It is with the
greatest of sadness that I deliver to you today the news of the death of
one of our members, Protective Services Officer Douglas
Collins. I've been informed that Officer Collins collapsed
Monday evening while on duty. He was rushed to George Washington
University hospital where he passed away.
On behalf of all
of us here at DC FOP Lodge #1, I offer our most heartfelt condolences and
sympathy to his family, friends, and the Protective Servies family. Each
of us not only grieves at the passing of a brother but also for the loss
his family suffers.
Again, my most sincere sympathies to all who have been affected by this
loss and the PSD family. Our hearts and prayers go out to them
all.
As more details
become available, I will continue to keep the membership notified.
Fraternally,
Andy Maybo
Andy Maybo
President
Fraternal Order of
Police
DC Lodge #1
Fraternal Order of Police DC Lodge #1, 711 4th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
First Annual End of Watch Blood Drive Tuesday, May
30, 2017 9:00 am to 2:30 pm FOP DC Lodge #1
On the Third Anniversary of Norfolk PD
Officer Brian W. Jones a nationwide effort is being made for a blood
drive to honor ALL fallen officers.
Join us at the FOP DC Lodge #1 at 711 4th Street
NW, Tuesday, May 30th from 9:00 am to 2:30 am as we attempt to make this
first blood drive a great success.
We have over
25 slots available and if you go to www.redcross.org and type in the sponsor code of
"FOP DC" it will take you to our site and you can schedule your
time. If you have any questions you can call the Red Cross at 1-800-REDCROSS
(1-800-733-2767)
BRANDYWINE, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - The Prince George's County police officer who was killed in a motorcycle crash is being remembered at a service on Wednesday. The services will be help at the Spirit of Faith Christian Center in Brandywine.
Officer Davon McKenzie was off-duty when his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle along Interstate 495 in the Largo area around 11 p.m. on May 28. He died from his injuries a short time later at a nearby hospital.
McKenzie was assigned to the Bureau of Patrol and joined the Prince George's County Police Department in March of 2017. He was 24 years old and worked as a School Resource Officer at William Wirt Middle School in Riverdale.
Attention Blue Knights members both far and wide! On December 4, 2019, Kirk Williams from Maryland I transferred from chapter to Heaven I. To grieve this loss, Kirk leaves behind a wife of 34 years and two adult children. While speaking with Kirk's wife, Maxine, it was learned that she was a patch collector, which she thoroughly enjoyed.. We are seeking assistance from our Brothers and Sisters at this time by asking if you can help us enhance Maxine's collection thereby giving her an outlet to work through her grief. If you are able to assist, please send the patch to: Blue Knights Maryland - I, P.O. Box 52, Bladensburg, Maryland 20710.
Thank you in advance and remember, RIDE WITH PRIDE!
It is with great sadness that we must advise all of passing of the Founder of the Blue Knights, Ed Gallant, transferred to the Heaven 1 chapter. A very modest and humble man who loved the Blue Knights, it was his idea to start the club in 1974.
What began as a single chapter with 7 members has grown to almost 16,000 members, 599 chapters, in 31 countries. Ed nor any of the Founding Fathers had any clue it would ever get to where it is today.
Please keep his lovely wife Maggie and Ed’s family in your thoughts and prayers. He is now riding again with fellow Heaven 1 chapter members and Founding Fathers Doug Minor, Joel Rudom, Chuck Gessner, and Bill Robinson. Thank you for your friendship and rest in paradise Ed you'll be missed.
DJ Alvarez
Past International President
Note the picture below that I took of Ed and Maggie at the 2012 Spring SRC in Cocoa Beach Florida hosted by FL XII (May 21,
Viewing will be from 12pm to 2pm with services to follow at the funeral home.
