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Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Jesse Valdez III, 32, was tragically killed in the line of duty, early Wednesday morning October 29, 2014. Deputy Valdez was killed in a head-on crash when an oncoming SUV crossed the middle line and struck his patrol car. Deputy Valdez, 32, an 11 year veteran with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, is survived by his 10 year old son Jesse Avery Valdez. Texas Department of Criminal Justice Officer Christopher Davis, 45, and Texas Department of Criminal Justice Officer Eligio Garcia Jr., 53, were killed, on January 14th, in a tragic accident involving a Texas Prison bus and a freight train in West Texas. Officer Davis was married and has no children. Officer Garcia was single and has two daughters ages 10 and 12. A third officer was critically injured and airlifted to a trauma center in Lubbock. Houston Fire Captain Dwight Bazile, 57, was tragically killed, in the line of duty, while fighting a house fire in south Houston. Captain Bazile, a 37 year veteran firefighter, is survived by his wife and two children. NEWSLETTER of THE 100 CLUB, INC. “In Their Own Words” by Jayne Jahnke President’s Corner – A Few Words From Robert Ted Lyons Honoring Heroes – The 100 Club Awards Banquet Upcoming Events – Mark Your Calendar! SPRING/SUMMER 2015 Volume 12, Issue 1 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 1 2 3 3 “In Their Own Words” by Jayne Jahnke, daughter of Captain Jay Jahnke, Houston Fire Department The 100 Club has helped me further my education. I know they open doors to many families, but I am grateful for the opportunities they helped present to all of us who have lost key members of our families. Thank you 100 Club and to all of those who continue to support this generous organization which cares for those who cared for our communities. Annual Heroes Awards Banquet is will be your only notice. The 100 Club’s 61st Annual Heroes Awards Banquet honoring outstanding area Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters from our 18-county coverage area, will be held on Wednesday, May 13, at the Bayou City Event Center, 9401 Knight Road, Houston, Texas 77045. There will be a reception from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the awards program beginning promptly at 7:00 p.m. Dining will commence once the program is completed. Dress for the event is Business Attire or Semi-Formal. A limited number of tickets, at $70 each, are available for 100 Club members on a “first come, first served” basis. Tickets are limited to two per member and orders must be received no later than Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Please indicate mailing address with your order. Tickets will be mailed to you two weeks prior to the event. Please make checks payable to: The 100 Club and mail to: 5555 San Felipe St Ste 1750, Houston TX 77056-5527. You may also call the office, 713-952-0100, if you would like to charge the tickets to a credit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. The 100 Club, Inc. 5555 San Felipe St Ste 1750 Houston TX 77056-5527 the100club.org Regular Membership - $100 Annually Business Membership - $150 Annually Life Membership - $1,000 Single Gift Business Life Membership - $1,500 Single Gift Quarterly Life Membership - $250 Annually over four consecutive years. You become a Life Member after your fourth donation is received. NOTE: FOR NEW MEMBERS ONLY DO NOT use this form to renew your membership. A renewal form will be mailed to you at a later date. Your giſt is tax-deductable: IRS Tax Exempt AUS:EO:77-1795 Dated 8/26/1977 HELP US GROW... GIVE THIS APPLICATION TO A FRIEND! AE MC VISA DISCOVER NEW MEMBER NAME (PLEASE PRINT) BUSINESS NAME (if applicable) (Must include an individual’s name under “new member name”) MAILING ADDRESS CITY / STATE ZIP (Including 4-digit extension) HOME PHONE CELL PHONE BUSINESS PHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS Check # ACCOUNT NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE / Amount $ Please mark your NEW membership choice below: 5555 San Felipe St Ste 1750 | Houston, Texas 77056-5527 PH: 713.952.0100 | FX: 713.952.0181 | the100club.org SPRING/SUMMER 2015 Volume 12, Issue 1 TO ALL 100 CLUB MEMBERS Christopher Davis Eligio Garcia 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.

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Page 1: Heroes SPRING/SUMMER 2015 of 100 Volume 12, Issue 1 “In ... · January 14th, in a tragic accident involving a Texas Prison bus and a freight train in West Texas. Officer Davis was

Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Jesse Valdez III, 32, was tragically killed in the line of duty, early Wednesday morning October 29, 2014. Deputy Valdez was killed in a head-on crash when an oncoming SUV crossed the

middle line and struck his patrol car. Deputy Valdez, 32, an 11 year veteran with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, is survived by his 10 year old son Jesse Avery Valdez.

Texas Department of Criminal Justice Officer Christopher Davis, 45, and Texas Department of Criminal Justice Officer Eligio Garcia Jr., 53, were killed, on January 14th, in a tragic accident involving a Texas Prison bus and a freight train in West Texas. Officer Davis was married and has no children. Officer Garcia was single and has two daughters ages 10 and 12. A third officer was critically injured and airlifted to a trauma center in Lubbock.

Houston Fire Captain Dwight Bazile, 57, was tragically killed, in the line of duty, while

fighting a house fire in south Houston. Captain Bazile, a 37 year veteran firefighter, is survived by his wife and two children.

Heroes

N E W S L E T T E R o f T H E 1 0 0 C L U B , I N C .

“In Their Own Words”by Jayne Jahnke

President’s Corner– A Few Words From

Robert Ted Lyons

Honoring Heroes– The 100 Club

Awards Banquet

Upcoming Events– Mark Your Calendar!

SPRING/SUMMER 2015Volume 12, Issue 1

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 1 2 3 3

“In Their Own Words”by Jayne Jahnke, daughter of Captain Jay Jahnke, Houston Fire Department

The 100 Club has helped me

further my education. I know

they open doors to many

families, but I am grateful for

the opportunities they helped

present to all of us who have

lost key members of our

families. Thank you 100

Club and to all of those

who continue to support

this generous organization

which cares for those who

cared for our communities.

Annual Heroes Awards BanquetThis will be your only notice.

The 100 Club’s 61st Annual Heroes Awards Banquet honoring outstanding area Law

Enforcement Officers and Firefighters from our 18-county coverage area, will be held on

Wednesday, May 13, at the Bayou City Event Center, 9401 Knight Road, Houston, Texas

77045. There will be a reception from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the awards program

beginning promptly at 7:00 p.m. Dining will

commence once the program is completed. Dress

for the event is Business Attire or Semi-Formal.

A limited number of tickets, at $70 each, are

available for 100 Club members on a “first come,

first served” basis. Tickets are limited to two per

member and orders must be received no later than Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Please

indicate mailing address with your order. Tickets will be mailed to you two weeks prior to

the event. Please make checks payable to: The 100 Club and mail to: 5555 San Felipe

St Ste 1750, Houston TX 77056-5527. You may also call the office, 713-952-0100, if you

would like to charge the tickets to a credit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American

Express, and Discover.

Heroes

The 100 Club, Inc.5555 San Felipe St Ste 1750Houston TX 77056-5527the100club.org

Regular Membership - $100 Annually Business Membership - $150 AnnuallyLife Membership - $1,000 Single Gift Business Life Membership - $1,500 Single GiftQuarterly Life Membership - $250 Annually over four consecutive years. You become a Life Member after your fourth donation is received.

NOTE: FOR NEW MEMBERS ONLYDO NOT use this form to renew your membership. A renewal form will be mailed to you at a later date.

Your gift is tax-deductable: IRS Tax Exempt AUS:EO:77-1795 Dated 8/26/1977

HELP US GROW... GIVE THIS APPLICATION TO A FRIEND!

AE MC VISA DISCOVER

NEW MEMBER NAME (PLEASE PRINT) BUSINESS NAME (if applicable) (Must include an individual’s name under “new member name”)

MAILING ADDRESS CITY / STATE ZIP (Including 4-digit extension)

HOME PHONE CELL PHONE BUSINESS PHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS

Check #

ACCOUNT NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE

/ Amount $

Please mark your NEW membership choice below:

5555 San Felipe St Ste 1750 | Houston, Texas 77056-5527PH: 713.952.0100 | FX: 713.952.0181 | the100club.org

SPRING/SUMMER 2015 Volume 12, Issue 1

T O A L L 1 0 0 C L U B M E M B E R SChristopher Davis Eligio Garcia

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.

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N E W S L E T T E R o f T H E 1 0 0 C L U B , I N C .

The 100 Club to Honor Heroespresident’s cornerI would like to thank each of our 30,661 members for

your continued support of our Club. It is only through

you, the members and those who we ask to become

members that we are able to provide the much needed

support to our Heroes, the Law Enforcement Officers

and Firefighters who daily protect and serve each of us.

Tell your friends about The 100 Club and ask them to join with you in becoming a

member. An application for membership is on the back page of this newsletter.

We should all be mindful that our Law Enforcement and Firefighting Heroes now,

more than ever, need our help.

To date, your 100 Club has provided over $17,600,000 in financial support

provided to the dependents of Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters killed

in the line of duty. Additionally, The 100 Club has given law enforcement agencies

over $12,600,000 in life-protecting equipment since the program started.

Currently, 84 officers are going to college on 100 Club scholarships working on

either undergraduate or graduate degrees that were funded with your support.

This program at three area universities has resulted in 720 college graduates with

our investment in future leaders costing $8,200,000.

Plans have been finalized for our 61st Heroes Awards Banquet which will be held

on May 13, 2015 at the Bayou City Event Center, 9401 Knight Road, Houston,

Texas 77045 and will honor 18 outstanding Peace Officers and 14 outstanding

Firefighters for performance above and beyond the call of duty. Member ticket

orders may be purchased by contacting our office at (713) 952-0100. A limited

number of tickets are available for members at $70 each.

We have scheduled our 27th Annual 100 Club Golf Tournament for September 28,

2015 at the BlackHorse Golf Club in Cypress. Make your plans now to participate

in the tournament. Many may recall that last year’s tournament sold out shortly

after we announced the date. You can help us make the tournament successful

by becoming a sponsor or by donating an item for the live auction.

A F e w W o r d s F r o m R o b e r t T e d L y o n s

PLEASE HELP US TO SAVE MONEY ON NEWSLETTER COSTS

You can help us save newsletter printing and postage costs by giving us your email address so we can provide the newsletter to you electronically. We thank the thousands of 100 Club members who have already done so. Please visit our web site to sign up: the100club.org/paperless.

61st Annual Heroes Awards BanquetWednesday, May 13, 2015 honoring 32 outstanding Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters in our coverage area.

27th Annual Golf TournamentMonday, September 28, 2015BlackHorse Golf Club

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In Memorium: Lifetime Director Mark Nielsen Mark passed away in 2013 after a lengthy illness. He is best remembered for his service as a longstanding member of the Club’s Golf Committee. Mark is survived

by a son and a daughter.

Lifetime Director Jerry Andrew Jerry passed away in December of 2014 after a brief illness. She served The Club with honor as Secretary/Treasurer in 2002-03 and as a Vice President from

2004-05. Jerry is survived by four daughters.

Three New Directors:Director Joe Van Matre – Joe was elected to the Board of Directors in 2014. He is the President of JEVM Properties. Joe is married to Jennifer and in his spare time, he enjoys hunting, fishing and traveling. Joe is involved in numerous charitable activities in and around Houston.

Director Dana Tyson – Dana was elected to the Board of Directors in 2014. She is the Sunny 99.1 FM Morning Show personality. Dana is married and she and her husband Bob are the parents of five children. Her hobbies include gardening & goat milking (Five-time Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Celebrity Champion).

Director W. Temple Webber III – Temple was elected to the Board of Directors in 2014. He is the CEO of Temple Webber Photography. Temple is married to Mary and they are the parents of two sons and a daughter. In their spare time they enjoy travel.

Firefighter David H. Meisell Columbus Fire Department

Firefighter/EMT-T Larry Dixon Magnolia Fire Department

Firefighter David Reyes Magnolia Fire Department

Lieutenant Howard Rinewalt Porter Fire Department

Engineer Operator Natalie Landvogt Porter Fire Department

Firefighter Timothy Ross Carrithers Porter Fire Department

Firefighter Cody A. Pope Porter Fire Department

Firefighter Kenneth Joffrion Porter Fire Department

Engineer Operator Anthony M. Hayes Porter Fire Department

Firefighter Toby Stripling Porter Fire Department

Senior Captain Brad E. Hawthorne Houston Fire Department

Engineer Operator Dwayne Wyble Houston Fire Department

Firefighter Luis Bernal Houston Fire Department

Firefighter Luis Gonzalez Houston Fire Department

Officer Ramon Morales Richmond Police Department

Officer Jay Y. Guerra Houston Police Department

Officer David Xavier Martinez Brookshire Police Department

Lieutenant Shawn D. Sayers Fort Bend County Precinct 3

Deputy Philip Crowell Fort Bend County Precinct 3

Deputy John J.C. McCord Fort Bend County Precinct 3

Officer Stephen Kyle Massey League City Police Department

Deputy Brien Le Harris County Precinct 1

Officer Sean Smith Madisonville Police Department

Senior Sergeant Jack Valenzuela Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

Deputy Robert Layman Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

Texas Ranger Scotty Shiver Texas Department of Public Safety

Deputy Steven J. Martinez Harris County Sheriff’s Office

Officer John Calhoun Houston Police Department

Officer Jason Macha Houston Police Department

Senior Officer Jose S. Duran Houston Police Department

Senior Officer Jeffrey A. Anderson Houston Police Department

Chief Charles A. McClelland, Jr. Houston Police Department

The 100 Club will host its 61st Annual Heroes Awards Banquet on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. This year, The 100 Club will honor 32 Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters who have performed above and beyond the call of duty. In appreciation, each Law Enforcement Officer receives a Sig Sauer Model 229, .40-caliber Semi-Automatic Commemorative Pistol and an Etched, Jade Glass Award. Each Firefighter receives a custom Cairns Presentation Firefighter Helmet and a Glass Firefighter’s Ax inscribed with The 100 Club logo.

We congratulate each of the award recipients listed below:

Helen Gerlich and Becky James, Pilot Club of Baytown Patriotism Co-area Leaders, continue their giving spirit in support of The 100 Club’s Survivor’s Fund. Accepting the donation is Rick Hartley, Executive Director of The 100 Club.

Congratulations to Abacus Local Charity Contest winner 100 Club Houston, TX! The 100 Club received the most online votes during the month of December in the Abacus Facebook Charity Contest. Executive Director Rick Hartley of The 100 Club is shown receiving the $1,000 check from Abacus CEO Alan O’Neill on January 5, 2015.

The 100 Club was honored by the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office at their October 12 , 2014 Awards Banquet with the agency’s 2014 Community Partner Award. Pictured from L to R are: Pct. 1 Chief Deputy Constable Kevin Maples, 100 Club Executive Director Rick Hartley, 100 Club President Ted Lyons and Pct. 1 Constable Alan Rosen.

University of Houston Downtown visit and luncheon with 100 Club law enforcement scholarship recipients, University of Houston Downtown President Bill Flores, The 100 Club President Ted Lyons, The 100 Club Finance Committee Chair and former Scholarship Committee Chair Ken Moore, and The 100 Club Executive Director Rick Hartley on February 13, 2015.

Board of Directors