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Important News for Members!

Allied Universal Acquires Vinson Guard Service
Allied Universal®, based in New Orleans LA, has acquired Vinson Guard Service, Inc., also
based in New Orleans, LA.
Vinson Guard Services was founded in 1963 by Joseph D. Vinson, Sr. – a founding member of
NCISS, and for whom the NCISS Vinson Award is named. The Vinson family have been strong
supporters of NCISS, including Maria Vinson Landry being a recent Past President of NCISS.

Vinson Guard Service has been providing exemplary security solutions to clients and is seen
as one of the largest family-run security providers in the United States. A former security
officer, Joseph Vinson, Sr., started Vinson Guard Service more than 55 years ago with the vision of offering high-quality
security services with a focus on top-notch client satisfaction. With revenues in excess of $24 million and more than 750
employees, Vinson Guard Service provides services in the following states: Alabama, Texas, Georgia, Mississippi,
Tennessee and Louisiana.

Passing of Larry Webb (Member, AALPI founder)

We are sorry to announce the passing of Larry Webb of Phoenix, AZ. Larry was one
of 35 persons who sat down at the first organizational meeting to form the
National Council of Investigation & Security Services, Inc. in December 1975. Larry
was elected as a Director on the first Board.

Larry and Bette Webb have since been members of NCISS. Larry and Bette began
dating in their teens and married at a young age.

Larry ran the investigations side and Bette ran the security side of Capitol
Detective Agency. NCISS Past President Bob Heales recalled "I considered Larry another one of my mentors. In my early
years I learned so much about investigations and business from members like Larry. He had a big heart, a hearty laugh,
and a great sense of humor." Bob also knew Larry through WAD, and added, "He assigned a lot of surveillance work to
WAD Members for decades".

He was a founder of the Arizona Association of Licensed Private Investigators in 1974 and served as their first President.
He remained active in the Arizona PI Association and was fundamental in getting PI licensing in Arizona many years ago.
Larry also served on and chaired many of our committees over the years. Larry loved to take many pictures and hours of
video at our conferences and often went on post conference tours.