March 2013 Newsletter of the Brenham, TX Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association The Informant The newest employee of the Brenham Police Department is Hunter Andras, a Houston native. Hunter has a BS in Business Management from the University of Alabama. Welcome Officer Andras!! Dates to remember this month CPA class 6:30pm 3/21 CPA class 6:30pm 3/28 CPA class 6:30pm 4/4 General Meeting 7pm 4/8 He says he always wanted to be in law enforcement and has graduated from TEEX in College Station. His law enforcement career began this February at the Brenham Police Department. His parents live in Brenham and an older sister lives in Houston. They are all avid polo players. Hunter also enjoys hunting and weight lifting. Besides being a good officer, he hopes to one day be a member of the SWAT. Eventually he would like to be a detective and an FBI Officer. Hunter is currently single. ;-) Submitted by Millie Keller March Birthdays Cpl. Bob Lawrence 3/11 Sgt. Dant Lange 3/29 The toughest law enforcement in Texas manning the Salt Grass Trail Ride. Constables William Shepherd and Ken Holle with our own Tex Davis in the center.
The Informant Page 2 Thanks to the following for their help directing traffic and escorting the Salt Grass Trail Ride on Saturday 2-16-13: Rob Aguilar, Jean Luera, Mary Schmidt, Darrell Weed, Dale Green, Dorothy Antkowiak, James Bassett, Clyde Averitt, Julia Moore and to those who assisted on Sunday 2/17: Tex Davis, Nicole Lowe, Mary Schmidt, James Bassett, Clyde Averitt, Darrell Weed, Dale Green, Dorothy Antkowiak FEB COP Hours Rob Aguilar 48.5 Wanda Aguilar 20 Dorothy Antkowiak 42 Bob Armour 12 Clyde Averitt 9 James Bassett 42.75 Ginger Bishop 3 Wayne Brown 10 Willie Brown 16 Kent Buford 6.5 David Clinkenbeard 21 Sandra Clinkenbeard 6.5 Bob Cothern 39.75 Michael Cowan 7 Glen Daugherty 18 Tex Davis 36.25 Joyce Dean 11 Albert Green 22.75 Dale Green 33.5 Juanita Hickey 18.5 Millie Keller 25.5 Charles Lewis 6.5 Butch Lorenz 17 Nicole Lowe 11.75 Jean Luera 5.25 Julia Moore 5 Jack Murski 9.5 Tom Painter 34 Don Peloquin 16 Mary Schmidt 14 Corina Smith 17 Mark Smith 4.25 Tony Smith 12 Annette Tiemann 17.5 Ron Upchurch 28 Darrell Weed 100.25 Jean Winters 3.5 TOTAL 751 Above: Mary Schmidt and Jean Luera directing traffic at FM 2935 at Tomlinson Creek Road. FYI there were about 1000 riders and 30 wagons and or auxiliary units in the trail ride on Saturday; along with 4 injuries that required EMS units to respond.
March 2013 Page 3 Valentines Day Deliveries Many thanks to the following COPs for their help delivering flowers on Valentines Day: Annette Tiemann, Juanita Hickey, Jack Murski, Millie Keller, Bob Cothern, Wanda Aguilar, Rob Aguilar, and Larry Neveux. Juanita, Wanda and Annette loading flowers for their next run. Millie Keller waiting for the next batch of flowers Jack delivers!! Bob and Larry loading up for their next run
Page 4 A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to K-9 Officer Seth Klehm for spending time with the CPAAA during last month s general meeting. He introduced the group to his partner Ronny. Ronny is the newest police dog and has already been instrumental in several arrests. Class 27 going strong. Send me your pics!!!
Page 5 Our good friend Butch Lorenz sends us his new contact info and says he will miss all his PD/ CPAAA/COP families. Butch/Cindy Lorenz 1826 Baranco Way Leander TX. 78641 Home no: 512-337-7686 Cell no: 979-251-6210 Email: butchl5472@sbcglobal.net Thank You David Nowak for sending in this photo. David writes: I captured the ATTACHED image during this years EMS / Fire and Rescue "Battle of the Brazos Valley 2013" held at Overlook Park in Lake Somerville on Saturday, 02- February-2013. The CPA Units assigned to this special event did a superb job - and when I captured the attached 'candid' photo, they were taking a well deserved break between events. --- Best Regards, David Nowak And here s a note from the former BPD Sgt. Daniel Gaskamp: Dear COPs and Alumni: I want to say thank you so very much for the support you showed. The Ceremony was wonderful, as well as, your kindness. You will always be in my thoughts and prayers. Daniel G SARG The Brenham Police Department also bids farewell to one more most fine officer. On March 1st, the organization wished a happy retirement to Cpl. Alphonse Gomez. Gomez retires after serving 27 years with the Brenham PD.
Brenham Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association PO Box 1934, Brenham, TX 77834 2013 Executive Board Annette Tiemann President annette1950@yahoo.com Ginger Bishop Vice President gbishop@cityofbrenham.org Sue Braun Scty suebeehoney@sbcglobal.net Mary Schmidt Treasurer msms_schmidt@yahoo.com Sandra Clickenbeard twoclinks@suddenlink.net Benita Schramme bschramme@sbcglobal.net James Bassett jab741@gmail.com Charles Lewis lewisconstruction@live.com Tom Painter paintertr@hotmail.com Larry Neveux Outgoing President realtor1@industryinet.com Your 2013 Board of Directors wishes to remind all members that membership dues must be paid by June 1st to be kept on the roster. Thank you. L-R: Sue Braun, Tom Painter, Charles Lewis, Annette Tiemann, Mary Schmidt, Ginger Bishop, James Bassett, Sandra Klinkenbeard, Benita Schramme and Larry Neveux