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Matt Hagen, Co-Chair | fopmemorial@gmail.com

I serve as the Auxiliary Chair of the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service. The Auxiliary works directly with the survivors during Police Week. It is our responsibility to ensure all participating survivors are provided information and support for the Memorial Service on May 15th. If you have any questions with regards to the survivors or the Memorial Service, please feel free to contact me.


Julie Black, Auxiliary Chair | fopmemorialservice@fop.net

I serve as the Auxiliary Chair of the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service. The Auxiliary works directly with the survivors during Police Week. It is our responsibility to ensure all participating survivors are provided information and support for the Memorial Service on May 15th. If you have any questions with regards to the survivors or the Memorial Service, please feel free to contact me.


Ruben Marichalar, Member | ruben.marichalar@fop.net

I am a member of the National Memorial Committee appointed by the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police. I am in charge of site set and event coordination on May 15. If you have any questions with regard to Memorial Service, please feel free to contact me.


Greta Philbeck, Member | gphilbeck@bellsouth.net

I am a member of the National Memorial Committee appointed by the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police. I am responsible for credentialing, including attendees, VIP Seating and performers for the event as well as event coordination on May 15. If you have any questions with regard to Memorial Service, please feel free to contact me.


Ken Roske, Member | roskek@aol.com

I am a member of the National Memorial Committee appointed by the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police. I am responsible for the Honor Guard Exhibition and all of the Honor Guard and Pipes and Drums that participate in Memorial Service Dais, and the Cordon.


Travis Parker, Member | Hparker5988@gmail.com

I am a member of the National Memorial Committee appointed by the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police. I will be assisting with media inquiries leading up to the service and will be coordinating all media on May 15. If you have any questions with regard to Media at the Memorial Service, please feel free to contact me.


Quentin Houck, Member | q.houck@cox.net

I am a member of the National Memorial Committee appointed by the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police. I will be assisting with he coordination of the survivors from the host hotel to the site on May 15. If you have any questions with regard to Memorial Service, please feel free to contact me.


Joe Hamer, Member | j_hamer1420@sbcglobal.net

I am a member of the National Memorial Committee appointed by the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police. I will be Liaison between the National FOP Memorial Committee, the National FOP Auxiliary, Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) and those who are located at the Host Survivor hotel. If you have any questions with regard to Memorial Service, please feel free to contact me.


James E. Ford, Member | fordnjfop@gmail.com

I am a member of the National Memorial Committee appointed by the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police. I am responsible for reading the names of our fallen heroes on May 15. I also act as a Liaison to the National Auxiliary. Additionally, I have been designated as a social media liaison with the FOP Grand Lodge.


Carlos Ortiz, Member | Ortiz8341@yahoo.com

I am a member of the National Memorial Committee appointed by the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police. I assist with all credentialing, including attendees, VIP Seating and performers for the event as well as event coordination on May 15. If you have any questions with regard to Memorial Service, please feel free to contact me.


Shawn Helbig, Member | Shawn.Helbig@yahoo.com

I am a member of the National Memorial Committee appointed by the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police. I am in charge of site set and event coordination on May 15 and I am a liaison of to the FOP Government and Media Affairs Office. If you have any questions with regard to Memorial Service, please feel free to contact me.


Joseph Johnson, Member | jpjohnson172@gmail.com

I am a member of the National Memorial Committee appointed by the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police. I assist with site set and event coordination on May 15. If you have any questions with regard to Memorial Service, please feel free to contact me.


Michael Kruggel, Member | dmkruggel@aol.com

I am a member of the National Memorial Committee appointed by the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police. I assist with transportation, logistics and equipment and coordination of the event on May 15. If you have any questions with regard to Memorial Service, please feel free to contact me.