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MISSION STATEMENT 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 ofcers 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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Our Scars Remind Us: A
Co-workers Perspective
Outward Bound - An
Experience of a Lifetime
KY C.O.P.S. Executive Board
Members
Guilty Plea In Cops
Death/Blue Knight Ride/
Annual Holiday Gathering
Presidents Message/More
Support for KY C.O.P.S./
Announcements
Gone But Not Forgotten
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Our Scars Remind Us:
A Co-Workers Perspective
O
n Tuesday, December 19, 2006, I
reported for my shift at the Pikeville
Post of the Kentucky State Police. I was a
dispatcher then, and while I always knew that
there was a possibility something horribly
wrong could happen during my shift, I didnt
expect it to happen that night. I was working
the radio room with two of my best friends,
Christy Runyon and Misty Shepherd-Conley.
We chatted about the Christmas party that
had just occurred the weekend before, while
simultaneously keeping an ear on our radios
and phones.
A little while after 6 p.m., we dispatched
Trooper Jonathan Leonard, Unit 750, to a call
of a domestic disturbance. Minutes later, one
of our troopers, Jimmy Nolte, activated the
emergency alarm on his radio. The sound it
made was very distinct and never failed to
make our hearts skip a beat. Christy answered
the alarm by asking Jimmy his status. He
responded that 750 had been involved in an
accident with injuries and they needed help
fast. My life changed in that moment.
Over the next several hours, we called
ambulances, toned out re departments,
and got a helicopter in the air. In just the two
hours following Jonathans wreck, the three of
us elded over 300 phone calls in addition to
the radio tra c associated with this incident.
Troopers from all over our district were calling
en route to Jonathans location. Troopers from
surrounding districts were appearing on our
radios with oers to help in any way possible.
To say the least, the radio room was amazingly
busy.
I remember every last detail of the night of
December 19, 2006. However, one 911 call in
particular stands out because it demonstrates
the dierence in the dispatchers perspective
versus the troopers perspective of that night.
One of the sergeants on duty called post and
I answered the phone. He asked me for the
on-call coroners phone number. I told him
I would call the coroner. After all, it was part
of my job. I contacted the on-call coroner and
tried to nd the words to tell him why he was
needed. I struggled. He nally asked me if I
had the victims name and all I could say in
response was, Its my trooper.
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Mindi Thompson
Co-Worker, Jonathan Leonard
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As soon as we hung up, I answered a 911 call.
An elderly lady was on the phone and said that
her 78 year-old diabetic husband had not eaten
in a while and had passed out and she couldnt
wake him. I contacted the ambulance service
for her, gave her instructions on how to care
for her husband until help arrived, and then
prepared to end the call. Instead, she asked me
if I could remain on the phone with her until
the ambulance arrived. I could hear the fear in
her voice. She was in the midst of an emergency
and she had called 911 for help. She had no
idea what was going on in my world. She didnt
know that I had just called the coroner for my
friend. She didnt know that I was reeling inside
from losing one of my troopers in the line of
duty. The only thing she knew was that she
needed help and she was on the phone with the
person who could send it.
Time stopped for my troopers on the road.
They left whatever they were doing to go be
with their friend, their comrade, their brother
in gray. I did not have that option. I experi-
enced Jonathans death from beneath a headset
and behind a computer screen. I had to put
away the grief and guilt that was overwhelming
me so I could continue answering 911 calls and
maintain some sense of professionalism on the
radio.
Christy, Misty and I were almost ordered to
take two weeks o to recover from Jonathans
wreck. We negotiated with our supervisors
until we reached an agreement that we would
return to work on December 25th, a notoriously
slow day for the KSP Pikeville radio room. It
would not be a slow day for us, though.
On Christmas Day, I arrived at work and
felt prepared to jump back into the saddle so
I could start moving on. The very rst 911 call
that I answered was from the residence of one
of our detectives, Joey Howard. His anc told
me that he had not come to her parents house
for dinner and when he would not answer his
phone, she went to his house to check on him.
There, she found he had passed away during
the night. I was completely stunned. I couldnt
put together a cogent thought for several sec-
onds. Thankfully, Christy had picked up on the
call and started some help toward Joeys house.
I have never been able to put into words
what I felt that day. I was so raw with grief from
losing Jonathan that I didnt exactly feel numb
after taking Joeys call, but I did feel like I shut
down inside. This was much more than I was
able to process. When my relief arrived, I was
anxious to give up my console to someone else.
I could not breathe in that room.
When I arrived at my house that afternoon, I
tried to watch TV, but all the colors and noises
were just too happy. I tried to listen to the
radio, but the music was just too much. I at-
tempted to read a book, but the words on the
page looked like random letters to me. Instead,
I sat in the middle of my couch hugging a pil-
low and replaying all of the events from the last
six days.
I decided I would get out my resume and
start applying for jobs so I could stop being a
dispatcher. I wanted a job in any eld that was
completely unrelated to law enforcement. This
job had broken my heart. I could not stomach
the idea of something else happening on my
shift. It was during this thought process that I
received a phone call from one of my troopers.
He started the conversation by saying that he
was not going to ask how I was doing because
he knew it was a stupid question. Then, he said
he knew what I was contemplating and that
I could not do it. I tried to explain to him my
reasons for needing to get out of the radio room
forever. His response was simply, Dont go. We
need you.
His phone call was apparently the boost
I needed to get myself back into the radio
room. In my mind, I needed to do it as soon as
possible. I called my supervisor and told him
I would be working my regular shift the next
day. He told me that I was more than welcome
to come in and be around my people, but that
I did not need to work. Of course, when I ar-
rived the next day, I immediately plugged in my
headset and started working.
It was Tuesday, December 26, 2006, just one
week since Jonathans death and one day since
Joeys. My shift was going well and I was begin-
ning to relax. We had two troopers on the scene
of an accident with injuries at a busy intersec-
tion. EMS had already transported the patients
to the hospital and the re department was
directing tra c so our troopers could get some
measurements and photos of the scene.
We dispatched for all the re departments
and EMS services in that county, and with that,
we answered all of their radio tra c. I hap-
pened to be monitoring the re departments
radio frequency when one of their members
screamed into the radio that a trooper had
been hit and they needed EMS back to the
scene. I took a split second to replay in my
mind what he had just said to make sure I had
heard him correctly. Misty was working with
me and she looked at me with the same expres-
sion I had on my face absolute disbelief. I
called on the radio for one of the troopers on
scene and asked for both of their statuses. He
responded that Unit 955, Trooper BJ Caudill,
had been struck by a car and was unconscious
and bleeding from his head. The next hour was
so surreal. I was doing exactly what I needed to
do, but it felt like someone else had taken over
my mind and was making me do it.
One of our sergeants called post and asked
for me after he arrived at the scene. He said,
Mindi, BJ is ne. He is awake in the back of
the ambulance, hes talking, hes okay. Then,
he suggested I take a break from my console.
I told him there was way too much to do and I
needed to get it all done. He reminded me that
there were other people in the radio room quite
capable of nishing this call and that I needed
a break. I nally agreed. I drove to the hospital
so that I could see for myself that my trooper
was okay. And, he was.
I wake up some days and feel like all of this
happened ten years ago, and I wake up some
days and feel like it happened yesterday. The
rst year following Jonathans wreck, Joeys
death, and BJs accident, I was riddled with
guilt. I know what that phrase means now,
because I was a icted with it for an entire year.
It took that long for me to realize that no mat-
ter what Id done dierently in any of the three
situations, the outcome of each would have
been the same.
Each year since, I have learned something
new from these experiences. They are experi-
ences that I wish had never happened, but ex-
periences I would not trade for the world. They
have shaped me into the person I am today.
I am Mindi, the girl that wears that black
memorial bracelet every day no matter what.
I am the girl with all the pictures in her o ce
of law enforcement memorials and services.
I am the girl who changes the TV channel or
skips over movie scenes when there is a police
o cers funeral being shown. I am the girl who
sometimes has to ght with herself to get out
of bed in the mornings because in sleep, I dont
have to feel.
I am Mindi, the girl with the invisible scars.
Our Scars Remind Us, contd
My rst C.O.P.S. Outward Bound experi-
ence was absolutely incredible. In the span
of one week, I accomplished things that I
never would have imagined being able to
do. I had the most amazing group of fellow
15-20 year old survivors with me, and they
helped me have one of the greatest weeks of
my life. I at out told them at the beginning
of the week that I was nervous, scared, and
overall worried that I wouldnt be able to
keep up with everyone else. I was the only
one in my group that had never been to
Outward Bound before. Even though they
knew how nervous I was, my group helped
me through everything. They cheered me
on no matter what happened. We named
ourselves the Adventurous Armadillos, and
right away I could tell that the week was
going to be unforgettable. We developed
a group bond very quickly, and spent one
afternoon talking about losing one of our
parents and oering each other support.
On the way up the mountain, I had re-
ally bad cramps in my stomach and had to
lie down because I was in so much pain. I
fought through it to get to camp, and in-
stead of making me feel bad; my group told
me they were glad I stopped as they really
needed the break. They also put me in front
of the line so I could set a slow, steady pace.
I ended up setting the pace the rest of the
week.
My favorite part was getting to the peak
of the mountain. It was hard, but I dedi-
cated the hike to my parents. I had my dads
badge number on my hand and my moms
name on my shoe. When I reached the
peak, I was ghting back tears. The view
was gorgeous! I could feel my dads pres-
ence around me, and my group supported
me the whole way. No matter how many
times I washed my hands, my dads badge
number didnt fade until I went home. I
took that as a sign that my dad was proud
of me and that my number one supporter
will always be with me no matter what.
The most di cult part of the week was
the hike down the mountain. My group
did not get picked up, and we hiked for 12
hours! We hiked up and over rocks, up the
mountain to go down the mountain, and all
ended up with huge blisters and very sore
shoulders. Heres a way to put it in perspec-
tive: my group got back to base camp at
8:00 PM, and all the other groups got back
at 3:30PM. We all stayed positive for most
of the hike. We were singing and laughing
until the last few miles.
Not only did we climb a mountain, but
we also conquered a ropes course and went
rock climbing! Thanks to my partners
support I was able to go backwards on a
di cult part of the ropes course. When we
went rock climbing, I repelled down the
rock right away and I fell.
I didnt fall far, and ended
up getting down the rock
with no major issues.
Even though my group
was in a lot of pain, we all
climbed at one point and
had a great time doing it!
One of my favorite
group memories was
an activity we did. We
paired up, were given a
word, had to dene it,
and relate it to the group.
My friend and I were given indefatigable
spirit. We spent half of our time trying to
pronounce it! I cant stress enough how
wonderful my group was. They took a
scared girl on her rst Outward Bound ad-
venture, and turned her into a strong young
woman that can handle anything! One guy
in my group told me that I was a champion,
comparing my hike up the mountain to my
hike down the mountain. I told my group
that I had never cried and laughed so much
in the same week. No matter how bad I
thought things were getting, or how much I
struggled, my group was there to lift me up,
make me laugh, and show me what I was
capable of doing. Of course, I cried as I had
to say goodbye in the airport. I will never
forget this wonderful experience, especially
because our counselors had me keep a
group journal which they made copies of
and handed to us at the end of the week.
As I think back on that incredible week,
I cant help but think that after conquer-
ing so much fear and doubt, the stresses of
college and becoming an adult are a lot less
frightening. Im so glad C.O.P.S. came into
my familys life when it did, because this or-
ganization and the people in it have made a
lasting impression on me. I cant wait to see
what will come next!
P.S. Im extremely glad my darling little
brother Andrew didnt follow through on his
threat to push me o a cli. He was actually
really supportive! C.O.P.S. really does work
miracles!!
Outward Bound - An Experience of a Lifetime
National C.O.P.S.
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Emily Sticklen
C/2011
Above: Emily Sticklen inscribed her fathers unit number on
her hand before embarking her journey up the mountain.
Above: Emily on top of the world.
KY C.O.P.S. News
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My name is Julie Schmidt and I have been President of
KY C.O.P.S. since June of 2011. I became involved with
C.O.P.S. many years ago when I was invited to bring my
K-9 partner Jessy to the KY C.O.P.S. Summer picnic. The
picnic was being held at Bernheim Forrest and I was to
perform a K-9 Demonstration. I met a group of wonder-
ful Law Enforcement Survivors and never looked back. I
have been a Police Ofcer with the Louisville Metro Police
Department for 20 years. On March 23, 2005 one of our
own, Ofcer Peter Grignon, was killed in the line of duty. I
knew that KY C.O.P.S. would be there for the family how-
ever nancially we were just getting started. Today we
are striving and trying our best to meet our mission state-
ment of helping Survivors "rebuild their shattered lives."
The Board is made up of all volunteers and I am so proud
of how much time everyone dedicates freely to help Sur-
vivors. This organization is my passion and it is my hope
that more ofcers will soon feel the same as I do.
Anthony is a surviving child of Newport Police Ofcer
Anthony E. Jansen-84. After lling the void of Vice-Pres-
ident in late 2012, Anthony was elected to return to the
position of Vice-President for 2013-2015 term. Anthony
lives in Fort Thomas, KY with his beautiful wife, Ashley
and their sweet baby girl, Addyson Elizabeth. Anthony is
a Specialist with the Covington Police Department. An-
thony main goal is to let all survivors know they are not
alone and their heros will not be forgotten.
I began my law enforcement career with the former
Louisville Division of Police in Nov. 1975 and retired in
Nov. 1999. I was then hired as a Child Support Detec-
tive for the Jefferson County Attorneys Ofce in Feb.
2002 and retired in July 2008. I returned to law enforce-
ment as a Deputy Sheriff in Feb. 2010 and still employed
there.
I joined the KY COPS Board in 2003 as the Chapter Di-
rector. I took a sabbatical in 2010 following the death
of my Father, and then returned as Chapter Director
again on 2012. I also have served as the President of Blue
Knights KY VII (Louisville Chapter) since 2003.
KY C.O.P.S. Chapter Secretary Mindi Thompson became
involved in C.O.P.S. in 2012. She was a dispatcher on
duty for the KY State Police, Post 9 Pikeville, on Decem-
ber 19, 2006, when Trooper Jonathan K. Leonard died in
the line of duty as a result of a vehicle accident. Mindi
is currently the Criminal Intelligence Analyst for the KY
State Police Post 6 in Dry Ridge.
I am Keith Broughton, a trustee on the board of KY
C.O.P.S. I have lost two friends and co-workers, Billy
Walls and Jason Cammack, to line of duty deaths. I have
lived in Versailles KY since 1971 and joined the Versailles
police department in 1985, retiring in 2006. I am now
employed with the Woodford County Sheriff ofce. I am
married to my wife Carol and we have three children
(Heather, Cody, and Hunter).
Jennifer Thackers husband, KY Alcoholic Beverage Con-
trol Agent, Brandon Thacker, was shot and killed April 16,
1998. Their daughter, Katherine, was 18 months old at
the time. Jennifer has served on the local and national
level. She and Katherine live in Louisville.
KY C.O.P.S. Executive Board Members
J ULIE SCHMIDT,
PRESIDENT
ANTHONY J ANSEN,
VICE-PRESIDENT
DAVE ERNST,
CHAPTER DIRECTOR
J ENNIFER THACKER,
STATE BENEFITS COORDINATOR
MINDI THOMPSON,
SECRETARY
KEITH BROUGHTON
TREASURER
KY C.O.P.S. News
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Guii1v Pira Iu Cors Dra1n
When Hodgenville
Police O cer Mark
Taulbee was found
critically injured Sept.
16, 2012, on Ky. 210 fol-
lowing a vehicle chase
with a suspect, an am-
bulance transported
him to Hardin Memo-
rial Hospital where
his wife was working
that morning in the
emergency room.
During a sentenc-
ing hearing Monday for the former Vine Grove
man Taulbee pursued, Elizabeth Taulbee
described her husbands struggle with pain in
his nal moments.
She recalled taking his X-rays and knowing
he was bleeding internally. The widow said she
told her dying husband it was going to be OK.
It was absolutely horric, Elizabeth Taul-
bee said as the couples children, Audra and
Austin, stood behind her. And its horric
every day because I relive it every day.
Taulbee later was airlifted to University
Hospital in Louisville where he died, and
the suspect he was pursuing, Jason Avis, 30,
turned himself in later that same morning.
Originally indicted for wanton murder,
Avis pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree
manslaughter, rst-degree eeing or evading
police, leaving the scene of an accident and
second-degree persistent felony oense.
LaRue Circuit Judge Charles Sims III sen-
tenced Avis to 15 years in prison for his role in
the police o cers death.
As part of his plea agreement, Avis was
required to make a formal statement to the
court during which he admitted he was speed-
ing and at times drove as fast as 100 miles per
hour.
Assistant Commonwealths Attorney Whit-
ney Meredith said Taulbees GPS system in his
cruiser indicated he was driving 106 mph at
one point.
Avis told the court he saw a police o cer
pursuing him but did not stop. According to
the defendants statements, he eventually no-
ticed the o cer no longer was pursuing him
and turned back to nd a wrecked cruiser.
When asked by his attorney, public
defender David Stewart, if he was sorry for
the Taulbee familys loss, Avis said, Im very
sorry.
In addition to Taulbees family, Hodgenville
Police Chief Steve Johnson and investigating
Detective Terry Whittaker of Kentucky State
Police Post 4 were present for the sentencing.
Elizabeth Taulbee said her husbands death
has been devastating and their lives will
never be the same. According to her impact
statement, Taulbees children prefer not to
discuss what happened to their father.
Mark didnt deserve this, Elizabeth Taul-
bee said. He was a great cop.
Reprinted from www.thenewsenterprise.com
Sarah Bennett
Above: Ofcer Mark
Taulbee, EOW 09-16-12,
served with the Hodgen-
ville Police Department.
Annual Holiday Gathering
The Holiday party will be held on December 7, 2013 at the Embassy Suites located in Lexington.
Registration starts at 11:00 and a wonderful buffet dinner will open at noon. There will be beautifully
decorated tables for you to enjoy along with a video of the years past activities will be showing while
you eat. Each household will receive a specially designed gift. Santa will make an appearance after
dinner with gifts for each child!
Please RSVP at kycopsrsvp@gmail.com or call 606-226-4572 so we can have plenty of tables set up
and Santa wants to assure that each child gets a wrapped gift.
On Saturday, July 13th, Blue Knights KY
VII held its 10th Annual C.O.P.S. Run for
Kentuckys Chapter of Concerns of Police
Survivors (KY C.O.P.S.), at Louisville Harley-
Davidson, located at I-65 at Arthur Street.
Following sign-ins, the ride departed with
the Jefferson County Sheriffs Ofce lead-
ing the ride. The ride ended at Texas Road-
house where Dwight Szabo and his staff had
a great sit-down meal for all the riders. The
total raised was $5,040.00, plus KY C.O.P.S.
sold over $800.00 in merchandise. The new
partnership with Louisville Harley-Davidson
looks to be a perfect match!
Sponsors are:
Charles Buddy Wheeler and Tattoo
Charlies
Dwight Szabo and Texas Roadhouse
(Dixie Hwy.)
The Martin Group and Louisville Harley-
Davidson.
Another Successful Blue Knight Ride
Dave Ernst
KY C.O.P.S. Chapter Director
Blue Knights VII President
KY C.O.P.S. News
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More Support for KY C.O.P.S.
I would like to take a moment and com-
mend KY C.O.P.S. trustee and survivors Sherry
Bryant and Laurie Sticklen. Sherry arranged
a meeting with Kenton County Police Chief
Brian Capps in an eort to spread the word of
KY C.O.P.S. Chief Capps suggested that Sherry
present at the Northern Kentucky Police
Chiefs monthly meeting.
On September 19th, Sherry, Laurie, and
myself were honored to attend the meeting
at the Alexandria Community Center Sherry
started o with a heartfelt reection of what
KY C.O.P.S. has helped her and her family.
(I think I saw tears) I spoke to the chiefs and
administrators about what KY C.O.P.S. does
for survivors, in which some were surprised
to know that it just doesnt include families
of the fallen. Furthermore, I spoke about how
individual o cers can help by enrolling in
payroll deductions. Laurie closed our session
by letting the entire room know how much KY
C.O.P.S. has helped and continues to help her
and her children. Laurie also wanted to give
everyone in the room a hug!!
The meeting was a success and KY C.O.P.S.
was well received. I anticipate numerous
Northern Kentucky police agencies to enroll
in payroll deductions. As of now Chief Andy
Williams of Wilder Police Department has
been in contact and o cers are enrolling!!!
Way to go Sherry and Laurie!!! Thanks for your
hard work!!
Anthony Jansen, Jr.
KY C.O.P.S. Vice-President
On May 5, 2013 Mary Sticklen (daughter Jim
Sticklen EOW 3/4/11) graduated magna cum
laude from the University of Kentucky with De-
partmental Honors in Psychology. Mary is cur-
rently in graduate school at Miami Universitys
Institute for the Environment and Sustainability.
The Sticklen family is eternally grateful to the
state of Kentucky for their tuition benet and to
the Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial Foun-
dation for the Gerald F. Healy Scholarship. Both
Mary and Emily (sophomore Northern Kentucky
University) are so blessed to have such incred-
ible ongoing support in assistance with their col-
lege expenses. We know Jim is smiling that his
beloved state of Kentucky and law enforcement
community are such an important part of making
his daughters college dreams a reality.
Above: Mary Sticklen,
daughter of Jim Stick-
len, EOW 03-04-11 is all
smiles for graduation.
C.O.P.S. Family Birth
Announcement
Anthony and Ashley Jansen
would like to announce the birth
of their rst child, Addyson
Elizabeth. Addyson was born on
Friday, September 20th. Addyson
weighed a healthy 9lbs 12 ounces
and measured 21 1/2 inches!!! Ad-
dyson and mom are healthy and
doing well!! Anthony and Ashley
would like to thank everyone for
the kind thoughts and prayers!
Addyson is looking forward to
meeting her C.O.P.S. family!
Congrats Grad!
This has certainly been a busy year for KY
C.O.P.S. Most recently we held our Summer
Picnic in Burnside, KY on Lake Cumberland.
I would like to thank Mayor Jones along with
First Lady Emma Lou Jones for their unbeliev-
able hospitality they gave us. Also, Ms. Alice at
the Burnside Seven Gables Motel treated the
guests like family and for that we are so thank-
ful. Burnside was such a hit that we are taking
the 2014 picnic back there again. We have
reserved the entire Burnside Seven Gables
Motel for August 1 and 2. We are planning a
two day picnic starting with a Friday night
BBQ, band and dance at the parking lot of the
motel. In the event of rain, we will have tents
set up! The motel can accommodate Motor
homes as far as parking and electricity. On
Saturday, we will rent several pontoon boats
(according to RSVPs) and run BINGO as long
as the prizes last. Later in the evening we will
have hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and cokes
and hopefully a DJ.
Our next event we would love for you to
attend is the Holiday Party in Lexington on
December 7th. Please be sure to see the an-
nouncement in this newsletter and RSVP.
Julie Schmidt
KY C.O.P.S. President
Presidents Message
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Co.
PATRICK, ELVIN 01/17/1959 Whitley Co.
ESTES, J J 01/19/1927 Lexington
KIDWELL, GARY E 01/20/1991 Stanford
PICKARD, WILLIAM F 01/21/1976 KSP
HAWTHORN, JOHN H 01/22/1947 Louisville
GREEN, MICHAEL R 01/26/1986 Corrections
GRUBER ,JOHN 01/27/1930 Louisville
SEELYE, RONNIE E 01/27/1981 Louisville
BECK, JOHN L 01/27/1994 Rowan Co.
CLAYCOMB, LAWRENCE 01/28/1937 Louisville
WRIGHT, WILLIAM S. 01/30/1900 Letcher Co.
BENNETT, STEVE L 01/30/1992 Powell Co.
BRISCOE, ARTHUR C 01/30/1992 Powell Co.
MARTIN, BEE 01/31/1930 Floyd Co.
BOYER, H D 01/31/1931 Louisville
OFFUTT, BASIL D 01/31/1931 Louisville
RICHARDSON, JAMES 02/01/1988 Pulaski Co.
RAY, HERBERT 02/02/1935 U S Marshal
HEDGEPETH, JAMES 02/02/1942 Louisville
KINNEY, THOMAS W 02/02/1942 Louisville
COMBS, JERRY 02/05/1940 Breathitt Co.
CHARLTON, CLOYD A 02/06/1967 Adairville
EIFERT, CLEOPHUS 02/07/1946 Covington
TARTT W W 02/08/1915 Graves Co.
SELF, JOSEPH M 02/10/1923 Univ of KY
COY, WILLIS A 02/11/1937 Louisville
CUNNINGHAM, CLINTON02/11/1979 KSP
WEISS, JOHN R 02/12/1986 Shively
BARKER, LEE 02/14/1912 Owensboro
MILLER, ROBERT R 02/14/1951 KSP
BROWN, HENRY 02/15/1896 Frankfort
YELENOSKY, JOHN 02/15/1949 Lynch
ABELL, FRANCIS L 02/16/1929 Morganeld
DOTSON, AUTHUR G 02/16/1966 Russellville
WALKER, ROBERT T 02/16/1986 Irvine
FOW, JOHN 02/17/1917 Louisville
HAMMOND, LUTHER 02/18/1957 Corrections
PETTIT, ASA 02/19/1913 Clay City
SNELLEN, VERNON C 02/20/1937 KSP
SANSBURY, JAMES 02/21/1965 Louisville
BANAHAM, JAMES 02/23/1935 Lexington
COX, JONAH D 02/23/1974 Louisville
PERKINS, J WES 02/24/1930 Williamsburg
WAINSCOTT, ETHELBERT 02/24/1990 Jessamine Co.
MARTIN, PRYOR 02/25/1951 Eminence
PORTER, WILLIAM D 02/25/1955 LaGrange
THOMPSON, JOHN T 02/28/1869 Covington
ROSS, PATRICIA 03/01/1984 Corrections
HAYCRAFT, RALPH W 03/04/1942 Grayson Co.
STAMPER, JERRY 03/04/1950 Perry Co.
FLINCHUM, CLAUDE E 03/04/1979 Wolfe Co.
STICKLEN, JAMES P 03/04/2011 Alexandria
CUMMINGS, MARVIN F 03/06/1920 Clinton Co.
ROACH, JOHN T 03/06/1922 Graves Co.
RAPSON, CLARENCE G 03/06/1931 Jeerson Co.
MADDEN, THEE 03/10/1933 Knott Co.
HANS, GREGORY 03/10/1997 Jeerson Co.
BAKER, BILL 03/11/1950 Perry Co.
SMITH, MICHAEL T 03/11/1976 Jeerson Co.
LAYNE, HENRY 03/13/1897 Hopkinsville
LITTRELL, MOSE H 03/14/1938 KSP
DEATON, WILSON 03/161940 Breathitt Co.
CYRUS, CECIL E 03/18/1992 Johnson Co.
WILLIAMS, JAMES 03/19/1903 Marion Co.
BANKER, ROBERT C 03/19/1987 Fish &
Wildlife
CASTEEL, BERT 03/21/1903 Laurel Co.
ARVIN, JESSIE 03/22/1857 Estill Co.
LAND, JAMES M 03/22/1857 Estill Co.
GRIGNON, PETER A 03/23/2005 Louisville
WILKE, FRANK H 03/24/1928 Louisville
KENNEDY, GROVER D 03/25/1949 McCreary Co.
HENSLEY, ROBERT 03/27/1954 Owsley Co.
TAYLOR, CLARENCE 03/27/1954 Owsley Co.
WALKER, KELLY 03/28/1923 Leslie Co.
CONOVER, MARVIN 03/29/1904 Corrections
TRINKLE, ORVILLE C JR 03/29/1960 Louisville
GARRISON, LEONARD J 03/30/1964 Paris
SLUSHER, FLOYD 03/31/1892 Leslie Co.
HATFIELD, CHARLES 03/31/1919 Ashland
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Gone But Not Forgotten
1st Quarter: January - March
Each quarter, we will list the ofcers that
have died the following quarter from Ken-
tucky honored on the Kentucky Law En-
forcement Memorial Foundations memorial
in Richmond, Kentucky. If your ofcer is not
listed, please pardon the omission, and let
us know so that we may properly acknowl-
edge your ofcer.
"It is not how these officers died that made them heroes, it is how they lived." - Vivian Eney Cross
F.Y.I.
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P.O. Box 23404, Lexington, KY 40523 | (502) 376-2891 | www.CopsKentucky.org | nd us on
CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS Kentucky Chapter
Sherry Bryant (w/03)
859-581-0639
sher_does_hair@yahoo.com
Tracy Combs (cw/00)
859-509-1274
tcombs@vpd.versaillesky.com
Chetallen Gentry (cw/98)
502-777-9753
barbnchet87@aol.com
Joe Gilliland KY Blue Knights
859-749-2137
bk11@bellsouth.net
Donald Grignon (f/05)
502-435-5849
d_bgrignon@yahoo.com
Sue Gunter (cw/05)
502-448-5494
susan.gunter@louisvilleky.gov
Joe Hess (cw 01 & 10)
859-948-5890
joe.hess@insightbb.com
Karen Leonard (m/06)
gieseleleonard@yahoo.com
Rachel Nease Lingenfelter (c/89)
859-582-4130
rnlingenfelter@bellsouth.net
Sue Mardis (w/85)
859-368-0331
susieq0565@gmail.com
Brandi Mundo (w/03)
502-589-3369
brandimundo@yahoo.com
Brenda Nease (w/89)
606-476-2913
bnease@tvscable.com
Jerry Powell (cw/88 & 00)
859-396-1155
jwpowell211@gmail.com
Priscilla Walls (w/01)
859-333-1655
pwallskycops@yahoo.com
Laurie Sticklen (w/11)
sticklenworld@maysvilleky.net
13 - 15 KY C.O.P.S.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Julie Schmidt (cw/03)
502-376-2891
tessak9@bellsouth.net
Vice President
Tony Jansen (ac/84)
859-393-0353
ajansen7113@gmail.com
Treasurer
Keith Broughton (cw/01 & 00)
859-509-1270
wkb127@windstream.net
Secretary
Mindi Thompson (cw/06)
mindi_thompson@hotmail.com
Chapter Director
Dave Ernst (cw/88)
502-836-3687
davidalanernst@gmail.com
Benets Coordinator
Jennifer Thacker (w/98)
502-494-4246
jenniferthacker_cops@msn.com
Making Sense of the Letters to Identify Survivors
ac = adult child
c = child
cw = co-worker
f = father
fn = anc
o = other
m = mother
s = sibling
so = signicant other
w = widow(er)
2014 UPCOMING EVENTS
December 7 - Annual Holiday Party - Embassy Suites - Lexington
J anuary 11 - Business Meeting - TBA
March 8 - Business Meeting - TBA
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