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We hope you will consider joining us this year at our annaul Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 23rd this fundraiser is aimed to increase our membership and raise funds to continue our mission of "Protecting the Protectors." To download a flier click here or to register online click here.
Cambridge (MN) Firefighter was tragically killed in the Line of Duty from a fall while training. Following a training session at the Cambridge Fire Hall on Monday, May 23, at around 2130 hours, Firefighter Chip Imker, 35, fell onto the pavement. FF Imker was flown to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, and died as a result of his injuries. Reports are that FF Imker was putting his foot in a looped rope that got twisted, and the rope spread under his weight, came loose, and he fell about 6-8 feet onto concrete.
The Minnesota 100 Club presented a benefit check in the amount of $4,000.00 to the spouse of Chip Imker May 2011.
Jake LaFerriere and Captain Dennis Mack, two firefighters injured in the line of duty. On July 3, members of Firehouse 11 responded to a house fire in the Como neighborhood of S.E. Minneapolis. Jacob LaFerriere suffered burns to his hands and Denny Mack had burns on his forearms. While both are now home from the HCMC burn unit, recovery is still very much in progress. Both firefighters do not know when they’ll return to work (although both maintain that they will return).
The Minnesota 100 Club was honored to present benefit checks to these brave young men in November 2010.
Police Officer Richard Scott Crittenden Sr.
North St. Paul Police Department
Officer Richard Crittenden was shot and killed after he and another officer responded to a domestic disturbance call at approximately 8:30 am.
A male subject had gone to the female subject's apartment in violation of a protection order. Officer Crittenden and an officer from the Maplewood Police Department arrived, and as they were conducting an investigation, the suspect attempted to attack the female. Officer Crittenden attempted to protect the woman and during a struggle the suspect was able to gain control of Officer Crittenden's service weapon. He then opened fire, striking Officer Crittenden, who was fatally wounded. The Maplewood officer suffered a gunshot wound to her wrist, but was able to return fire and kill the suspect.
Officer Crittenden had served with the North St. Paul Police Department for nine years and had previously served with the Wabasha County Sheriff's Office for four years. He was the first North St. Paul Police Officer killed in the line of duty.
Article courtesy of Office Down Memorial Page, Inc.
The Minnesota 100 Club was deeply honored to be able to present Officer Crittenden's family with a benefit check within days of his passing.
Injured in the line of duty Officer, John Jorgensen sends note of Thanks to the Minnesota 100 Club-April 2009:
