Heroes

Annual Heroes Awards Banquet

President’s Corner– A Few Words From

Jimmy Graves

Recent Presentations– Presentations and

Fundraiser gifts

Upcoming Events– Mark Your Calendar!

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Houston Police Department Officer Jason Knox, 35 was

killed in the line of duty on May 2, 2020 in Houston, Texas after being involved in a helicopter crash while

on patrol. He is survived by his wife and two young children.

Fort Bend County Constable Pct. 4 Deputy Caleb Rule, 37, was killed in the line of duty on May 29, 2020 in Missouri City, Texas in a tragic

incident while searching a home. He is survived by his wife and four children.

The 100 Club accepts donations to our Survivor’s Fund, of which 100% goes

directly to the dependents of those killed or catastrophically injured in the line of duty.

The 100 Club Honors Heroes

F I R E F I G H T E R SRookie of the Year

Cypress Creek Fire DepartmentFirefighter Mario I. Medina

Firefighter of the YearCollege Station Fire DepartmentFirefighter/Lic. Paramedic Bryan CohenFirefighter/Paramedic Joseph E. ValdezConroe Fire DepartmentFirefighter Thomas J. MaidenLieutenant R. Dustin McDonaldDeputy Chief Joe MillerEngineer Operator Daniel MosquedaDeputy Chief Greg NesomLieutenant Blaine PylesEngineer Operator Zach SimmonsCypress Creek Fire DepartmentLieutenant Jack W. JohnsonFirefighter Eduardo A. MaciasHarris County Fire Marshal’s OfficeHazmat Tech Richard AustinTraining Coordinator Jason D. BarnesHazmat Tech Jose A. Garza, Jr.Hazmat Tech Richard P. MeehanLieutenant Sean S. WebbHouston Fire DepartmentEngineer Operator Ernie D. BeardDistrict Chief Christopher W. ChavezFirefighter/Paramedic Michael A. Esparza, Jr.

Firefighter Alfredo GaitanFirefighter Carla M. GaitanEngineer Operator John P. GranadosFirefighter Jose G. LopezFirefighter/Paramedic Jason W. ParamoreCaptain Richard PetreeFirefighter/Paramedic Michael A. RangelCaptain Christopher G. WeichleinSpring Fire DepartmentDeputy Chief Jerod D. DavenportFirefighter Rodger HernandezFirefighter Shawn M. KohlCaptain David PaigeFirefighter Jeffrey PaigeFirefighter Nathan L. SmithFirefighter Christopher A. SolizCaptain Jermaine L. WilsonTarkington Volunteer Fire Department Chief Paul GregoryTri-County Fire DepartmentCaptain Michael Mathes

Lifetime AchievementFriendswood Volunteer Fire DepartmentEMS Chief Lisa M. Camp

L A W E N F O R C E M E N TService Animal of the Year

Houston Police DepartmentK9 Officer Sita (Canine)

The 100 Club was unable to host its 66th Annual Heroes Awards Banquet this year, due to the corona virus pandemic. The 100 Club did honor the 84 Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters who have performed above and beyond the call of duty. The awards are being presented in person. In appreciation, each Law Enforcement Officer receives a Sig Sauer Model 229, .40-caliber Semi-Automatic Commemorative Pistol and an Onyx Marble Award. Each Firefighter receives a custom Cairns Presentation Firefighter Helmet and a Glass Firefighter’s Axe and marble base inscribed with The 100 Club logo.

We congratulate each of the award recipients listed below:

In Memorium: Lifetime Director George Bolin George passed away in May of 2020 after a brief illness. He served The 100 Club with honor since 1979, including Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President and Lifetime Director since 2003. George is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren.

Lifetime Director Freeman Dunn Freeman passed away in June of 2020. He is best remembered for his service as a longstanding member of The 100 Club. Freeman is survived by his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The 100 Club received a $10,000 donation in honor of Houston Fire Fighter Ronald Walker, a 17-year veteran, who was honored with the 2020 Houston Texans Star of Courage Award presented by Apache. This award recognizes Houston first responders for demonstrating bravery and courage in the line of duty.

president’s corner

Greetings and welcome to the fall edition

of our 100

Club newsletter. As I am sure all of you ha

ve been

affected by the Covid 19 pandemic, so has

your 100

Club. While we have been unable to hold i

n-person

director’s meetings since our March meet

ing, we

have continued to conduct business virtua

lly and

have continued with our support of our hero

es.

Sadly, since our last newsletter we have h

ad two officers killed in

the line of duty. HPD officer Jason Knox w

as killed May 2, 2020 in

a helicopter crash while on patrol and Fort

Bend County Deputy

Sherriff Caleb Rule was killed May 29, 202

0 in a tragic incident

while searching a home. We performed n

eeds assessments for

both of their families and have provided as

sistance. In addition,

Chase Cormier, who survived the helicopt

er crash that killed Jason

Knox, sustained serious injuries and requir

ed an Americans with

Disabilities Act vehicle which The 100 Clu

b assisted with.

Also due to the pandemic, we were forced

to cancel our annual golf

tournament. The golf tournament is our on

ly fundraising event of the

year and to help continue The 100 Club’s m

ission, we are holding a

raffle for a Polaris Ranger UTV. If you wou

ld like to participate in the

raffle, go to the 100 Club website and click

on the link for the UTV

Raffle.

As members of the 100 Club, you are the

life blood of our

organization and allow us the opportunity

to support our brave

police officers and firefighters. I thank you

for your past support and

encourage you to continue that support to

allow this organization to

further its mission.

Jimmy Graves

100 Club Pres

ident

A F e w Wo r d s F r o m Ji m m y G r a v e s

Annual MeetingWednesday, January 13, 2021Marathon Oil Tower

67th Annual Heroes Awards BanquetThursday, May 13, 2021Bayou City Event Center

33rd Annual Golf TournamentOctober 2021BlackHorse Golf Club

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We would like to send a huge thank you out to Republic Harley-Davidson for their continued support of The 100 Club. Earlier this year, they commit-ted a portion of new motorcycles sales and sold wristbands to raise money. They presented our Executive Director, William F. Skeen, with a check for over $4,500 in June. Thanks again to Republic Harley-Davidson for their unwavering support!

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Board of Directors Rookie of the YearHarris County Constable Pct. 4Deputy Jeremy W. RileyHouston Police DepartmentOfficer Hector M. CardenasOfficer Dylan J. SchadTexas Department of Public SafetyTrooper Michael K. Whitmire

Officer of the YearBrazos County Sheriff’s OfficeDeputy Jayson LydayBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & FirearmsSpecial Agent Taji MuttalibSpecial Agent Darnell L. SmithCleveland I.S.D. Police DepartmentCaptain John ShannonConroe Police DepartmentOfficer Justin DevoreDetective Jason P. WallerFayette County Sheriff’s OfficeLieutenant David W. BeyerDeputy Rick BohlmannDeputy Joe M. GonzalesDeputy Herman OlveraFreeport Police Department Chief Raymond A. Garivey, Jr.Galveston County Sheriff’s OfficeDeputy Daniel BandaDeputy Jared W. RowlandsHarris County Constable Pct. 5Sergeant David AlanizSergeant Lance AndersonDeputy Heath LawsonSergeant Orlando TrevinoDeputy Brian WilliamsHarris County Sheriff’s OfficeSergeant Jason M. BrownDeputy Vernon CharlesDeputy Roberto A. MartinezDeputy Juan MendiolaDeputy Nicholas PoirierHouston Police DepartmentOfficer Perry Austin FenoglioSergeant Luis Menendez-SierraLa Grange Police DepartmentOfficer Bret MeinardusLiberty County Constable Pct. 5Deputy Brian BortzDeputy Laci PierceLiberty County Sheriff’s OfficeDeputy Richard WhittenMadisonville Police DepartmentDetective Sergeant Lucas P. Cunningham

Montgomery County Constable Pct. 1Deputy Enrique RupertSplendora Police DepartmentLieutenant Eran DenzlerTexas Department of Public SafetySpecial Agent John W. Bradford IIISpecial Agent Connor CastleschouldtSpecial Agent Kelly KriegSpecial Agent Kenneth MullLieutenant Ralph E. OhlandSpecial Agent Luis VerdejaWalker County Sheriff’s OfficeCorporal Joe Jeffcoat

Lifetime AchievementHuntsville Police DepartmentChief Kevin P. Lunsford

Heroes (cont’d from page 1)

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