Newsletter 3 - FBIMCAAA - FBI Milwaukee Citizens Academy Alumni

FBI Milwaukee
Citizens Academy
Alumni Association
Volume 2, Issue 2
December 2013
class of 2013
IN THIS ISSUE:
On November 14th, after a 3 week on, 3
Speakers included 2013 Class member Ann
• Class of 2013
1
week Congress-induced hiatus, and then 3
Marie Wick, whose parents met while serving
• Changes at FBI
Milwaukee
1
week resumption, the 17th Class of the FBI
at the FBI Milwaukee office, Johnathan
Milwaukee Citizens Academy were honored
Crawford, and FBIMCAAA President Kevin
• Rickie Weeks Award
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with a graduation event and dinner at MSOE’s
Berkel.
• Humboldt Park
Family Night
2
historic Alumni Partnership Center, formerly
certificates during a photo opportunity with
Blatz Headquarters. Members of this year’s
SAC Combs. Each graduate also received
• SA Stephen Marshall 2
class were Bryan Belmer, Daniel Biernacki,
an
Matthew Blowers, Johnathan Crawford,
provided by PNC Bank.
• 2014 Alumni Trip
3
• Range Day
3
• 2013 Events Recap
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• 2013 Events Recap
5
• Upcoming Events
• 2014 Committees
The graduates received their
engraved
commemorative
pedestal,
Karen Engeldinger, Cynthia Fleming, Diane
Ashley
Dinner for the graduates was provided
Luthern, Kelly Morey, Ahmed Quereshi,
by the FBI Milwaukee Citizens Academy
John Rogers, Alex Runner, Steven Searcy,
Alumni Assocation.
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Katina Shaw, Scott Smith, Matthew Stippich,
to the Milwaukee School of Engineering
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Meghan Stroshine, Jennifer Tenhaeff, Ann
for donating the space, and to FBIMCA
Marie Wick and Jeffrey Zambo.
Alumnus Nick Seidler at MSOE for his help
WEB LINKS
Please
bookmark
the
FBIMCAAA Website at
http://www.fbimcaaa.
weebly.com for additional
news and updates.
There are a number of very
useful links and a national
Citizens Academy Alumni
newsletter on the FBI
National Citizens Academy
Alumni Association site,
which can be found at
www.fbincaaa.org.
And of course, www.FBI.
gov is updated almost
daily,
including
press
releases to keep you
informed on events in
Wisconsin. To access the
Press Room, go to www.
fbi.gov/milwaukee/newsand-outreach/press-room.
Hendricks,
Chet
Hendrickson,
A special Thank You
in organizing the event.
The evening was emceed by the one, the
only, Leonard Peace. Acting Special Agent
in Charge Christopher Combs welcomed the
graduates, their guests, and the FBIMCAAA
Board.
ASACs Steven Conley and GB
Jones also took time out to congratulate the
class.
Graduation 2013
Changes at FBI Milwaukee Division
On Friday, December 20, 2013, Acting SAC Chris Combs announced that Chief
Inspector Robert J. Shields from FBI Headquarters was selected by Director
Comey to be the next Special Agent in Charge in Milwaukee. The new SAC Shields
said, “I’m very excited for the opportunity to work with the great people and strong
programs of the Milwaukee Division.”
The FBI Milwaukee Citizens Academy Alumni Association would like to thank Acting
SAC Combs for his support of the Citizens Academy program and his leadership
during a time of transition in the Milwaukee Division. Please join us in wishing him
the best!
We also say goodbye to Assistant Special Agent in Charge Steve Conley who has
been named Section Chief of the Field Intelligence Management Section at FBI
Headquarters in Washington, D.C. effective February 1, 2014. ASAC Conley has
been a strong supporter of the CA Program, and we also wish him the best!
FBI Milwaukee Citizens Academy Alumni Association Newsletter
milwaukee brewer rickie weeks receives
outstanding service award
During the July 8, 2013 pre-game ceremonies,
FBIMCAAA awarded Brewers 2nd Baseman Rickie
Weeks with a plaque honoring his service to the
community, and donation of Child ID kits.
The plaque reads:
Outstanding Service Award
Rickie Weeks
On Behalf of the FBI Citizens’ Academy Alumni Association,
Thank You For Helping Protect Our Nations’ Children
May 25, 2013
National Missing Children’s Day
Several FBIMCAAA alumni handed out Child ID kits
during the July 8 game against the Cincinnati Reds,
which the Brewers won!
From Left: FBIMCAAA Board President Kevin
Berkel, FBI ASAC Steven Conley, FBIMCAAA
Treasurer Tim Hansmann, and Rickie Weeks
humboldt park family night
School Safety & Wellness Night was held on May
23rd, 2013 at Humboldt Park School on South Adams
Avenue. Law enforcement and first responders were
in attendance, including the FBI with some assistance
from the Citizens Academy Alumni Association.
Although Sequestration has limited the number of
these events the FBI could attend this past year, their
presence was well-received at this family event.
Examples of safety gear used by the of FBI were
shown to fascinated school children and their parents,
and child ID kits were made available.
FBI personnel Steve Stassi and Leonard Peace,
and FBIMCAAA alumnus and Board Member
MaryCarmen Villasenor demonstrate FBI gear
in memorium: Special agent Stephen Marshall
Stephen Edward Marshall, age 48, passed away
Steve worked a variety of investigative programs.
suddenly on December 5, 2013 in Verona Wisconsin,
His collateral duties included SWAT team leader,
due to a pre-existing health issue. He was a graduate
sniper team leader, defensive tactics and fitness
of Miami University of Ohio and John Marshall Law
instructor. Steve served two tours of duty with the
School, a loving father, husband, son and brother.
FBI in Afghanistan. During his career, Steve received
Steve was honorably discharged from the United
multiple commendations and awards, including the
States Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer, where
FBI Medal of Valor. This medal was awarded for
he received numerous awards and commendations.
Steve’s heroic actions under fire in Afghanistan that
He continued his service to his country and began
saved the life of a US Armed Services member.
his duty with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
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as a Special Agent on September 28, 1997, and
Steve dedicated his life to his family and in service
was assigned to the Milwaukee Division, Madison
to his country.
Resident Agency. While serving as a Special Agent,
december 2013
ALUMNI TRIP TO WASHINGTON D.C. / QUANTICO
October 21st and 22nd, 2014
The dates have been set for the return of the annual
10/23 (optional open day) are in the process of being
alumni trip to Washington, DC & Quantico. We will visit
planned, but as always anything other than the tour
FBI Headquarters on October 21, 2013 and Quantico
to Quantico and visiting FBI Headquarters is optional
on October 22, 2014.
Due to restrictions for group
and anyone is welcome to plan their flights based on
sizes at FBIHQ and Quantico, we will be allowed a
preference. The FBI is maintaining a list of Alumni
maximum of 30 people total in our group. This trip is
members and their guests who are planning to
open on a first come, first served basis. CA alumni
participate in the trip. Please email Leonard Peace
members will be allowed to bring one guest (18 or
in FBI Public Affairs, [email protected] and
older) for the FBI tours. All attendees will be subject
reserve your spot today.
to background checks. Currently travel days to and
from D.C. are Monday, October 20, 2014 and Friday,
October 24, 2013.
Some activities for Thursday
Please check the March 2012 and November 2012
newsletters, available on the website, for stories and
pictures from past trips.
alumni range day held may 13, 2013
On Saturday May 13, the FBI Milwaukee Citizens
New this year was access to the MILO Range system,
Academy Alumni Association enjoyed a day at the
which is the updated simulator standard for realistic
Racine range.
use of force and firearms training.
About thirty members and guests
from various classes attended the event, followed
by a great lunch provided by the FBIMCAAA. The
Our hard working FBI Milwaukee Citizens Alumni
group was welcomed by former SAC Teresa Carlson.
Academy Association included Kevin Berkel and
Safety measures were reviewed and protective gear
Sharon Kapps organizing the lunch.
was provided before the shoot. Practice included
donated by Klements. Other alumni helped cook, set
various types of weapons such as the Glock model
up and clean up.
Meat was
17 9mm handgun and MP5 rifle, which participants
were able to fire on both single and double shot
The Alumni Association would like to express its
settings.
Everyone had an opportunity to move
gratitude to former SAC Carlson, Leonard Peace,
across the range and test their skill on both paper
ASACs Steve Conley and GB Jones and the weapons
and metal targets.
instructors for setting this up and taking time out of
their Saturday. A great time was had by all!
Safety Training at the Racine Range briefing room
FBIMCAAA alumnus with FBI firearms instructor
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FBI Milwaukee Citizens Academy Alumni Association Newsletter
jerry Stern, FBIMCAA Alumnus, on honor flight
103 World War II veterens and 10 Korean War-era
Stern wanted to quit high school to join the Navy,
veterans, including FBIMCAAA Class of 2008 alumnus
but his football coach told him to earn his diploma
Jerry Stern, travelled from Milwaukee on Saturday,
first. He did, served his country and returned home.
June 8, 2013 to Washington D.C. on the Stars and
He earned a degree at Wisconsin State Teachers
Stripes Honor Flight, where they had the chance to
College in Milwaukee, becoming a biology teacher
see the monuments honoring the sacrifices made by
and later principal before retiring in 1985 after 23
them and many others on distant battlefields.
years at Brookfield East.
State Sen. Leah Vukmir travelled as the guardian for
The
her Stern, her Brookfield East High School principal.
visits to the Korean
He served on a Navy destroyer shortly after World
War
War II ended. Stern has kept in touch with many of
World War II and
his students and followed Vukmir’s political career.
Iwo Jima memorials,
Another former student is on the Stars and Stripes
Arlington
Honor Flight board and encouraged Stern to apply.
Cemetery
“Typical of the folks in that greatest generation, he
didn’t think he should go because he had been at the
actual dedication of the World War II Memorial. He
thought others should go,” said Vukmir in an article
for the Milwaukee Journal.
stop
trip
included
Memorial,
at
Corps
National
and
a
Marine
Barracks
to see the Marine
Corps
Silent
Platoon.
Drill
State Sen. Leah Vukmir travelled
on the Honor Flight with her high
school principal, Jerry Stern.
wtmj & Lake-FM behind-the-scenes tour
On Wednesday June 5th, 2013, FBIMCAAA Class of 2012
alumnus Gretchen Bartlett arranged for a behind-the-scenes
tour of the radio and TV studios of the Journal Broadcast Group
located at 720 East Capitol Drive. Members of the Alumni
Association were treated to a morning tour of the Lake-FM
and WTMJ-AM studios, as well as the WTMJ-TV newsroom
Citizens Academy Alumni members pictured with Lake-FM’s
Gretchen Bartlett (far left) and host Danny Clayton (far right)
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and the set of popular midday TV show The Morning Blend.
CAAA members were able to visit with CA alum and morning
show host Gretchen Bartlett and host Danny Clayton. They
also met WTMJ-AM host Gene Mueller, and were given a tour
of the newsroom by Today’s TMJ4 reporter Tom Murray.
WTMJ-TV Newsroom: Today’s TMJ4 reporter Tom
Murray gives a CAAA tour of the TV newsroom
December 2013
lambeau field
spooktacular
Special Agent for a Day
The
Division
in Charge Teresa L. Carlson, took
partnered with the FBI Citizens
FBI
Milwaukee
a tour, participated in interactive
The Packers Haunted Concourse was open
Academy Alumni Association in
demonstrations, listened to safety
again on October 12, 2013 in the Lambeau Field
holding the Jr. Special Agent Essay
presentations
Atrium. Spooktacular Fun featured interactive
Contest.
Agents
entertainment including music, magic and
Essay Contest was open to all 5th
provided by the FBIMCAAA. The
variety acts.
The Jr. Special Agent
and
by
FBI
enjoyed
Special
a
lunch
Children had an opportunity to
grade public and private school
event occured on April 24, 2013.
have their faces painted and could put their
students in Milwaukee County
The six winners also received
artistic skills to work at Halloween-themed craft
during the month of February
a
stations.
2013. Six winners were selected
credentials and a T-shirt, provided
to visit the FBI Milwaukee office
by the FBIMCAAA through your
where they met with Special Agent
donations.
3400 families attended this year’s
event.
The FBI Milwaukee Division and its Green
Bay resident agency, in partnership with the
FBI
Milwaukee
Citizens Academy Alumni
Association, had representatives on hand
to distribute free child ID kits to parents and
guardians. The paper child ID kits were donated
by Rickie Weeks of the Milwaukee Brewers.
The child ID app was also a huge success this
year, embraced by many parents.
FBIMCAAA is most grateful to the FBI Green
Bay Resident Agency, who volunteered their
Saturday in spite of the government shutdown.
In addition, retired Supervisory Special Agent
Ray Greco was in attendance and worked the
event with his police science students.
Jr.
Special
Agent
badge,
FBIMCAAA Thursday Socials
Summer 2013 offered a number
of informal Thursday socials, held
at such locations as Von Trier on
Milwaukee’s East Side, Estabrook
Beer Garden in Estabrook Park,
and Saz’s in Wauwatosa. These
gatherings are open to all alumni.
Future socials are in the planning
stages, so stay tuned!
FBIMCAAA Alumni at Von
Trier in June, 2013
Honor Law Enforcement
A
ceremony
held
downtown
with a number of other local law
Wednesday
enforcement officials and the FBI.
FBI Milwaukee Citizens Academy alumni who
Milwaukee
volunteered their time included Don Macomber,
May
to
fallen
Lynn Green and Hugh Green. A special thank
law enforcement officers.
The
you to Rickie Weeks - without him the FBIMCAAA
ceremony featured Gov. Scott
would not have the kits to distribute.
Walker, Attorney
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paid
on
tribute
General
J.B.
Van Hollen, Sheriff David Clarke,
Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn
and Mayor Tom Barrett, along
This was the eighth annual Greater
Milwaukee
law
enforcement
memorial ceremony, and honored
Wauwatosa police Officer Jennifer
Sabena and Milwaukee County
sheriff’s Deputy Sergio Aleman.
Steve Stassi Moves On
Alumni Don, Shellie, Lynn and Meg volunteer at
the table at the Packers Spooktacular.
After a number of years working
Many of you will remember Steve
with Leonard Peace at the FBI
from classes and special events,
Milwaukee Division, Steve Stassi
and he has worked closely with
will be moving on to a Special
the FBIMCAAA. We wish him all
Agent position with the Bureau of
the best as he continues to serve
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
our country with the ATF.
Explosives.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
The FBI Milwaukee Citizens Academy Alumni Association has many
excting events coming up, a few of which are listed below. As others
develop, you will be contacted by email and it will be posted on the
website. If you have any questions about events, please contact a
Board member.
MEMBERSHIP/
DONATIONS
• Nomination forms for the 2014 Citizens Academy Class will be
distributed in April. If you do not receive one, please contact Tim Hansmann
at [email protected].
Become a member today! Not
only will you be supporting the
next class, but membership
status is required to participate
in some of the great activities
such as Alumni Range Day.
• The annual trip to Washington D.C. and Quantico will take place on
October 21st and 22nd, 2014.
Existing members will receive
renewal notices in January.
JOIN A COMMITTEE!
The FBIMCAAA has a number of committees looking for volunteers:
• Social/Events
• Fundraising
• Continuing Education
• Communications/Membership
If you are interested in serving on a committee, or would like to learn
more, please contact FBIMCAAA President Kevin Berkel or Treasurer Tim
Hansmann.
For Questions, News or
Membership Information
Contact:
FBIMCAAA
c/o Tim Hansmann, Treasurer
4467 North Newhall Street
Shorewood, WI 53211
[email protected]
We also need your donations to
help support the 2014 Citizens
Academy
class.
Please
consider either a donation of
money or sponsoring one of
the evening’s meals.
THANK YOU!
To all of you who have
donated or contributed!