By Kathy Hubbert
Is it July already? Only 42 more days until school starts back.
So I guess that means we’ll have to use that big $138 pay raise
to buy all the new school clothes. It’s always something.
The 4th of July is coming up fast. The ultimate American holiday.
So as you spend this day with friends and family, eating hotdogs and
apple pie (and assorted other foods) take a moment to ponder what a great
country we live in with all of our inalienable rights and freedom of religion
and all other freedoms that are allotted to us simply because we are lucky
enough to be Americans.
Lt. Campos recently attended the Special Olympics state games in Arlington,
which was a two- day event to include opening ceremonies.
He brought back tons of pictures and it all looked like a great time.
I would like to make mention of how extremely intelligent our very own
Lt. Campos is.
While driving in the Dallas Metroplex, at no time did “he”
get lost. But if “he” had, I’m sure “he” would
have stopped and asked for directions. Men do that yuh know!
Mountain View also sponsored a booth during the 10K Fire Ant Run.
It was manned or should I say “womanned” by Officers Maddux
and Mobbley with help from Officer Mobbley’s daughter.
The run began at 0700 hours, but the officers didn’t see their
first runners until 0930. They sat patiently in the rain waiting to pass
out bananas and oranges to each runner as they passed by.
Ms. Maddux says that several cars “stopped to see what they were
selling.” I guess there’s money to be made in bananas and oranges.
This past month all of TDCJ remembered the officers who gave their lives
in the line of duty. Here at the Mountain View Unit we had a beautiful
chapel service where Warden Baggett and Warden Thomas spoke very eloquently,
as did Maj. Nichols. Chaplain Nelson led us in a closing prayer.
A tree was planted on the Mountain View Unit in honor of the fallen
officers.
Welcome back to Officer Coonce who was home enjoying her new baby, or
was she home watching the “Price is Right”?
Officer Mooney is the proud grandma of twins, a boy and a girl. They
were born two months premature in April. Both are now at home and doing
fine.
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with Officer Berg, as well as
Officer Riley whose son was hospitalized with kidney blockage.
We’ve been working this 6-and-3 work schedule now for a month.
How’s it working out? Most officers seem to be happy with it, and
three days off ain’t nothin to sneeze at.
Congratulations to the children of Officer Mulberry and Officer Miles-Smith.
They each have a child who received the Presidential Academic Achievement
Award.
They were presented with a certificate with the gold presidential seal,
a letter of congratulations signed by President Clinton as well as a pen.
They are two very proud mothers, as well they should be.
The daughter of Officer Davila has also something to be proud of. She
has won gold medals for the Killeen High School swim team in the 500, 400,
300 and 100 meter freestyle. She has also received her letterman jacket
for going to the regionals. Her short term goal is to make it to the state
finals and her long-term goal would be the Olympics. Good luck to you in
your swimming endeavors.
To my fellow officer I’d like to say that although we don’t
have a lot of use-of-force here at Mountain View, the potential for violence
is always there. So as officers we need to be here for each other and back
each other up on a daily basis.
Lt. Cockrell’s daughter has graduated from Hamilton High School
and received $3,000 in scholarship.
So now Lt. Cockrell can quit her other jobs. Her daughter also was named
“Super Centex Team Catcher.” It sounds impressive, don’t
it?
Congratulations to Officer Posey on his recent marriage.
Were you trying to keep it a secret? I’m an “A #1” reporter;
I leave no stone unturned.
Welcome back to Sgt. Mireles. You were missed very much. Don’t
leave us again.
Once again the 1st Shift list moves. Officers Tucker and Rashot made
the move.
It couldn’t have happened to nicer people.
