WFPOA Banquet 1-25-08

On Friday, 25 Jan 08, the WFPOA held its annual banquet. The following pictures are of that event. I must say in advance that I am old and my CRS is at full throttle, plus, my notes of that night have long since vanished, and as a result, I have forgotten some of the wives names.. Husbands, if you see this blog, please e-mail me the names so I can edit them in. Again, I profusely apologize. Scroll on down to view this event and scroll further down for other cop stuff, REMEMBER: IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE PICTURE BIGGER, CLICK ON THE PICTURE.


No one else could or would MC this event like Dale, the President of the WFPOA. (Wichita Falls Police Officers Association)

Here is Scott giving his acceptance speech upon receiving the award for supervisor of the year..

Here Dale gives the rookie of the year award to Jeff Li..

Dale awards Clint a shotgun for winning Officer of the Year. Clint was shot in the foot during a shoot out with a bad guy. The bad guy got sent to meet his Maker.

Luther & Beth survey their surrounding and were having a good time.

This is Beth, Lahoma & Scott, all smiles that night

This is Buddy and his wife. No, the picture is not blurred..It must be your eyes....(grin)

This is Clint & his family. They were there to see him get his Officer of the Year award. Way to go Clint!!

Councilor Gonzalez was there with his wife..Mr. Gonzalez is now a Wichita County Commissioner

Dale, Donna (his wife) and Mike's wife..(Told ya I forgot)

Our table: Donna, Russ, Linda, Janice, Doug & Rosie

Our table: Donna, Russ with Terry on his lap, Linda, Janice, Doug & Rosie

Donnie poses with Tommy & his wife...(Tommy is sitting down)

Eddie & his wife.

Eddie sitting back enjoying the festivities

Eddie's wife, Norman, Shonie & Trish are one happy group!!

William wanders over & chats with Van

The table behind ours: sitting: Luther, Beth & Lahoma standing: Van. Eddie, Guy & Ginger

The party table: Mark, Leann, Kelly & Melinda. sitting : Lynda (Kelly's wife), Kelly's daughter-in-law ,Tracey & Kelly's son Adam

Marilynn, Glen, Norman & Cindy. They were having a lot of fun....

Melinda & Ken. For those of you viewing in other county's, states & countries, Ken is our former Chief of Police, now retired.

Mike & Luther. Mike is the Secretary/Treasurer of the WFPOA.

Mike & his wife enjoying the dinner

Darron, the city manager, even stopped by...

Richard, Eddie Van, part of Glenn's head & fingers, Guy & Cindy. These folks were having way too much fun....

The old farts aka retirees: sitting: Rodney, Russ, Me, Doug & Norman standing: Glenn, Kelly, Mark & Ken

Another of the old farts: Rodney, Russ, me, Doug & Norman. standing: Glenn, Kelly, Mark & Ken

Russ & Linda. Russ & I were in the same police academy together back in 1977. He is now a Road Captain/Director in the Blue Knights Texas XX, to which we both belong.

Scott, Jennifer (Mark's wife), Mark & Lahoma (Scott's wife). Mark's wife is hilarious!!

This is Terry, Rodney's wife...Known them since 1977 also..

Our table: Terry, Rodney, me, Janice, Doug & Rosie

Terry, Doug on Russ's lap, & Linda looks on

The Tommy for Sheriff sign on the dance floor. One of our own is running for Sheriff & stands a very good chance of winning...Go Tommy!!

Some belly rubbing music was played and some bellies got rubbed...

The girls do their thing to a faster song being led by a talented Shonie

And finally, there was Doug on the floor..What can I say except Doug is Doug!!!

That concludes this post. A good time was had by all and those that missed this banquet missed a good time. I hope everyone that can, will make next years..I am not gonna miss it unless I have been removed from the planet. Until next post, ya'll be careful out there, hear?...........JOHN