Volume LXXI
March 11, 2016
   2014-15 Lincolnland District Best Bulletin Award Recipient
 
This Friday
Randy Frese Illinois State Representative and Quincy Exchange Club member Randy Frese will be our speaker this Friday. Randy will try to explain the things going on or perhaps the things not going on in the State Senate. It is another great chance to bring a prospective member as a guest at no cost. Guests still cost $10. We will also feature our Youth of the Month award as well.
 
Friday Last
 
The 50th Annual Law Officer of the Year Awards luncheon was held before an overflow crowd at the Elk's Club in Quincy. Co-Chairmen Adams County Sheriff Brian Vonderhaar and Quincy Police Chief Rob Copley handled the duties flawlessly. Chief Copley named the previous 49 winners with several in attendance. He also recognized the previous Citizens of the Year Award winners. Sheriff Vonderhaar then introduced this year's Law Officer of the Year.

The 2015 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year is Detective Adam Gibson from the Quincy Police Department. During the early morning hours of March 28, 2015, Detective Adam Gibson responded as the On-Call Detective to a call of a shooting outside the residence at 1127 North Fifth Street. The victim was identified as 12 year old Ray Humphrey Jr. who was shot and killed. 20 year old Steson Crider of Chandler, Arizona was subsequently charged and convicted of first degree murder by an Adams County Jury in October of 2015. This was the first of eventually four homicides that Detective Gibson would be working on.

While some of his investigations are ongoing, Detective Gibson also continued to work on the case involving Curtis Lovelace and the death of his wife Cory that occurred in 2006. This case is due to go back to trial again later this spring.

Sheriff Vonderhaar mentioned that Detective Gibson is extremely dedicated to this profession, to the Quincy Police Department, to his position as a Detective, and just importantly he is dedicated to the individual cases he is assigned to.

This year's Quincy Exchange Club's Citizen of the Year Award winner is Mike Predmore. Mike attended the Quincy Police Department's Citizen Police Academy in the fall of 1998 and is a member of the Quincy Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association.

In addition to attending the Citizen's Police Academy, Mike also attended the Citizen's Fire Academy. Mike joined the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers in June 1999. He was selected as Board Member of the Year in 2004. He served as secretary/treasurer for many years and remains on the executive board today.
Mike has never missed a monthly Crime Stoppers board meeting since he joined the organization almost 17 years ago. Mike also served on the board of the Illinois State Crime Stoppers Association.

Special thanks goes to Jenny Hayden, filling in for Mayor Kyle Moore, with the introduction of our citizen winner.

Once the awards presentations concluded, a big time "Citizen's Arrest" took place as a Barney Fife impersonator, David Browning, involved the room with hilarity. "Barney's" performance included the use of several "Mayberry" look-a-likes in the audience. His 15 minute routine left many in stitches. Browning has crisscrossed the country for some 25 years entertaining people and did so for 11 years with Don Knotts, the original Barney Fife.

Thanks to Brother Ed for the Invocation and Benediction for the luncheon.

Thanks goes out to the workers at the Elks for making a wonderful meal and providing a great atmosphere for our larger than normal event.

Birthdays and Anniversaries

No Birthdays or Anniversaries to report this week
 
Upcoming dates of interest:

3/16 - Burger Bash at Tony's Too 6:30 p.m. (Please note the change!)
3/17 - Board meeting at the Pier - 11:45 a.m. All board members are requested to attend, all members are welcome. Lunch is $10

  
This 'n That

Jared Haugh began the proceedings with the Pledge of Allegiance
 
There was no Tail-Twister or 50-50 Card Draw last Friday. It was a good idea to not gamble in front of some 50 cops and under-cover agents in the room. With a cop-less room Friday we will see if someone wins the pot worth over $366.
 
Our March Madness Night will be held at Tony's Too on Wednesday, March 16 at 6:30. The cost for hors d'oeuvres and fun is just $20 per person and guests are welcomed. If you haven't done so already, please RSVP Jared at bethjared@comcast.net or by phone at 577-4026.
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In This Issue
Club Information

Jared Haugh, President

Brian Koch, President-Elect

Cory Watson, Vice President

Chris Parker, Treasurer

Cullan Duke, Secretary

Curt Moore, Imm Past President

 

Board of Directors:

David Adam - 2016

Alan Musholt - 2016

Josh Klitz - 2017

Eric Barnes - 2017

Art Awerkamp - 2018

Kyle Awerkamp - 2018

 

Lincolnland District:

President- Dawn Portner, Naperville

Division 10 Director-Joel Koch

Region 3 VP-Scot Warren

Membership December 1, 2015: 94

 

Board meets 3rd Thursday monthly

11:45 at The Pier Restaurant

 

Office of the Secretary:

Cullan Duke

PO Box 1173

Quincy IL 62306-1173 

Line of the Week

The line goes to our visiting 'Barney Fife'. After Police Chief Rob Copley asked 'Barney's' wife to stand up, 'Barney' said, 

 - "Oh, she's not my wife, I just brought her here".
Exchange Minute

50 Years of Recognizing the Law Officer of the Year

Year
Law Officer of Year
2015-16
Adam Gibson QPD
2014-15
Rob Power LCSD
2013-14
Brad Williams ISP
2012-13
Darla Pullins QPD
2011-12
Tom Miller QPD/Joe Lohmeyer ACSD
2010-11
Jeff Nevin QPD
2009-10
Timmy Shoop MHP
2008-09
Todd Adkisson ISP
2007-08
Gil Feld QPD
2006-07
Jason Simmons QPD
2005-06
Tom Mavity ISP
2004-05
Fred Kientzle ACS
2003-04
Steven Holder MHP
2002-03
Robert Mehl QPD
2001-02
Mike Pigg ISP
2000-01
John Douglas QPD
1999-00
Brett Johnson MHP
1998-99
Gerald Kempf ISP
1997-98
Dina Dreyer QPD
1996-97
Roger Fox ISP
1995-96
Loretta Lewis QPD
1994-95
Glen Sanders ICP
1993-94
Ray Nebe ACS
1992-93
RT Finney QPD
1991-92
Gregory Kindle MHP
1990-91
John Harberts ACS
1989-90
Steve Albert QPD
1988-89
David Dodson ISP
1987-88
Michael DeVoss QPD
1986-87
Gene Vaughn MHP
1985-86
Richard Hessling QPD
1984-85
John Short ISP
1983-84
Larry Carley QPD
1982-83
Bill Anderson ISP
1981-82
Greg Scott QPD
1980-81
Harry Cramer QPD
1979-80
Ernie Schroeder MHP
1978-79
Alfred Griffin QPD
1977-78
Elyon Davis FBI
1976-77
Henry Kay QPD
1975-76
L Meatheringham ISP
1974-75
John Wilson QPD
1973-74
Kenneth Hill QPD
1972-73
Rich Harshman ISP
1971-72
Theda Jansen QPD
1970-71
John Maxwell QPD
1969-70
Ted Fanos ISP
1968-69
Donald Capps QPD
1967-68
Norman Hayes QPD


  

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