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News Release
Robert Childers
Bobby passed yesterday the 5th of June.
Funeral Service For Bobby Childers;
June 21, 2025 @ 1100
Holy Cross Catholic Church
7455 N Hodge Ave.
Portland Or 97203
A celebration of life will follow location TBD
Would you please pass this on to the email group.
Martin Rowley
The Memorial Service for Gary Fantz is described below:
A gathering to celebrate Gary’s life will be held on Saturday, June 14th from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at the Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Highway, Portland. There will be snacks, drinks, good background jazz, and a chance to remember all of the special times we had with Gary.
The obituary for Gary may be viewed at:
https://www.afterall.com/obituaries/d-20199917/tualatin-oregon/gary-edward-fantz/april-2025
The combined PPA / Retirees Picnic will be held Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Oaks Park.
Additional information is available on the attached postcard.
Ed Herbert, Treasurer PRP&WA
From Detective (Ret) Dave Simpson
Dee Darden. (Dennis) Kudon
Eddie,
Yesterday at the PPB Memorial event at the Police Memorial I was notified the Dee Darden was in attendance for the first time. As you may recall her husband, Officer Dennis Darden, was shot and killed while on duty in August of 1974 on NE 23 near Lovejoy in the late afternoon. He worked Central afternoons and she was a supervisor in records, also first night!
She had remarried and since lost him also, but had children with Dennis and was Pregnant when he was killed.
I introduced her to several folks, to include Chief Day, and others and she and her family came to the Museum following the service.
She expressed interest in joining our group, and attached is her contact info.
Could you sent her info as she is returning to her home in SoCal tomorrow.
And feel free to put this out to the membership!
Thanks,
d
Police Memorial Day (From Detective Dave Simpson (Ret)
Eddie,
Short notice and apologies.
Today at noon the ceremony honoring PPB officers killed in the line of duty will take place at the memorial site, which is located in Waterfront park at the west end of the Hawthorn Bridge.
Thx
d
We have received notice that Retired Detective Gary Fantz passed April 25, 2025, in Tigard, Oregon.
Gary is survived by his wife, Lois, and two daughters. His daughter, Kati Fantz McKee, can be reached at (503) 522-6870.
The family is planning a memorial service to be held in June. Details will be forthcoming.
HR 218 qualifications for Retired PPB Officers
From Daren Roeser (PPB Retired)
After a very generous gift from the Portland Police Association, I am glad to announce that I am ready to start providing HR218 qualifications for retired Portland Police Officers.
Our first qual day will be Thursday, May 22nd, 2025 at Canby Rod and Gun Club, 25011 S. Molalla Forest Road, Canby, Oregon 97013, Telephone 503-266-2453
Just show up between 0800 and 1100, but pre-registration is required.
If you are interested please email me at protrainingandconsulting@yahoo.com and I will get you on the list.
Cost is $25 and I will need to see your Retired ID card. I will take cash, check or Venmo.
Bring your own ammo, carry gun with at least 2 mags / speed-loaders and belt holster. (No shoulder rigs, fanny packs or Inside the Waistband).
The qual is based on the old DPSST qual and is 25 rounds shot from 10 yards and in. No kneeling required. I will run groups of 4 to 6 and should be able to run 2 groups or more per hour.
Upon qualification you will get a professional card valid for one year.
If you cannot make this range, I will be scheduling one for the Fall as well.
Looking forward to seeing you on the range!
Thanks guys!
Daren Roeser, PPB Retired
(Info is in the Blue Book)