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A Great Loss… that name and they started using the nickname too, with-

Cont’d from P. 1 out ever knowing its origin. Many years ago the Win-

Officer, and after returning to work after an extended ston-Salem /Forsyth County FOP Lodge 8 held its annual

back injury from a LOD fall on ice, Don transferred to Christmas Dinner and Dance. Don was there but was suf-

the Courtrooms. He continued to serve as a Bailiff until fering from laryngitis. When someone at the other end of

he retired as a Lieutenant in 1995. Don served under his table was talking about someone, Don could only

Sheriffs Ernie Shore, Manly Lancaster, Preston Oldham hear part of the conversation. He wanted to know who

and Ron Barker. the conversation was about so he started whispering the

He joined FOP Lodge 8 in its early years when we only sound he could at the time…,“Who? Who? Who?”

were meeting in the lunchroom of Griffith Elementary Darlene told him he sounded like a Hooty Owl and from

School. From his beginning with the FOP, Don was an that moment on, at least in my family, Don has been

active member, doing Lodge maintenance work, serving known as Hooter.

several years as our NCFOP State Trustee, and as our Don leaves behind his wife Carol of 53 years and their

Sergeant at Arms. Don attended the majority of the NC daughter Donna and her fiancé Doug. Don will be

FOP Board Meetings and State Conferences as well as missed by his families, at home, in Law Enforcement and

many of the National FOP Conferences, some at his own in the FOP. Thank You Hooter for your work, friendship

expense. and memories. We love you, will miss you and will never

Don also had the nickname “Hooter” for many years. forget you.

Several members in the NCFOP have heard him called

Executive Editor’s Note:
I was deeply touched by the passing of Don Carpenter and honored to have the opportunity to serve as one of

his pallbearers. I have known Don since my early years with the Fraternal Order of Police. Don was always sup-
portive of me in my efforts with the FOP and someone I considered to be a true friend. Don was definitely a
straight shooter and a truly dedicated FOP member. And when I think of Don I naturally think of Carol. My
thoughts and prayers are with Carol and their daughter. Don will be truly missed by those of us who were fortu-
nate enough to have had the opportunity to know and associate with him and to share his friendship.

Greetings from the Immediate Past President

By Terry Mangum

As we approach the end of 2017, I send Seasons Greetings to all of my Brothers and Sisters of the North Caro-

lina State Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police. I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope you are able to

enjoy an abundance of delicious culinary delights. Also, I would like to wish each and every one of you a Merry

Christmas and a Happy New Year. With the quick pace of life today, we all need to remember to slow down

enough to enjoy and share this special time with our families and friends.

I would also like to extend my annual reminder and invitation to stop by our home in Durham to see our an-

nual Mangum Family Christmas Lights show. The synchronized Christmas lights and

music show will begin on the Friday after Thanksgiving, November 24. The last night
for the show will be New Year’s Eve. Remember to tune your car radio to 90.3 FM to
enjoy the music from your car while you watch the lights “dance” to the music. During

the show, which repeats approximately every hour and thirty minutes, one of our profes-

sional voiceovers reminds visitors to support the Fraternal Order of Police, both the

State Lodge and Durham County Lodge 2. Our address is on Guess Road and this will

be our fifth Christmas light show at this location. Call or email me if you need direc-

tions.

Again, I hope you have a joyous holiday season. If I may be of assistance to you, or Terry Mangum
if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. As always,
I am here to serve you and our membership. Immediate Past President

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