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Left
to right:
Founders William A. Smith,
Ray Elliot and
Leopold
Meyer in 1976. |
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The
100 Club was organized in 1953 by Leopold L. Meyer, Ray R, Elliot,
R.H. Abercrombie, William A. "Bill" Smith and Jim
"Silver Dollar" West. One hundred people who contributed
$100 each formed the initial base. Today, membership exceeds
29,300.
To date, over $36,622,946 has been collected and dispersed to
surviving dependents, for special equipment, to educate officers,
and to award outstanding officers and firefighters. To date,
The 100 Club has provided families with gifts in excess of $13,796,204.
The first life-protecting equipment - bullet-proof vests - was
given to law enforcement in 1977. Since then, The 100 Club has
provided a variety of special equipment to various local law
enforcement agencies.
Over 650 officers have benefited from scholarship and
other educational opportunities provided through The 100 Club.
The 100 Club, Inc. is a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Contributions are tax-deductible. Click here to download a copy of our tax ID number and IRS determination letter. |
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1.
To provide assistance to dependents of certified peace officers
and firefighters who are killed in the line of duty while
protecting our lives and property
2.
To provide law enforcement agencies with life protecting equipment
that cannot be secured through budgeted funds
3.
To provide law enforcement with educational opportunities |
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| Officers
and Directors: |
| Chairman
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Clair
Branch |
| President
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Randy
Russell |
| Vice President – |
Robert
P. “Bob” Brooks |
| Vice
President – |
J.L. “Bubba” Butera |
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Vice President – |
Robert
“Ted” Lyons |
| Secretary/Treasurer
– |
Darryl A. Schroeder |
| Jerry
Johnston Andrew |
Webb
K. Melder |
| John
R. Braniff |
John
J. Montalbano |
James
M. “Jim” Clepper
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Kenneth E. Moore |
| Jerry Crews |
Todd
W. Neal |
| Dick
DeGuerin |
Thomas
E. “Tom” Pizzo, Jr. |
| George
A. DeMontrond, III |
Garry
L. Plotkin |
| Tyson
Faust |
C.
Michael Scherer |
| James R. Graves Jr. |
Barry
Silverman |
| Clarence
F. Kendall, II |
Tommy Thomas |
| Richard
C. Kuriger, III |
John
Van De Wiele |
| Bob
Lawrence |
Don M. Woo |
| Ross
D. Margraves |
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| Lifetime
Directors: |
| K.
S. "Bud" Adams, Jr. |
Mary
Cooper |
Charles
F. Milstead |
| George
R. Bolin |
Freeman
B. Dunn |
Howard
D. Moon |
| N.
M. "Mack" Brown |
Fred
Gebhardt |
Mark
Nielsen |
| Morton
A. Cohn |
L.
Bryan Hutcheson |
Charlie
D. Worthen |
| Patrick
B. Collins |
Jodie Lee
Jiles |
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| Advisory
Board Directors: |
County
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| R. Brandon
Bess |
Chambers |
| Robert C. Brown |
Fort
Bend |
M.
L. Cashion
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Brazos |
| Don
F. Dean |
Madison |
| Ken
DeFoor |
Liberty |
| Pam Finke |
Grimes |
| C. H. Harvey |
Washington |
| D.V.
"Red" McKaskle |
Walker |
| Emil E. Ogden |
Brazos |
| Gordon B. Richardson |
Burleson |
| Billy Ruemke |
Washington |
| Billy
Schavrda |
Austin |
| William
M. Schuette |
Colorado |
| Stephen
Summer |
Montgomery |
100
Club Staff:
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Executive
Director –
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Richard
A. Hartley |
| Membership
Coordinator – |
Michelle
Bravo |
| Membership
Assistant – |
John Cortinas |
| Administration/Accounting
Coordinator – |
Paula
Stokes |
| Administrative
Assistant/Publishing – |
Lyle Ruybalid |
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