Category: Catastrophic Assistance

Matthew Tidman – MCI-Shirley

In August of 2022, Corrections Officer Matthew Tidman at MCI-Shirley was assaulted by an inmate. The inmate picked up a piece of exercise equipment, came up behind Officer Tidman and hit him repeatedly.  Officer Tidman had been with the Massachusetts Department of Correction (MADOC) for 10 1/2 years.   Officer Tidman was flown by medical […]

A thank you from Sgt. Shawn Marple

Below, you’ll find a thank you letter from Sgt. Shawn Marple to our field representative Ray Wagoner. We want to thank our supporting membership by continuing to fund the catastrophic program so we are able to help our correctional brothers and sisters.   “Hello, I have been meaning to say something back but couldn’t think […]

Wynne, Arkansas

  “On March 31, 2023 an EF3 tornado hit the small town of Wynne, Arkansas ruining my youngest sons (Jeffery Tod Grady’s) house. I lost him in 2012 and this is the only thing we had left of him. We heard of the tornado and came to see the devastation. It shifted the foundation, knocked […]

64 Seconds of Destruction

On Friday, March 24, 2023, an EF-4 tornado touched down and created a devastating path through the towns of Rolling Fork and Silver City, MS. Flattening most blocks of Rolling Folk, it reduced approximately 90% of the homes to piles of rubbish, while flipping cars, and toppling the town’s water tower. This tornado took the […]

Information Technology Division – TX

SSS III Dean Rebel’s wife, Claudia, was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Pictured: Tina Clark, Dean Rebel and Mark Grisham

Valley State – CA

C/O Jose Juarez’s wife, Rachel, passed away due to cancer.

FCI Talladega – AL

C/O Stanley Taylor-Green was struck by a tractor trailer on his way to work. He sustained severe injuries and was life-flighted to a hospital in Birmingham where he underwent surgery. Pictured: Stanley with his wife, Hayley and their daughters, Amelia and Olivia. 

FCI – Terminal – CA

Teacher David Marrouqin underwent surgery to remove a non-cancerous brain tumor. Pictured: David, wife, Sandra, son, Sebastian and daughter, Elaine

Madison Correctional Institution – FL

Sergeant Joseph Richardson and his family were displaced from home due to heavy smoke and water damage from a house fire. Pictured: Warden Amelia Hill, Sgt Richardson and Assistant Warden Steve Micklos

Jess Dunn Correctional Center – OK

Correctional Officer IV Johnny Miles passed away in a vehicle accident. Pictured: Warden Casey Hamilton, Wife, Keli Miles; CPOF Volunteer Representative Debbie Moore; Deputy Warden David Buss