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Don Cummines passed away on September 28, 2020 at the age of 76. Don was a retired Corporal with the Jefferson County Sherriff’s Department.
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Keith Brooks passed away on February 19, 2020. Keith was a retired Police Officer and owner of Sharpshooters STL Range in Affton.
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Horace Wilgus “JR” Copeland, Jr.
JR Copeland passed away on January 31, 2020 surrounded by his family, friends and his faithful companion, Sarge, at the age of 68. He was a deputy sheriff in both Lincoln and St. Charles Counties (later known as the St. Charles County Police Department) and retired in 2018. He served as a bomb technician, a motorcycle officer, a DARE Officer, and with the K-9 unit with his dogs, Samson and Aran.
JR’s brother, Ed Copeland, is a retired Lieutenant from the St. Charles County Police Department and is an active member of MO III.
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Mike Hanlen passed away on February 13, 2018 after losing his 10-year battle with cancer. Mike was a retired Police Officer from the O’Fallon Police Department.
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Neal Mercille lost his courageous battle will leukemia on January 5, 2018. Neal transferred to MO III from IL XIII (our mother chapter) when we formed. He was a retired motorman from the Bridgeton Police Department and Vietnam Veteran (USMC). Other than being a motorman; one of his proudest accomplishments was his Police Explore Post.
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Honorary Member. 1940-2011
Robert “Bob” Stumpf passed away on August 8, 2011. Bob was a Police Officer with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department as well as a Trooper with the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Bob later became a EMS Pilot for ARCH Air Medical Service and was an active member of the Patriot Guard.
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Anthony D. Roth, “The Wild One”President. 1941-2001
Anthony “Tony” Roth passed away on March 12, 2001 at the age of 60 while serving at the President of MO III. Tony was a retired Police Officer with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department as well as a Veteran of the United States Navy.
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William “Bill” Abel “Wild Bill Kelso” Vice President.
1951-1994:
Bill Abel lost his battle with cancer on September 24, 1994 at the age of 42 while serving as the Vice President of MO III. He was a 2nd generation police officer with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, following in his father’s footsteps. Bill was also in the United States Air Force Reserve where he earned the rank of Captain.
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