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Michael Gene Harris
Mike Harris was eight years old when his family relocated
from McKinney, Texas to Central California - the community
he still calls home and has proudly served as a law enforcement
officer since 1973. Mike started his career with the Madera
County Sheriff Department's Reserve Force. In 1987 he
moved to the Fresno Police Department where he continues
to work today.
As a Deputy Sheriff Mike served as a first line supervisor,
SWAT, Emergency Search and Rescue Scuba Diver, Narcotic
Investigator, Detective, Crime Prevention Officer, and
Explorer Scout Advisor. These experiences gave Mike a
well-rounded education about the needs of a rural county
Sheriff's Department and what is necessary to keep order
in place.
During Mike's tenure with the Fresno Police Department
he furthered his law enforcement education by learning
how to meet the complex needs of a large urban environment.
As a patrol officer, Mike discovered the unique challenges
of solving day-to-day calls for service in a timely and
resourceful manner.
Mike was soon promoted to Detective. Whether working
on a vehicle burglary or a multiple victim homicide, Mike's
primary directive is to serve the laws of the state and
country, while never forgetting that it is the victim
that matters.
Brotherhood of the Badge came to life as a way to help
American troops by helping the civilian forces they are
tasked to train. It is difficult to train a fledgling
force in any capacity if the necessary equipment is not
available. Brotherhood of the Badge helps to solve this
problem by collecting surplus policing tools and sending
the equipment to battlefronts. This serves to save
lives and bolster the confidence of those who step up
to protect their communities.
Mike wishes to thank the Brotherhood of the Badge Board
of Directors for their assistance, confidence and patience
in his leadership, and most importantly for their love
of their country. He would like to remind us all, if you
happen across a member of the US Military, take the time
to thank them for their service. May God bless America.
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Ken W. Shockley
Many of Ken Shockley's fondest childhood memories are of
his Grandfather's Southern California dairy. It was there
that Ken acquired the values that continue to guide his life
today. A strong work ethic, dedication to his community, and
love of country are the principals Ken learned while working
long hours along side his grandfather. He hopes to pass those
same values to his teenage son.
Inspired by two generations of family members who have served
in the armed forces during times of war, Ken's started his
professional career in the US Army. He proudly served in the
5th Infantry Division, 19th Special Forces, and 40th Infantry
Division. But Ken's desire to serve is also reflected by his
distinguished civilian career. In 1994 Ken joined the Fresno
Police Department. He spent six years helping to make Fresno's
streets safe, but ultimately left the force in order to further
his education.
After earning a degree in Speech Communications from the
University of Utah, Ken went on to become a television news
producer. Currently Ken combines his journalistic experience
with his love of public service as the Public Information
Officer for the Fresno Fire Department.
Ken knows no greater reward than to be a part of team that
serves to benefit the community. When invited by Mike Harris
to serve on the board of Brotherhood of the Badge, Ken's answer
was an immediate yes. He was impressed with Brotherhood of
the Badge's noble mission to help stand-up Iraqi public safety
officers so that US troops can stand-down. Ken is proud to
assist an organization with no political agenda, that only
desires to aid US military troops by stabilizing Iraq's public
safety.
Ken now lives in Fresno, California with his son Arik and
wife Kathleen.
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Brian Burry
Officer Brian Burry is a Fresno Police Officer, who was sworn
in 1994. Prior to joining Fresno PD he was a Santa Ana
Police Officer, for 14 years. He currently works in the
Patrol Division, Northeast District. Brian Burry is the elected
Police Trustee to the five trustee board of the Fresno Fire
& Police Retirement System, since 1996, and is the Vice
Chairman.
Brian was awarded the Department Lifesaving Award, in 1995,
for a seriously injured citizen. He was selected to be
the Crime Prevention Coordinator for the Fresno Police Department
in 1996. In 2000, Brian Burry was awarded the California
State Attorney General's Officer of the Year 2000 for his
development of the Fresno Police;Citizens On Patrol; Program. While
Director of the C.O.P. Program, he helped nine other law enforcement
agencies start their own C.O.P. Volunteer Units.
Officer Brian Burry is a Vietnam Combat Medic Veteran who
served in the Mekong Delta in 1969, a trained Special Forces
Medic (18D) he was assigned to be the senior medic with Delta
Company, 2nd/60th, 3rd Bde, 9th Infantry Division. He
received two Bronze Star Medals for Valor, three
Army Commendation Medals for Valor; a Purple
Heart for wounds received in combat and proudly wears
his Combat Medic Badge for his service with that
unit. In the California Army National Guard, Sgt Burry
served in Ukraine, training 300 Commandos of former Soviet
Bloc Country Soldiers the US Army;Combat Lifesaver Course;
for their mission in Iraq. June of 2006 Sgt Brian Burry
retired from the 1st/185th Infantry where he was the Senior
Medic.
He, along with Mike Harris, is the Cofounder of Operation
Brotherhood of the Badge. Their five man team of that
operation went to the 4th Infantry Division, Baqubah, Iraq
in February 2004. The initial load was over 5,000 pounds
of gear and with the assistance of the US Marine Corps. The
April to May 2006 mission was to Tikrit, Iraq, attached to
the 101st Airborne Division. The purpose of the operation
was to assess the needs and supply Iraqi Police Officers,
who our military is training, with serviceable used ballistic
vests, equipment and radios for their new duty service. That
mission delivered over 24,000 pounds of gear valued at over
$2,000,000.
Equipment has also been delivered to Afghanistan US Military
Units as well and has equipped over 6,000 Police Officers
in that combat area. Donations of equipment from any
agency as well as corporate or individuals is greatly needed
and appreciated.
He is married to his wife of 32 years, Joyce, and they have
three children; Todd, Michael and Connie and four grandchildren,
Taylor (6yrs), Wyatt (2 years) and Riley (1 one) and Morgan
(1 year).
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Roselyn (Roz) Clark
Roselyn Clark was born in New
Orleans, La of Choctaw Indian and French Descent. Lived
in Bay St. Louis, Ms, her
father's birthplace from the age of 7. Married Fred Clark
in 1951, mother of 3 children, Ken, Donna Lynn and Nancy Jean.
Grandmother of Eric Todd Popp.
After living in Knoxville, TN,
New Orleans, North Hollywood,
Richmond CA, Pasadena CA
and Reno, NV, in 1966 Fred
and Roz settled in Fresno, Ca.
Roz has always been involved with community work in one way
or another throughout her adult life. When her children were
in school, she was room mother, library chairperson, den mother
and also found time to have election poll sites at her home
and served as inspector. Roz became involved with Fair Housing
issues and managed the rental properties she and Fred owned.
She held leadership roles in the local and state rental housing
association. Roz has a history of serving on numerous Nonprofit
boards. She stays abreast of the changes by taking classes
on a regular basis.
Roz believes in community participation and when she was
asked to serve on the board of The Brotherhood of the Badge
she gleefully accepted. In her statement Roz said" I
believe in what Mike and Brian want to accomplish, It is my
belief the best way to get our troops home from IRAQ
is to help the IRAQ citizenship
take over their country. We cannot abandon them. The police
do not have the equipment to stay safe. In a small way we
are helping them stay safe while they are trying to keep their
citizens safe and working to stabilize their country. What
a great partnership! So much can be accomplished when you
work together. "
Roz has traveled to numerous countries with Fred for work
related projects such as India,
South Africa, Kenya,
Uganda, The
Philippines, Bolivia,
Chili, Guatemala, Mexico,
Honduras Alaska
and all over the US. At the present time Roz is a Red Cross
Disaster Volunteer, President of Fresno Police & Neighborhood
Watch Association, C.E.R.T. trained volunteer, Fresno
Kiwanis Club President Elect; member, Fresno Police Chief
Advisory Board; Chairperson, Fulton-Lowell Specific Implementation
Plan, City of Fresno; part time employee of Fresno County
as Election Coordinator. And, she does her own housework!
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Lindsay Hughes
Lindsay is currently a Community Service Officer
at the Fresno Police Department with 12 years of experience.
She is assigned as the Program Coordinator for the Special
Projects Unit.
She serves on board of the Brotherhood of the
Badge as the Treasurer. At the Fresno Police Department, she
is surrounded by heroes in the form of police officers and
she is amazed on a daily basis by their incredible bravery
as they answer this noble calling. Some of these officers
have been deployed and are courageously serving in the military
in Iraq and Afghanistan. To Lindsay, their heroism is multiplied
exponentially as she tries, but cannot imagine what it must
be like for them to go to war so very from their homes and
families. They nobly see and believe in the reason that they
are there fighting for our beloved, and free, America.
One day, Mike Harris showed Lindsay photographs
of one such deployed officer by the name of Ken Carlson. Ken
was giving tactical training to Iraqi police officers, who
were expected to perform police duties with no protective
gear whatsoever. They looked so willing and so vulnerable.
Mike explained his brilliant idea to collect perfectly functional
expired police gear and equipment to equip the fledgling Iraqi
police force, and thus enabling our military men and women
to come home sooner!
Another reason that compels Lindsay to support
our military is honor for her father, Captain Warren J. Hughes,
who served in the Army's 17th Infantry, 7th Division, in the
Pacific Theater, throughout W.W.II. During his service, he
was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star (twice), and
the Purple Heart (twice). He started a diary from the day
his company sailed out of San Francisco Bay to the Aleutian
Islands. He wrote about his experience fighting the enemy
on those Godforsaken islands.
Lindsay belies her father was the bravest man
that has ever lived. She feels that this helped her to appreciate
the fact that every man and woman in the United States military
is an incredible hero for serving our country. She prays everyday
for their sustained safety, sanity, and success.
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JERRY DUNCAN
Biography
Jerry Duncan was born in Fresno, California. As a youth,
he moved to the Bay Area, where he graduated from Palo Alto
High School. He later gained a Bachelors in Marketing from
Michigan State University.
Jerry’s professional career began in 1976 with Burroughs
Corporation in Detroit. In 1978 he returned home to Fresno
and began working at the family owned business, Duncan Enterprises
where he served as Product Marketing Manager and Advertising
Manager until leaving in 1990 to establish his own business.
The first business he founded was, Quick-Signs, which he
owned from 1991-1997. From there he was President and Co-Founder
of Pro-Screen, Inc., from 1993-2000, and Mega-Prints, Inc.,
from 1998-2001.
In January 2001, Jerry was sworn in as a member of the Fresno
City Council representing District Six, the northeast area
of the city, where he represents approximately 65,000 citizens.
Since elected, he brought forward several initiatives which
successfully streamlined the size and scope of our local government.
During the first three years of his tenure, he served as Chairman
of the Redevelopment Agency and was one of the primary architects
of Vision 2010, the master plan for Downtown Fresno.
In 2006 Jerry served as President of the Fresno City Council,
presiding over their weekly meetings and budget hearings.
Under his leadership, he also led the Council in working cooperatively
with the County Board of Supervisors in several joint meetings
on the consolidation of law enforcement.
Community involvement has been very important to Jerry and
he has served on various Boards of Directors, including Brotherhood
of the badge, Children Services Network, the Fresno State
Quarterback Club, Park Fort Washington Homeowners Association
Board, Crime Stoppers, and the Alcohol Drug Abuse Council.
He was also a member of the Fresno Citizens Police Academy,
Class VIII, and has volunteered in numerous Friant Road safety
activities.
In addition, Jerry has served in leadership roles in the
Fresno County Republican Central Committee, Fresno State Bulldog
Foundation, Fresno State Quarterback Club, Empower America
Leadership Council, Republican National Committee Presidents
Club, and is a Life Member of the NRA.
Photo coming.
Jerry Duncan
Fresno City Council, District Six
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, Ca 93621
Please visit the District website at www.fresno6.com
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