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

HONORING FALLEN HEREOS

HONORING FALLEN HEREOS “Honoring our fallen heroes through running while providing financial support to the families of our fallen Heroes, First Responders injured in the Line of Duty and Safety Equipment to K9s in need.” Zechariah Cartledge: a True American Hero Grants Awarded to Injured First Responders: 32 Total Amount Awarded: 7,500 Funds Awarded to Families of Fallen Heroes: 16 Total Amount Awarded: 5,000 Funds/Equipment Awarded to K9 Officers: ,000 2022 Run Tracker: Total Miles Run in 2022: (as of 5/25/22): 142 - Zechariah - 139 - Giuliana - 1 - Jayden - 2 Total Miles Run in 2021: 325 Total Miles Run in 2020: 401 Total Miles Run in 2019: 376 Overall Miles Run: 1,244 - - - - - - - - - - 2022 Run Stats: Total Miles Run for 2022 Fallen LEO’s (Non COVID-19): 50 Total Miles Run for 2022 Fallen Firefighters (Non COVID-19): 40 Total Miles Run for 2022 Fallen Canada LEO’s: 0 Total Miles Run in 2022 for Fallen COVID-19 Heroes: 18 Total Miles Run for 2021 Fallen LEO’s: 21 Total Miles Run for 2021 Fallen Firefighters: 2 Total Tribute Runs by State/Country: 8 States/Cities Zechariah has run in: Florida - Winter Springs, Lake Mary, Clearwater, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Orlando, Temple Terrace, Blountstown, Cocoa, Lakeland, Daytona Beach, West Palm Beach, Starke, Melbourne New York - New York City, Weedsport • Georgia - Cumming, Augusta, Savannah South Carolina - North Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Sumter • Pennsylvania - Monaca Illinois - Springfield, Naperville, Glen Ellyn • Texas - Houston (2), Fort Worth, Midland, New Braunfels, Freeport, Madisonville, Irving, Sadler, San Antonio • Kentucky - Nicholasville • Arkansas - Bryant, Hot Springs, Springdale, Prairie Grove Nevada - Henderson • Kansas - Overland Park • California - Mt. Vernon, La Jolla • Arizona - Mesa North Carolina - Concord, Raleigh • Virginia - Norton, Richmond • Tennessee - Bristol, Bartlett Oklahoma - Stilwell (2) • Delaware - Milford • Maryland - Towson • Minnesota - Arden Hills • Indiana - Sullivan, Spencer Mississippi - Grenada, Olive Branch • Missouri - Springfield, Rolla, Joplin • Iowa - Independence, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids District/Countries/Territories: Washington D.C. • Puerto Rico - San Juan 98 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE 99