Texas Equusearch » TES News http://texasequusearch.org Mounted Search and Recovery Tue, 22 May 2012 14:37:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Ken DeFoor Gives Presentation to Cleveland Rotary http://texasequusearch.org/2012/05/ken-defoor-gives-presentation/ http://texasequusearch.org/2012/05/ken-defoor-gives-presentation/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 16:33:14 +0000 smckinney http://texasequusearch.org/?p=12162 05/18/12 — Ken DeFoor, Search Coordinator and Board Member, recently gave a presentation to the  Cleveland Rotary Club on Wednesday, March 16, 2012, and he is shown with Rotary President Tracey Walters above.  Please follow the link below for a story written by Cassie Gregory.

http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/eastex/news/from-heartache-to-hope-texas-equusearch-brings-comfort-closure/article_2cf586ea-6e21-55a6-adf0-752623046f1e.html

]]> http://texasequusearch.org/2012/05/ken-defoor-gives-presentation/feed/ 0 Slideshow: Day Two of Mock Search with the Houston Police Department http://texasequusearch.org/2012/05/slideshow-day-two-of-mock-search-with-the-houston-police-department/ http://texasequusearch.org/2012/05/slideshow-day-two-of-mock-search-with-the-houston-police-department/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 19:20:06 +0000 smckinney http://texasequusearch.org/?p=12129 05/14/12 — Below is a slideshow of the second day of the mock search that Texas EquuSearch was requested to participate in by the Houston Police Department. Again, we would like to thank the Houston Police Department for requesting that we participate in the mock search. It is an incredible honor for our organization.

]]> http://texasequusearch.org/2012/05/slideshow-day-two-of-mock-search-with-the-houston-police-department/feed/ 0 Slideshow: Day One of Mock Search with the Houston Police Department http://texasequusearch.org/2012/05/slideshow-day-one-of-mock-search-with-the-houston-police-department/ http://texasequusearch.org/2012/05/slideshow-day-one-of-mock-search-with-the-houston-police-department/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 14:31:49 +0000 smckinney http://texasequusearch.org/?p=12122 05/14/12 — Below is a slideshow of the first day of the mock search that Texas EquuSearch was requested to participate in by the Houston Police Department. We would like to thank the Houston Police Department for requesting that we participate in the mock search. It is an incredible honor for our organization.

]]> http://texasequusearch.org/2012/05/slideshow-day-one-of-mock-search-with-the-houston-police-department/feed/ 0 Texas EquuSearch Chosen by the Houston Police Department to Participate in Mock Search http://texasequusearch.org/2012/05/texas-equusearch-chosen-by-the-houston-police-department-to-participate-in-mock-search/ http://texasequusearch.org/2012/05/texas-equusearch-chosen-by-the-houston-police-department-to-participate-in-mock-search/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:18 +0000 smckinney http://texasequusearch.org/?p=12110 05/14/12 — Texas EquuSearch will be resuming the mock search with the Houston Police Department on Tuesday – May 15th 2012 at 8:00 a.m. We will be in need of foot searchers only. Our staging area is at 7306 White Lane Ct. in Pearland, Texas 77584. Please contact Ken DeFoor if you are will be attending the search. His contact number is (713) 202-3404.

05/13/12 – In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. Monday is the beginning of many activities in which police officers are honored. 

 As part of “National Police Week”, a national police organization has chosen the Houston Police Department to host this year’s conference. And in turn, the Houston Police Department has chosen Texas EquuSearch to also play a big part in this year’s conference. Part of our involvement is for Texas EquuSearch to conduct a mock search … which will be videoed for training of investigators and officers involved in missing person cases. After editing, the video will be seen, and critiqued by many law enforcement officers and agencies throughout the United States. Ladies and gentlemen, let’s be honest. This is a really big honor. There are dozens of teams that would have done anything to be in our shoes. We will be representing Texas EquuSearch and seen by a lot of people. So it is very important that we all look sharp and very professional. Be clean shaven (unless you have a beard). We want to display the highest degree of training, skills, dedication, integrity and intelligence. We want them to have confidence and trust on our abilities.

The special mock-search assignment will begin at 6:30 a.m. on Monday – May 14th 2012 at Houston Police Department’s Mykawa Rd. sub-station, located at 8300 Mykawa Rd. 77033, (between Belfort St. and Airport Blvd.) The GPS for that location is: 29°39’29.83″N   95°19’0.38″W. We will be in need of searchers on foot and ATVs. Please be prompt so that you do not miss any information being provided. The Houston Police Department has insisted that all Texas EquuSearch personnel must wear their Texas EquuSearch, office issued t-shirts. It is preferred that you wear the white TES t-shirts. Please wear black or dark long pants. If you don’t have black or dark pants, please wear blue jeans. But do not wear camouflage, green beige, pink or any other colors. If you have any further questions, contact Frank Black @ (713) 301-6813. Thank you very much for your help in this project.

]]> http://texasequusearch.org/2012/05/texas-equusearch-chosen-by-the-houston-police-department-to-participate-in-mock-search/feed/ 0 TEXAS EQUUSEARCH — FINALIST IN TOYOTA’S CARS FOR GOOD GIVEAWAY — VOTING IS ON MAY 23, 2012 ONLY. PLEASE READ POST BELOW AND CIRCULATE http://texasequusearch.org/2012/05/texas-equusearch-finalist-in-toyotas-cars-for-good-voting-is-on-may-23-2012-only-please-read-post-below-and-circulate/ http://texasequusearch.org/2012/05/texas-equusearch-finalist-in-toyotas-cars-for-good-voting-is-on-may-23-2012-only-please-read-post-below-and-circulate/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 16:20:41 +0000 smckinney http://texasequusearch.org/?p=12075 Texas EquuSearch has been selected as one of 500 nonprofit finalists in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program, a major philanthropic initiative in which the automaker is giving 100 vehicles over the course of 100 days. Texas EquuSearch was selected as a finalist from more than 4,000 applications nationwide. We have requested a Toyota Tundra truck, which will be used to transport our boat, trailers, ATVs or horses. The contest has very strict and specific rules, which are detailed below. Please view the You Tube video below or go to TexasEquuSearch100, our official You Tube account at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRfLlSuLaf0. This post will also appear on our official Facebook Fan Page, located at http://www.facebook.com/texasequusearchandrecovery. There is also an Event on Facebook, which can be found at http://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/events/290717017682710/. We are asking everyone to join the Event, invite all of your Facebook friends, and ask them to invite all of their friends. The organization that receives the most votes WINS! The trucks we have now have over 144,000 and 191,000 miles, respectively. They are both in need of repair on almost a monthly basis. We desperately need a dependable vehicle to transport our equipment to searches. Time is of the essence when we are called to assist on searches. Please watch the video below and, read the rules under the video and cast your vote on MAY 23, 2012 by going to www.100carsforgood.com.  You can sign up to receive a voting reminder on the morning of your scheduled voting date. To receive the reminder, go to www.100carsforgood.com and click the “finalist” tab. Once you locate our organization, you can simply click the “remind me” link. THIS IS THE ONLY DAY OF VOTING FOR OUR ORGANIZATION. We need everyone’s support!

For your convenience, we have outlined a few key voting details below. You may view the full Voting Rules at http://www.zingpromotions.com/100-cfg/100-Cars-for-Good-Voting-Rules.pdf. Once the Voting Period officially goes live, the full Voting Rules will be available on the site.
• The Voting Period for Texas EquuSearch is on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 ONLY.
• Voting will begin at 10:00 a.m. ET and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CST through 10:59 CST) on the day of the Voting Period (MAY 23, 2012).
• Our supporters can sign-up to receive a voting reminder on the morning of your scheduled voting date. To receive the reminder, go to www.100carsforgood.com and click the “finalist” tab. Once you locate our organization, you can simply click the “remind me” link.
• Voters must be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States/Washington D.C., thirteen (13) years of age or older, and members of Facebook.
• In order to cast a vote, the Voter must log into his/her Facebook account.
• Voters must visit the 100 Cars for Good app, located at www.100carsforgood.com and follow the on-screen instructions to vote for the Finalist Organization of your choice (Texas EquuSearch).
• Each individual Voter is limited to one (1) vote per person, per daily voting period regardless of how many email addresses or Facebook accounts are registered to such individual person.
• Employees and staff associated with the Finalist Organization are permitted to participate as individual Voters in accordance with the eligibility criteria and the Voting Rules.
• Any suspected or deliberate attempt to manipulate, or otherwise fraudulently tamper with the voting process, may result in disqualification of the Voter and/or the Finalist Organization, at the Program Entities’ sole discretion. Fraudulent tampering includes but is not limited to:
o Registering for multiple Facebook accounts and/or using multiple e-mail addresses to establish multiple Facebook accounts;
o Offering any type of inducement or compensation (monetarily or otherwise) to any third party, in exchange for a vote in any manner;
o Using a vote exchange or brokering website/application to exchange votes in an attempt to manipulate the outcome of the voting;
o Developing strategic alliances with other Finalist Organizations or groups in an attempt to exchange votes which will adversely impact other Organizations scheduled for such Daily Voting Period (Example: Organization A offers to direct their supporters to vote for Organization B in exchange for Organization B directing their supporters to vote for Organization A);
o Votes generated by a macro, script, bot or other fraudulent means in an attempt to manipulate the outcome of one or more Daily Voting Periods; and
o Use of proxy voting.

Thank you in advance for your support.  We will post the results once we are notified.

]]> http://texasequusearch.org/2012/05/texas-equusearch-finalist-in-toyotas-cars-for-good-voting-is-on-may-23-2012-only-please-read-post-below-and-circulate/feed/ 0 TEXAS EXTRAVAGANZA II FUNDRAISER — April 14, 2012 — 6:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m. (Doors Open at 5:30 p.m.) http://texasequusearch.org/2012/04/texas-extravaganza-fundraiser-april-14-2012-600-pm-through-1000-pm/ http://texasequusearch.org/2012/04/texas-extravaganza-fundraiser-april-14-2012-600-pm-through-1000-pm/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:49:05 +0000 smckinney http://texasequusearch.org/?p=11440 The Texas EquuSearch Extravaganza II will be held on April 14, 2012, 6:00-10:00 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.)  The location for the fundraiser is Campbell Hall, Pasadena Convention Center, 7902 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, TX 77507 (Enter on Red Bluff Entrance).  See map below:
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Special Guest appearances by:

Emcee:  Dave Ward- Channel 13 News
Ed Reed- Baltimore Ravens
S.A. Richard Rennison, FBI
Entertainment by The Buddy Blue’s Band

Live and Silent Auction

Tables Available:

$10,000.00   Platinum Sponsorship ONLY 2 AVAILABLE

$5,000.00 Gold Sponsorship

$2,500.00 Silver Sponsorship

$1,000.00 Bronze Sponsorship

$500.00 Seating for 8

$100.00 Individual Tickets

 For a downloadable flyer, please click here

Call 281-309-9500 or email fundraisers@txeq.org to reserve your table or tickets today.

Texas EquuSearch would like to thank you on behalf of all of the families who need our assistance. In the event you are unable to attend, your donation is secure through Paypal.  Please help us return another loved one to their family by donating at http://texasequusearch.org.

For news coverage of the Event, see link below:

http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/bay_area/news/extravaganza-to-benefit-texas-equusearch/article_b8961634-cbac-56a0-abd9-f3eb67795890.html

]]> http://texasequusearch.org/2012/04/texas-extravaganza-fundraiser-april-14-2012-600-pm-through-1000-pm/feed/ 1 Spokes and Spurs II for EquuSearch, January 21, 2012 http://texasequusearch.org/2012/01/spokes-and-spurs-ii-for-equusearch-january-21-2012/ http://texasequusearch.org/2012/01/spokes-and-spurs-ii-for-equusearch-january-21-2012/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:32:11 +0000 smckinney http://texasequusearch.org/?p=11005 A Fundraiser is being held for Texas EquuSearch on January 21, 20120 at Marguerite’s, 3330 Avenue A, Santa Fe, Texas 77510 (downloadable flyer below). There will be a one-day trail ride, a motorcycle fun run, BBQ plates prepared by the cook team Honeys and Nuts, and Live & Silent Auctions. Please come out and support Texas EquuSearch at this event. We are in need of auction items — if you can donate to the auction, please contact Sherry McKinney at sherry.mckinney@txeq.org, and we will make arrangements to pick up the item(s). Thank you so much.

For a downloadable flyer, click here.

]]> http://texasequusearch.org/2012/01/spokes-and-spurs-ii-for-equusearch-january-21-2012/feed/ 0 CBS 48 Hours — The Killing Fields (Part 2) http://texasequusearch.org/2011/12/cbs-48-hours-the-killing-fields-part-2/ http://texasequusearch.org/2011/12/cbs-48-hours-the-killing-fields-part-2/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:41:19 +0000 smckinney http://texasequusearch.org/?p=11053 Below is the second portion of the episode of CBS 48 Hours special on The Killing Fields.  As noted in an earlier post, in anticipation of the upcoming movie about the Texas Killing Fields, CBS 48 Hours wanted the real story from the people who lived it.  Tim Miller was interviewed by CBS’ Erin Moriarty at length. Tim Miller’s daughter, Laura, was one of the four girls found in the location known as The Killing Fields.  Heide Fye, Jane Doe and Janet Doe are the other three girls found there.  All four cases are unsolved, along with the murders of @ least 30 other girls along the I-45 Corridor.  Additionally, 48 Hours interviewed Captain Brian T. Goetschius and Mike Land (Retired) of the Texas City Police Department, along with some of the victims’ family members.  The show aired on October 22, 2011 at 9:00 p.m. CDT/10:00 p.m. EST on CBS.

]]> http://texasequusearch.org/2011/12/cbs-48-hours-the-killing-fields-part-2/feed/ 0 Presentation of Proceeds from 2011 Fall Car Show and Slideshow http://texasequusearch.org/2011/10/presentation-of-proceeds-from-2011-fall-car-show-and-slideshow/ http://texasequusearch.org/2011/10/presentation-of-proceeds-from-2011-fall-car-show-and-slideshow/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:00:34 +0000 smckinney http://texasequusearch.org/?p=10681 10/18/11 — Above is a picture of Greg Pledger and Janice Hallisey from Space City Corvettes presenting Tim Miller with the proceeds of the recent Fall Car Show Fundraiser. Space City Corvettes and Las Rosas Mexican Restaurant were able to raise $6,001.86 for Texas EquuSearch. We are very appreciative for the continued support of Space City Corvettes as one of our valued Corporate Sponsors. We would like to express a special thank you to Greg Pledger, President of Space City Corvettes, Janice Hallisey, everyone at Space City Corvettes, the owners and staff of Las Rosas Mexican Restaurant, Parkway Chevrolet, and all of the volunteers who helped at the Space City Corvettes Fall Car Show. Below is a slideshow of the event — please enjoy!

]]> http://texasequusearch.org/2011/10/presentation-of-proceeds-from-2011-fall-car-show-and-slideshow/feed/ 0 CBS’ 48 Hours Interview of Tim Miller, Captain Brian Goetschius, Mike Land, and Two Victim’s Family Members — Air Date: 10/22/11, 9:00 p.m. CDT/10:00 p.m. EST http://texasequusearch.org/2011/10/cbs-48-hours-interview-of-tim-miller-captain-brian-goetschius-mike-land-and-two-victims-family-members-air-date-102211-900-p-m-cdt1000-p-m-est/ http://texasequusearch.org/2011/10/cbs-48-hours-interview-of-tim-miller-captain-brian-goetschius-mike-land-and-two-victims-family-members-air-date-102211-900-p-m-cdt1000-p-m-est/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:34:44 +0000 smckinney http://texasequusearch.org/?p=10653 10/17/11 — In anticipation of the upcoming movie about the Texas Killing Fields, CBS’ 48 Hours wanted the real story from the people who lived it.  Tim Miller was interviewed by CBS’ Erin Moriarty at length. Tim Miller’s daughter, Laura, was one of the four girls found in the location known as The Killing Fields.  Heide Fye, Jane Doe and Janet Doe are the other three girls found there.  All four cases are unsolved, along with the murders of @ least 30 other girls along the I-45 Corridor.  Additionally, 48 Hours interviewed Captain Brian T. Goetschius and Mike Land (Retired) of the Texas City Police Department, along with some of the victims’ family members.  The show will air on October 22, 2011 at 9:00 p.m. CDT/10:00 p.m. EST on CBS.  Please see the slideshow below of photographs taken during the interviews.

Sneak Peek:

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7385273n&tag=cbsnewsLeadStoriesArea.0

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