Choir Boys Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club

Today over friends, family members and colleagues celebrated the life of Larry Cronin, born August 19, 1937 in Keystone Nebraska.

It is with deap regret that I must inform you all that Larry “The Judge” Cronin, Treasurer, of AZ Region I died a short time ago. Larry died at John C. Linclon Trama Center as a result of complications form a motorcycle wreck he was involved in on 11-2-08.
 
Obviously this tragic information is a blow to us all. Unfortunately I have no additional information at this time. I will pass on all information as I get it. Please keep Karen and his family in your prayers.

Breezy….

On Sept 24, 2008, Region 3 attended a ceremony for the Wounded Warriors in Lake Havasu  City. We purchased a “Brick” for the Freedom Walkway and donated funds to the Wounded Warriors fund. Region 3 is proud to support our troops with credit and promotion to the Choirboy Club.  

I have received several positive “E” in support of our donation. If you have a different opinion, I would love to hear it.

Lou

The “Judge” and “Kill Switch” were both jailed last week in Hulett Wyoming during their recent trip to Sturgis South Dakota with the “Rabbit”!

And if jail time wasn’t enough, “Rabbit” also put the pair though hard labor walking “400 steps down and 300 steps up” through the bowels of Jewel Cave during their six day trek through the Black Hills.

They rode over 1300 miles taking in the sites of Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Jewel Cave, Iron Mountain Road, Spearfish Canyon and of course the watering holes in the communities such as Custer, Sturgis and Deadwood while meeting with other motorcycle enthusiasts who were interested in learning more about our club.

ELVIS Says:

WOW. GREAT SHOOTING BY THE RABBIT AND IM SURE A GREAT TIME.. WISH I WAS THERE.

To all Arizona Brothers,
 
I would like to thank all of you who made the California FOR last week in San Diego. Your support helped make it one of the best attended events ever with CB attendance from every State. Hope some of you can make the upcoming ride next week to Reno.
 
Dan R.
Prez
CFFC

On June 14th begining at 12:00 noon, I will be hosting the June State meeting at the new “Rabbit Hole” in Morristown Arizona.

Beer, Pop, Burgers and Hot Dogs will be provided.

Items on the agenda include:
Finances: Faudman
60/40 Contributions: Breezy/Gary
Ca. State FOR
How to add content to this blog: Rabbit

Attached is a map to my home. Please be careful before entering onto the airstrip by looking both ways and up in the air, as it is active and I expect that I plane or two will land and/or take off during the meeting. Also the roadway to my home is all paved.

If you have any problems while reroute, I can be reached on my cell phone at 623-203-6117.

BY JAMES GILBERT, SUN STAFF WRITER
February 4, 2008 - 6:14PM
About 15 members of a statewide law enforcement motorcycle club rode to Yuma Monday morning to present a $2,500 check to the family of a U.S. Border Patrol agent killed in the line of duty.

“It’s amazing to see how people can be so generous during such a hard time for us,” said Erica Aguilar, widow of Senior Border Patrol Agent Luis Aguilar, who was killed last month when he was struck by a suspected smuggling vehicle. “Louie was part of an unspoken brotherhood that supports each other, and they continue to support us.”

Known as the Choir Boys, the motorcycle group is made up of retired law enforcement officers who enjoy riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles and are dedicated to helping survivors of fallen law enforcement officers.

Rich Epps, Region 3 Choir Boys president who rode to Yuma on his motorcycle from Lake Havasu City, said club members were deeply affected when they read about Aguilar’s death and contacted the Yuma Border Patrol.

“It’s nice to know we can help someone who is going through a tough time like this,” Epps said.

Epps said it will be some time before Aguilar begins receiving benefits from her husband’s death. The money they gave her is meant to help her out financially until then.

“There are no strings attached or papers to sign; the money is hers, Epps said. “Before his benefits begin, the money will stop coming in. She may get his last paycheck, but that is it
until then.”

The Choir Boys gave Aguilar the money during a check presentation held in a conference room at the U.S. Border Patrol station on Avenue A.

“Your husband made the ultimate sacrifice to help keep us safe, so we want to give you a little something to help you through this tough time,” Epps said as he gave her the check.

Members of the motorcycle club stood along the walls in the room watching the ceremony, and Aguilar, who was holding their young daughter, went around afterwards hugging each of them.

“Thank you so much for helping us,” she told them.

Luis Aguilar was killed in the Imperial Sand Dunes on Jan. 19 when he was struck by the driver of a suspected smuggling vehicle he was trying to stop with spike strips.

The vehicle, a Hummer, was being pursued by U.S. agents and was traveling south through the sand dunes in an effort to return to Mexico when it struck the agent, the patrol said.

The driver of vehicle was identified as 22-year-old Jesus Navarro. He was arrested Jan. 22 in Sonora and is currently being held in Mexicali, Baja Calif., while waiting to be tried on smuggling charges.

Aguilar was honored in a public funeral service Jan. 24 in Yuma. The ceremony was attended by thousands of law enforcement officers from around the state and included a funeral procession with 400 law enforcement vehicles.

He was laid to rest in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in El Paso, Texas.

The members of the Choir Boys came from Phoenix, Globe and Lake Havasu City.

“It was a bit cold this morning,” Epps said of his 2-1/2-hour ride. “It was fun. I enjoy riding.”

Senior Agent Luis Aguilar
United States Border Patrol
End of watch: Saturday, January 19, 2008
Biographical Info
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Saturday, January 19, 2008
Incident Location: California
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Senior Border Patrol Agent Luis Aguilar was killed when he was intentionally struck by the driver of a vehicle he was attempting to stop.

Border patrol agents observed a brown Hummer and a red Ford F-250 pickup crossing from Mexico into the United States about 20 miles west of Yuma, Arizona. Agents on normal patrol watched as the vehicles traveled west on I-8. The drivers of the Hummer and the pickup saw that the agents were following them and turned around, heading back the way they had come, with the Border Patrol following them. As Agent Aguilar deployed spike strips, near the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area, he was intentionally struck by the driver of the Hummer.

Both vehicles fled into Mexico, where one of the suspects was later apprehended. A second suspect turned himself in to authorities in the United States.

Agent Aguilar had served with the Border Patrol for six years and is survived by his wife and two children. He was assigned to the Yuma Sector.
Arizona Choir Boys LEMC will present a check to the family of Agent Aguilar on Monday, February 4, 2008 at the Border Patrol Headquarters in Yuma, AZ. At 1300 hours.

Arizona Region III Choir Boys would like to thank the Phoenix guys for coming to Lake Havasu for the shoot out. It was a great success again. There were two combat ranges set up and all shooters did very well. I would not feel sorry for the criminal that encouters these fine shots. Wally however shot very well and handicapped himself by removing his front sight on the second range. We have not yet tallied the results.

I would like to throw out a challenge to all the Arizona Regions that did not attend this event. We are thinking of another shoot out in Febuary. Somewhere around the last weekend of that month. If you or your region would be interested in this event, Please let me know. I think that once you attend one of these events you will be hooked.

I hope to hear from you soon to find out about the next SHOOT OUT>>>>>>>>CFFC Richard “Deuce” Epps