Texas Equusearch » Searcher of the Month http://texasequusearch.org Mounted Search and Recovery Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:17:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Searcher of the Month, July 2011: Robert Powell http://texasequusearch.org/2011/07/searcher-of-the-month-june-2011-robert-powell/ http://texasequusearch.org/2011/07/searcher-of-the-month-june-2011-robert-powell/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:00:44 +0000 smckinney http://texasequusearch.org/?p=9778 07/26/11 — We are proud to announce that Texas EquuSearch member, Robert Powell, has been selected as “Searcher of the Month.” Robert has been a member of Texas EquuSearch for about three years. He has proven himself to be a vital part of our organization’s success in locating missing persons. On July 25th 2011, Robert and his ATV team found a missing League City, Texas man in the bottom of a 30 ft. storm sewer. The man was still alive after being missing for two days in sweltering heat. The man is now recovering in a Houston hospital and is now on a long road to recovery … thanks to Robert. Robert is a life-long resident of the Conroe, Texas area and is the owner & manager of Robert Powell Farmers Insurance Agency in Conroe, Texas. Robert is often accompanied on searches by his beautiful wife Renee. Renee and her parents, Ron & Debbie Overman are also Texas EquuSearch members. Robert’s enthusiasm and dedicated efforts definitely increase the likelihood of a missing person being found … and returned to their families. Congratulations to you, Robert.

]]> http://texasequusearch.org/2011/07/searcher-of-the-month-june-2011-robert-powell/feed/ 4 Searcher of the Month, June 2010: Nancy Smith http://texasequusearch.org/2010/06/searcher-of-the-month-june-2010-nancy-smith/ http://texasequusearch.org/2010/06/searcher-of-the-month-june-2010-nancy-smith/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:51:48 +0000 smckinney http://texasequusearch.org/?p=4203 Nancy Smith has been selected as our June 2010 “Searcher of the Month.” Nancy is married and the proud mother of a twenty one year-old daughter & twin nine year-old boys. Nancy’s daughter is soon to make Nancy a grandmother. The boys have seen their mother so involved in Texas EquuSearch, that they actually imitate our searchers. Instead of playing the traditional kids games of “Cops & Robbers” or “Cowboys & Indians,” they pretend to be TES searchers looking for a missing person. We’ll probably be seeing them on our team in about nine years. Nancy is an animal lover, and gives her avid support to her children’s high school FFA projects. She also goes out and rescues and rehabilitates injured and/or abused cats & kittens. Nancy is an experienced Team Leader with Texas EquuSearch; taking as many of our training classes as possible, including “Search Reconnaissance” and “ATV Safety.” Nancy has traveled out of town on many of our searches. Searchers that work with Nancy know that she is a calm and likable person, but very serious, and exceptionally conscientious when she is searching for a missing person. Keep up the good work Nancy.

]]> http://texasequusearch.org/2010/06/searcher-of-the-month-june-2010-nancy-smith/feed/ 1 Searcher of the Month, December 2009: Mike “Murph” Murphy http://texasequusearch.org/2009/12/searcher-of-the-month-december-2009-mike-murph-murphy/ http://texasequusearch.org/2009/12/searcher-of-the-month-december-2009-mike-murph-murphy/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:41:26 +0000 smckinney http://texasequusearch.org/?p=3218 12/16/09 — Mike “Murph” Murphy has been selected as December’s “Searcher of the Month.” “Murph” is a familiar face on most searchers in Houston and its surrounding areas. He is well-liked and respected by his fellow searchers — or any one else he comes in contact with. As an experienced “Team Leader,” he always accepts his assignments without any delay. No search assignment is too large or tough for him. He can always be seen in attendance at training classes and General Meetings. “Murph” was credited with a recovery last spring, because of his close attention to details and his keen awareness of his surroundings. “Murph” is a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Texas EquuSearch is proud to have Mike “Murph” Murphy as a member of our team.

]]> http://texasequusearch.org/2009/12/searcher-of-the-month-december-2009-mike-murph-murphy/feed/ 2 Searcher of the Month, November 2009: Darryl Phillips http://texasequusearch.org/2009/11/searcher-of-the-month-november-2009-daryl-phillips/ http://texasequusearch.org/2009/11/searcher-of-the-month-november-2009-daryl-phillips/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:41:43 +0000 smckinney http://texasequusearch.org/?p=2858 The new TES Searcher of the Month is Darryl Phillips. Darryl is a Houston native and joined Texas EquuSearch in 2000. Darryl knows exactly what its like for a family member to be missing. His sister Angela Phillips has been missing for 23 years. So he feels the pain of other families in desperate and worrisome times. Darryl is frequently called upon to lead our searchers off with a prayer. Thanks for all your help Darryl.

]]> http://texasequusearch.org/2009/11/searcher-of-the-month-november-2009-daryl-phillips/feed/ 1 Searcher of the Month, August 2009: Carolyn Keane http://texasequusearch.org/2009/07/searcher-of-the-month-august-2009-carolyn-keane/ http://texasequusearch.org/2009/07/searcher-of-the-month-august-2009-carolyn-keane/#comments Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:58:26 +0000 smckinney http://texasequusearch.org/?p=2108 Our newest “Searcher of the Month” is Carolyn Keane. Carolyn was born in Oklahoma, but raised in Texas … though she did live in Europe for a period of time. Carolyn works as a salesperson for a Houston area instrumentation company. She is the devoted mother of two sons and two daughters. She also recently became a grandmother. One of her sons is in the U.S. military and preparing to be deployed to Afghanistan. Carolyn is firmly back on the road to recovery after loosing her home and possessions during “Hurricane Ike”. Carolyn is an aggressive searcher and always tries her best to attend as many search-related training classes as possible. Carolyn is an established and experienced search team leader and does not leave any area un-turned when looking for a missing person. Carolyn is friendly, professional and she is respected by other team members. Carolyn, we salute you as “Searcher of the Month”.

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John White is Texas Equusearch’s  “Searcher of the Month” for May 2009.

John resides in the Houston area and is the father of one daughter. He is an avid car racing fan. He spends several weeks each year working as a volunteer for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. He also likes hunting and cold weather.

John is a very dedicated searcher for Texas EquuSearch.  He overcame great odds and became a Search Coordinator after losing his leg in a devasting motorcycle accident.

John is well-known for his abilities as an ATV and water searcher for Texas EquuSearch.

]]> http://texasequusearch.org/2009/05/searcher-of-the-month-john-white/feed/ 9 Volunteer Searcher of the Month – Alvin Tipps – April, 2009 http://texasequusearch.org/2009/04/searcher042009/ http://texasequusearch.org/2009/04/searcher042009/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:25:42 +0000 smckinney http://texasequusearch.org/?p=1400 The heart of any organization such as Texas EquuSearch is the volunteers.  We have been blessed through the years with an incredible number of people who have enriched our program and touched our lives, as well as the lives of the families that we help on a daily basis.  To honor a few of those many volunteers, TES has started a “Volunteer of the Month” program.  We hope to highlight just a few of the many, many wonderful, dedicated individuals who serve the communities so proudly and so humbly throughout the country as we continue our mission. 

Alvin Tipps 

Alvin Tipps was chosen as our first “Searcher of the Month” because of his never-ending dedication to Texas EquuSearch. It doesn’t really matter what the weather is like, or how far it is … Alvin is there with his wife Jan, to help find another missing person. Alvin was born in Waco, and grew-up in the central Texas area. He was the only son born to Ethyl & Boyd Tipps. Alvin worked in machine shops for several years until he fulfilled his own dream and opened his own business. Alvin is well-known for the high-quality products he turns out for his clients. Alvin is the proud father of three daughters, and the step-father of two daughters and one son. He also has fourteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman until he started searching with Texas EquuSearch.  Now his passion is about helping to find missing people. He loves a good laugh and meeting new people. He currently fighting an illness, but hopes to be back real soon. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

]]> http://texasequusearch.org/2009/04/searcher042009/feed/ 16 Missing: Wesley Marshalek, 3 Yrs., Fort Bend Co., TX, 01/29/03 http://texasequusearch.org/2003/01/missing-wesley-marshalek-3-yrs-fort-bend-co-tx-012903/ http://texasequusearch.org/2003/01/missing-wesley-marshalek-3-yrs-fort-bend-co-tx-012903/#comments Wed, 29 Jan 2003 16:13:05 +0000 smckinney http://texasequusearch.org/?p=8001 Wesley was last seen getting into the car with a man named Robert Keith Christensen who is 36 years old. It is unknown what kind of car he is in.

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