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Illinois C.O.P.S. Executive Board
President
Jennifer Morales
Jennifer Morales is the surviving spouse of Washington, DC Metro Transit Police Officer Marlon F. Morales (EOW 6-13-01). Marlon was shot in the face by a fare evader on June 10, 2001, and succumbed to his wounds on June 13th, their oldest son's, Jeramy's, 11th birthday. Their son, Josh was 8 and Meghan was 3 weeks old. Since that time the children have continued to grow and are now 17, 15, and 6! After such a devastating loss Jennifer looked to C.O.P.S. for help. She took her boys to C.O.P.S. Kids Camp and later attended C.O.P.S. Spouse's Retreat. She knew she had to give back so she became involved in the Washington, DC Chapter of C.O.P.S. as their Correspondence Secretary and when she and the kids moved back to her hometown in Illinois she began the process to start the Illinois Chapter of C.O.P.S. Jennifer now serves at the Chapter President and you may reach her at JMorales@ilcops.org or 815-718-5542.
Vice President
Mark Hannan
Mark Hannan is
an affected co worker of several law enforcement brothers and sisters. His most
recent loss was felt by many in the Illinois and Indiana C.O.P.S. Chapters. On
August 22, 2005 Indiana State Police Lieutenant Gary E. Dudley and Lake County
Deputy Chief Gary L. Martin were killed in an accident during the Indiana 'Cycle
for C.O.P.S.' ride. Mark is one of the organizers for the Illinois C.O.P.S.
'Cycle Across Illinois'. He also serves as the
Chapter Vice
President and you
may reach Mark at MHannan@ilcops.org.
Liaison Officer Chair
Terry Roderick
Terry M. Roderick has been in Law Enforcement since 1991 and is currently a Deputy Sheriff with the Sangamon County (IL) Sheriff’s Office. He is also the Honor Guard coordinator of the Illinois Police Officer Memorial Committee. Terry is one of the organizers for the Illinois C.O.P.S. ‘Cycle Across Illinois”. He also serves as the Liaison Officer Chair and you may reach Terry at TRoderick@ilcops.org
Secretary
Marianne McKenna
Marianne McKenna was the significant other of Chicago Police Officer Brian T. Strouse (EOW 6/30/01). Marianne serves as the Chapter Secretary and you may reach her at MMcKenna@ilcops.org.
Treasurer
Toni Hardesty
Toni Hardesty is the surviving spouse of FBI Special Agent Robert (Rob) Hardesty
(EOW 6/2/05). On May 25, 2005, Rob was in SWAT training in
Quantico, Virginia when he fell practicing hostage rescue/aircraft entry
techniques and later succumbed to his injuries on June 2, 2005. Toni and Rob
have two daughters, Sydney and Carly who were 10 and 7 at the time of
his accident. Sydney is now 13 and Carly is 10! Previous to working with the
FBI, Rob was a Lieutenant at the Porter County, Indiana Sheriff's
Department. Rob's funeral was held in his hometown, Portage, Indiana, and
Indiana COPS came to assist Toni with the funeral. This was Toni's first
exposure to COPS and she realized what a blessing this organization was to her
from the very beginning. Since Toni lived in Illinois, she was notified by
Illinois COPS shortly after returning home and was told about COPS
Kids Camp. At that time she was grasping for anything that could help her girls
with this terrible tragedy. Toni took her girls to Kids Camp in August of that
same year (just 2 months after the accident) and was amazed that such a camp
existed and was so thankful for the help that both she and her girls received.
She continues to take her girls to camp every year (her girls both informed her
after the first camp that they would be going to camp every single year)
and Toni also attends Spouse's Retreat. Toni knew from the beginning that she
would always want to give back to COPS for all that she has received. Toni
now serves as the Chapter Treasurer and you may reach her at THardesty@ilcops.org.
Northern Regional Trustee
Craig Figgins
Craig Figgins is the brother of St. Charles Police Sergeant Daniel P. Figgins (EOW
04/09/05). Dan was a 27 year veteran of the St. Charles Police Department and
was dispatched to investigate suspicious activity at a local high school.
Shortly after being the first officer to arrive at the scene, he advised
dispatch that he was in a foot pursuit. When backup officers arrived, they
located Dan unresponsive on the ground. He was transported to a local hospital
where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Craig serves as the Northern
Regional Trustee and you may reach him at cfiggins@ilcops.org.
Central Regional Trustee
Cathy Barnard
Cathy Barnard is the parent of Burbank Police Officer Patrick M. Righi-Barnard (EOW
11/25/04). Pat was killed after he stopped to help stranded motorist on his way
home for Thanksgiving with his family. Cathy serves as the Central Regional
Trustee and you may reach her at CBarnard@ilcops.org.
Southern Regional Trustee
Earl Chambers
Earl Chambers is the father of Cahokia Police Officer Jeremy Chambers (4/24/06). Earl is looking forward to giving back to COPS for all they gave to Jeremy's family and helping other families. Earl serves as the Southern Regional Trustee and you may reach him at EChambers@ilcops.org.
