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THE INFORMANTVol. 10 No. 6 August 2008
Cont’d on page 2
Volunteer Opportunities
The CPAAA will be making Kid ID Cards,
providing VIN etchings and handing out
goodies. At least 10 volunteers are needed
to adequately staff our events. Dana
Mueller has agreed to chair this project and
will have more details at our Septembermeeting.
Please consider volunteering for this eventas this is a fun, easy project and one of our
most well-attended events. Public Safety
Day will be added to the GoClub in the near
future – be sure and sign up soon!
Next CPA Class
The next CPA Class will start on Tuesday,January 13, 2009! Application forms can be
found on the RRPD’s website by clicking on
this link: CPA application.
Please recruit friends, family members orneighbors who are interested in learning
more about the Round Rock Police
Department and let’s help make this class
the biggest and best ever!
Still in the PlanningStages:
Our 3rd Social of 2008
Social Committee Chair Benita Kohlmeyer
has done a wonderful job planning socials
this year. A big thanks for all her hard work and creative efforts! Details of our next
social will be provided at our September
meeting.
COP Training
Since the Advanced CPA course is still in
the planning stages, Sgt. Horton has agreed
to review COP procedures on an individual
basis. Completion of the individual trainingwill allow Alumni members to participate in
COP patrols as a rider only.
The individual training is open to new
Alumni members as well as those who have
not been previously trained in the COP
procedures.
Email Sgt Horton at rhorton@round-
rock.tx.us or give him a call at 512-218-
6658 to schedule a training session.
The Advanced COP course is in the
planning stages and details will be included
in a future Informant or The Snitch as soon
as possible.
Public Safety Day
The Alumni will again be participating in
Public Safety Day Saturday September 27th
from 10 am to 1 pm. This event is held onthe grounds of the Texas Baptist Children’sHome at the intersection of Main and Mays
Streets.
Public Safety Day is an annual event thatshowcases our local police, fire, and EMS,
giving Round Rock citizens the opportunity
to meet public safety personnel and learn
more about their functions.
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Volunteer Opportunities, cont’d
Meet the Shift
The Alumni have been given permission to
attend patrol briefings and briefly introduce
ourselves.
Arrangements for our members to attend
patrol briefings will be made in the near
future after patrol shifts rotate from days to
nights in early September.
Stay tuned for more information in The
Snitch, The Informant and/or at future
meetings.
Update Alumni Bulletin Boards
Our Alumni bulletin boards (previously
located on the 1st
floor of Buildings A, B
and C at the old PD buildings) are in need of a facelift! We have been given permissionto have an Alumni bulletin board in each of
the break rooms at the new PD facility.
So, put on your creative thinking caps and
plan on joining in the fun! Our bulletinboards have been a wonderful source of
publicity for the group – let’s get some ideas
for making them the best bulletin boards
around!
UPCOMING SPEAKERS
SeptemberRobert J. Bodish, Deputy Director of the Office of Homeland Security will
give a presentation on that agency’s responsibilities.
October
The Transportation Security Administration’s Canine Breeding Development
Center will give a presentation on their Puppy Program. This program
selectively breeds, raises, and prepares puppies to be future explosives-
detection dogs within the National Explosives Detection Canine Team
Program. Dogs who graduate from training are assigned to airports andmass transit systems nationwide.
November
Travis County Medical Examiners Office.
December
No speaker will be scheduled as the Alumni traditionally helps at Blue
Santa.
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Officers and CPAAA members greet citizensat Open House on May 14th
CPAAA’s recruiting table
John Hughes, Linda Zamarippa, LauraMcManus, Morris Noren and RonnieMueller – CPAAA Welcoming Committeefor Open House
– It was standing room only while citizens of allages lined up for tours of the new building.
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Kids having a good time listening to officersexplain their patrol cars
Christy Havard shows off her vehicle andexplains her new role as Public ServiceOfficer.
Talk to the hand!
Members are discussing the new buildingwith Sgt. Horton and Sgt. Eckerd.
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ACO Crista Burzynski, Trish McFerran andMartina Hermann greet our guests withsmiles.
The vehicle fleet was shined and ready forinspection.
The main break room was the setting for SFSTtraining for new officers on May 22nd.
The drinkers discuss strategy for the upcomingtests.
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You think I can’t walk a straight line?? Lined up to begin the testing
StarFlight Paramedic Rick Rutledge
was the speaker at our June meeting.
Rick gave an interesting presentation
on StarFlight’s helicopter fleet and the
training required to be a member of theStarFlight team. In addition to
transporting critically injured patients,
the team also conducts various rescues
including water and mountain.
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The class is anxious to get on with theshooting.
Me first!
A shooter takes aim. A happy shooter!
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Shooting and calisthenics all in the samemorning. “bend and pick up, bend and pick up.”
The Chaplain adds a new “weapon” to hisarsenal.
Fastest stapler in the West The class is anxiously checking their scores.
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The Annual Volunteer Awards Banquet was held on June 24th at Sirloin Stockade.RRPD’s volunteers were treated to dinner and presented with awards based ontheir number of hours of service during the past year. Volunteers donated a totalof 6544 hours of their time to the department! The total hours of each volunteerorganization were follows:
Administration 861 Chaplains 334
CPAAA 3036 Explorers 209SALT 282 TAP 341Victim Assist 473 Blue Santa: 1008
Volunteer Hours for our Alumni members who turned in timesheets were:
Judy Anderson 24 Paul Cecil 154Mike Flicinski 73 Pam Flicinski 67Diane Gargano 397 Frank Gargano 274Mike Goggin 353 Gary Gillespie 224Edie Heuss 163 John Hughes 146
George Joos 89 Walter Klingemann 100Benita Kohlmeyer 52 Jeff Kohlmeyer 43Larry McManus 19 Laura McManus 105Dana Mueller 282 Ronnie Mueller 689Morris Noren 27 Mark Northrup 293Steve O’Connor 39 Sheila Offutt 20Dalton Pugh 18 Ray Thibodaux 15Linda Zamarippa 60
Please remember to turn in your timesheet each month. Blank timesheets are
available at our monthly meetings as well as on our webpage atwww.rrcpaaa.org.
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The CPAAAgroup isrecognized for3036 hours ofvolunteerservice.
Blue Santa helpers arerecognized.
Chillin’ at the volunteer awards banquet. Sgt. Horton gets a chuckle over a case ofmistaken identity.
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Our July General Membership meeting was an exciting event with a plannedvisit from the Air Operations Unit of the Austin Police Department. As we werewaiting for arrival of Air One, APD’s Chief of Police Art Acevedo, made anunexpected visit to our facility and was treated to a brief tour. Chief Acevedobegan APD’s presentation with a few words in support of the Air OperationsUnit.
Senior Police Officer and Air One Flight Officer Tom Lopatowski and Air OnePilot Ben Dranguet gave a brief history of the unit and an overview of thecapabilities of the various air craft in the unit. They showed video clips takenfrom Air One of both daytime and nighttime pursuits.
Following the presentations, we were invited to inspect Air One on an up closeand personal basis -- including the rare opportunity to sit in the cockpit.
Since our July meeting was held on Tuesday July 1st, instead of our regular 1st Thursday, we were happy to have the CPA class, and the Explorer post inattendance as our “Special Guests.”
Air One on approach to ourHeliport.
Air One makes a dramatic entrance to ourJuly meeting
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Left – Ofc. Lloyd Bird greets the flight crew as APD Chief Acevedo looks on.Right - Chief Acevedo explains how Air One supports Round Rock and thesurrounding areas.
SPO Tom Lopatowski patiently answered allour questions.
The crew provided a hands-on tour of their“unit”.
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Our members experienced first hand the confines of the cockpit.
Air One Pilot Ben Dranguet sharing hisexperiences. It was dark when Air One finished their
presentation and headed home.
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Edie Heuss was our one and only representative at this year’s Texas Citizen PoliceAcademy Alumni Association Annual Convention. Edie reports the convention was wellworth the long drive to Wichita Falls. Sessions included presentations on Gangs and theInternet, Methamphetamine Labs, Fraud and Scams, Motorcycle Awareness, HearingImpaired Awareness and Child Abuse. The Wichita Falls CPAAA were wonderful hostsand arranged a trip into Oklahoma so convention-goers could try their luck at a casino.The convention concluded with a Bellamy Brothers to benefit the Texas Citizen PoliceAcademy Alumni Association.
Next year’s convention will be at Moody Gardens in Galveston, August 24 – 26. For thoseof you who like to plan in advance, the convention registration form is available at:http://tcpaaconvention.org/2009/ . And for those who really like to plan ahead,Bryan/College Station will be convention hosts in 2010.
Left - CPA in Mesquite brought their marked vehicle to this year’s convention. Cool!Right - APD was happy to show-off their new marked Hummer.
The crowd reallyenjoyed a concert bythe BellamyBrothers.
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Several Alumni members and their familiesenjoyed Mexican Food Night in the
Training Room on Saturday July 19th.
Thank to Social Committee Chair BenitaKohlmeyer’s great efforts we enjoyed some
good food, fellowship, a door prize and
board games.
Barbara and Paul Cecil enjoy the festivities.
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National Night Out 2008 America’s Night Out Night Out Night Out Night Out Against Crime
This crew was anxious to hit the road.
A Sergeant and his toys!
Rain could not keep our gang away!
The 25th Annual National Night Out
was held on Tuesday, August 5th.NNO is sponsored by the National
Association of Town Watch and is
designed to:
Heighten crime and drug
prevention awareness;
Generate support for, andparticipation in, local anticrimeprograms;
Strengthen neighborhood spiritand police-communitypartnerships; and
Send a message to criminalsletting them know thatneighborhoods are organizedand fighting back.
Alumni members joined RRPDofficers and attended neighborhood
block parties throughout the city.
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A UGUST M EETING
Our speaker for our August General Membership Meeting was Agent WilliamOur speaker for our August General Membership Meeting was Agent WilliamOur speaker for our August General Membership Meeting was Agent WilliamOur speaker for our August General Membership Meeting was Agent WilliamSnodgrass of the Drug Enforcement Agency. The Drug EnfoSnodgrass of the Drug Enforcement Agency. The Drug EnfoSnodgrass of the Drug Enforcement Agency. The Drug EnfoSnodgrass of the Drug Enforcement Agency. The Drug Enforcement Agencyrcement Agencyrcement Agencyrcement Agency(DEA) is a federal law enforcement agency dedicated to enforcing controlled(DEA) is a federal law enforcement agency dedicated to enforcing controlled(DEA) is a federal law enforcement agency dedicated to enforcing controlled(DEA) is a federal law enforcement agency dedicated to enforcing controlledsubstances laws and regulations, bringing to justice the organizations that substances laws and regulations, bringing to justice the organizations that substances laws and regulations, bringing to justice the organizations that substances laws and regulations, bringing to justice the organizations that grow, manufacture and distribute controlled substances in the US orgrow, manufacture and distribute controlled substances in the US orgrow, manufacture and distribute controlled substances in the US orgrow, manufacture and distribute controlled substances in the US ordestined for the US,destined for the US,destined for the US,destined for the US, and recommending nonand recommending nonand recommending nonand recommending non----enforcement programs toenforcement programs toenforcement programs toenforcement programs toreduce the availability of illicit controlled substances.reduce the availability of illicit controlled substances.reduce the availability of illicit controlled substances.reduce the availability of illicit controlled substances.
Agent Snodgrass explained how the DEA works with local law enforcement Agent Snodgrass explained how the DEA works with local law enforcement Agent Snodgrass explained how the DEA works with local law enforcement Agent Snodgrass explained how the DEA works with local law enforcement agencies, including Round Rock, to identify and investigate suspicious drugagencies, including Round Rock, to identify and investigate suspicious drugagencies, including Round Rock, to identify and investigate suspicious drugagencies, including Round Rock, to identify and investigate suspicious drugactiactiactiactivity.vity.vity.vity.
He captivated our group with a presentation about the successful dismantlingHe captivated our group with a presentation about the successful dismantlingHe captivated our group with a presentation about the successful dismantlingHe captivated our group with a presentation about the successful dismantlingof a major “Ice” Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization in Novemberof a major “Ice” Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization in Novemberof a major “Ice” Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization in Novemberof a major “Ice” Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization in November2020202000006. The case began when an informant who had been arrested in Round6. The case began when an informant who had been arrested in Round6. The case began when an informant who had been arrested in Round6. The case began when an informant who had been arrested in RoundRock for meth possession, idenRock for meth possession, idenRock for meth possession, idenRock for meth possession, identified his drug source. The DEA and lawtified his drug source. The DEA and lawtified his drug source. The DEA and lawtified his drug source. The DEA and lawenforcement officers from Round Rock PD, Austin PD, Bastrop Countyenforcement officers from Round Rock PD, Austin PD, Bastrop Countyenforcement officers from Round Rock PD, Austin PD, Bastrop Countyenforcement officers from Round Rock PD, Austin PD, Bastrop CountySheriff’s Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety worked for theSheriff’s Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety worked for theSheriff’s Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety worked for theSheriff’s Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety worked for thenext 2 years following leads and gathering information on the suspected drnext 2 years following leads and gathering information on the suspected drnext 2 years following leads and gathering information on the suspected drnext 2 years following leads and gathering information on the suspected drugugugugring. This case resulted in lengthy federal prison sentences for 11ring. This case resulted in lengthy federal prison sentences for 11ring. This case resulted in lengthy federal prison sentences for 11ring. This case resulted in lengthy federal prison sentences for 11individuals, including the ring’s leader, and removed a major drug dealer andindividuals, including the ring’s leader, and removed a major drug dealer andindividuals, including the ring’s leader, and removed a major drug dealer andindividuals, including the ring’s leader, and removed a major drug dealer andhis crew from the local areas.his crew from the local areas.his crew from the local areas.his crew from the local areas.
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August 18, 2008
I was born in El Paso, Texas and graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a Bachelor’sdegree in Business Administration in 1987. I started my work career with NCNB Bank (now known asBank of America) in El Paso as a credit analyst. I worked for the bank in Ft. Worth and Dallas as a
work-out loan officer and an auditor. In 1993, I moved to Austin to work for the State of Texas in theeconomic development field. Currently, I work for the Governor’s Office of Economic Developmentand Tourism as the Manager of Domestic Expansion and Recruitment.
I am a HUGE sports fan. I grew up in El Paso playing baseball and basketball and attending UTEPfootball and basketball games. I have season tickets to both Texas Longhorn Football and RoundRock Express Baseball games. Of course, I will always root for the UTEP Miners especially whenthey are competing during my favorite sports season - college basketball. Considering my lack ofathletic ability, I picked up swimming and golf during my college days. I do try to play golf as often asI can. If anyone is interested in playing a round of golf, I am always game.
My wife, Laura, and I have lived in Round Rock since 1995 and we both graduated from class 12 of
the RRCPAAA in 2003. My main interests with the CPAAA involve working the Texadelphia stand atthe Express games and helping with the annual audit. This is probably why you don’t see me aroundmuch, especially if you have never heard of me.
I learned a lot in my citizen’s police academy education. I was even able to put my education to workduring an economic development conference in El Paso earlier this year.
After getting up pretty early in the morning to play in a golf tournament, I returned to my hotel to findthat my wedding ring and watch were missing. I had suspected that someone may have come intomy room and swiped them. I prepared myself and called Laura with the bad news.
I informed hotel management about the situation and talked with the Housekeeping Director. She
indicated that it would be quick and easy to determine whether someone accessed my room or not.Well it wasn’t! Because there was no congruency in the timing of my return from playing golf and theaccessing of my room, I had to report the ring and watch stolen to the police (you know… forinsurance purposes). EPPD officers came to the hotel to interview me and the hotel staff. I wasready to accept the ring lost for good until I was informed that the police wanted to dust my room forfingerprints.
After the police left, I had to call Laura to let her know what had just happened and how I had providedinformation that was concise and detailed to assist their investigation. As we were talking, I headed tothe armoire in my room and looked up and saw my shoes. I thought to myself, “Could they be in myshoe?” I raised my arm, put my fingers in my shoe and ………… gulp ………… there they were. Ihad had the wherewithal to hide my ring and watch from everyone, including myself!!!! The only thing
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Laura could tell me was “I wouldn’t want to be you right now!” Needless to say, the next hour was notmuch fun as I apologized to everyone involved in the case of the missing ring and watch.
My staff and (then) Secretary of State Phil Wilson were so moved by my story that they presented tome my very own El Paso CSI T-Shirt and deluxe finger print kit. I guess I’ll be prepared to conduct myown investigation the next time any valuables are missing. Oh well, I guess I’ll see you in the funnypapers before you know it.
Warrant Call Project
The Warrant Call Project continues to be a very successful project.
Phone calls are made to persons with outstanding misdemeanorwarrants in an effort to get them to pay their fines before they arearrested. As a result of the phone calls by Sheila Offutt, the followingamount of fines was collected:
January $11,984 February $17,441 April $8,343May $7,119
Total collected in 1st & 2nd Quarters of 2008: $44,887!!
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Sgt. McKinney was born in Oklahoma City and then his family moved to Houstonwhen he was two. He is an only child. He graduated from Houston’s Alief
Hastings High School in 1993 along with 700 other seniors. He was active in track and cross countryand received the Golden Spike Award for his leadership skills. For fun, he jumped a six foot fence ona $20 bet. He graduated from Sam Houston State in Huntsville with a bachelor’s degree in CriminalJustice and a minor in Psychology.
When Sgt. McKinney was ten, he rode out with a family member who was a cop in Yardley Township,PA and since high school, knew he wanted to go into law enforcement. He worked as a paramedic
during college and also considered becoming a doctor. After graduation he wanted to work for thefederal government (he has since seen the error of his ways) and got a job with the Dept. of theInterior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs as a police officer. “A lot of people think I’m Asian, but I’m actuallyhalf Native-American.” He was stationed at White Mesa, Utah near Four Corners and was solelyresponsible for a 90 square mile area with no back up. After eight hours of training he was given agun and a patrol car (see photo). He was 24 years old. Thefastest he has ever driven was on the reservation going140mph. After six months, he was ready to move back toTexas. He put himself through the academy, and was hired bythe Airport Police. He worked there two years and decided tomake a change after 9/11.
Sgt. McKinney joined RRPD in August 2002 and has been a sergeant for one year now. He iscurrently in the Training and Recruiting department and also serves as the Tactical Medic for theSWAT team. “I’m actually afraid of heights, but I face my fear and do it anyway.”
When asked about his most interesting call, he shared a story about an older woman who requestedassistance to exercise the spirit from her house that was trying to kill her. He and Officer Hauresponded. Officer McKinney went outside, took some tree bark, lit it on fire and made Tom chantand dance in a circle with him inside the woman’s living room. He then proclaimed that the spirit wasgone which K-9 Harley also confirmed. One more happy customer of the RRPD.
Sgt. McKinney is married and has two children. His favorite food is spaghetti (he actuallyrefers to all pasta as spaghetti) and can eat it every single day. He just started drinkingcoffee five years ago and now is addicted to Starbucks. “They put something in their
coffee to keep you coming back!” He tried to convince me that he actually doesn’t drinka lot of caffeine, and his energy is ‘au natural’. He admitted that he is known for hisenergy level and has been given the nickname “Tigger”. Also not surprising - his favoritecartoon character is the Road Runner!
To de-stress, Sgt. McKinney enjoys working out. He reads a lot and actually watches very little TVand did NOT even have a favorite cop show for me! He likes all kinds of music and his favorite teamis the Longhorns. He has visited several islands and his eventual goal is to visit every CaribbeanIsland before he dies.
Sgt. McKinney stated he loves being a cop. “I love the action and the changing environment. It’s anatural fit for me. I also enjoy being a manager and developing my staff.” He would like to eventually
retire as a captain from RRPD and possibly pursue medical school to become a physician’s assistant.We appreciate you Andy AND your energy, and thanks for the interview!
Introducing one of Round Rock’s Finest
Sgt. Andy McKinney
Written by Laura McManus, RRCPAAA8-20-08
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The CPAAA wishes to remember our member Chuck Burt, lost in a tragictraffic accident on July 22, 2008. Chuck’s self-written profile from the October 1999 edition of The Informant is reproduced on the next page.
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Member Spotl ight on Chuck Burt
I’m a native of North Carolina and grew up in the rural coastal area in the late 50’s during the era of the Beach Boys, surfing, and drag racing. In 1964 my military service brought me to Texas where Iworked as an electronic technician servicing digital and analog electronic encryption communications
equipment in top secret communications centers.
Following the military, I worked for RCA and Sperry Univac as a customer engineer installing and
servicing large mainframe computer systems then transitioned towards becoming a System Analyst. Iam currently employed as a Database Administrator. I design and maintain databases for a state
agency with one of the largest state-operated mainframes. This system supports over 15,000 terminalsthroughout the state. In addition I operate a small business that builds custom PC’s, web sites, and
provides computer consulting.
In the mid 70’s I acquired a Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructor’s certificate. I have logged over5000 flight hours. Several of my students have become pilots for some of the major airlines. I have
operated flight schools, charter services, and was appointed airport manager for a small
municipal/county airport. During this time I volunteered my pilot services in numerous public safety
aerial search missions for the county.
In the late 80’s I became a Texas Department of Health certified Emergency Medical Technician.Currently I am the administrator of a volunteer EMS first responder organization operating in Travis
County. I have coordinated and provided the EMS facilities and staffing for several large outdoor
events with attendance of over 20,000 people such as Austin Aqua Festival. I am an active member of
the Men’s Garden Club of Austin. I will complete my Flower & Vegetable Show Judge apprenticeshipand become an accredited Men’s Garden Clubs of America show judge late this year. I have judgedshows in Dallas, Houston, and Austin.
I am an active member, officer, and past president of the Aim High Toastmasters club. Building
communications and leadership skills with Toastmaster has been very rewarding and useful since I first
started in 1989.
I first moved to Round Rock in 1979. My daughter came to live with me in 1985. She is now married
and lives in North Carolina with my 2 year old granddaughter. She manages inventory accounting,
shipping, and receiving departments for a Bosh-Siemans manufacturing facility. My son lives in Idaho
and is a mechanical technician servicing recreational vehicles ranging from motor homes tosnowmobiles. He is an avid sportsman and has been a driver at the local speedway, perhaps following
in my footsteps. In 1967 I set a track record that stood for 2 years at the San Antonio Drag Raceway
with my 1966 Pontiac GTO.
I have always had an interest in public safety. At the age of 16, I volunteered for a local Fire
Department and Rescue Squad. The Citizen’s Police Academy seemed like an appropriate place to
learn more about public safety plus learn more about the local law enforcement community. TheRRCPAAA provides a structured medium to continue that venue by supporting the officers on the
street. So far I have not been disappointed. Regardless of one’s successes and accomplishments I
believe that our achievements and successes in life are assisted by others volunteering their time,
wisdom, and money. The RRCPAAA is just one more way I can participate in this belief and givesomething back to the community.
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Alumni Uniform Shirts:
Our new uniform shirt (red poloshirt with the logo that is on thefront page of The Informant )can be ordered by contactingRonnie Mueller. Cost is $30 pershirt, payable upon delivery of the shirt. Orders are filled byEmbroidMe-Plano and areusually delivered within 7 to 10
days of Sgt. Horton emailingthe order. EmbroidMe-Planorebates 5% of the purchaseprice of each shirt back to theRRCPAAA.
Please email Ronnie [email protected] and place your shirt ordertoday!
RRCPAAA Contacts Laura McManus, [email protected]
310-1411
Michael Flicinski, 1st Vice President [email protected]
244-5496
Edie Heuss, 2nd Vice [email protected]
924-4259
Dana Mueller, Treasurer [email protected]
255-5428
Diane Gargano, Secretary [email protected]
246-8120
Frank Gargano, Sgt.-at-Arms
246-8120
Stan Simpson, [email protected]
218-5520
Sgt. Robert Horton, COP [email protected]
218-6658
Ofc. Lloyd Bird, CPA [email protected]
218-5500
Current MembersBenita Kohlmeyer
Bennett Spelce
Chuck Burt
Crista Burzynski
Dalton Pugh
Dana Goggin
Dana Mueller
Debbie Bruce-Juhlke
Diane Ducre
Diane GarganoEdie Heuss
Frank Gargano
Gary Brown
Gary Gillespie
George Joos
Huyau Chen
Jeff Kohlmeyer
Jeremy Sheard
John Guiling
John Hughes
Judy AndersonKaren Adair-Murphy
Kim Gross
Larry McManus
Laura McManus
Linda Zamarripa
Mark Northrup
Michael Flicinski
Michael Johnson
Mike Goggin
Morris Noren
Nancy PughPam Flicinski
Paul Cecil
Ray Thibodaux
Rick Scott
Ronnie Mueller
Sheila Offutt
Steve O’Connor
Tammy Arrington
Tracy Auldridge
Walter Klingemann
Wyatt Bellis
WELCOME to our New Members:
Ronald Cox Debra Cox
Josh Lake Andrea Johnson
Sherrill Voll Jenny Terpenning