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springfield, mo, APRIL 15, 2011: Local police and firefighters will trade in their uniforms for jerseys on May 7 at the Plaster Sports Complex when the Springfield Police will take on Joplin’s police and firefighters in the Guardian Bowl, a first annual charity football game to benefit the Greene County 100 Club.

Ticket holders will receive a free hamburger or hotdog at the Family Funfest beginning at 4 p.m., can watch the game beginning at 6 p.m. and will be admitted to after party with ticket stub. The Funfest features the Fire Department offering ladder rides, the Greene County Posse with horse rides, and several police and fire vehicles on display. Tickets for the event are available by calling 417-864-1739 or at the gate before the game. Admission is free for children 12 and under and $10 for adults.

"This event gives the community a chance to laugh at a cop and not get in trouble," Ringgold said. “Plus, it supports the Greene County 100 Club, a great organization that supports families like my own if there were ever anything that happened to me.”

The Greene County 100 Club is a not-for-profit organization that provides financial support to the surviving spouse and dependent children of Greene County, Missouri police officers, sheriff’s deputies and firefighters killed in the line of duty. The event is made possible through the collective efforts of the Greene County 100 Club board members, the Springfield Police Department, Joplin Police and Fire Departments and with donations from local venues.

For more information about the Guardian Bowl or to purchase tickets, please call Annette Riley at the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1739. For interview opportunities, the Guns are available at practice every Sunday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Plaster Sports Complex. For more information about the Greene County 100 Club or to make a donation, please visit www.GreeneCounty100Club.com, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 417-864-1739.

The Motorola Solutions Foundation has awarded Greene County 100 Club a grant that aims to provide financial support to the families of Greene County Missouri first responders killed in the line of duty.

“It is with great happiness that I relay the positive new from the Motorola Solutions Foundation,” said Bob Hammerscmidt, 100 Club Treasurer. “On behalf of our organization, we give the Foundation our sincere thanks.”

Dollars from this initiative will feed directly into the Greene County 100 Club fund. Since its inception in 2006, the organization has raised over $120,000 but hopes to increase its resources to $500,000 in order to provide financial assistance as needed.

“We have a long history of supporting the public safety community and its extended families,” said Matthew Blakely, director of the Motorola Solutions Foundation. “We are pleased to be able to offer these grants to worthy community organizations such as the Greene County 100 Club.”

In 2010, the Motorola Foundation provided over $2.6 million in grants to support public safety workers, public safety education and families of first responders. These grants helped support first responders, volunteer fire departments and communities.

About the Motorola Solutions Foundation
The Motorola Solutions Foundation is the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions. With employees located around the globe, Motorola seeks to benefit the communities where it operates. The company achieves this by making strategic grants, forging strong community partnerships, fostering innovation and engaging stakeholders. Motorola Solutions Foundation focuses its funding on public safety and education, especially science, technology, engineering and math programming. For more information, on Motorola Solutions Corporate and Foundation giving, visit www.motorolasolutions.com/giving.

About Greene County 100 Club
The Greene County 100 club is a 501(C)3, not-for-profit organization that provides financial support to the surviving spouse and dependent children of police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty in Greene County, Missouri.

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Law Enforcement and Community Team up for 3 on 3 Tournaments

SPRINGFIELD, MO, OCTOBER 14, 2010: Community members and basketball lovers are in for a treat with the first annual Hoops and Heroes 3 on 3 basketball tournament to be hosted November 6, 2010 at The Courts.

This community-wide event will benefit the Greene County 100 Club. Special displays that morning are to include a DARE vehicle, fire trucks, motorcycles and first responder equipment from different Greene County law enforcement agencies. Various sponsor tables and information will also be available.

Teams are still forming and can register now through October 22. A $25 per team registration fee includes event fees, participation and a t-shirt for each team member. Captains should be in law enforcement or related fields with four additional members. Teams can submit their registration at http://greenecounty100club.com/index.php/hoops-and-heroes.html or by emailing Annette This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Tournament winners will receive a rotating trophy to display for the year.

Gate fees for the event will be donated to the Greene County 100 Club and go toward providing financial support to the surviving spouse and dependent children of police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty in Greene County, Missouri. Event sponsors include The Courts, Play-It-Again Sports and BJ’s Trophy Shop.

For more information, visit the Greene County 100 Club online or call 417-864-1739.

SPRINGFIELD, MO, JULY 13, 2010: The Greene County 100 Club is hosting a welcoming reception for Springfield Police Chief Paul Williams on July 22 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. The Meet the Chief event is open to the public and will be held at the Clarion Hotel, 3333 S. Glenstone, Springfield. The Greene County 100 Club will introduce the chief at 5:30 p.m. and refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be provided.

The Greene County 100 Club is pleased to welcome Chief Williams to Springfield and hopes through this event to encourage public support for the new chief and the 100 Club organization. According to Bob Hammerschmidt, Williams is a third generation police officer, and his father and grandfather were policemen before him. Hammerschmidt said, “You can just tell by his demeanor that he grew up in the industry.” Hammerschmidt is Greene County 100 Club treasurer and served on the search committee assigned last December to locate finalists for the position.

The Greene County 100 Club is a not-for-profit organization that provides financial support to the surviving spouse and dependent children of police officers, sheriff’s deputies and firefighters killed in in the line of duty in Greene County, Missouri. The event is made possible through the donations and the collective efforts of the Greene County 100 Club board members, Virtual Day Planners and the Clarion Hotel. Special thanks to Nathan Knight who donated design services.

For more information about Meet the Chief or to RSVP to the event, please call Annette Riley at the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1739. For more information about the Greene County 100 Club or to make a donation, please visit the Website at www.GreeneCounty100Club.com, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 417-864-1739.

On May 1, 2010 at the State Capitol, events were held at the Law Enforcement Memorial to recognize law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. The names of four law enforcement officers were added to the Law Enforcement Memorial Wall.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Corporal Dennis Engelhard, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officer Julius Moore, Joplin Merchant Police Patrolman Tom Morrison and Missouri Pacific Railroad Officer Harold Woolery had plaques bearing their names installed in the wall.

Officer Greg Sly, Sgt. Greg Wheelen and Officer Justin Lloyd attended the event commiserating the fallen law enforcement officers.

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Annual ceremonies at State Capitol to Honor Missouri’s Fallen Law Enforcement Officers

Two officers killed in the line of duty during 2009 will be remembered

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Events will be held on April 30 and May 1 at the Law Enforcement Memorial, on the grounds of the State Capitol, to honor Missouri law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty.

On Saturday, May 1, the names of four law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty will be added to the Law Enforcement Memorial Wall, north of the Capitol, overlooking the Missouri River. Two officers killed in the line of duty in 2009, Missouri State Highway Patrol Corporal Dennis Engelhard and St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officer Julius Moore, and two officers killed in the past will have plaques bearing their names installed in the wall.

Families of the fallen and law enforcement agencies from across Missouri participate in this annual event by placing wreaths at the memorial wall. Gov. Jay Nixon and Attorney General Chris Koster are both scheduled to make remarks at the solemn ceremony.

On Friday, April 30 a candlelight vigil in honor of all Missouri law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty will be held at the Law Enforcement Memorial.
Due to inclement weather, the ceremony will take place in the Capitol Rotunda

Members of Springfield Police Department recognized by peers

SPRINGFIELD, MO, MARCH 12, 2010: On February 27^th, 2010 the Springfield Police Sergeant’s League sponsored the 6th annual banquet to benefit the Cpl. James Mott Memorial Scholarship Fund to College of the Ozarks. During the banquet the League took the opportunity to honor several of their peers as Corporal of the Year, Officer of the Year, and Civilian Employee of the Year. The honorees are selected from a number of nominated candidates based upon their exemplary service to both the Springfield Police Department and the City of Springfield over the last year. Interim Chief Ron Hartman was on hand to present the awards to the winners.

This year’s award recipients are:

Corporal of the Year: Cpl. Andrew Barksdale, a 19 year veteran of the Springfield Police Department, is currently assigned to the Uniform Officer Division as a Patrol Corporal. Cpl. Barksdale also spent four months during the year of 2009 filling in as a patrol supervisor.

Officer of the Year: Officer Mark Schindler He has been with the Springfield Police Department for 15 years, currently assigned in the Training Unit as Recruiter for the department as well as maintaining the Range. Officer Schindler also returned to being a member of the Special Response Team in a part-time status.

Civilian Employee of the Year: Records Shift Leader, Paige Rodgers Paige has been with the Springfield Police Department for 15 years and has worked all this time in our Records Division. She is a great asset with all of her knowledge of State of Missouri laws and is always willing to help anyone.

In addition to the recognition of their peers, Missouri Representative, Sarah Lampe, presented each with a House of Representatives Resolution honoring them for their outstanding service to the community.

The Springfield Police Sergeants League was formed in 2004 as a benevolent and fraternal organization. Each year the League hosts a benefit banquet to support the Cpl. James Mott Memorial Scholarship fund to College of the Ozarks.

In 2003 Cpl. James Mott, a 13 year veteran of the department at that time, collapsed while on duty and later died as the result of a medical condition. The scholarship in his memory established to sponsor a student at College of the Ozarks who is pursuing Law Enforcement related studies.

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