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April 1, 2012
TO: All Volunteers/SupportersSUBJECT: Wounded Warrior Hog Hunt
This is to inform you that from April 12-14, 2012 there will be an opportunity to support and help wounded warriors. A hog hunt is being hosted and planned by the “HALO for Freedom Warrior Foundation” a Dana L. Bowman 501-C 3 Non-Profit Foundation. Your assistance and participation in the event will enable us to provide a memorable, fun and exciting event for those who have served their country.
This event will be held in the Mineral Wells,Texas on April 12 th -14th. Staging for the hog hunt will be at the National Vietnam War Museum off Mineral Wells Highway. The event will be kicked off by the legendary Tuskegee Airmen. We will be hosting 25 wounded warriors active duty and Veterans from all services. This is an all inclusive paid event and want it to be the very best it can be, as we show our appreciation for their sacrifices made while serving their country. To make this happen we are asking for your support whether they be monetary/cash donations, goods and materials or services rendered. This event is tax deductible All monetary/cash donations should be made out to the “ HALO For Freedom Warrior Foundation” and sent to:First Financial BankHALO for Freedom Warrior Foundation P.O.Box 259 Weatherford, TX 76086www.firstffb.com Contact: Doyle Lee, CEO: 817-598-2501 or Melissa: 817-598-2792 We would appreciate your support and participation and look forward to working with you in putting together an event that will demonstrate to our wounded warriors that they are not forgotten. We look forward to hearing from you. For questions please contact the following: Dana Bowman [email protected], 817-597-1826; Kara Koren,[email protected],734-625-9555; Chris Bartels [email protected] , 817-235-6253; DonStephan, 817-919-3734 [email protected], Joe Ringnald,682-999-1676, [email protected]; Larry Shatto 254-368-5825 [email protected]
Thank You,
SFC (R)-Dana L. Bowman, President/CEO HALO for Freedom Warrior Foundation
The HALO for Freedom Foundation, 501-C3 Non-Profit are partnering with the following companies and/or organizations for this years event
Company: Contact Information:
AMVETS American Veterans, Mineral Wells, TX Commander Jim Vines: (940)445-0734 [email protected]
091 America’s Huey Foundation 501C-3 Dallas/Ft. Worth
Gary Lawson: (469)964-8500
Ft. Worth Airpower Foundation 501C-3 Ft. Worth, TX
[email protected] Jeanine M. Hawkins www.SkyBallinfo.com 817-682-0767
American Airlines, “American Airlines Veterans Initiatives Program”
Jim Pamershiem
Bell Helicopter Ft. Worth, TX Robert Hastings [email protected] Schroder 817-600-0249 [email protected] Brian Chase 817-948-3274 [email protected] Larry Roberts [email protected] Pete Riley [email protected]
Doss Heritage and Culture Center 1400 Texas Drive Weatherford, Texas 76086
Miranda Murphy : Event Coordinator – 817-599-6187 [email protected] www.dosscenter.org
Parker County Sheriff's Office129 Hogle Street Weatherford, TX 76086
Sheriff Larry Fowler Chief Deputy, Russ Authier - (817)597-0577Head Quarters (817)594-8845http://parkercountysheriff.net/
Able with Ammo and Hunting and Shooting Supply Huntsville, TX
Randy Wright, OwnerPhone: [email protected] or www.ableammo.com
Comprehensive Prosthetics and Orthotics Services 741 W. Main St.Peoria, IL 61606
Donald Goertzen, CP, LPO President Phone: (309) 676-2276www.cpousa.com
CaterpillarPeoria, IL
Terrance J. Perkinson, Sr. Development EngineerService Operations, Dealer Capability DepartmentCustomer Services Support, CaterpillarPhone: (309)494-5702E-Mail: [email protected]
Maglite flashlightBill Cook 951-833-6125
MAG Instrument, Inc. Tony Magleca the owner of mag light.2001 South Hellman AvenueP.O. Box 50600Ontario, California 91761 U.S.A. http://www.maglite.com
Richard Chestnut’s Woodshop Phone: (817)[email protected]
Company: Contact Information:
National Vietnam War Museum12685 Mineral Wells, Hwy 180Mineral Wells, TX 76067
Tribal Solutions Inc.598-E. PurnellLewisville, TX 75057
Michael Brauer, EVP Sales and Business DevelopmentPhone: (972)436-0422www.tribalsolutionsinc.com [email protected]
Texas State Guard 1st Battalion Weatherford, Texas
SGM Hayward Bellah Phone: (817-773-4056 E-mail [email protected] Col. Silva Phone: (817)781-5455 E-mail [email protected]. Tom Thompson Graham, (214)850-2199
HM Dunn Machine Shop Scotty Fearka Director of Engineering H.M.Dunn Company(Bus) 817 283-3722 ext.320 (Fax) 817 [email protected] www.hmdunn.com
Dr. Pepper/Snapple Bob Schneller, 714-840-9782, [email protected]
Brown- Formen Paul Kelly, 972-620-5227, [email protected]
Hog Hunter Team Jeff Hansen [email protected]
• One Toyota hunting truck to carry 3 - 4 hunters and dogs.• One UTV or Jeep rigged out for hunting (high rack).
Traps if needed.
• Hog trailers 214-869-8023Best Western Club House Inn & Suites 4410 Hwy 180 E Mineral Wells, TX 76067(940) 325-2270
Discounted rms @ $59/night; http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/US/TX/Mineral-Wells-hotels/BEST-WESTERN-Club-House-Inn---Suites/Hotel-Overview.do?propertyCode=44508
Parker County Jail Ron King – 682-229-2341; [email protected]
Wings & Slicks - Formula 2000 Cars Casey Riegert, 717-994-0919; [email protected]
Brian Strand :Trap, catch, feed, hogs pre-event 817-694-8649
Jason Gibson: Trap, catch, feed, hogs pre-event 817-776-7832
Marshal Bryant: Trap, catch, feed, hogs pre-event 682-500-2475
Bill Hastings www.Tuskbusters.com 940-626-9238 Hog Traps
Schedule of Events
Thursday, April 12, 2012
6:00p – 8:00p Welcome to the Troops Dinner & Entertainment- Doss Center, Weatherford, TX
8:00p – 10:00p Travel to Mineral Wells and Hotels 30 min drive
Friday, April 13, 2012
7:00a – 8:45a Breakfast Chuck Wagon ( Sausage & Biscuits)
9:00a - 9:30a National Anthem /Texas State Guard Formation/Flyover 7 aircraft WWII/Demo parachute Tandem Jump/ Demo with charges and Helicopter Fly over with Machine Guns
9:30a – 12:00p Helicopter Rides Bell Helicopter Huey/H500 Heliicopter Shoot hogs from air
9:30a – 12:00a 1st Hog Hunt/ Coyote hunt/trapping/calling
12:00p – 1:00p Wild Game lunch- Deer,Duck,Hog, Elk
1:30p – 4:00p 2nd Hog Hunt/ Coyote hunt/trapping/calling /H500 Heliicopter Shoot hogs from air
5:00p – 6:00p Dinner- Steak, Potato, Salad, Dessert
6:30p – 10:00p Night Varmint Hunt/Hog Hunt Night Vision Hunt/trapping coyote/calling
Saturday, April 14, 2012
7:00a – 7:45a Breakfast
7:45a – 11:30a 3rd Hog Hunt/ Coyote hunt/trapping/calling/ H500 Heliicopter Shoot hogs from air
12:00p – 12:45p Lunch - BBQ/Ham/Sausage
12:45p – 2:00p Helicopter Rides Bell Helicopter
2:00p – 4:00p Shoot off/Pistols/Rifles/MachineGuns
5:00p – 6:00p Dinner Steak,Potato,Salad,Dessert
6:30p – 9:00p Night Varmint Hunt/Hog/Night Vision Hunt
9:30p – 11:30p Farewell Reception
Sunday, April 15,2012
5:00a Breakfast to go/travel to Airport DFW
Special Guests/Speakers:
• Patriot Riders – 50 riders• Mike Snyder, MC for reception, Channel 5, Dallas Ft. Worth• Parker County Sheriff Color Guard• CEO of Weatherford Regional Medical Center is Corey Countryman at
[email protected] will be at the reception on the 12th April• Mr. Bob Barns Hunter Professional Coyote hunter and trapper - conducting
hunts/trapping/calling events and classes, April 13th & 14 [email protected] 440-221-4291
• Coyote Caller Mr. Bill Brooks 940-229-0098• Coyote Caller from Mr. Rhodes• Mr. Rhodes Palo Pinto County 11,000 Acre High Fence TJ Shockler 817-692-9010• Rent Penn - Ranch Foreman for Bob Simpson who owns the 50,000 acres. This is the BIG ranch
325 642-2609 • Roger Williams- Speaker at reception on the 12th April http://www.rogerforcongress.com/ • Mayor Dennis Hooks, Weatherford, TX • Mayor Marvin Glasgo Willow Park,TX [email protected] 817-832-9783 • Mayor Mineral Wells, TX• Mayor Palo Pinto, TX• Bernie Odell, Chamber of Commerice from Graham, TX • Dr. William R.Barringer Chiropractic Health Care Center 817-249-2717
www.barringerchiro.com [email protected] • Dr. Timothy P. Novelli Chiropractic [email protected] www.nbcclinic.com 303-497-1942• Rob Karecklow, journalist from Graham Texas and Burlison, TX • Chaplin Texas State Guard TMAR Lt. Brian Reagan 940-468-9511, e-mail
[email protected]• Johnny Stevenson, MD 500, 214-924-5994, email [email protected] • Larry Young, President/CEO; Dean Purcell, VP, Military; Derry Hobson, Exec. V.P. Sales and
Scott Van Etten – Dr. Pepper/Snapple• Casey Riegert – Wings & Slicks• Phil King, District 61 State Representative, http://www.philking.com/ • Roever Evangelistic Association Dave Roever he will speak at the reception 12th April ,
http://daveroever.org/esr/index.php • Peter Holt, CEO, Holt Cat and Howard Hix; VP, Marketing, Holt Cat; 210-827-5912, email
• Vintage WWII Warbird aircraft for fly over Brig Gen USAF (ret) Bill Guy AC/L-17; 817-937-8977 [email protected] aircraft will be T-34s and one L-17 and two more coming.
• Four Tuskegee airmen “Redtails” will be attending the event• Mike Ray, The Wild Life Hunting channel TV show, Blossom , TX 903-669-6512
[email protected] • Corky Nix, Chuck Wagon, 817-304-5835; Fri 13th (breakfast 7a-8:30a) • Dr. Pepper and Snapple Derry Hobson – Executive Vice President Sales Larry Young –
President/CEO and Dean Purcell – VP Military Scott Van Etten [email protected] • Tuskeege Airmen Mr.Platte will be attending the Reception Thur 12th • Tuskeege Airmen Calvin Spann and wife Gwenelle will be at the opening ceremony; Fri 13th
9:00am; [email protected] ; 888-457-7671 Activities/Raffle
• One MD Helicopter MD 500 (hog shooting) Johnny Stevenson 214-924-5994 [email protected]
• R-22 Robinson helicopter for video hog shoot• Bell 206 helicopter• R-44 for rides thanks to Roland Stewart• Shoot-offs with pistols and a shoot off with rifles. Prize Two pistols donated from Able
sporting goods in Huntsville, Texas www.ableammo.com• Raffle for a 30-30 Winchester rifle tickets $5.00 contact Joe Ringnald 682-999-1676
[email protected] • Machine Gun Shoot- Steve Jenkins • "Automatic Arms" Class 3 Dealer • 817-915-6243 [email protected] • Colt Thompson 45 ACP; Israel Uzi 9mm; Swedish K WW II 9mm; Heckler&Koch MP5 & MP-5
SD, German Subgun; Sten British Bren MK I 303 cal.; German MP-40, and more...• Suppressor demos in 9mm, 45ACP,300 Win.mag.& 223.and 22LR. • Browning M2 50 Cal. Full Auto & Barrett 50 Cal. Semi-Auto Rifle
General Information
• Lodging is at no cost to Wounded Warrior participants – AMVETS has donated Best Western 25 rooms
• 50 beds at Ft. Walters at one of the new Facility's for Volunteers first come let us know/bring slipping bags showers available thanks to Texas State Guard.
• Hotels half price $59.00. Best Western and Comfort Inn for support staff. Let us know if you would like to be on the list for a room. The hotels are in Mineral Wells and one mile from the hunt.
• Staging for the hog hunt event will be at the National Vietnam War Museum (off Mineral Wells Highway) Vietnam War Memorial Director: Jim Messinger 940-664-3918
• Photographer Mike Clifton,[email protected] www.kombatkamera.com 404-358-1812
• Photographer, Heather Ashley (Graham), 254-289-1616, [email protected] • Photographer, Gail Nogle, 972-571-4417, [email protected] • Videographer, Gary “Rat” Sult, 760-533-9380, [email protected] • Photographer, Susan Ferguson 817.458.6818 [email protected] • Photographer, Don & Barbara Lambert Airbrush Imaging www.airbrushimaging.com 817-220-
4991 • Videographer, Gregg Moore, 512-694-9433, [email protected]• Land for Coyote hunting Mr. D. Griffin 817-822-0628 Mineral Wells Hwy. • Land for Hog traps Bob Royal 817-594-1400 cell 214-546-4520 Mineral Wells Hwy.• Land for Hog Hunting Richard 214-352-2844 Jacksboro, TX friend of Gary Lawson• Don Crawford Hunting (940)452-2142 other guy catching hogs Don Stone (214)799-8048• Richard Richie• Scott from 5000 acres in Palo Pinto for Snake and Hogs 15 min from the Camp 817-312-0095
Items Still NeededMedia coverage Radio and TV coverage,Weatherford,Ft. Worth,Dallas
Event T-shirts 200-250 ** Will need orders for these in advance - $2,500
Decorations & Decorators for Doss Center
30 sets of table linens plus table and hall decorations $300
Tables and Chairs $1000
Food Items Steaks $1,600 ;
Corn on the cob; dessert; tossed salad; potatoes; sausage; cabbage; carrots –$1,000
Hotel Rooms 10 additional hotel rooms - $1,000
Helicopter fuel $6,500
Coolers 25 for Wounded Warriors
Transport hog meat home with warriors - x25 - $500
Tannerite 500 lbs. $700
Chuckwagon For breakfast $400
DONATED Items List Update
4 wheel vehicles 8 Thank youPhotographers 5 –, Heather Ashley (Graham), Gail Nogle,
Gary “Rat” Sult, Mike Clifton Thank you
Videographers 3 – Gary “Rat” Sult, Gregg Moore, Johnny Stevenson,
Thank you
Hotel rooms – Mineral Wells, TX
AMVets – Best Western – 25 rms Thank you
Beverages – water, soft drinks etc.
Re-up energy drink – 30 cases Tribal Solutions - Water – 25 cases Gatorade - Parker County Jail – 30 cases soft drinks
Thank you
American Flag and Texas Flag for display @ Doss Center
Texas State Guard Thank you
AmmunitionBell Helicopter
Robert Hastings Thank you
Staff Support/Volunteers 70 volunteers, Texas State Guard Thank youEntertainment Keni Thomas
Matt Snook
Thank you
Meat Processing Hamilton Meats Weatherford, TX Shane: (682)229-5979 all prosessing of hog provided
Thank you
Airplane Tickets American Airlines & Ft. Worth Air Power Foundation
Thank you
Abel’s Sporting and supply Hunting and Shooting Supplies
Thank you
Reception location Doss Center Thank youFirst Financial Bank Thank you
DONATED Items List Update
H&M DUNN Thank youAMVETS Jim Vines Thank youJohn Fisher Thank YouPepsiCo / Frito-Lay Thank you
Comprehensive Prosthetics and Orthotics Services
Thank you
National Vietnam War Museum
Thank you
Novelli-Brechbill Chiropractic is proud to offer cutting edge Chiropractic Care in North Canton, OH
Thank you
Wally Browning Thank youOffice Systems 2000; Waco, TX
Thank you
Farmers Masonary; Waco,TX Thank you
Warrior Participants
Name: Rank: Service: Background Information:
1. Leroy Petry Sgt Army- Ranger Congressional Medal Of Honor Recipient – Injuries from grenade, May 26, 2008 Afghanistan, lost right hand. (Pending), Washington
2. Josh Fruen Sgt Army Injuries from IED, Iraq 2003 IED PTSD/TBI. Living in Richmond, TX
3. Lisa Curtch Sgt Army Injured during ambush, Iraq 2004 Head injury from impact with windshield. PTSD/TBI. Living in Orange Park, FL
4. Robert Dickey
Sgt Army Stepped on land mine, right leg below the knee amputation, PTSD, TBI. San Antonio, TX
5. Felix Garcia SSgt USMC RPG attack 2004, right side of body paralyzed /TBI. Sugar Land ,TX
6. Jesus "Chuy" Vasquez Jr.
Sgt USMC, Force Recon
Left below amputation, Halo operations in Camp Lejeune, hard impact to the ground. Wilmington, NC
7. Charles R. Armstead
Sgt Army Right leg amputated at the hip, shot in the stomach, left leg badly injured. Kline, TX
8. Robert Ochoa
SSgt Army IED Blast 2010, right hand burned and non-functional, fingers fused together, and fingers on left hand amputated. San Antonio, TX
9. Tim Karcher LTC Army, 2-5 CAV/1st CAV
Iraq 2009, double amputee both above the knees. San Antonio, TX , Re-Hab Brook Army Medical
10. Brian McGuire
Spec 4 Army Kandahar Afghanistan 2010, Right foot, lost partial left leg BK amputation, stepped on a pressure plate. San Antonio, TX
11. Ronald C. Philpot
SSgt USMC, Force Recon
Injured May, 2004. Mortar attack. TBI/ Left leg nerve damage shrapnel / PTSD. Geneva, FL
12. Karl Dorman Sgt Army Left above the knee amputation, 2004. Baltimore, MD
13. John D. Greene
Sgt Army Left arm, above the elbow, amputation, 2005 in the line of duty. Kingsport, TN
14. Dave Ashley SSgt Army Action in Mosul 2007, awarded the Silver Star
15. Jacob Schick Cpl USMC Lost his right leg above the knee and other serious damage to a lot of his body, hummer ran over an IED in Iraq 2004. Frisco, TX
16. Bryan Dilberian
Spc Army July, 2011, Afghanistan, Left arm below elbow, both legs. Bethesda, MD
17. James R. Wilson
Sgt Army Iraq 2004, burned over 50% of body, Crystal Lakes, MO
Name: Rank: Service: Background Information:
18. Brian Johnson
Spc-4 Army November,2006, gun truck drove over a pressure plate IED, left knee and cut tendons in left arm
19. Kevin Trimble
Sgt Army September 18, 2011 in Kandahar Afghanistan by IED Triple amputee; Left Arm, Bilateral AKA
20. Jack “JD” Williams
Sgt Army October, 2010, IED in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Triple amputee, bilateral above knee, right arm above the elbow
21. Jason Morgan
Sgt Air Force 1999, on mission car rolled over cliff; paralyzed waist down.
22. Juan Arrendondo
Sgt Army Injured 28 February 2005,Ramadi, Iraq; Mounted IED; Left arm amputation above the elbow
23. Bobby
Eldridge
Spc Army Injured 2 April 2011; Southern Afghanistan; Dismounted IEDBilateral amputation of legs above knees
24. Robert
Samuel
Sgt Army Injured November 2009; Arghandad, Afghanistan; Mounted IEDLeft leg above knee
25. Tommy
Martin
Sgt Army Injured October 2010; Parmacon Valley, Afghanistan; Mounted IEDNerve damage and limb salvage
