In Their Own Words

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
SPRING/SUMMER 2015
Volume 12, Issue 1
1
“In Their Own Words”
by Jayne Jahnke
2
President’s Corner
– A Few Words From
Robert Ted Lyons
3
Honoring Heroes
– The 100 Club
Awards Banquet
3
Upcoming Events
– Mark Your Calendar!
The 100 Club, Inc.
5555 San Felipe St Ste 1750
Houston TX 77056-5527
the100club.org
SPRING/SUMMER 2015
Volume 12, Issue 1
NEWSLETTER of THE
“In Their Own Words”
by Jayne Jahnke,
daughter of Captain Jay Jahnke,
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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.
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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.
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.
Houston Fire Department
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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 at 713.952.0100 if you
would like to charge the tickets to a credit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American
Express, and Discover.
Texas
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Christopher
Davis, 45,
Christopher Davis
Eligio Garcia
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
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Board of Directors
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.
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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.
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The 100 Club to Honor Heroes
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 SemiAutomatic 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:
Firefighter David H. Meisell
Columbus Fire Department
Officer David Xavier Martinez
Brookshire Police Department
Firefighter/EMT-T Larry Dixon
Magnolia Fire Department
Lieutenant Shawn D. Sayers
Fort Bend County Precinct 3
Firefighter David Reyes
Magnolia Fire Department
Deputy Philip Crowell
Fort Bend County Precinct 3
Lieutenant Howard Rinewalt
Porter Fire Department
Deputy John J.C. McCord
Fort Bend County Precinct 3
Engineer Operator Natalie Landvogt
Porter Fire Department
Officer Stephen Kyle Massey
League City Police Department
Firefighter Timothy Ross Carrithers
Porter Fire Department
Deputy Brien Le
Harris County Precinct 1
Firefighter Cody A. Pope
Porter Fire Department
Officer Sean Smith
Madisonville Police Department
Firefighter Kenneth Joffrion
Porter Fire Department
Senior Sergeant Jack Valenzuela
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
Engineer Operator Anthony M. Hayes
Porter Fire Department
Deputy Robert Layman
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
Firefighter Toby Stripling
Porter Fire Department
Texas Ranger Scotty Shiver
Texas Department of Public Safety
Senior Captain Brad E. Hawthorne
Houston Fire Department
Deputy Steven J. Martinez
Harris County Sheriff’s Office
Engineer Operator Dwayne Wyble
Houston Fire Department
Officer John Calhoun
Houston Police Department
Firefighter Luis Bernal
Houston Fire Department
Officer Jason Macha
Houston Police Department
Firefighter Luis Gonzalez
Houston Fire Department
Senior Officer Jose S. Duran
Houston Police Department
Officer Ramon Morales
Richmond Police Department
Senior Officer Jeffrey A. Anderson
Houston Police Department
Officer Jay Y. Guerra
Houston Police Department
Chief Charles A. McClelland, Jr.
Houston Police Department
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.
S P R I N G / S U M M E R 2 015
The 100 Club
61st Annual Heroes
Awards Banquet
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 honoring 32
outstanding Law Enforcement Officers
and Firefighters in our coverage area.
27th Annual Golf
Tournament
Monday, September 21, 2015
BlackHorse Golf Club
CHECK PRESENTATIONS
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.
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.
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