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Secretary’s Message

Social Security, Many Meetings and a Conference Update

Social Security, Many Meetings and a Conference Update

April 4, 2025

As usual, brothers and sisters, I will begin my report by wishing that everyone is healthy and safe and by telling you how busy it’s been. I am glad spring is finally here, except for the pollen. It’s also nice to be back on Daylight Saving Time, though some may debate that with me. Read More

A Vote to Restore Law and Order

A Vote to Restore Law and Order

October 1, 2024

Greetings, my brothers and sisters. Fall is finally here, but we are still feeling the effects of a long, hot summer. We still have two more months of hurricane season, so stay prepared. Let us pray that we escape any major storms. Read More

Thank You for the Prayers; Honoring Past FOP President Stokes

Thank You for the Prayers; Honoring Past FOP President Stokes

August 1, 2024

Greetings, my brothers and sisters. I hope your summer is going well and this edition of the Journal finds you and your family well. It has certainly been a busy season. Read More

Celebrating Our Sisters in Blue in Honor of Women’s History Month

Celebrating Our Sisters in Blue in Honor of Women’s History Month

March 1, 2024

Brothers and sisters, I hope this March edition of the Journal finds you and your family well. We just finished up our annual Officer Wellness Summit and Leadership Matters seminars. More than 400 attendees were on hand to receive this excellent training to fulfill their functions as lodge officers and to train others in their lodges in becoming lodge officers. Read More

Catching Members Up on Key Updates

Catching Members Up on Key Updates

May 1, 2023

Brothers and sisters, I hope this May edition of the FOP Journal finds you safe and in good health. To tell you that we have been busy would be an understatement. Read More

Moving in the Right Direction

Moving in the Right Direction

April 1, 2023

Brothers and sisters, I hope you and your families are doing well. Your National Executive Board has been extremely busy visiting the many State Lodge board meetings and conferences. Read More

Wishing Everyone a Safe and Happy Holiday Season

Wishing Everyone a Safe and Happy Holiday Season

December 1, 2022

Happy holidays, brothers and sisters. I hope you and your family enjoy the season together and join me in giving thanks for our many blessings. Read More

A Full Slate of Recent and Upcoming Events

A Full Slate of Recent and Upcoming Events

November 1, 2022

Brothers and sisters, I hope this message finds you and your family well. It was a busy month in October, and I will be giving you a synopsis of many of those events. Read More

A Sad Goodbye to Three Great FOP Leaders

A Sad Goodbye to Three Great FOP Leaders

August 1, 2022

Brothers and sisters, I hope this August edition of the FOP Journal finds you and your families well. It has been a busy summer for us all, and especially for your National Executive Board. Read More

New State Lodge Leadership; FOP Attends ICPRA Conference

New State Lodge Leadership; FOP Attends ICPRA Conference

July 1, 2022

Brothers and sisters, I hope you and your families are doing well. It has been a busy spring and summer for your National FOP Executive Board. With the restrictions on COVID being lifted in most areas, states are returning to normalcy and State conferences are in full swing. Your Executive Board has made it a priority to visit those State conferences and report on the Order. Several State Lodges have changed leadership on their governing boards. Read More

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