Tristen Flores – Colorado Department of Corrections
Tristen Flores of the Colorado Department of Corrections was diagnosed with stage 3 Melanoma and is currently undergoing treatment. While receiving treatment, his wife, Jonna, prematurely gave birth to twins. Both babies were sent to the NICU after their birth. While not simultaneously, both babies were discharged home and are with their loving parents and […]
Colorado Department of Corrections – Kathryn Kile
Earlier this year, Colorado Field Representative Guy Edmonds met Kathryn Kile, a single mom of three. While Guy loves meeting new people, as a field representative, it isn’t always under the happiest of circumstances. From Guy: Katie has been employed with the Colorado Department of Corrections for just over a year. When she started, […]
Sergeant Kevin Farmer – Texas Department of Criminal Justice
The home of Sergeant Farmer’s family was flooded on May 1, 2024. They lost household and personal items in the flooding. CPOF’s Catastrophic Program was able to act quickly to help his family during their time of need. Texas Field Representative Cathy Stokes was available to present an assistance check to Sergeant Farmer of the […]
Maintenance Supervisor David Dove – TDCJ
On May 4, 2024, Maintenance Supervisor David Dove of the Wainwright Unit in Texas passed away from natural causes. CPOF was there to assist his wife with burial expenses. She sent this lovely letter to the CPOF office shortly after. His obituary reads: “On May 4, 2024, David Lee Dove went home to be […]
Correctional Officer V Brandy Ortega
In May of 2024, Correctional Officer V Brandy Ortega’s house was hit by a tornado. Her Texas home was severely damaged. CPOF was there to help Officer Ortega of the Lane Murray Unit with Texas Department of Criminal Justice in her time of need thanks to the supporting membership and the catastrophic assistance program. Photographed […]
Correctional Officer Shawn McGuire – Florida
On June 10, 2024, CPOF’s Field Representative John Kolodziej was able to represent CPOF when presenting a catastrophic assistance check to the family of Sergeant Shawn McGuire, a Correctional Officer with the Florida Department of Corrections. Following his presentation, John shared this with the CPOF office: “Officer Shawn McGuire from Okaloosa CI in Crestview, […]
PROJECT 2000 XXXV – Seattle, Washington
Welcome to PROJECT 2000 XXXV. Over the next few days several hundred honor guard members, correctional professionals, and families will arrive in Seattle, Washington to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in their chosen professions. Our event will kick off on Thursday with the “Welcome Dinner” where the colors will be […]
Congratulations 2024 Scholarship Winners!
Scholarships are offered to “qualifying persons” and related children, stepchildren, grandchildren, and spouses. A qualifying person is someone who is an active member of CPOF for 12+ consecutive months before applying and is actively working or retired from the Corrections profession. The number of scholarships awarded in a given year is based upon available […]
Retired Officer Curtis Nelson
Photographed – Retired Officer Nelson and grandson Kayden (15) Retired Correctional Officer Curtis Nelson’s wife had been fighting inflammatory breast cancer. She was ending her session and getting ready for bed when she collapsed and passed away in Curtis’ arms. Leslie is survived by her parents, Laura Weltin and Louie (Darla) Hobbs; her […]
Juvenile Probation Officer Arkansas County
Juvenile Probation Officer Jalicia Wyatt of Arkansas County needed catastrophic assistance from the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation. With an 11-year-old and a 4-year-old at home, Officer Wyatt had hip surgery and was off of work for a month while recovering. CPOF Field representative Annie Norman was there to present Officer Wyatt with an assistance […]
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