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Below is link to a web site benefiting a very young, yet brave and couragous little girl Named Madeleine, who is the Daughter of Sr. Corrections Officer Heather Marquez with the Travis County Sheriff's Office. Madeleine was recently diagnosed with a VERY rare type of cancerous brain tumor called Glioblastoma. It mostly affects the elderly. They found at least 7 tumors...2 are fairly large walnut sized and 5 small ones. She is having surgery on Tuesday to remove the two larger ones and will begin radiation and chemotherapy two weeks later. Her mobility is affected on her left side and her vision is blurry, but she's still in good spirits. Her friends and Family at the Sheriff's Office have been doing several Fundraisers to help raise money to curb some of the expenses the Family is facing. Please take the time look at the website, and donate if at all possible. If you don't want to donate over the computer, you can contact one of the people listed on the website, or contact Sgt at Arms James Brown at the website listed under the "About Austin FOP". Thank you all in Advance.
www.wix.com/jaay500/Madeleinesgift
Cedar Park cop dies in training wreck
Officer thrown from motorcycle in 1-vehicle crash
Updated: Thursday, 19 Aug 2010, 9:44 AM CDT
Published : Wednesday, 18 Aug 2010, 4:21 PM CDT
CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) - Cedar Park police officer Leonard Reed, 41, died Wednesday night at St. David's Round Rock Medical Center following a training exercise including a motorcycle.
Cedar Park police said Reed was participating in a training course with a motorcycle training officer when the accident happened in the 1200 block of Arrow Point Drive near East Whitestone Boulevard around 3:18 p.m. Wednesday, about a mile from Cedar Park police headquarters . Reed was preparing to take the Police Motorcycle Officer Certification Course.
Police said Reed sustained severe internal injuries after he was thrown from his motorcycle in a one-vehicle collision. Emergency responders performed CPR at the scene before he was taken to the trauma center.
Emergency officials rushed Reed to emergency surgery at the hospital, but he later died in the Intensive Care Unit from internal injuries to his heart and lungs.
Police Chief Henry Fluck said Reed recently transferred to the motorcycle division and was in his second week of training.
"This man continually went out with a passion for helping the community, enforcing the law, bringing in wrong-doers to justice," said Fluck. "He went the extra mile all the time."
Reed was a highly decorated, four-year veteran of the force. In 2008, Reed was chosen Cedar Park Officer of the Year.
The officer leaves his wife, Cynthia, and their two sons.
Austin Police DepartmentChief Art Acevedo reached out to the Cedar Park Police Department and offered his condolences:
"On behalf of all the men and women of the Austin Police Department, we extend our deepest condolences to the Cedar Park Police Department and the family of Officer Leonard Reed during this difficulty time. APD and the City of Austin have personally extended all of our resources as needed."
A memorial fund has been set up for Reed’s family at Frost Bank:
10915 Pecan Park Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78750
Those wishing to make donations can contact the bank directly at (512) 473-4309.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Below is link to a web site benefiting a very young, yet brave and couragous little girl Named Madeleine, who is the Daughter of Sr. Corrections Officer Heather Marquez with the Travis County Sheriff's Office. Madeleine was recently diagnosed with a VERY rare type of cancerous brain tumor called Glioblastoma. It mostly affects the elderly. They found at least 7 tumors...2 are fairly large walnut sized and 5 small ones. She is having surgery on Tuesday to remove the two larger ones and will begin radiation and chemotherapy two weeks later. Her mobility is affected on her left side and her vision is blurry, but she's still in good spirits. Her friends and Family at the Sheriff's Office have been doing several Fundraisers to help raise money to curb some of the expenses the Family is facing. Please take the time look at the website, and donate if at all possible. If you don't want to donate over the computer, you can contact one of the people listed on the website, or contact Sgt at Arms James Brown at the website listed under the "About Austin FOP". Thank you all in Advance.
www.wix.com/jaay500/Madeleinesgift
Cedar Park cop dies in training wreck
Officer thrown from motorcycle in 1-vehicle crash
Updated: Thursday, 19 Aug 2010, 9:44 AM CDT
Published : Wednesday, 18 Aug 2010, 4:21 PM CDT
CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) - Cedar Park police officer Leonard Reed, 41, died Wednesday night at St. David's Round Rock Medical Center following a training exercise including a motorcycle.
Cedar Park police said Reed was participating in a training course with a motorcycle training officer when the accident happened in the 1200 block of Arrow Point Drive near East Whitestone Boulevard around 3:18 p.m. Wednesday, about a mile from Cedar Park police headquarters . Reed was preparing to take the Police Motorcycle Officer Certification Course.
Police said Reed sustained severe internal injuries after he was thrown from his motorcycle in a one-vehicle collision. Emergency responders performed CPR at the scene before he was taken to the trauma center.
Emergency officials rushed Reed to emergency surgery at the hospital, but he later died in the Intensive Care Unit from internal injuries to his heart and lungs.
Police Chief Henry Fluck said Reed recently transferred to the motorcycle division and was in his second week of training.
"This man continually went out with a passion for helping the community, enforcing the law, bringing in wrong-doers to justice," said Fluck. "He went the extra mile all the time."
Reed was a highly decorated, four-year veteran of the force. In 2008, Reed was chosen Cedar Park Officer of the Year.
The officer leaves his wife, Cynthia, and their two sons.
Austin Police DepartmentChief Art Acevedo reached out to the Cedar Park Police Department and offered his condolences:
"On behalf of all the men and women of the Austin Police Department, we extend our deepest condolences to the Cedar Park Police Department and the family of Officer Leonard Reed during this difficulty time. APD and the City of Austin have personally extended all of our resources as needed."
A memorial fund has been set up for Reed’s family at Frost Bank:
10915 Pecan Park Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78750
Those wishing to make donations can contact the bank directly at (512) 473-4309.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
Meeting minutes are on the website. You must be a registered User to view them.
Lodge Members, Be sure to Register on the Website to have access to all of the Members Only links and Info. Officer Safety Alerts, Announcements, and various Info updated daily.