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North Carolina BlueNote Information Chaplain’s Corner
Fraternal Order of Police and Submission Dates
Within the past couple of years I have
1500 Walnut Street By Terry Mangum – Executive Editor traveled across the country to areas of civil
Cary, NC 27511 unrest involving law enforcement and line of
We hope you have been enjoying duty deaths. I have witnessed firsthand the
(O) 800-628-8062 and sharing the BlueNote with your impact this is having on officers and their
(F) 919-461-4958 family and co-workers. I feel we are families. The families are turning on the news
producing a beneficial and timely and seeing protests and interviews from peo-
Email newsletter which is made possible by ple that are spreading hatred and threats to-
NCFOP@nc.rr.com our members who are contributing ar- ward law enforcement. Police officers’ hours
ticles and photographs. I would like to have been extended because they have to
Web Site encourage everyone to submit articles work protests to protect the city and commu-
www.ncfop.org of your Lodge’s activities. We need nity from violence and destruction. It takes
your articles. officers away from their families and getting
President the rest they need to do their jobs well. The
Randy Hagler This is your publication so help us children and spouses do not want their mom
rlhncfop@bellsouth.net make it better by contributing articles, or dad, and husband or wife to go to work be-
photographs, and suggestions for im- cause of the danger and fear they may not
Immediate Past President provement. All Lodges have elections come home.
Terry Mangum and other activities throughout the
year which would be great material for I received a call from one of our Durham
terrymangum@frontier.com a BlueNote submission. When sub- FOP executive board members about an of-
mitting photographs, please select one ficer whose children were being harassed at
Vice President or two of your best and if possible send school. The children are facing verbal abuse
Robert Gaddy the names of the individuals in the pic- from classmates saying that “police are bad
rgaddyjr@yahoo.com ture. Please begin now preparing for and they kill people.” I am certain this is not
the May/June 2017 issue and let us a local problem, nor just a North Carolina
Secretary hear from you and your Lodge. problem, but rather a nationwide issue that
Lynn Wilson needs to be brought out into the light and
smartsquid@aol.com Please e-mail your articles and dealt with.
photos to my e-mail address Terry-
Treasurer Mangum@frontier.com by the due I believe we need to try to alleviate the
Ron Wyatt date. hurt and emotional stress for the children as
Ltronwyatt@yahoo.com well as spouses of law enforcement officers
Below are the remaining Article by addressing these issues with their com-
2nd Vice President Submission Due Dates for 2017. Clip mand staffs and developing peer support
Chuck Kimble these Dates Out For Future Refer- groups within the departments. In addition,
ence. Please understand that you can department chaplains, counselors and area
kimblechuck@gmail.com always send your articles well before churches could help provide support to our
the due date for the upcoming issue of law enforcement families.
Sergeant-At-Arms the BlueNote. Getting articles early
Greg Brown keeps me from being overrun with ar- Let us not forget Romans 13:1, “Let every
ticles at the last minute which I must person be subject to the governing authori-
Brown_bg@earthlink.net prepare for the Editor ties. For there is no authority except from
God, and those that exist have been instituted
Chaplain Article Submission Due Dates for 2017: by God.” God wants us to be successful in
Phil Wiggins May/June issue: Due by April 14, 2017 our work, to bring about good, and protect the
Prwiggins48@yahoo.com July/August issue: Due by June 16, 2017 weak and poor by carrying out justice in a
September/October issue: Due by Aug. 18, 2017 way that will honor Him.
National Trustee November/December issue: Due by Oct. 20, 2017
Dennis McCrary God Bless,
dmccraryfop@aol.com As always, I am here to serve you Phil Wiggins
NC State FOP Chaplain
Chariperson of Trustees and our membership. If I may be of as- Cell: 919-451-2801
Chet Effler sistance to you, or if you have any
questions or concerns, please contact
cheteffler@gmail.com me.
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