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North Carolina BlueNote Information 2017 and Chaplain’s Corner
Fraternal Order of Police Submission Dates
We have two very important
1500 Walnut Street By Terry Mangum – Executive Editor dates in May, which will honor our
Cary, NC 27511 law enforcement brothers and sisters
I would like to wish all of our Mothers who were killed in the line of duty,
(O) 800-628-8062 across the State a Happy Mother’s Day on and we hope you will make these ser-
(F) 919-461-4958 May 14 and all of the Fathers a Happy Father’s vices a priority. The North Carolina
Day on June 18. Peace Officer Memorial Service will
Email be Thursday May 4th at 11:00 a.m. at
NCFOP@nc.rr.com In the publishing world, we are half way the First Assembly of God. The ad-
through the 2017 BlueNote. There are only dress is 777 S. Myrtle School Road,
Web Site three more issues left for you to submit articles Gastonia, NC 28052. During this
www.ncfop.org and photographs. Tempus fugit. year’s State service we are honor-
ing Deputy John Isenhour of the For-
President We continue to strive to produce a beneficial syth County Sheriff's Office and K9
Randy Hagler and timely newsletter for your reading pleasure. Officer Timothy Brackeen of the
rlhncfop@bellsouth.net Please share the BlueNote with your families, Shelby Police Department.
friends and co-workers. If you know of a mem-
Immediate Past President ber who is not receiving the BlueNote directly, Then on May 15th the National
Terry Mangum have them submit their email address and we Fraternal Order of Police will be con-
will get them on our distribution list. ducting our annual National Peace
terrymangum@frontier.com Officer Memorial Service on the
The BlueNote is your publication and the Capitol Grounds in Washington, DC.
Vice President quality of this newsletter depends on you. It is As of February of this year there are
Robert Gaddy made possible by our members who contribute 230 names of law enforcement offic-
rgaddyjr@yahoo.com articles and photographs. I would like to encour- ers who will be honored during the
age everyone to submit articles of your Lodge’s Roll Call.
Secretary activities. We desperately need to hear from
Lynn Wilson you and your Lodge. Over the past year, and since our
smartsquid@aol.com last National Peace Officer Memorial
When submitting photographs, please select Service, we have seen an increase in
Treasurer one or two of your best and if possible send the line of duty deaths and assaults on of-
Ron Wyatt names of the individuals in the picture. Please ficers. Several of these officers were
Ltronwyatt@yahoo.com begin now preparing for the July/August 2017 ambushed responding to false calls or
issue and let us hear from you and your Lodge. while sitting in their patrol cars. The
2nd Vice President law enforcement profession has be-
Chuck Kimble Please e-mail your articles and photos to my come more stressful on officers and
e-mail address TerryMangum@frontier.com by their families, and they need our
kimblechuck@gmail.com the due date. prayers and support.

Sergeant-At-Arms Below are the remaining Article Submission Looking back on these tragic
Greg Brown Due Dates for 2017. Clip these Dates Out For events, we know that we cannot al-
Future Reference. Please understand that you ways predict what will happen in law
Brown_bg@earthlink.net can always send your articles well before the enforcement as our men and women
due date for the upcoming issue of the Blue- serve and protect, but we do know
Chaplain Note. Getting articles early keeps me from be- that God will be with us. In Deuter-
Phil Wiggins ing overrun with articles at the last minute onomy 31:6 it says, "Be strong and
Prwiggins48@yahoo.com which I must prepare for the Editor courageous. Do not be afraid or ter-
rified because of them, for the Lord
National Trustee Article Submission Due Dates for 2017: your God goes with you; he will
Dennis McCrary July/August issue: Due by June 16, 2017 never leave you nor forsake you."
dmccraryfop@aol.com Sept./Oct. issue: Due by August 18, 2017
Nov./Dec. issue: Due by October 20, 2017 God Bless,
Chariperson of Trustees Phil Wiggins
Chet Effler As always, I am here to serve you and our mem- NC State FOP Chaplain
bership. If I may be of assistance to you, or if Cell: 919-451-2801
cheteffler@gmail.com you have any questions or concerns, please con-
tact me.

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