanding friends that we worked different time in Houston’s past. with and saw every day during our careers. Seek them out and talk with them about some of your memories. The Retired Badge October - November 2016 Edition 19

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I couldn’t attend because I was Each family was presented a Marine A large crowd of both military standing watch but I observed the Corps flag which had been flown at personnel and civilian patriots were service from my duty station on the the Fallen Warriors Memorial as well on hand to observe the flag raising Signal Bridge. I’ve never forgotten as portraits of their sons. We had the and I was later told that the crowds how beautiful sunrise was that pleasure of meeting the parents of both were large for the entire day. morning. Everything was peaceful, as Marines and presented them an Alamo it should be on Easter morning. Thirty Challenge Coin and the promise that From there we went to Rosewood minutes later the ship turned into the their sons will never be forgotten. Cemetery to place a wreath on wind and we resumed conducting air the grave of a childhood friend, strikes against the North. The second weekend in May brought Specialist 4th Class John Dobroski, us to George Bush Intercontinental 1st Battalion, 52nd Infantry, 198th On March 26 Operation Lone Star Airport for the arrival of over 500 Light Infantry Brigade, Americal attended the homecoming and Wounded Heroes from military Division, who was killed in Vietnam dignified transfer of Army Corporal medical facilities from all over the on January 17, 1971. On a previous Davey Harvey Bart. In 1950, Corporal country for the 10th Annual Warriors visit several years ago the funeral Bart, just 18 at the time, was serving in Weekend, a weekend of fishing and home staff told me that a soldier Company K, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry barbeque in Port O’Connor. They were who had been with John when Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division in Korea greeted by Navy and Marine Corps he was killed visits his grave every when his unit’s position was overrun Color Guards as well as Color Guards Memorial Day and Veterans Day. by North Korean forces. Corporal from the Houston Police Department, We were finally able to make Bart was taken prisoner with other Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Metro contact with him and arranged American soldiers and was placed Police Department and many more to meet him on this day. Upon our in the Pyokton prisoner of war camp as well as well-wishing civilians. arrival at the gravesite we were where he died in November, 1951. greeted by Dennis Loop, who had In 1990 North Korea returned 208 A special thanks goes to Captain Greg served in John’s recon platoon. We boxes containing the remains of Fremin, Northeast Division, and his exchanged handshakes and hugs. approximately 600 service members. staff for arranging and coordinating We immediately began talking; Early this year Corporal Bart’s remains this event under sometimes trying Vice-President Judy Pierce (my were identified through the use of his circumstances. We also want to sister) and I told Dennis everything sister’s DNA. She was only 10 years old commend Captain Glenn Yorek, we could about our friend, John. at the time of his death. Airport Division, and his officers for Dennis told us everything he knew providing security and traffic control. about his friend, “Tex.” It was as Although 65 years late, Corporal Bart As always, you Airport Division ladies though we’d known each other as received full military honors, a gun and gentlemen made the City and long as we’d known John. It was a salute, and a lone bugler playing taps. the Department look good. very gratifying experience. We attended the funeral the day after his long awaited arrival home We attended the Memorial Day Dennis explained that the platoon and had the honor and pleasure of Ceremony at Houston National is having its annual reunion in the meeting his sister. We presented her Cemetery and participated in the Houston area in March and promised with an Operation Lone Star Alamo Wreath Laying Procession honoring all to invite us. Challenge Coin, which is given only to of our American Heroes who made Purple Heart Recipients and surviving the ultimate sacrifice so we could June 2 brought more tragedy. 9 spouses and family members. enjoy the freedoms so many take for Fort Hood soldiers were killed when granted. We were disappointed at flash-flood waters overturned their It was indeed an honor to welcome the size of the crowd; it seems to get vehicles while on a training exercise. Corporal Davey Harvey Bart back smaller each year. We placed a wreath at the Fallen home to Texas. Warriors Memorial honoring these At the conclusion of the National members of the 2nd Armored Brigade In April a memorial ceremony was held Cemetery Ceremony we proceed to Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division at the Fallen Warriors Memorial to honor the Fallen Warriors Memorial where we and lowered the flags to half-staff. Marine Major Shawn Campbell and lowered the half-staff flags then raised Marine Corporal Matthew Drown, both them to the top of the flagpoles. of whom lost their lives in the helicopter crash off of Hawaii in January. Continues on Page 21 The Retired Badge October - November 2016 Edition 21 Continues from Page 20

We traveled to the Warrior and Family Prior to leaving we donated several We spent the 4th of July providing an Support Center located at Joint Base HEB gift cards for use in training the old-fashioned picnic to patients and Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio on resident patients to put together a staff at Houston’s Michael E. Debakey June 23. There we provided over 200 shopping list, shop for the needed VA Hospital. We served hamburgers Wounded Heroes, their families, and items, and prepare their own meals. and hot dogs (cooked by volunteers, volunteer staff a catered Pappasito’s the Christ the King Lutheran Church lunch. As we did 2 years ago we Over the next few weeks Sandy Burnt Offerings Kookin’ Krew, led by visited with the service members and Alexander, our Secretary/Treasurer Butch Hagey) as well as potato salad, presented each an Alamo Challenge made contact with the PTRP staff chips, watermelon and cookies. The Coin. It is amazing to see the joy a and made arrangements for us to staff assisted us in serving the food and few minutes of attention and a round purchase a recumbent bike and a when possible we had the pleasure of piece of metal brings to these Heroes. stand-up bike. interacting with the patients. The smiles make it all worth the effort. June 29 brought us to the twice 4 Dallas Police Officers and 1 Dallas We also provided the Center with postponed-due-to-flooding HPOU Area Rapid Transit Officer were much needed supplies of diapers, 6th Annual Stars and Stripes Charity murdered on July 7. 3 of the 5 officers wipes, and snacks for the many Golf Tournament held at the Clubs were veterans. We immediately families who pass through their doors of Kingwood. The tournament lowered the flags at the Fallen Warriors while their loved ones are being benefits the Assist the Officer Memorial and placed a wreath at the treated and/or in rehabilitation. Foundation and Operation Lone site to honor these fallen heroes. At the completion of the luncheon Star-Texans Supporting Our Troops. we proceeded to the Polytrauma For that we are very grateful to It was care package time again so Transitional Rehabilitation Program, Captain Fremin, HPOU President we went shopping for the standard 1 of only 5 facilities in the country Ray Hunt, the Board of Directors, snacks, socks and hygiene items. We designed to treat and rehabilitate and the Membership of HPOU. wanted to do something we hadn’t veterans and active-duty service done before so we purchased sports members who are suffering from It was a great day of golf, friendship, equipment: 2 footballs, 2 soccer polytrauma, such as traumatic good food, and a productive auction. balls, and enough baseball gear amputations (IEDs) or traumatic brain to field a team….2 bats, a dozen injuries with the goal of returning At the beginning of the after- balls, and 10 gloves….9 righties and them to active duty or back to their tournament presentations host and 1 lefty. We packed everything and communities. The staff was completely organizer Captain Fremin allowed me sent it to my son and Kenneth Elliot’s dedicated to their patients and their to say a few words about Operation former unit, the 2/7 Marines, who had goals of giving these men and women Lone Star-Texans Supporting Our recently deployed to Iraq. We hope the best quality of life possible. Troops. I explained who we are and they have some down time in which what we had done this year up to to enjoy the equipment. During our tour of the facility the that point. I called Captain Fremin staff explained the importance of to the stage and told the crowd We received several thank you physical therapy for their patients how instrumental he is in organizing notes from the Marines of 2/7 Golf and we asked how we could help. the Warriors Weekend welcoming Company, including the following: We learned from previous visits to VA ceremonies, the organizing and and military facilities that the staff is coordinating of the Stars and Stripes “First I would like to thank you and not allowed to ask for donations of Charity Golf Tournament, the annual your organization for the packages any kind. We’ve also learned how Travis Manion Foundation 9/11 Heroes you sent us. The socks and the baby to properly phrase our sentences so Run each September, and many wipes were especially needed and that we can learn what equipment other events that benefit veterans the snacks are just icing on the cake. would be beneficial to the patients and active-duty military personnel. For some of us here it might be the and the facility. We determined that We then presented him with our first only package we get from the States, there was a need for recumbent Operation Lone Star Hero Award for so It’s nice knowing that there are bicycles, the type of bike in which his selfless and continuous efforts on people who still think about us while the rider is sitting low with his legs behalf of America’s military personnel. we’re deployed. parallel to the ground. We promised A well-deserved award, Captain. to take care of this need.

Continues on Page 24 22 The Retired Badge October - November 2016 Edition The Shotgun Corner There were a lot of leaves and the squirrels Evidently this is how the pecans were By M. D. Beale, Jr. were always pretty active so if you got a harvested. The tractor driver never saw shot they were usually moving ones. us so we just eased on back to where we The Dog Days of Summer have been had been hunting. hanging pretty heavy. The spring rains Daylight was quiet and there were no gave a lot of people a lot of trouble. As squirrels. We sat for a good while at each I told Dad that it was no wonder there I write this in mid-July the heat and dry location. Nothing moved anywhere. I were no squirrels around. I definitely threaten to takes us back into a drought. used my squirrel call but got no response, would not want to be shaken out of at least from squirrels. the top of one of those trees by that I’ve been steeped in nostalgia this past crazy machine. week. I packed up all of Dad and Mom’s We did see some crows start moving in old 8mm home movies along with all but declined to shoot them because we We moved about a half mile from the of the audio tapes I made to Legacy didn’t want to scare the squirrels. tractor and switched to crows. The Box and had them converted to digital squirrel call brought one in and we format. I’ve been reviewing them and About an hour into this we heard a tractor let the first one by then Dad shot and making copies for my siblings and kids. motor down in the bottom not too far crippled the second one. It started from us. It made strange revving noises crowing and before long we’d killed a The tapes include one of my great uncle off and on. When we investigated we half dozen coming in to see what all of Rice Jackson I made back in the ‘70’s, I think, found that it was a tractor rigged with a the ruckus was about. Not being stupid about stories of my granddad, Paul Jackson, pecan tree shaker. they quit coming around. who was killed working cattle in 1919. The audio is horrible but some is intelligible. It was a wild homemade gizmo – what we Dad got one unlucky squirrel on the way would call today something of a “steam back to the truck. It was a mature one The other audio tapes include interviews punk” contraption. It was a tractor with and went into the pressure cooker with made back in 1996 about the history a hydraulic arm/claw that encircled the some dumplings, best as I can remember. of the First Baptist Church Friendswood tree trunk and latched on. It had truck which, after several years of trying, was tire halves on each side to protect the I live now in what I think of as 30 minute finally organized back in 1956. tree. The whole tractor had a homemade increments. Plans made in advance of steel cage over it. Sticking on the back that have a really high rate of failure. I interviewed Mrs. Ona Mae [Smith] West, was a modified “bush hog” shredder that Last fall I suffered from a relapse of this who was the original church secretary; had a large block of metal on one side of “varmint fever”. Fellow Sunday School my uncle, Elton Roberts, was one of the where the blade should be. member John McNeely [a real retired group instrumental in getting it organized; NASA rocket scientist] has regaled me for and my Dad who built the church steeple, We watched in awe and amazement years about stories of he and Phil Peden hung the bell, worked on building the as the operator drove the tractor up [a real retired gunsmith and former class church and headed up building the to the base of one of the huge pecan member] shooting varmints in Idaho parsonage [still used as the church office]. trees, latched on to it with the front end [where Phil now lives] and Montana in the Of course I was a pre-teen and teen right hydraulic claw, engaged the bush hog spring with .17 caliber rim fire rifles. in the middle of all of this. contraption that started to spin in an off balanced wild, crazy way - like a So, last December, thinking I’d like to try Hearing Dad’s voice reminded me of an washing machine with an unbalanced to make the trip, I started researching early fall squirrel hunt that turned into a load in a spin cycle gone berserk; then the .17 rimfire rifles. As usual, I probably crow shoot in the Guadalupe River bottoms he revved the motor wide open several over thought the situation. Since I near Concrete, Texas, back in the ‘70’s. times violently shaking the tractor, him didn’t have one and didn’t want to and the whole tree! spend too much money on a specialty Varmint hunting is the main hunting activity rifle I ended up with a Savage BMag during the summer and the only one that This caused a huge shower of limbs and in the bigger .17 Winchester Super runs all year. For the most part it’s a rifle or leaves and pecans to come crashing Mag instead of the more universal .17 long range pistol sport, but not totally. down all over the tractor as well as Hornady Rimfire Magnum. around the tree. We arrived in the ancient pecan orchards on the river bank before sunlight. We were Dad and I just stood there thunderstruck! using tight choked shotguns with bigger We watched as he moved to another shot to reach the tops of the tall trees. tree and repeated the tree shaking. Continues on Page 27 The Retired Badge October - November 2016 Edition 23 PAC Report Senator Bryan Hughes Mineola Dwayne Burns Cleburne By Bob Barnard Senator Conroe JD Sheffield Gatesville Senator Sylvia Garcia Houston Mike Lang Granbury All HPROA Retirees and Senator Larry Taylor League City Phil King Ft Worth Associate Members Senator Jane Nelson Tarrant County Larry Phillips Sherman Senator Boris Miles Houston Kyle Biederman Fredricksburg On behalf of myself and the PAC Senator Lois Kolkhorst Brenham Poncho Naverez Eagle Pass committee, we want to first and foremost Senator Carlos Uresti San Antonio Mary Gonzalez El Paso thank all of you for your continued support Senator Juan Hinojosa Rio Grand Valley El Paso of the PAC fund. You have achieved over Senator Judith Zaffirini Laredo Joe Pickett El Paso the past few years in giving a substantial Senator John Whitmire Houston Frio amount of funds that that we have given Senator Brian Birdwell Waco Lubbock to our friends in Austin. During this time our Dawn Buckingham Running for election Ft Worth game plan was to also build up our base in Belton County Ft Worth for the 2017 legislative session. Senator Jose Menendez San Antonio Eric Johnson Dallas Senator Eddie Lucio Rio Grand Valley Dallas We now are going to be in a real fight for Senator Charles Perry Lubbock- San Roberto Alonzo Dallas our pensions starting in January of 2017. We Angelo Kenneth Sheets Dallas have identified many foundations and funds Senator Jose Rodriguez El Paso Helen Giddings Dallas around the nation, as well as in Houston, that Senator Donna Campbell New Braunfuls Dallas are attacking pensions in the state of Texas. Senator Craig Estes Wichita Falls Dallas Senator Joan Huffman Houston Angie Button Richardson As the 2017 legislative session quickly Senator Robert Nichols Lufkin Cindy Burkett Mesquite approaches, we wanted to provide Senator Charles Schwertner Bryan Jason Villalba Dallas information to our members what we Barbara Hawkins San Antonio plan to do with our current funds. We now TEXAS HOUSE San Antonio have about $105,000 in the bank. Starting Panhandle Area Kevin Roberts Spring August 1 we outlined a plan to support Cecil Bell Montgomery County Houston state representatives and senators in Houston areas all over the state. We did a lot of Byron Cook Corsicana Houston work on who has passed bills that were John Wray Waxahachie Mike Schofield Houston favorable to police regarding laws, as Nacogdoches Sara Davis Houston well as employment. Next came the Bryan Gary Elkins Houston ones that supported pensions for all state John Raney Bryan Tony Dale Cedar Park employees, (fire, sheriff, teachers etc.). Woodlands Houston As of September 14, 2016 Mayor Sylvester Montgomery Dwayne Bohac Houston Turner spoke at council and said he had John Cryier Bastrop Houston reached an agreement with all three Terry Wilson Georgetown Houston employee pension funds. We will have to Wayne Faircloth Dickinson Houston wait and see what this means to HPOPS. Galveston Harold Dutton Houston Hopefully we have reduced the odds Angleton Houston that the state will make any negative Rick Miller Sugarland Houston decisions about our pensions. Fulshear Carol Alvarado Houston Ed Thompson Pearland Dawn Thierry Houston We will be spending about $80K over the Todd Hunter Corpus Christi Houston next few months in hopes that our friends Edinburg Jessica Farrar Houston will understand, as we speak with each one Bobby Guerra Mc Allen Houston individually, what needs to be done to insure Sergio Munoz Mission Governor Austin we are taken care of in our retirement. Rene Olivera Brownsville Lt Governor Dan Patrick Houston Terry Canales Hidalgo Speaker of House Joe Straus San Listed below is who we have supported in Bobby Guerra McAllen Antonio our efforts. If you know any of them, or your Paul Workman Austin representatives, please speak with them Eddie Rodriguez Austin and let me know if you need any help. Larry Gonzales Round Rock 24 The Retired Badge October - November 2016 Edition

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I have only been to Texas once but As Judy and Sandy were handing Upon our arrival at PTRP we were your Texas hospitality has stretched out the t-shirts HPROA President Steve greeted by Recreation Therapist Mary to the other side of the world. It’s Rayne announced to the attendees Dawn Fail-Phillips and Kenesiotherapist definitely felt here. Again, thank you for that the extra-large t-shirts didn’t last Phil Imbody and other staff members. the package and for being patriotic long. Retirement has been pretty They were excited to receive the bikes Americans who still care about us good for some retirees. and repeatedly hugged and thanked Marines. With Gratitude, Cpl S.” us. Therapist Fail-Phillips got a little misty I reminded everyone that we must not at one point. We spent a little time You’re welcome, Marine. forget the true Heroes, the ones who visiting with the staff then head back to didn’t come home, not only from the Houston, leaving them with the promise Officer Marco Zarate, a 7-year veteran Vietnam War but all wars, including that this is not a one-time event. ofBy the Earl Bellaire D. Musick Police Department was the current ones. killed in a motorcycle crash during August 20 we participated in his pursuit of shoplifting suspects The Fallen Warriors Memorial is Hempstead’s 7th Annual Watermelon on July 12. Officer Zarate was a dedicated to all Texans killed in Run for the Fallen, an event honoring member of the Thin Blue Line Law action in Iraq and Afghanistan. Of our fallen service men and women. Enforcement Motorcycle Club and a the over 700 names on the walls 6 The opening ceremonies included Marine veteran. Operation Lone Star are sons of HPD families. American and Texas flag-bearing placed a wreath at the Bellaire Police skydivers, a special salute to the Department Headquarters in his honor. Marine LCpl Todd Bolding, son of Jim American Flag, and the swearing-in Bolding; Marine SSgt Russell Slay, son of young Army and Marine Recruits. The Department of Defense is of retired Officer Roy Slay; After a 5K run a ceremony was held commemorating the 50th anniversary Marine LCpl William Miller, son of Lewis which included reading aloud the of the Vietnam War with events and Miller; Marine LCpl Ryan Miller, son of name of every Texan killed in action in functions across the country. As a retired Sgt Frank Miller and Officer Iraq and Afghanistan. This event has “Commemorative Partner” Operation Jeaninne Maughmer-Miller; a special significance to Hempstead Lone Star presented a brief ceremony Army Spc Rodney Johnson, Jr, son of Police Chief David Hartley; his son at the Houston Police Retired Officers Officer Rodney Johnson; Marine Cpl Army SSgt Jeffrey Lee Hartley was Association meeting which was held Joey Logan, son of retired Officers killed in action April 8, 2008 while on August 11. We recognized the Tom and Debbie Logan. serving in Iraq. Chief Hartley organized membership’s Vietnam Veterans and this event to honor his son and Texas’ Vietnam-Era Veterans for their service This brief ceremony was well other fallen warriors. during a very difficult time in our received by the retirees. There were country’s history. We commended 69 veterans in attendance, including Thursday, August 24 Judy, Sandy and them for serving their country when 56 Vietnam and Vietnam-era vets, I were invited to the HPOU offices so many refused to, when so many 1 Korean War vet, and 1 World War to meet with President Ray Hunt, 1st dodged the draft or fled to Canada. II vet. We were proud to be in the Vice-President Doug Griffith, and company of these American Heroes. Captain Greg Fremin. Upon our The Vietnam Veterans upon their arrival Operation Lone Star-Texans return home were greeted with Operation Lone Star is currently Supporting Our Troops was presented abusive language and insults, yet they planning a similar event for the with a portion of the proceeds from held their heads high and continued November 3 HPOU meeting. We the HPOU Stars and Stripes Charity to move forward. These men were will recognize all HPD veterans for Golf Tournament. This is our 4th year presented a Vietnam Veteran lapel the upcoming Veterans Day and as a beneficiary of this event and pin and an Operation Lone Star/50th will have a special recognition for we are humbled each time Ray, Anniversary of the Vietnam War Vietnam and Vietnam-Era Veterans Doug, and Captain Fremin make Commemoration t-shirt. who may be in attendance. this presentation. On behalf of the servicemen and women, veterans, The Vietnam-Era Veterans were also August 16 took us back to San and family members we serve, I want praised for doing their duty and each Antonio to take delivery on a new to thank HPOU for your generous received a t-shirt. As retired HPD Sgt recumbent bike and a new stand-up donation. We couldn’t do the things Paul Ogden said to me, “I did what bike. We brought a used recumbent we do without your support. my country asked me to do.” bike that had been donated by HPD Retiree Roy McDonald. 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The ConocoPhillips Patriotic Employee 1,626 runners and walkers participated Veterans, active-duty military Network Care Package Drive was with 1,299 finishing. There were every personnel, firefighters, EMS, have all conducted during the month of manner of participants; serious runners, asked themselves that same question. August. For the 4th consecutive runners who do it strictly for exercise or And they answered by standing up year Operation Lone Star was the fun; bomb squad members in full gear, and making a difference. Operation beneficiary of their efforts. We met firefighters in full gear, police officers Lone Star-Texans Supporting Our Troops at their headquarters in the Energy in uniform with body armor, military was started for the same reason. Corridor on I-10 on September 6 and personnel in full combat gear. There loaded Sandy’s Toyota Tundra with were several military personnel running If you want to learn more about boxes of candies, cookies and other with prosthetic legs as well as a male and the Travis Manion Foundation go to goodies which will be mailed to the female in wheelchairs. When you see travismanion.org. I also encourage 2/7 Marines in Iraq on September their strength and dedication you realize you to read “Brothers Forever,” a 17. Thanks to the ConocoPhillips that your knees don’t hurt so much after book about 1st Lt Travis Manion and employees for supporting our troops all. Several HPD cadets represented their Lt Brendan Looney, written by retired with the annual care package drive. Academy classes as well. Marine Colonel Tom Manion, Travis’ dad. It details their friendship which One of our most anticipated events, The event began with the National began in the US Naval Academy at the 6th Annual Travis Manion Anthem followed by a prayer. HPD’s Annapolis, their service in Iraq and Foundation 9/11 Heroes Run, occurred Color Guard was in attendance Afghanistan, and their burials next on September 10. “The Travis Manion as were Color Guards from other to each other in Arlington National Foundation empowers veterans and law enforcement agencies and Cemetery, which makes them families of fallen heroes to develop the military services. Several brief “brothers forever” character in future generations.” speeches were given, including a touching one by 1st Lt Manion’s sister, We had the pleasure of meeting In 2007, 1st Lieutenant Travis Manion, Ryan Manion Borek. Col. Manion 2 years ago at his book USMC, was killed in Iraq while saving signing event in Houston, and met his wounded teammates. Today his There were around 3,000 runners and with him again at a function 2 days legacy lives on in the words he spoke spectators in attendance, the same before this year’s Run. He’s a down- before leaving for his final deployment. number who were killed in the Twin to-earth man who misses his son His brother-in-law asked why he had Towers on September 11, 2001, as and greatly appreciates everyone’s to go again. 1st Lt Manion replied, “If pointed out by Captain Fremin. support of his son’s Foundation. not me, then who….?” At the conclusion of the Run awards 2016 has been our busiest and best The Travis Manion 9/11 Heroes Run were given to those who placed in year so far. For the remainder of the began in his hometown of Doylestown, the top 3 of each age group. I’m year we have the Huntsville Fair on the Pa., as a tribute to his memory proud to say that my son, Jimmy, Square in October, the HPOU Veterans and that of his closest friend, Navy placed 2nd in the 20-29 age group, Day Recognition event November 3, Lieutenant Brendon Looney (SEAL) 11th overall. I placed 9th in my age the Veterans Day Parade November who was killed in a helicopter crash group, 350 overall. Fortunately I 11, Wreaths Across America December in Afghanistan. The Run now takes wasn’t placed in an ambulance. 17, and Operation Lone Star Wreaths place in 55 cities in the US in addition December 18. Also, we will be to military bases around the world, I encourage everyone to get involved mailing Christmas care packages including Iraq and Afghanistan. One in this annual event. Make a donation the Saturday after Thanksgiving. If US Navy ship was reported to have to the Travis Manion Foundation to you have relatives or friends who are participated this year. enter the Run then on event day you deployed over the Holidays please can walk, run or watch. contact us with a military mailing The event, sponsored by HPD and address and we will put them on our the City of Houston, was held at “If not me, then who….?” Those are care package mailing list: Ellington Field. It was coordinated by strong words we should all strive to Captain Fremin with the assistance live by. We constantly hear friends [email protected] or of his wife, Sgt Elaine Fremin, his and strangers say, “Somebody ought [email protected]. staff and numerous volunteers to….” then walk away having done throughout HPD, the military, various nothing. city departments, and civilians. Continues on Page 26 26 The Retired Badge October - November 2016 Edition

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On behalf of Judy, Sandy, and most importantly, the men and Always remember that YOU are the most important person on women of the Armed Forces that we serve, thank ANY scene. In the late ‘60s and early ‘70s officers were being all of you for your support. assassinated as they are today. Keep your spirits up. We got through it. You will, too. And from a former Officer Safety Instructor who still cares, keep your head on a swivel and WEAR YOUR BODY ARMOR. God Bless Our Troops and Our First Responders. God Bless America.

Rendering honors to Korean War POW Presenting Operation Lone Star “Alamo” Corporal Bart coin to Corporal Bart’s sister

Wreath honoring Dallas/Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police Officers

July 4th picnic at Houston VA Hospital Presenting recumbent and stand-up bikes to Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program The Retired Badge October - November 2016 Edition 27 B.S. from Bandera (now Ingram)

I hope everyone is healthy and happy this She wouldn’t move over till I told her Both Fred Walschburger and Doug Bostock fine sunny day the Lord has given us. Dot this was my first time on one of these were over in Bandera and wanted to and I have moved to Ingram, Texas. We things and I just might run over her. Dot come by and visit but I had to decline. bought a house along with all the furniture shamed me. I sure hated that. I am really looking in Ingram Oaks, an addition for “Seniors” forward to the Reunion in Fredericksburg. 55 and up (we fit in the and up bracket). I bought a new computer. With the help of Maybe then I can catch up on all the We are a lot closer to our Hospital and my grandson and a neighbor, I got it tset “B.S.” and see how much older everyone Doctors here. This is a real nice addition up, more or less. Office Max had a sale on looks. Good Lord willing and the Creek that we first ran across when Alan and office chairs. I needed one so I bought one don’t rise, Dot and I will be there. Louise Burke lived here. We are going to of those genuine imitation leather chairs. sell our 5th Wheel as our traveling days No, it was not put together . Dot helped me Chuck are over, but boy, the memories we have. put it together. The last arm wouldn’t go on right and after much head scratching, EDITOR’S NOTE: Dot and Chuck have Dot has done almost all the work on I figured out the arms were on the wrong been contributing to the Retired Badge moving. We did hire a man to move us side. Well, we took it back apart and all since it’s inception as a newsletter. over here but then comes the fun of was well. I was sitting in my new genuine From their Grapeland days to their finding things and putting them up. Laurie imitation leather chair with five legs with Crockett stint with the many Leroy and Jo, our daughter, drove over from East rollers on them and decided to lean over Clyde escapades, readers have always Texas to help and boy, was she a big help. and plug in the printer. Now that was a enjoyed their writings entitled OUT AND Her and Dot wouldn’ tlet me do much very bad decision. The darn chair turned ABOUT WITH DOT and to a lesser extent, advising, just go watch TV or something. over, so did I, so did a table lamp and TALES FROM THE PINEY WOODS. Then, another chair. I was flouncing around like on to Bandera with several BS FROM We went to Wal Mart the other day. It’s a beached whale wondering what had BANDERA articles after Chuck felt well just 5 minutes from here and really too happened. Dot came running in hollering, enough to put his thoughts down on handy. I had my first experience as an “What did you do”? I said I had gotten paper for us to enjoy. Now, they have “old Man”. I had to ride the motorized tired and was resting. I then remembered moved to Ingram, where Chuck has shopping cart. It was kinda scary at first she was going to have to help me up. decided to contribute with his BS FROM but I got the hang of it. I challenged There are not too many old men with bad INGRAM. BS, now that is very fitting for two different ladies to a race, but they knees get up off a hard wood floor without Chuck’s muses. However, I am hoping declined. There was this one “old sour a little, well a LOT of help. Everything is that Dot can jump back in soon. puss” pushing her cart right down the hooked up and if this report gets toNelson middle of the aisle. Zoch, I’ll know I did it right.

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I figured they had the bugs worked out During this time we were dealing with It’s perfect for sitting in the shade of the BMAG by then. So despite some Mary’s health problems so going would on the rifle bench and punching negative reviews, I bought a new heavy have been out of the question anyway. holes a hundred yards away with barrel thumbhole stocked model along what I consider to be something of a with a scope set for the .17 WSM trajectory. On top of that, when John got back he needle. It shoots so good I’m going told me that the weather had turned to move to the two hundred yard It turned out this rifle didn’t have the bugs bad and the trip was pretty much a line the next time out. We’ll see how worked out. I had to send it back to literal washout. that works out. Savage after the bolt mechanism broke and the first shot resulted in a stuck hull in So I guess it worked out okay anyway and Y’all stay safe and cool and I’ll see y’all the chamber. After checking it out, they all I’m out is the cost of a neat little rifle I at the range. decided to replace the whole gun. don’t really have a use for right now. But – I really do like shooting it. It’s a lot more After a four month wait, the new rifle accurate than I am. If it wasn’t such a was everything and more than what you pain to clean that tiny bore I’d shoot it a would expect a brand new one to be. lot more than I do at the range. They included free and nice new scope with the replacement rifle. 28 The Retired Badge October - November 2016 Edition HPD Rumor Control Access

Your actual name is private and never After becoming a member, the site can By Anthony Kivela published on the site unless you yourself be accessed by going to: blast it out to everyone. There are posts http://www.hpdsoundoff.com/forum/ Like many retired officers, I have probably from retired officers, active officers, index.php said too many times: “I’m retired now, I command staff members, as well as don’t need to know what is going on in the HPOU. All members are allowed There are two tabs on the upper left side HPD...I have my own life!” But the truth is, to post, or just simply read others’ of the home page. The “What’s New” tab having served 38 years with HPD , I still care posts. When you log out, all cookies brings up new postings in chronological about the job that I enjoyed performing are cleared. Currently, there are 867 order. The “Forum” tab brings up the 32 for so many decades. Moreover, I might registered members. topics by classification. read or hear an HPD news story and wish that I knew the inside scoop. In order to If retired officers have a business, hobby, In order to become a member, simply address these and other related interests, or just have something to sell, there are send an email to Stacy at piercesw@ there has been a private and interesting appropriate categories where they can gmail.com and he will respond with a blog/website that gives members access post that information. We all know that few questions so that your HPD status to information about issues or current officers would rather do business with can be verified. Keep in mind, you never events occurring at HPD. The site has other officers that are based on positive know when an active officer becomes been up and running since 1999! recommendations. In all, there are 32 a fired officer and seeks to embarrass broad forum topics, some of which are: his past peers and the department. In order to become a member, users must - HPOPS info Accordingly, Stacy relates that sound be an active or retired HPD officer - period. - Work related issues advice would be to not publish anything Naturally, you will be denied membership - HPD related news on the site that you wouldn’t post on if you are simply an officer’s third-cousin, - Bitches, gripes, complaints your division’s or church’s bulletin boards if you are an officer’s neighbor, or if you - HPOU info - if you choose to use your real name. just are an (officer-wanna-be. :-). All - Rumors you want to verify or dispel Although SOUNDOFF has good password requests for access are vetted in order to - Officer Friendly establishments (my protection, we all know that nothing on verify employment. Sergeant Stacy Pierce favorite!) the Internet is completely secure. Finally, currently owns and moderates the website. the site has no registration fees, it is cost- For example, a thread titled “A Message free and kept alive by Stacy’s hard work When you register, you have to choose a From the Mayor Regarding City Pensions” and moderation. Although he doesn’t confidential member name that you will was started on August 10, 2016 and directly solicit funds from members, any use to log-in, write posts, or reply to other after less than a month had 92 direct voluntary donations that help offset his posts. Some people use their actual name, replies from Soundoff members and was hosting costs are appreciated. and others prefer a nickname (example: viewed 2,749 times. RetiredOldCop, Sgt123456, MYOB, etc.) in order to remain anonymous. New Members of HPROA August and September 2016

August: September: Associate Member Approved in Donna Breeding, Ronnie W. Breeding, Cynthia Delano, Russel R. Gilmore, September: Miguel A. Calix, Michael Edwards, Collie Duane M. Gordon, Randy Howell, Retired HPD Secretary Kay McMichael, J. Mangano, Kevin Sayre, Robert Shane, Harold Lawrence, Barry McDonald, Brian sponsored by Sue Gaines. Don Simerly, Lawrence Trepagnier, Carla Surginer, Leonard Washington, James C. West, Sharon Smith, and Sonya M. Collard. Whitefield, Darci Templeton, and Mark Membership as of 9/6/2016 is at an all- (12) Fougerousse. (11) time high of 1,711. Many thanks to Membership Chairman Roy McDonald and also the HPROA members who have assisted him in this endeavor. The Retired Badge October - November 2016 Edition 29 August Meeting & 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam War

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ContinuesRFOREST from Page TURBERVILLEeti 29 • NELSONree FOEHNER • RONR HEADLEYoundup • DOUG BOSTOCK • RAY SMITH There is probably nothing more precious than the gift of friendship. Just take some time to contact your friends and let them know how much they mean to you... relive your memories, share in your joys and pass on a smile and hug. Your call, visit, and smile might be the best medicine that they receive that helps them make it through the day. Keep these retirees in your prayers and let us know when we have a retiree who is in need of our thoughts, prayers, and assistance. August 11, 2016 Wilfred Navarro: (7-31-16 nf) We just Phil Tippen: (7-27-16 nf) We visited with We called Jean and he said he had been visited with Wilfred’s daughter, Ledette, Phil this morning by phone and he is having problems and after a colonoscopy by phone and she reported that he out of the hospital and now in his new his doctor confirmed that the cancer was in critical but stable condition quarters at 930 Longmire Rd, Conroe. had returned. Jean stated that he is on a ventilator in ICU at Memorial He sounded strong and stated he was scheduled for several more tests and then Hermann Heights Hospital. Wilfred is feeling well. Said he was getting used his oncologist will determine a treatment obviously fighting to stay alive so we to smaller space but working into it. You plan for him. On 8-24 We received need to send our prayers up for him, his could call him too at 936-900-8382 and information that Jean had to undergo doctors and all caregivers. (7-18-2016) keep him in your daily prayers surgery. We contacted his daughter Information fron Levett Navarro(Son), Becky and she stated that he was at St Wilfred is in Memorial NW hospital on DEATHS DURING THE MONTHS Luke’s Sugarland and he was in good Ella Blvd. he is on a ventilator and is OF JULY AND AUGUST 2016 spirits at this time. She said that the cancer heavily sedated. He was admitted was diagnosed as stage four and that on Wed July 13, 2016 with heart and WILFORD NAVARRO JR. he will be undergoing additional chemo kidney failure and an infection in his (MEMBER) AUGUST 2, 2016 treatment. (9-5-16) – We called Jean he body that caused septis which caused FREDDY BLACK said he was home recovering. He said he complete organ shut down. Wilford (MEMBER) JULY 19, 2016 had undergone extensive surgery of the passed away on August 2. The family LLOYD SMITH colon due to the cancer and was doing thanks all of you for your prayers. (MEMBER) JULY 20, 2016 well with the help of his family, friends, and HIPOLITO A. GALANO home health care. He will be seeing an Wiley Douglass:(7-28-16 mdb) Just a (MEMBER), JUNE 18. 2016 oncologist and is expecting to have to note to let you know I visited with Wiley undergo chemo treatments. Please keep in his hospital room at Cypress Northwest Jean in your prayers. today. A blood clot was discovered in September 8, 2016 his right leg yesterday so they put him ames “Jimmy” Bell: (8-18-16 nf) Jimmy in last night to dissolve it. Hopefully he’ll Donald J. McWilliams: (8-13-16 nf) Don’s was diagnosed with cancer between be out tomorrow or Saturday. He’s wife, Dinah, reports that D.J. was still his eyelid and his nose. He will meet been having trouble with his neck and recovering from a dose of morphine that with oncologist on 8-22-16 to determine back and it’s an ongoing battle but he’s he is highly allergic to when he went to the date and location of surgery. fighting the good fight. He and Jean the hospital about 6 months ago, when Remember Jimmy in your daily prayers. hope that things can get back a little he fell 2 weeks ago at his home in the On 8-30-16 Jim’s wife reported that more towards normal soon. Keep Wiley Huntsville area. He was gaining weight he had surgery on 8-29-16 to remove and Jean and their family in your prayers and strength using a rollator to walk. Tests a cancer on the nose near the eye it as for all of our friends. mdb & exams indicate that he did not break was successful and he is now at home any bones but it set him back with aches, resting. They asked that Jim be allowed Glenn Purser: (7-27-16 nf) Glenn entered pains and bruises. D.J. would like to hear some healing time before taking calls Memorial City Hermann hospital on from some his old HPD buds so give him or visits but invites any and all prayers Tuesday, 7-26-16 where he had a stent a call at his home, 936-295-2267,Cell 713- for his complete and speedy recovery. inserted and was resting comfortable 907--0754 and keep D.J. in your prayers. later in the evening. Hopefully he was dismissed last evening or this morning. Jean Watt: (8-16-16) rh - We received a Keep Glenn in your prayers. phone call regarding Jean advising that he was ill again. Continues on Page 31 The Retired Badge October - November 2016 Edition 31

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Edward Holiday: (8-29-16 nf) Linda Al Lotz: (8-28-16)rh - We contacted Al Since then Gene and Janette have Holiday reports: My Dad, Edward Holiday, today and he told us that on 8-26 he returned home and Jeanette is improving is critically ill & slipping towards heaven. had prostrate surgery and had half his and healing each day, up and walking He’s been in hospice care for 20 months. prostrate removed. He is doing well at this, around with her cane. Continue to keep After falling several times & seriously but is still in some pain. On September 7 Jeanette in your daily prayers. injuring his knee, he’s been bedbound for he will meet with his surgeon and he will over a month. Myself, my sister & my son tell him at time if there is any cancer. Al were caring for him 24/7 for most of that said he knows God has blessed him and DEATHS DURING THE time We moved him to a Personal Care continues to bless him and he has faith MONTH OF AUGUST 2016 Home on Aug. 18th, Daddy is Peaceful. that he will not have cancer. Please keep Our God is is very present with us. When he Al and his family in your prayers. PATSY A. RICHARD was able to talk, Daddy spoke of missing (MEMBER) AUGUST 12, 2016 his wife & wanting to be with her. It’s been Janette Yanchak: Gene reported that JAMES S. COLEY over 22 years since her going home. while on vacation in Destin, Florida, (MEMBER) AUGUST 14, 2016 We’re in the process of preparing to that Janette fell and broke her hip JAMES L. DAVIS move his things out of his apt. & selling and shoulder on Sunday, 8-14-16. She (MEMBER) AUGUST 6, 2016 some of his guns, limited edition prints underwent surgery to repair the hip but JERRIAL L. CRUTCHER & furniture to pay for extra expenses her shoulder did not require surgery. She (MEMBER) AUGUST 12, 2016 around this time. Please, keep this was transferred from the hospital to a beloved man & his family in your prayers rehab facility in Destin on 8-17-16 where as we walk through this terribly difficult she was able to walk with the aid of a time. Thank you for being there. Yours, walker and was dealing with some pain. In Christ, Linda Holiday. Linda Holiday’s number is 832-414-1528

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OCTOBER 1, 2005 James L. Cockerham 3, 2001 John A. Florio 3, 2004 H. Wayne Blalock 6, 2000 Herman Clyde Mackey 9, 2003 Elwood Leroy Hewitt MEASURING FINANCIAL 10, 2003 Cliff Foulds 12, 2001 D.D. Collins 15, 2004 Reinhardt J. Poehl 18, 2000 Charles M. Wells, Jr. STRENGTH 19,1998 J.J. Reyes There are several factors that measure successful financial strength 21, 1999 Tommy Charles Adams and, Houston Police FCU has all of them. With over $611 million in 22, 2003 Howard Oldham assets and 25,000 member strong, we are a major financial institu- 23, 1985 James R. McCafferty 23, 1999 Breck Porter Sr. tion offering one of the most attractive service packages available. 23, 2003 Travis Elmore Rogers 25, 2001 Harvey Daniel Gilbert Here are some of the awards we received in 2015: 27, 2001 Irma L. Sauceda 29, 2003 Larry Boyd Smith 30, 2000 Otis Anderson • Top 200 Healthiest Credit Unions Award 30, 2000 Edward Sherman Davidson -Deposits Online, LLC

NOVEMBER • Largest Houston-Area Credit Union Ranked by Total Assets as of 1, 2002 Ernest W. Godfrey Jr. June 30, 2015 2, 1998 Donald Bennett Cook 2, 2000 Preston D. Burke -Houston Business Journal 2, 2004 Harold L. Goodwin 2, 2005 H.A. Tucker • Top 10 Local Bank and Credit Union Savings Rates Ranked by 5, 2003 Reno Kirby Primary Share Savings Account Rate 5, 2005 R.H. (Hal) Watson 6, 1997 K.D. Swatzel -GOBankingRates 6, 2001 Edgar M. Fendley 7, 2001 Ray Tautenhahn Our success is due to our member support and our philosophy of 10, 2002 Maxie George Kulhanek “people helping people”. Thank you, our members, for making us 10, 2002 R.W. (Bubba) Baker 12, 2012 Lloyd Goehring one of the strongest financial institutions in the area. 14, 2003 Jessie S. Bell, Jr. 15, 2006 I.S. Stanley 16, 2005 A.J. Burke Check to see if you or a family member is eligible for 18, 2000 B.S. (Stu) Baker membership at hpfcu.org and join today! 18, 2001 Lloyd Douglas Rollins 19, 2007 David Holub 20, 2006 George L. (Billy) Butler 24, 2002 Ernest E. Reames 25, 2002 Helen F. Abel Main Office • 1600 Memorial Drive • Houston, TX 77007 25, 2003 Wendell Nolan Foster Travis Office • 1200 Travis Street • 20th Floor • Houston, TX 77002 26, 2002 James Edward Baker Willowbrook Office • 17314 State Highway 249 • Suite 107 • Houston, TX 77064 27, 2005 Stanley Horn 713.986.0200 • 800.927.8707 30, 1999 Michael W. Hebert 30, 2000 John M. Roescher Federally insured by NCUA.