February - Parents of Murdered Children

Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc.
VALLEY OF THE SUN CHAPTER
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“For the Families & Friends of those who have died by violence”
P.O. Box 39603 Phoenix, AZ 85069-9603
(602) 254-8818 Chapter E-mail: BeckieRose@aol.com
* National Organization of Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc. (POMC)
100 E. 8 th St., Ste 202, Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513-721-5683) Fax (513-345-4489)
Toll Free Number (888) 818-7662
http://www.pomc.com/phoenix/index.html Volume 21; No. 2 February 2012
MONTHLY MEETING
LOCATIONS
Grief support meetings
EASTSIDE
NEW LOCATION
February 28, 2012 7pm
(4th TUESDAY of each month)
Mountain View Lutheran Church
11002 S. 48 th Street, Phoenix
(1/2 mile west of I-10 at 48 th Street & Elliot)
Room 8
Facilitator: Mari Bailey
(602) 405-7401
maribailey@gmail.com
Co-facilitator: Mark & Sandy LeGault
(480) 242-0038
WESTSIDE
February 28, 2012 7pm
(4th TUESDAY of each month)
Antioch Church of God in Christ
9600 West Peoria Avenue
NW Corner just off
Loop 101
Facilitator: Beckie Miller
(623) 582-2406
Co-facilitator: Kathy Hernandez
(623) 707-6825
CRIME VICTIMS LEGAL ASSISTANCE
PROJECT
Free legal aide to help assert victims' rights
through Arizona Voice for Crime Victims @
(602) 258-1812, P.O. Box 875920, Tempe, AZ
85287-5920 or contact Keli Luther at
kluther@voiceforvictims.org or Mary
Wallace at mwallace@voiceforvictims.org.
SPEAKER/INFORMATION MEETING
February 14, 2012
7 PM
(2 nd Tuesday of the month)
*PPSSLA TRAINING ROOM
8821 N. 7 TH STREET
(south of Dunlap on East side of street)
Carrie Shubert is a psychic, clairvoyant, medium,
author, teacher and hypnotherapist who believes
her spiritual gifts are to help bring joy, not fear.
She has appeared on both National television and
radio and is there to help others in tough times,
especially with loss.
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Cynthia Harvey 602-482-8329
Mail Memorial Page items for “The Journey”, by
the 10 th of the month prior to publication to:
POMC Editor
1925 E. Vista Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85022
Payment for articles should be mailed to the P.O.
Box address listed above.
You can also email items to cynthiacharvey@cox.net Be
sure to place any article/picture in an attachment,
otherwise it can’t be accessed properly (especially
pictures) and may not be used. Also be sure to put POMC
newsletter in the subject line of the email or it may be
overlooked
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Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc. (POMC)
Valley of the Sun Chapter
“For the Families and Friends of Those Who Have Died By Violence”
Providing Advocacy, Awareness, Education, Prevention and Support
FUNDRAISER DINNER & SILENT AUCTION
PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL EVENT
February 24, 2012 at the Phoenix Mountain Preserve
14 th Street & Dunlap, Phoenix
5:30 p.m. auction begins followed by dinner, live auction & dancing
PRIZES FOR THE AUCTION INCLUDE:
Numerous Gift Baskets of Various Themes, Jewelry, Art Work, Electronics,
Certificates, Household items,
Children’s toys, Hotel/Resort Weekend Getaways,
Sports Memorabilia, Sporting Event Tickets,
and so much more by auction time.
●We need your support for this worthy cause and we need donated prizes for the auction from
individuals or businesses.
●Call (602) 254-8818 for more information, to donate or to purchase tickets for the event and
reserve your dinner spot. Tickets for the event’s dinner are $30 for adults and $10 for Children
over 3 and younger than 13. Credit Cards or Cash.
●POMC is a non-profit organization with 501 © 3 status and all donations are tax deductible.
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A New Year's Letter to Our Members:
2011 - Our Yearly Ending & A New Beginning - 2012
December 3 was our annual Holiday Memorial Service, both a beginning as it heralds
in the painful holiday season we face and an ending of the year and a new beginning to
maybe a softer year, an easier year for some but then new members join fresh in their intense
grief…
I love the Holiday Memorial for many reasons, but mostly to see old and new faces of
our POMC family, some who attend meetings regularly, some who once did and no longer
need to and others who only attend this event and many mixes of all. Some of our members
are also struggling with serious health issues. It makes me sad, but please know that my
heart, thoughts and prayers are with you daily.
This coming year we are hosting the national POMC conference in Phoenix at the
Arizona Grand Resort. I would like to have a record number of you, our members locally, to
attend this year. If you have ever attended you know how wonderful our conferences are in
workshops to help you through the aftermath of what murder leaves behind and networking
with so many survivors from across the country, making new friends and growing our
POMC family. We have a great conference planned this year with educational and
inspirational workshops, speakers and programs.
You won’t want to miss this year. Plan ahead. We will be giving away 10 free
registrations to the conference from our chapter which includes your meals and attendance to
all workshops and events from Thursday through Sunday. Beginning at the January
Speaker Information meeting we will be giving out tickets to those who wish to try for a free
registration. Each speaker meeting through May, you can get another ticket for more
chances. At the May Speaker meeting we will draw 10 names. Budget it in anyway, whether
you win or not and give yourself the gift of our conference and how it will help you on this
journey. Do so in memory of your loved one. Taking care of yourself and working through
the grief, anger, frustration and all the difficult emotions of your loss is a great way to
honor your loved one (s).
We are also having grief sessions for the children ages 5 -18 at our conference this
year thanks to a grant from Cox Charities and the help of the M.I.S.S. Foundation. While
the adults are in their workshops the kids will be busy with art, music and play therapy,
including swimming.
We are still raising money to put on an exceptional conference for our members so
please help out when you can. The chapter fund raiser is in February as well and we need all
your help and support so that we can accomplish our goals and provide our programs and
services to you and to all the new members who constantly join POMC.
Take care of and be good to yourself and let’s have a new beginning this year of
commitment to a good cause and to ourselves.
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“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
Edward Antonio
Griffin
February 2008
Donald Taylor
February, 1997
Mary Martinez
February 1, 2000
Austin Martin
February 1, 2005
Merritt “Dustin” May
February 1, 2008
Richard W. Boeck
February 2, 1981
Merrit “Dustin” May-
Hawley
February 2, 2008
Bob Krahn
February 3, 1996
Roy Wayne Sheperd,
Jr.
February 4, 1993
Djana Danelle Sosh
February 4, 1997
Damon Brown
February 4, 2007
Roland Davenport
February 4, 2009
Brayvon Lacy
February 5, 2008
Pearl Alyza Chavez
February 6, 1998
Ted Schlicker
February 6, 2008
Louie Mikita
February 7, 2003
Angeline Plummer
February 8, 2005
Richard Allen Lefor, Jr
February 9, 2006
Gary Thompson
February 10, 2005
Sir Xavier Brooks
February 12, 2011
Ernie Gray
February 14, 1997
Uriah Laskowsky
February 14, 2002
Justin O’Brien
February 15, 1998
Alexandria & Daniel
February 16, 1997
Stacy Carranza
February 16, 2002
Kevin Johnson
February 16, 2003
Elisa Sue Martinez
February 17, 1990
Jimmie Hatley
February 17, 2002
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Continued. . . . .
Howard F. Adams
February 18, 1978
Fred Wayne Wann
February 19, 1999
Kenneth Ray Burton
February 21, 1994
Debbie Gomez &
Alfonso McCoy
February 21, 2001
Steven & Shane Duffy
Tammy, Cassie &
Jacob Lovell
February 21, 2006
Austin Martin
February 21, 2006
Angel Alonzo, III
February 24, 1990
Jason Marsh
February 25, 1997
Charles Winters
February 26, 1977
Michael Garcia, Jr.
February 26, 2008
Terry Lee Shipley
February 27, 1978
Tyrell Patterson
February 27, 2010
Janice O’Banion
February 28, 2006
Theodore Ortega
February 28, 2007
Richard Martinez
February 28, 2009
Joshua Adam Walker
February 24, 2001
Jon Paul Caudill
February 24, 2007
Bill Bennett
February 25, 1995
*Every effort is made to ensure
accuracy on this page. Please
call ASAP with changes.
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VALLEY OF THE SUN CHAPTER NEWS
TRIAL & JUDICIAL & ARREST UPDATES
• The murderer of twenty-year old Colin Champlin, son of Jim and Barbara Champlin, was found guilty in
California courts of second-degree murder and additional use of a gun in commission of murder and will be
sentenced the end of January. Colin was killed in December of 2010.
•The penalty phase of the sentencing of the killer of five-year old Joshua Eberle ended in a mistrial. Hearings
will be held later in January to determine if the trial itself will be declared the same as there is an issue that may
warrant it. Kris, Joshua’s mom, waited 7 years for this trial to begin and it has taken 6 months of enduring the
trial to get to this point of possibly starting all over again. She is devastated and it is so unfair. She needs your
prayers more than ever before.
“Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with each and every family member as they endure this necessary but
difficult process.”
IN LOVING MEMORY GIFT DONATIONS (THANK YOU!)
(*All donations are tax deductible: Our chapter exists on the generosity of others and grants)
♥ Ying and Josephine Liu in very loving memory of their son, David H. Liu.
♥ Adair Quam in very loving memory of her son, Robert Johnson.
♥ Cynthia Clark-Harvey in very loving memory of her daughter, Erica.
♥ Bill & Lois Baker in very loving memory of their daughter, Melissa Diane Baker.
♥Don & Beckie Miller in very loving memory of their son, Brian Ray Miller.
CORPORATE & OTHER DONATIONS THANK YOU!
UNITED WAY (Note: the write in number to designate funds to our chapter through your employee
contributions is 0772) You must use this number for designating any funds to go to our chapter. Our chapter
name is not listed except by number.
DAVID H. LIU FOUNDATION
SPEAKER INFORMATION MEETING
Our January Speaker Information meeting featured our Elections meeting for the Board of Director positions
that were open as well as YOU. Those members who have done something in memory of their loved one such
as forming foundations to help families with funeral expenses and domestic violence victims, speaking in the
prisons to help inmates understand the impact of their crimes, helping others who grieve, having a toy drive on
their son’s birthday and donating those to abused kids, changing laws such as for Wilderness Therapy and Boot
Camps and more. Thanks to all who shared and for those who are still working on their intense grief and in the
middle of its exhaustion, don’t worry, when the time is right and the issue right for you, you will do something
as well.
MESSAGES FROM MEMBERS AND OTHERS
Valley of the Sun Chapter:
On behalf of the National Organization of POMC we wish to thank you for what you have done on behalf of
other survivors by providing hope and new-found joy in their lives. We appreciate the Certificate of
Recognition. The National Staff of POMC, Nancy, Jamie, Bev, Bill, Karen, Ratna and Sherry.
ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR ELECTIONS AT THE SPEAKER MEETING
After our elections meeting this year, we welcome two new directors to your board to replace the two who
left this year, Donna Pickering and Beth Griffing. We are happy to welcome on the board Angie Saucedo and
Amanda Harris and we are sure the board will benefit greatly from both directors. Angie’s son Gene was (con't)
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(cont'd from previous page) murdered and Amanda is a sibling survivor of her brother, Joshua. (See below)
Your new officers were elected by the board immediately after the speaker elections meeting. They include,
Beckie Miller as Chapter-leader, Sue Osolin and Cynthia Clark-Harvey as Co-Leaders, Don Miller as Treasurer,
and Mari Bailey as Secretary. Remaining board members also include: Tim Osolin, Kathy Hernandez, Mark
and Sandy LeGault.
SIBLING ON LINE SUPPORT
Amanda Harris, a member of our chapter, has formed an on line Sibling Support venue.
www.unitingsiblings.com or phone her for more information at 623-866-3189. Amanda lost her brother Joshua
to murder and understands the sibling grief in a way only siblings can.
FYI: SPANISH SPEAKING SURVIVORS MEETING
Spanish Speaking support meetings. “Parents and Families of Murdered Children” not a part of POMC,
have changed meeting locations. They now meet at 6201 North 35 th Avenue, Suite B-4, Phoenix AZ 85017.
For more information please call Jose Guzman at (602) 246-1335 (cell) or (602) 463-3932. Also Bajo Las
Mismas Lagrimas “Under the Same Tears” meets every other Monday, Golden Gate Community Center, 6:00
p.m. at 39 th Avenue and McDowell. Please call Mercedes Cazarez (602) 367-4009 or 623-444-0171.
►CHAPTER WINDOW DECALS AND BRACELETS FOR SALE◄
We have new white window decals in a beautiful circular design with our name, chapter web site, and logo
with a sun surrounding a parent/child for sale. They are $10 and they are for the outside of your car window
and last through weather and car washes or you can even put them on house windows ( I did). Also our
Chapter Bracelets are black and red multi with “POMC” and “Always in our Hearts” (our loved ones) on them.
These are only $3. To order, just send a note and payment to our PO Box 39603, Phoenix AZ 85069-9603. The
window decals are better than bumper stickers, easier to remove when needed and come with instructions for
attaching.
MEMORIAL TEDDY BEARS FOR NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN AUGUST
We are raffling off teddy bears at the National Conference this year in Phoenix. Please plan to donate one
now. Buy a bear and dress it up in memory of your loved one in a way that reminds you of them, dancer,
favorite sports team, hobby such as fishing or bowling etc. Sky is the limit and with on line choices and or
Build-a-Bear stores you can find the perfect way to memorialize your loved one. Include a page describing
them, what happened to them to go along with your bear. Bring your finished bear to any of the meetings
before August and we will ensure them a good home and you are helping raise funds to offset the many
conference expenses. Even preemie baby clothes will fit some teddy bears.
Over the many years that POMC has had the teddy bears at their conferences I have seen many beautiful
connections and ‘Angel” stories from the bears and who they go to and who they came from.
Be sure and have your bears be a part of the comfort and healing that comes from our loved ones stories and
the connections with others that defy anything normal.
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NATIONAL POMC INFORMATION
☺ CINCINNATI OHIO OFFICE☺
• AUTO DONATIONS: We are encouraging all chapters and contact persons to get involved with POMC
Debit Authorization. You can now donate to NATIONAL POMC by setting up an automatic withdrawal from
your bank account to National. Contact National for a debit authorization form. This is a fast and easy way to
make a donation to National to help us help others. Your donation is withdrawn at the same time of the month
each month and no amount is too small. We appreciate your help during these difficult economic times.
● PAROLE BLOCK PROGRAM: To date this program had kept more than 1257 prisoners who committed
murders from being released early. Parole Block was begun in 1990 and all members across the United States
whose loved one’s killer is up for early release/parole consideration can file a petition with National that is sent
nationwide for signatures protesting their release.
TOPIC FORUM: POMC has a “Topic Forum” on its web site. It provides a place where survivors all over
the U.S. can communicate with each other. It’s a good place to suggest to those who aren’t able to attend
monthly grief support meetings to utilize the support. Please let your members know that it is there for
additional support so that they can tell their other family members, co-workers and friends who may be in states
where we have no POMC chapters.
SECOND OPINION SERVICES: A program that provides second opinions on unsolved or complicated
cases by a national board comprised solely of experts in the medical, law enforcement and investigative fields.
MURDER IS NOT ENTERTAINMENT (MINE) PROGRAM: Through this program, POMC raises
public awareness to the insensitivity of murder as entertainment through toys, games, murder mystery
weekends, drive by shooting fashions, serial killer trading cards and anything that glamorizes violence.
BIG TURN OFF: This is an annual event, each January, in which citizens are asked to turn of their
televisions for one evening during prime time hours to protest the violence on television.
MURDER WALL: (A traveling tribute honoring the memories of murder victims). A photo album is also
available with each plaque. Currently, the cost is $75 to add your loved ones names to the Walnut Plaques that
comprise the Murder Wall. You have two pages for the photo album to add information, poetry or pictures.
SILENCED VOICES: A program begun in January 2002 which advocates for the vigorous investigation
and prosecution of those responsible for the murder of abused children. The first case was that of Brandi
Conley. POMC was instrumental in bringing charges against her parents.
●SURVIVORS NEWSLETTER is available through National for only $10 per year. It is a wonderful way to
stay connected, keep informed about POMC nationally and also to SUPPORT national financially. Please order
using the form below. . .
NATIONAL POMC SURVIVORS NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION FORM
Please find enclosed $10.00 for my annual subscription (three issues) for the Survivors
Newsletter. Please consider adding an extra subscription fee to help defray the cost for
someone who cannot afford it.
Name:____________________________
Address:__________________________
City:_____________________________
State/Zip:_________________________
Enclosed is my
_____Check
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In the amount of $_______for
_______year (s) subscription.
Please charge $___________for ____year(s)
subscription to my:
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Phone: ( )______________________
Mail to: POMC, Inc.
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____I have enclosed an extra subscription fee to defray
the cost for someone who cannot afford a Survivors
Newsletter subscription.

Memorial Wall Order Form
Please add my loved one’s name to the “Valley of
the Sun Memorial Wall in their Memories.” Each
Nameplate is $10. Our wall is displayed at many
special events across the valley such as the
Victims’ Rights Vigil at the State Capitol.
NAME__________________________________
Age:___________ Murder date: _____________
Picture Board
___Check here if sending picture for the picture
board (no cost).
Picture Buttons
___Please make #____picture buttons of my
loved one. (Enclose photo) Each button is 2¼”,
and costs $5.
** Send a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope if
you want your photo returned. *Make all
checks out to POMC ….
*Mail to P.O. Box 39603
Phoenix AZ 85069-9603
___MasterCard ___Visa ___Discover Card
CC#_________________________________
Expiration Date:____________
THANKS FOR CARING
To The PPSSLA for donating our Speaker
meeting room; to Cross Point Christian &
Mountain View Lutheran Churches for the
Support Group meeting rooms; to The
Department of Public Safety VOCA for the grant
for our newsletter & everyone who has donated
gifts of their time, talents and energy to our
chapter activities. With your help we are able
to continue the outreach that is needed by our
community.
THE VALLEY OF THE SUN
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Beckie Miller, Chapter-Leader..............(623) 582-2406
Sue Osolin, Co-Leader.........................(602) 938-4593
Cynthia Clark-Harvey, Co-Leader…….(602) 482-8329
Don Miller, Treasurer ...........................(623) 582-2406
Mari Bailey, Secretary………………….(602)-405-7401
Kathy Hernandez-Schofield .................(623) 707-6825
Tim Osolin ............................................(602) 938-4593
Mark LeGault……………………………(480) 242-0038
Sandy LeGault…………………………..(480) 242-0038
Angie Saucedo......................................(480) 209-8465
Amanda Harris......................................(623) 866-3189
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CONTACT NUMBERS
POMC (after hrs V/M).......................(602) 254-8818
CRISIS LINE/MOBILE CRISIS TEAM
Empact Crisis Line ......................... …..(480) 784-1500
OTHER HELP LINES
Teen Lifeline .................................. …..(602) 248-8336
GrandCare (Grandparents help line)…..(602) 274-5022
Chapter E-mail……………………. BeckieRose@aol.com
Crime Victims Legal Assistance Project (480) 965-5640
Maricopa County Attorney,
Victim Services Advocates
(602) 506-8522
Crime Victim Compensation (602) 506-4955
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Anthony
I miss you so much. It’s been five years but it seems like eternity . I miss seeing your
smile. I miss giving you hugs, I miss going into your room at night and watching you
sleep then give you a kiss good night. I miss everything about you. You were such a
good son.
I don’t know how the people or person who that is responiable for taking your life can
live with themselves. I hate to go to bed at night and I hate to wake up every morning.
The first image that comes to mind when I go to bed and when I wake up is seeing you
laying on the street. Me kneeling next to you holding your hand putting my head on you
heart trying to hear a heart beat. And me asking you to pray with me the Our Father...
The people who did this destroyed a lot of lives. And they look a great person from this
earth.
I will never get over loosing you. But I have learned to try to live my life as you did. I
thank the lord every day for blessing me with you.
You will be forever a part of me and I will see you soon in paradise.
Love,
Mom
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In Very Loving Memory
Tammy (daughter), Cassandra (Cassie) (grand
daughter), Jacob (grand son) Lovell
It has been six years and you are missed the same as when
you were taken from us (your family) on that day February
21,2006.We have had the trial and got the death sentence
we all had hoped for.
Cassie you are now 21 and what a beautiful young woman
you would be. What career would you have chosen will
never be known.
Jacob you turned 16 and would be getting your drivers
license . Oh boy poor Mom.
Tammy you will be 39 getting ready for the big 40. Such an
awesome Grammy you would have been. Your grandson
turned 6 this year. He is in kindergarten and learning to
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ead. You would be so proud of how Heidi has raised him.
He is an awesome little guy. He looks at all your pictures and
says he loves you and sends you balloons. It is not getting
easier as everyone says it would. I miss and cry everyday as
my heart is broken and can never be mended. Tammy you
are my baby and I miss you so much. Only the thought I will
be with you again gets me through the days. Tamara (your
clone) is so like you in everyway. Maria is a little Luhanna
they are close and know all about Aunt Tammy and their
cousins Cassie and Jacob. They talk about you all and know
they will see you someday and get to know you. Take my
hand and walk me through this journey as I need to lean on
you.
We all love and miss you, Cassie, and Jacob.
Love Mommy, Dad, Daughter Heidi, Son Derango, Grand
son Jaydon Brother Joe and family, Sister Luhanna and
family All your cousins Aunts and Uncles.
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