Category: Honor Guard
The Honor Behind the Guard – Commander Raymond Gonsalves Jr.
Each month, we take you beyond the polished uniforms and precise formations to share the personal stories of those who serve on the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation Honor Guard. These men and women represent the heart of our mission — standing in honor of the fallen, supporting families in their hardest moments, and embodying the […]
Nebraska Honor Guard Presents Lifetime Sponsorship Award
Last week, the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) Honor Guard proudly presented the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) Lifetime Sponsorship Award to the NDCS Staff Training Academy. Accepting the plaque on behalf of the Academy was Training Manager Jared McGinn, marking a significant milestone in Nebraska’s ongoing partnership with CPOF. This recognition is a […]
A Grateful Acknowledgment from the Office of the Warden
At the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF), we are continually reminded of the profound impact our Honor Guard makes—not only upon the families we serve, but also within the correctional community as a whole. Recently, we received a heartfelt letter from Christopher Edelen, Warden, addressed to Honor Guard member Bill Stanahan, that captures the essence […]
CPOF Leaders and Honor Guard Stand Together at Attica
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) was honored to stand in unity at this year’s Attica memorial, ensuring that the victims of the 1971 uprising continue to be remembered with the dignity and respect they deserve. Representing the Foundation were Treasurer Perry Speth, Secretary Chevi Amrein, Director Bill Hutto, Director Patrick Gallaway, and Interim CEO […]
Honoring the Forgotten Victims of Attica
More than five decades have passed since the Attica uprising of 1971, yet the memory of those who suffered and the staff who lost their lives continues to weigh heavily on our nation’s correctional family. At the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF), we have remained steadfast in our commitment to the forgotten victims of Attica […]
Standing Watch: Why Honor Guard Teams Matter at PROJECT and Beyond
“They are the first to arrive, the last to leave, and every moment in between is devoted to dignity.” Honor guard teams embody the highest ideals of the corrections profession: duty, precision, and compassion. At PROJECT 2000, CPOF’s annual memorial gathering—and at services and ceremonies across the country, these teams become the steady hands and […]
With Gratitude: Honoring the Work of Albert “Frog” Zavala
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) would like to extend our heartfelt thanks and deepest appreciation to Albert “Frog” Zavala, photographer for the California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA), for the powerful and moving images he captured during the services honoring CDCR Parole Agent Joshua Byrd. Through his lens, Frog did more than document a […]
The Sacred Vigil: Understanding Honor Watch in Law Enforcement
In the solemn traditions of law enforcement, few acts carry as much reverence as the Honor Watch. This sacred vigil is a time-honored custom performed by law enforcement honor guard teams to pay tribute to officers who have died in the line of duty. It is a visual and powerful symbol of unwavering respect, brotherhood, […]
Girl Scout Troop 40889 Becomes Michigan’s First Trained Girl Scout Color Guard
On Sunday, April 27, 2025, Girl Scout Troop 40889 from Chelsea, Michigan, made history, and the CPOF Honor Guard was honored to be part of it. Over several weeks, CPOF Honor Guard member Lora Hodges had the privilege of working with this remarkable group of young girls, ages 8 to 9, as they undertook a […]
CPOF National Honor Guard Team
After a search conducted consisting of the best of the best correctional honor guard team members across the nation, CPOF’s National Honor Guard Commander Raymond Gonsalves is proud to announce the newest member of the team, Captain Douglas Abbott of SCI Somerset in Pennsylvania. Captain Abbott served in the United States Marine Corp prior […]
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