In Memoriam – MPSCC

A memorial lunch has been held at conferences for many years in honor of Scott Porter, a Dispatcher from St. Francois County who lost his life in a motorcycle accident after working his duty shift.

In 2011, as MONENA and MOAPCO conferences combined, the associations moved to also honor George Major, the MOAPCO President and Webster County Director who passed away in 2009.

As we continue to grow as a conference and a community, we wish to honor those from within our community who are missing from our ranks.

John Wynn | McDonald County 9-1-1 | EOW: July 9, 2020

Peggy Burkhardt | Macon County 9-1-1 | EOW: August 1, 2019

Danny Clinton | Christian County Emergency Services (Retired) | EOW: July 20, 2019

Doug Butland | Johnson County Central Dispatch | EOW: June 8, 2020

Jerry Bell | Mercy Hospital Communications | EOW: March 28, 2021

Billi Jo Knight | Jackson Police Department | EOW: February 11, 2019

Hannah Hieden | Stone County 9-1-1 | EOW: October 15, 2020

Adam Walker Pixley| Stoddard County 9-1-1 | EOW: April 12, 2018

Shalonda Sinks-Chappell | Charleston DPS | EOW: September 11, 2021

Matthew Knight | SDR | EOW: November 29, 2021

By: Tom Krause

A moment in time
will pass by your way
as the sunrise begins
the start of each day.

What dreams will you dare?
What games will you play?
What challenges in life
will you conquer this day?

Dare to be brave
with courage in your soul.
Stand with the wise
where the fools never go.

And with no remorse
in your heart always say
“I gave it my best
to make a difference today.”

For when the sun sets
at the dusk of this day –
a moment in time
will have passed by your way.

A Moment in Time

By: Tom Krause