JUNE 2022. Blues Vol 38 No. 6.1

JUNE 2022. Blues Vol 38 No. 6.1 FEATURES 26 We Will Never Forget the 21 Lives Lost in Uvalde 30 INSERT: Texas School District Chief’s Conference 46 INSERT: Visit Galveston Island this Summer 52 COVER STORY Remembering Deputy Adam Howard 58 COVER STORY - 100 Club of Houston Awards Banquet DEPARTMENTS 6 Publisher’s Thoughts 8 Editor’s Thoughts 10 Guest Commentary 12 Letters 14 News Around the US 78 Remembering Our Fallen Heroes 82 War Stories 84 Aftermath 86 Open Road 90 Healing Our Heroes 92 Daryl’s Deliberations 94 HPOU - From the President, Douglas Griffith 96 Light Bulb Award - May Dora’s Wish Come True 98 Running 4 Heroes 100 Blue Mental Health with Dr. Tina Jaeckle 102 Ads Back in the Day 106 Parting Shots 108 Now Hiring - L.E.O. Positions Open in Texas 142 Back Page

68th HEROES AWARDS

68th HEROES AWARDS BANQUET Thursday, May 26, 2022 EST. 1953 ® Message from William F. Skeen, Executive Director As we proudly honor this year’s award recipients, I am once again humbled. Not only by the tremendous selflessness, commitment, and bravery of all our officers and firefighters, but also by the support of our exceptionally generous 100 Club members. I am humbled by the extraordinary responsibility of representing an organization that boasts almost 30,000 members. And I am energized daily by our mission to make a positive impact in the lives of dependents who have lost a loved one, provider, and family member. So let me be the first to congratulate our 35 Heroes Awards Recipients for 2022. It is truly well-earned recognition for a job well done. Since we were not able to have our annual in-person banquet the last two years because of the Covid pandemic, we invited the 2020 and 2021 Heroes Award Recipients from those two years, to be in attendance at this year’s banquet. I also wish to sincerely thank any and all who helped make these awards possible, as well as our members for your ongoing support. And as always, I thank you, our heroes, for all that you do every day. With warmest regards, William F. Skeen Executive Director Law Enforcement Award Recipients 2022 Rookie of the Year Deputy Jacob B. Hayden .............................. Montgomery County Constable Pct 5 Officer of the Year Sergeant Gabriel Alvarez .............................. Bryan Police Department K-9 Deputy Ethan R. Kahla............................ Chambers County Interdiction Unit Detective Cody J. Burk ..................................Chambers County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Larry Llamas .....................................Harris County Constable’s Office Pct 4 Deputy Brandon Morales.............................. Harris County Constable’s Office Pct 4 Deputy Noe Rodriguez Jr................................Harris County Sheriff’s Office Senior Police Officer Neey Gutierrez ............ Houston Police Department Senior Police Officer Dan R. Johnson............ Houston Police Department Senior Police Officer Christopher McCain..... Houston Police Department Senior Police Officer Diego Morelli............... Houston Police Department Senior Police Officer Jorge Morin Jr............. Houston Police Department Sergeant Michael Vance................................Houston Police Department Trooper Craig Hunter.................................... Texas Department Public Safety Special Agent Jamie Neault.......................... Texas Department Public Safety Trooper Drew A. Stoner................................ Texas Department Public Safety Trooper Joshua C. Strawn............................. Texas Department Public Safety 58 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE 59