The Houston Police Retired Officers Association has adopted a beautifully designed brass Memorial Plaque to be presented to the surviving spouse of HPROA members. The plaque is suitable for mounting, framing, or attaching to the deceased member's headstone.
The Memorial Plaque is now being presented to survivors of each HPROA member upon his or her demise.
A surviving spouse of a member who deceased prior to October 10, 2002 may also obtain this Memorial Plaque for the nominal fee of $35.00. A postage fee of approximately $5.00 is added if the plaque must be shipped.
A Memorial Plaque presentation to a surviving spouse is usually made during the funeral service by an officer of the Houston Police Retired Officers Association or other designated person. The presentation is coordinated through the HPROA Family Assistance Committee. The committee members are:
Forrest W. Turbeville 281-356-8800
Nelson Foehner 281-351-4669
Delvin Kendrick 281-482-6418
These committee members should also be contacted by those wishing to purchase a plaque.
Since the adoption of this new Memorial Plaque program, presentations have been made to these following survivors:
Gwen Adams, wife of John Adams, January 23, 2012
Ellis Kussy, son of Robert Kussy on January 20, 2012
James M. Bozeman, husband of Nicolette S. Bozeman January 14, 2012
Sue Mikeal, wife of Edker J. Mikeal, December 16, 2011
Laura Hastings, daughter of Paul Hastings December 10, 2011
Anita G. Bates, wife of Doyal F. Bates November 28, 2011
Elnore Galaway, wife of Robert Galaway November 4, 2011
Diana Plaster, wife of Stanley D. Plaster September 24, 2011
Carol Hruzak, wife of August J. "Gus" Hruzak September 21, 2011
Mildred Johnson, daughter of Raymond "Ray" Dickel, September 17, 2011
Jennifer Thomas , daughter of Morris Leon Quast,Sr. September 15, 2011
Steven Geffert, son of Andrew J. Geffert Jr. on September 2, 2011
Greg Neely, son of Johnny E. Neely August 25, 2011
Diana Chism, wife of James G. Chism on August 10, 2011
Birgit Gideon, wife of Milton "Mel" Gideon on August, 6, 2011
Natalie Black, wife of Frederick Black July 30, 2011
Edward Martin, son of Robert L. Martin July 30,2011
Elizabeth Parker, wife of James O. Parker.on July 29, 2011
Marcie Cook, wife of Don E. Cook on July 14, 2011
Marjorie Thaler wife, of Eugene R. Thaler, July ,8, 2011
Nancy Loesch, daughter of Leonard Lee Cooper Jr. on July 6, 2011
Eugene R. Sandy Brooks, wife of Phillip A. Brooks, June 20, 2011
Addie B. Young, wife of Alvin V. Young, June 18, 2011
Ivill Cook, wife of Luther W. Cook, June 3, 2011
Barbara Ginn, wife of Kenneth W. Ginn, on May 31, 2011
Tomimisiana Coleman, wife of Austin Coleman, on May 21, 2011
Candice Wade, wife of Edwin B. Wade, on May 6, 2011
June Smith, via USPS, wife of Oscar I. Smith Jr. on April 22, 2011
Danielle Johnson, via USPS, daughter of Willie T. Johnson, April 11, 2011
Betty Maddox, wife of James W. Maddox, March 19, 2011
Della Markert, wife of Weldon Markert, March 11, 2011
Tammie Oatis, wife of Joseph Oatis, February 28, 2011
Ginger Babb, wife of Eugene E. Babb, March 1, 2011
Debbie Schoelman, via USPS, daughter of William A. Nichols, February 10, 2011
Martha Anderson, wife of Sidney A. Anderson Jr., February 3, 2011
Ila Adams, wife of Bobby F. Adams, February 1, 2011
Evelyn Lineberger, wife of Richard L. Lineberger, February 1, 2011
Carter Gaman, son of Irwin H. Gaman, January 31, 2011
Irene Chapman, wife of John G. Chapman Jr., on December 28, 2010
Ava (Webb) Free, via USPS, daughter of Newellton Free on Nov. 4, 2010.
Zelda Motta, wife of Benjamin T. Motta on Nov. 11, 2010
Vinnie Mae Stone, wife of Billie F. Stone, on October 16, 2010
Frances Poehl, wife of Ervin Poehl, October 14, 2010
Marjorie Sillivan, wife of Royce R. Sillivan, September 8, 2010
The Family of Hansford "Jerry" Whitaker, on August 20, 2010
Bobbye Jean Sharp, wife of Harold Sharp, on August 21, 2010
Eve Walzel, wife of John B. Walzel, July 14, 2010.
Tracey Tuttle, daughter of Leroy Tuttle, July 2, 2010
Edna McNutt, wife of Joe Y. McNutt, June 23, 2010
Johnnye Goodson, wife of Bobby E. Goodson, June 22, 2010
Mildred Williams, wife of Orville A. Williams, June 12, 2010
Bonnie Richards, daughter of Dennis N. Richards, June 5, 2010.
Beth Stephens, wife of Harold E. Stephens, May 26, 2010
Louis Jordan, Son of Edward L. Jordan, May 12, 2010.
Rita McNutt, wife of Howard M. McNutt, April 27, 2010
Margery Doetterl, wife of Daniel B. Doetterl, April 10, 2010
Andrew Brown, son of James W. Brown, April 10, 2010
Willie Lanza, wife of Joseph F. Lanza, March 30, 2010
Janet Rouse , daughter of James M. Smith, Jan. 25, 2010
Carolyn Jordy, wife of Bennie M. Jordy, Jan.17, 2010
Margaret Brossman, wife of Edmund J. Brossman, Jan. 17, 2010
Emily Fults, wife of Drayton M. Fults, Jan. 15, 2010
Kevin Massey, son of Hardy E. Massey, Jan. 9, 2010
Peggy Frankovich, wife of George Frankovich Jr., Dec. 22, 2009
Cody Orlando. son of Samuel W. Orlando Nov. 6, 2009
Sarah Rushing , wife of Buford W. Rushing Nov. 6, 2009
Rose Mary Williams, wife of Donald D. Williams October 31, 2009
Barbara Paul, wife of Franklin Y. Paul Sept. 30 2009
Wanda Black Pool, sister of Billy Byron Black, Sept. 15, 2009
Betty Kelly, wife of James W. Kelly, August 4, 2009
Paula Willis, wife of Douglas F. Willis, July 10, 2009
Iris Haring, wife of Earl Haring, July 6, 2009
Sharon Hamby, via USPS, wife of William E. Hamby on June 10,09
Toni Ford, wife of William K. Ford, June 2, 2009
C. Michael Anderson, son of Charles P. Anderson, May 29, 2009
Faye Blaylock, wife of Robert G. Blaylock, May 2, 2009
Susan Roberts, wife of Jack Roberts, May 1, 2009
Glenda Goodrich, wife of Willis D. Goodrich. April 30, 2009
Cody Walker, grandson of Thomas A. Bell Sr., April 22, 2009
Sue Cox, wife of Gene S. Cox, April 17, 2009
Joyce Givens, wife of Horace C. Givens, April 7, 2009
Janice Jeske,wife of Robert G. Jeske, April 4, 2009
Ruth Massey, wife of Chester B. Massey March 31, 2009
Mary Carol Bradley, wife of Joe B. Bradley March 21, 2009
Genia Ripley, wife of Billy G. Ripley Match 17, 2009
Barbara Ford, wife of Charles O. Ford March 5, 2009
Gloria O'Neil, wife of Frank C. O'Neil March 4, 2009
Blanche Cook, wife of Donald M. Cook March 2, 2009
Cynthia Foulis, wife of Robert Foulis on February 20, 2009
Louis Elliott Jr and Carless Elliott, sons of Louis Elliott Sr. Feb. 16, 2009
Barbara Davis, wife of Joe B. Davis February 11, 2009
Carolyn Sue Shelburne, wife of Ike Shelburne, February 10, 2009
Augustine "Gussie" Kelnar, wife of Raymond Kelnar on Jan. 7, 2009
Virginia Robbins, wife of Jimmie C. Robbins on Jan. 27, 2009..
Barbara O'Leary, wife of Darrell O'Leary on Sat, Nov 8, 2008
Alice Sims, wife of James R. Sims Oct. 29, 2008.
Katherine Scott, wife of Donald F. Scott on Oct. 22, 2008
Bonnie Munro, daughter of Charles W. Munro on Oct. 10, 2008
Carol Ann Lott, Daughter of Carl A. Dickson on Sept. 29, 2008
Sherrell Ann Cone, wife of Charles D. Cone Sept. 25, 2008
Cathy Sammons Olson , daughter of Ellis P. Sammons Sept. 4, 2008
Roxanna Garza, daughter of Velia Ortega August 16, 2008
Elizabeth Evans, wife of Harold E. Evans August 15, 2008
Nettie Bell Sillavan, wife of John H. Sillavan August 3, 2008
A.C. Alonzo, husband of Bonnie Alonzo July 8, 2008
Carolyn Watkins, Daughter of Charles L. Burton July 7, 2008
Jackie Powers, wife of George R. Powers June 21, 2008
Jean Francis, wife of Robert J. Francis June 6, 2008
Nancy Bartosh, wife of Robert W. Bartosh May 3, 2008
Marianne Massey, wife of Richard D. Massey April 26, 2008
Valerie Yargo, wife of Walter E. Yargo April 9, 2008
Lyn Baker, wife of Donald D. Baker April 5, 2008
Jeanette Burke, wife of Gerald L. Burke March 27,2008
Bernice E. Ruchti, wife of John E. Ruchti March 22, 2008
Dawn Skou, daughter of V.A. Rodirguez March 15, 2008
Leona Bullock, wife of Charles A. Bullock March 6, 2008
Kandy Willoughby, wife of Billy J. Willoughby March 6, 2008
Carol Jackson daughter of Reid A. Woodruff, Feb. 26, 2008
Sharon Felchak wife of W.L. Matthews, Feb. 20, 2008
Bobby Lane Little, son of deceased member Bobby R. Little, on Feb 14,2008
Glenna and Henry, Jr Gerhart, Children of Henry E. Gerhart, Sr. Feb.10, 2008
Mary Light Wife of Thomas A. Light Jan. 25, 2008
Mary Sullins wife of Joe Sullins Jan. 11, 2008
Doris Pharries wife of Jack R. Pharries Dec. 19, 2007
Jalon Chambers son of Bridgette L. Rawls Dec. 10, 2007
Darci Templeton wife of Kevin D. Templeton Dec. 5, 2007
Randal Johnson & Robin Sheetz children of Robert B. Johnson on Nov. 30, 2007
Marilyn Gaylord wife of Sidney O. Gaylord on Nov. 25, 2007
Sydonia Holub wife of David Holub Nov. 24, 2007
Stephanie Emmers daughter of Barbara Jo Ellison Nov. 21, 2007
Bette L. Becker sister of Charles E. Reynolds, October 29, 2007
Reba Morgan wife of Bobby D. Morgan October 24, 2007
Dana Baldwin (Via U.S. Mail) daughter of Kenneth A. McKelvey October 19, 2007
Juanita Hill wife of Claud J. Hill October 6, 2007
Joyce Cooley wife of Allen B. Cooley August 31, 2007
Marsha Noskrent wife of Ronald Noskrent August 13, 2007
Phyllis Wunsche wife of Lester L. Wunsche July 19, 2007
Barbara Vahldiek wife of Robert H. Vahldiek July 3, 2007
Tommie Gray wife of Robert A. Gray June 25, 2007
Brenda Jordan wife of Harold C. Jordon June 18, 2007
Marcelina Rocha wife of Leroy Rocha May 26, 2007
Annette Horelica wife of Edward L. Horelica May 22, 2007
Cynthia McGill wife of Patrick W. McGill March 20, 2007
Letha Colca wife of Anthony "Tony" Colca March 16, 2007
Fred Sembera son of Frankie J. Sembera March 9, 2007
Billie McRae wife of Charles McRae March 6, 2007
Mike McDonald son of Floyd McDonald Feb. 24, 2007
Cathy Bowlin daughter of James E. Harrell on Feb. 16,2007
Susan Smith wife of Douglas Larry Smih Feb. 2, 2007
Joe Johansen, son of Joseph Johansen Jan. 25, 2007
Shirley Ledsinger wife of Billy M. Ledsinger Jan. 4, 2007
Bonnie Butler wife of George L. Butler Nov. 27, 2006
June Hill, mother of William Hill's four children Oct.29, 2006
Ann Bench wife of Jerry R. Bench Oct.18, 2006
Margaret LaRue wife of George LaRue July 12, 2006
Audrey LeCour wife of Doyal LeCour June 28, 2006
Virginia Scott wife of George D. Scott Jr. June 12. 2006
Kirk Gartman son of Ray G. Gartman June 2, 2006
Nettie Nix wife of Paul S. Nix on April 5, 2006
Nell Hall wife of John C. Hall III on April 5, 2006
David K. Baskin son of Dalton Baskin, on March 1, 2006
Brenda Walker wife of George W. Walker, on Feb. 17, 2006
Connie Zoch wife of Leroy N. Zoch on Dec. 30, 2005
Judy Jancik wife of Robert L. Jancik on Dec. 27,2005
Patsy Drude, wife of Roy A. Drude, Dec. 16, 2005
Marsette Swearingen Guerrero, Daughter of Arthur Lee Swearingen, Dec. 16, 2005
Gloria Dupuy, daughter of James R. Smith, Dec. 9, 2005
Katherine Graveline, wife of Philip Graveline, Dec. 9, 2005
Carloyn Horn, widow of Stanlely M. Horn, Dec. 5,2005
Lousie Burke, widow of Allen J. Burke, Nov. 19, 2005
Jimmie Watson, wife of Robert Hal Watson, Nov. 8, 2005
Rhonda Meador & Linda Garrison, daughters of Howard A. Tucker, Nov. 7, 2005
Ruby Mauldin (Via U.S. Mail) wife Aroby Mauldin Oct. 20, 2005
Naomi Wolfe, widow of Robert "Bob" Wolfe, Oct.14, 2005
Marjorie Cockerham, widow of James L. Cockerham, October 5, 2005
Sherry & Raymond Abel III, Daughter and Son of Raymond E. Abel Jr. Sept. 29,2005
Kay Swaim, Daughter of Lilly Stephenson, September 29, 2005
Lorraine Lima, widow of Mile Lima, August 19,2005
Ruth Cones, widow of George E. Cones, August 6, 2005
Polly Hightower, widow of M. L. "Buster" Hightower, July 24, 2005
Keith Stringer, son of John Stringer, July 19, 2005
Kari Turner, widow of William L. Turner, July 15,2005
Becky Kennedy, widow of Edward L. Kennedy, June 24, 2005
Andy Crow, son of Alonzo.J. Crow, June 19,2005
Margaret Hammond, cousin of Patricia Lynn Fawkes, June 8, 2005
Vanetta Walker, widow of Orville L. Walker - June 3, 2005
Mary Ann Rocha widow of Johnny G. Rocha - May 8, 2005
Mary Ann Woodruff widow of James B. Woodruff - April 13, 2005
Edward Kurth, widower of Lynn C. (Higgins) Kurth - March 24, 2005
Barbara Malinowski widow of William S. Malinowski - March 19, 2005
Lois Schultea, widow of Weldon J. Schulte - February 28, 2005
