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Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. and the Kentucky Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) provides resources to assist in the rebuilding
of the lives of surviving families and affected co-workers of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty as determined by Federal criteria.
Furthermore, C.O.P.S. provides training to law enforcement agencies on survivor victimization issues and educates the public of the need to support
the law enforcement profession and its survivors.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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Concerns of police survivors
Kentucky Chapter 2nd QTR 2015
My First Parole
Hearing
When Great Trees Fall
LEU: Road to Hope
‘Tis the Season
Announcements
End of Watch: Gone
But Not Forgotten
FYI...
A ugust 17, 2015 was a very warm, humid day in Frankfort, KY. A sprinkle or two only added to the discomfort.
I expected to walk in a courtroom with a judge or, at least, a panel of business attired civilians ready to interrogate the man asking for parole and listening to the family’s request to keep him behind bars.
Edward Earl Flora was 63 in 1991. There was a crash (again) on his front lawn and he went out to assist the driver in whatever way he could. The 17 year-old came up behind Deputy Flora with a .22 caliber handgun, shooting him in the back of the head. Flora survived long enough to radio his situation and made it to the hospital where he later died.
The perpetrator was apprehended, tried and convicted. Then why a parole hearing? Because the sentence was for 25 years to life. Cold blooded murder of a law enforcement officer. A husband, a father, a grandfather. A tragedy.
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My First Parole Hearing Don Grignon
Surviving Father ‘01
A Week at C.O.P.S.
Kids Camp
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The victims’ advocate brought us into a room right next to the cafeteria in the Kentucky Human Resources building. Facing the seven family members and three KY COPS representatives (president Fleischer, secretary Durham and me) sat four women of the Parole Board behind a folding table on folding chairs.
No paneled walls or wooden judge’s bench. Statements were made. Questions were asked. Tears shed in Flora’s honor. We left with the good feeling that this killer would remain in prison and not be granted a parole.
The family was so very pleased with having the support from KY COPS.
A week later the Parole Board rendered their findings…24 more months in jail before another hearing.
When Great Trees Fall Maya Angelou
When great trees fall, rocks on distant hills shudder,
lions hunker down in tall grasses,
and even elephants lumber after safety.
When great trees fall
in forests, small things recoil into silence,
their senses eroded beyond fear.
When great souls die,
the air around us becomes light, rare, sterile.
We breathe, briefly. Our eyes, briefly,
see with a hurtful clarity.
Our memory, suddenly sharpened, examines,
gnaws on kind words unsaid,
promised walks never taken.
Great souls die and our reality, bound to
them, takes leave of us. Our souls,
dependent upon their nurture,
now shrink, wizened. Our minds, formed
and informed by their radiance, fall away.
We are not so much maddened as reduced to the unutterable ignorance
of dark, cold caves.
And when great souls die, after a period peace blooms,
slowly and always irregularly. Spaces fill
with a kind of soothing electric vibration. Our senses, restored, never
to be the same, whisper to us. They existed. They existed.
We can be. Be and be better. For they existed.
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A Week at C.O.P.S. Kids Camp Brandy Durman
Surviving Spouse ‘10
I must admit I do not like camping. In fact my idea of roughing it would be sleeping on a hotel mattress that is too stiff and not having hot coffee in the morning. However, this year I accompanied my young son (Brayden, age 10) to East Troy, Wisconsin for the 2015 COPS Kids Camp. It is a camp designed to bring healing and comfort to the children and spouses of fallen officers. The camp and travel is provided free of charge to survivors. At first glance it is the summer camp we all dreamed of going to when we were kids. Nestled on a beautiful lake with activities and campfires galore. Two families (including my own) from Kentucky attended this year and both our families came away with memories and friendships that will last a lifetime.
Upon arrival we were hustled into our cabins where we would spend the rest of the week. I was in a cabin room with ten other wives from Kentucky and surrounding states. Everyone scrambled for a bottom bunk, because let’s face it, we are a little…seasoned to be climbing over rails to go to the restroom in the middle of the night. After I settled in I took my son to his cabin. I felt just a tad bit sorry for the camp counselor in my son’s cabin, as he would spend his week with ten rowdy boys. Ironically enough, he told me he has been volunteering as a counselor for eight years.
The week included all that you would expect and more. We started our day with raising the flag, breakfast, camp fire skit preparation and counseling groups. The adults attended their own counseling groups while the children attended groups as well.
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Be a part of Team Kentucky for the 2016 Law Enforcement United Road to Hope charity bicycle ride.
Registration for the 2016 ride begins July 1 at www.leunited.org. To become a member you must be a sworn or retired Law Enforcement Officer or a survivor of an officer killed in the line of duty.
Team Kentucky is looking for riders and support staff willing to raise money for Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) and the
Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP). There are fundraising minimums to participate in the ride.
The Road to Hope is a 250 mile bike ride that takes place May 10-12 as part of National Police Week.
Law Enforcement United has different routes starting from Northern Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. In 2016, Team Kentucky will participate in the Virginia route.
For more information, contact Craig Sutter at [email protected] or visit www.leunited.org.
Law Enforcement United:
Road to Hope Bicycle Ride
Each person was carefully placed in a group based on their specific needs and circumstances. All week I heard children, including my own, say “these kids are like me.” For the first time in a long time my son felt like he belonged and that his life made sense.
The afternoons were filled with fun! Both parents and children were able to pick activities to partic-ipate in such as archery, rifle shooting, ropes courses, boating, fishing, crafts and riding the shark. What’s the shark you ask? It’s a giant, red, double banana boat that made me feel like I had spent a week at the gym. The kids all found it hilarious to “dunk the mom.” In the evenings we all gathered around the campfire to sing, laugh and act out silly plays before bed.
Despite the soreness and being out of my comfort zone, COPS Kids camp was one of the best expe-riences I have ever had. It allowed me to spend quality time with my son and other survivors. My son and I are already looking forward to going back next year. Our love of camp is echoed by all the other families we met. We can’t wait to see our friends…our blue family again next year.
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‘Tis The Season…
KY C.O.P.S.
Annual Christmas Party Food, fun and an extra special guest!
Saturday, December 5th at 11 AM!
Embassy Suites Lexington
1801 Newtown Pike
Lexington, KY 40511
You must RSVP to
by Friday, November 20th 2015.
(Please provide the full name, age and gender
of any children that will be attending!)
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PAGE 6 Announcements
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Go Green!
October
10 @ 11AM: KY COPS Business Meeting (Lexington)
November
6-8: FOP Fall Conference (Covington)
11-13: KWLEN Conference (Frankfort)
December
5: KY COPS Christmas Party (Lexington)
January
2 @ 11AM: Tentative Date for KY COPS Business Meeting
February
TBA: National Police Week Attendees Meeting
March
12 @ 11AM: Tentative Date for KY COPS Business Meeting
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memorial service information to
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and activities between newsletters?
Check out the calendar feature on the
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http://www.copskentucky.org/calendar.html
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3rd Quarter: October—December Each quarter, we will list the officers that
have died the following quarter from
Kentucky honored on the Kentucky Law
Enforcement Memorial Foundation’s
memorial in Richmond, Kentucky. If your
officer is not listed, please pardon the
omission, and let us know so that we may
properly acknowledge your officer.
MORGAN, CHARLES B JR 11/28/2001 Jessamine Co.
HOWARD, JACOB M 11/29/1885 Elliott Co. POORE, WILLIAM H 11/29/1928 Paducah PRICE, JOSEPH L 11/29/1967 Louisville STARKS, JESSE 11/30/1948 Benton HUTTON, DOUGLAS F 12/02/1961 Pulaski Co.
FERGUSON, HAMILTON SR 12/02/1984 Nelson Co.
HICKS, BUD 12/03/1939 Floyd Co. DAVIS, LEONARD 12/04/1952 Rockcastle Co. HARDING, EDWARD B 12/06/1885 Louisville ADAMS, LEONARD SR 12/06/1962 Letcher Co. BOYATT, WILLIAM A 12/07/1960 McCreary Co. BROCK, JACK 12/07/1971 Harlan Co. DIUGUID, GUTHRIE 12/09/1916 Murray FOWLER, LOUIS 12/09/1939 Louisville ROBERTS, ALBERT 12/10/1921 Breathitt Co. LeGRAND, AULDON 12/10/1946 Louisville CALLIS, HOWARD B 12/10/2002 Corrections HOARD, CHARLES 12/12/1907 Hopkinsville
FRANKLIN, RAY B 12/12/2002 Charitable Gaming
CANNON, SIMON R 12/13/1907 Louisville McMURTRY, ROBERT T 12/13/1914 Hardin Co. PHILLIPS, FRANK 12/13/1926 Pike Co. BALL, J FARRIS 12/14/1923 McCreary Co. TACKETT, THOMAS C 12/16/1929 Pike Co. FISCHER, GEORGE T 12/17/1940 Bell Co. GUMM, L R 12/17/1945 Corrections THOMPSON, EDWARD 12/18/1890 Hardinsburg BARRETT, WILLIAM H 12/19/1971 KSP LEONARD, JONATHAN K 12/19/2006 KSP DOLAN, JOHN 12/20/1904 Louisville GALLOWAY, DAVID 12/20/1947 Letcher Co. HALL, WILLARD 12/20/1947 Letcher Co. HERRON, JOHN R 12/20/1986 Falmouth DILLS, JESSE B 12/21/1929 Paintsville HAYS, JAMES P 12/21/1935 KSP EDRINGTON, JOHNNY M 12/21/1988 KSP ROWLAND, ROBERT 12/22/1935 KSP GIBSON, JOSEPH J 12/22/1946 Wayne Co. TAYLOR, HARLAN 12/23/1883 Morganfield SUMMERS, MACK 12/23/1928 Perry Co. USHER, JOHN B 12/24/1900 Graves Co. WEBB, JASON A 12/24/1931 Letcher Co CAMPBELL, CHARLES W 12/24/1938 Augusta ROBERTS, MACK 12/25/1905 Leslie Co. MILLER, BILL 12/25/1951 Magoffin Co. VICE, TAYLOR 12/26/1891 Sharpsburg CHANDLER, THOMAS H 12/27/1875 Lebanon GASKIN, DONALD W 12/30/1969 Louisville RATLIFF, JAMES 12/30/1969 Louisville JANSEN, ANTHONY E 12/30/1984 Newport WINTERS, HENRY H 12/31/1887 Hickman Co.
COOMER, JOHN C 10/01/1913 Burnside
CLIFTON, JEROME S 10/01/1980 KSP
CABLE, JOHN F 10/02/1940 Pike Co.
LYKINS, JOE C 10/02/1977 Boyle Co.
SMITH, CALVIN 10/03/1893 Paducah
COLLINS, OLAND 10/03/1911 Bell Co.
COLLINS, SAM 10/03/1911 Bell Co.
CUNNINGHAM, HODGE 10/03/1923 Corrections
GILBERT, WILLIAM 10/03/1923 Corrections
MATTINGLY, V B 10/03/1923 Corrections
DULIN, FRANK 10/04/1916 Spencer Co.
MINOGUE, JOHN P 10/04/1952 Louisville
LONG, WILLIAM L 10/04/1958 Louisville
HANSEL, ROBERT 10/05/2003 Lynch
CLARK, DEE J 10/07/1932 Flemingsburg
RICHARDSON, VADAS G 10/07/1944 KSP
LAYNE, JAMES 10/08/1937 Ashland
HICKS, ORIE 10/08/1972 Harlan Co.
OSBORNE, WILLIAM L 10/09/1927 Martin
SMITH, JAMES W 10/10/1943 Falmouth
BUSH, HERBERT C 10/11/1958 KSP
MIALBACH, LAWRENCE 10/12/1927 Louisville
WILSON, AMBROSE 10/13/1883 Sadieville
NICKLES, REGINA W 10/14/1998 Harrodsburg
SOYARS, BULCHER 10/15/1932 Russellville
MILSTEAD, WILLARD C 10/15/1957 Princeton
PITAKOS, STANLEY 10/16/1958 Newport
HAY, DANIEL L 10/16/1979 Maysville
WOOLUM, ROBERT S 10/18/1926 Pineville
GANNON, WILLIAM 10/26/1926 Boyd Co.
FLORA, EDWARD E 10/26/1990 Warren Co.
CHEEKS, FLOYD W 10/27/1993 Jefferson Co.
PLUMMER, JULIUS L SR 10/28/1917 Campbell Co.
WELLS, RANDY 10/29/2007 Forest Hills
MASSENGALE, McKINLEY 10/31/1929 Somerset
ELLIOTT, CHARLES F 10/31/1948 Louellen
JOHNSON, CREED J 10/31/1952 Lewis Co.
WARF, RAYMOND 10/31/1970 Letcher Co.
WHITSON, DAVID 10/31/2006 Bowling Green
HALL, MILES 11/01/1921 Letcher Co
WHITE, AQUILLA 11/03/1896 Owensboro
FROEDGE, EDWARD R 11/04/1956 Owensboro
RYAN, JAMES SR 11/04/1968 Danville
HOGUE, JAMES W 11/05/1931 McCreary Co.
MURPHY, MICHAEL 11/06/1907 Lexington
OWENS, JAMES 11/06/1928 Lewis Co.
NALLY, KENNETH R 11/06/1978 Jefferson Co.
NEECE, EDWARD 11/07/1912 Bell Co.
STANLEY, FRED E 11/07/1928 Floyd Co.
FAULKNER, POLEY L 11/07/1929 Winchester
WRIGHT, BOOKER V 11/07/1932 Fleming Neon
BURKHART, OSCAR 11/07/1968 Harlan Co.
HARRIS, EDWARD R 11/07/1979 KSP
HOPPERTON, NICHOLAS 11/08/1902 Independence
KEOWN, ALVIN L 11/08/1952 Jefferson Co.
BRADY, MACK E 11/09/1966 KSP
BRITTAIN, WILLIAM R 11/10/1934 Harlan Co.
ROSE, HARRY 11/10/1938 Covington
HATFIELD, BOYD W 11/11/1931 Pike Co.
REGAN, NEIL 11/11/1932 Covington
HART, GARY M 11/12/1912 Clark Co.
BODKIN, NICHOLAS J 11/13/1902 Kenton Co.
WALLS, BILLY R III 11/13/2001 Jessamine Co.
TOLL, HAROLD J 11/14/1948 KSP
RAKES, ANTHONY 11/14/2012 Marion Co.
HORAN, JOHN 11/15/1900 Louisville
BOSSUNG, THEODORE 11/15/1907 Louisville
WRIGHT, CHARLIE 11/15/1926 Burnside
EDGAR, JAMES 11/17/1884 Newport
MURPHY, WILLIAM 11/19/1909 Louisville
YOUNG, JAMES L 11/20/1878 Mt. Sterling
BEAGLE, RUFUS A 11/21/1915 Cynthiana
RANIER, JACK W SR 11/21/1955 Henderson
THOMAS, JOHN L 11/21/1967 Lexington
THORNSBERRY, WILL 11/22/1928 Prestonsburg
MESSER. FOSTER 11/23/1923 Knox Co.
WEST, CHARLES A 11/23/1923 Knox Co.
MANNING, DOUGLAS G 11/23/1947 McCreary Co.
TAYLOR, BRISTOL 11/23/1973 Knott Co.
ANGELUCCI, JOSEPH M 11/23/1988 Fayette Co.
HOLTON, JOHN 11/24/1845 Augusta
REAMS, WILLIAM H 11/24/1854 Laurel Co.
ADKINS, JOHNNY G 11/24/1995 KSP
WOOD, WILLIAM D 11/25/1933 Louisville
MEEK, WALTER L 11/26/1966 Johnson Co.
RAMSEY, CHARLIE 11/27/1943 Rockcastle Co.
POPE, JAMES C 11/28/1922 Harlan
THORNSBERRY, A J 11/28/1928 Prestonsburg
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Danny Fleischer (CW/10)
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cw = co-worker
f = father
fn = fiancé
o = other
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