O.R.C.A. Newsletter

January 2008

We support Andrews!!!!

Visit Andrews, Texas Here...

Club Notes:

Our first meeting for 2008 was held on Saturday 1-5-08.

New club officers were elected for 2008. The financial report was given, and the races for 2008 were discussed.

Cpl. Arlie Jones

Cpl. Scott Gardner

Cpl. Abel Marquez

The Odessa Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance call Saturday night September 8th. Cpl Arlie Jones, 48, and Cpl. Scott Gardner, 30, were virtually ambushed in a backyard by the husband of a female who called 911 to report she had been beaten.

Both officers were shot to death with what Texas Rangers now believe to be a shotgun. Both were shot in the head and died at the scene.

Cpl. Abel Marquez was critically wounded, taken to Medical Center Hospital and later flown to University Medical Center in Lubbock. He remained on life support until he died shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday.

These officers gave their life to protect a stranger. Please remember the families of the officers and the Odessa Police Department in your prayers.

Visit the Odessa P.D. here

Our 2008 N.A.M.B.A. District 7 race in Andrews, Texas will be April 26-27 at Roy Bennett-City Lake Park. Andrews is located about 30 miles north of Odessa on US-385. We usually practice there on Sundays after noon (weather permitting).

Coffee and pastries will be served both race days.

Map to City Lake here

Hotels in Andrews here

The Odessa R/C Association would like to thank the FRIENDLY people of Andrews for supporting our club.

Club Officers for 2008 are:

President: Kim Jakubik

Vice President: Jim Pelezo (e-mail )

Secretary/Treasurer: Bryan Yancey (e-mail)

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