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"Never underestimate the memory of our women!"
As reported
by Nancy Carter thru Dru Montemayor
It has been brought to my attention, after posting the
last trivia question about the first woman member of the Vigilantes, that I may not have properly represented the actual facts
of that momentous event.
According to Nanacy Carter, she and the other four ladies: J.R. Breuer, Judy Miller, Sharon
Mueller, and Kate Buehring (all wives of members) were all inducted as members in November of 1995 as previously
reported. However, the badge numbering system seems to be a bit different than the method used today. The five ladies each
drew a badge randomly from a bag and of course, the number you drew was permanently assigned.
I hope I was not misunderstood
when I posted the trivia question. I was not inferring that Judy Miller was "the first woman" to become a member.
I guess I should have posed the question " who had the lowest badge number?".
Thanks Nancy for that insight,
and to Dru for bringing it to my attention. Watch for more on this subject as it emerges.
Wow! Our readers report in!
As reported by Rusty Kimmich of North Carolina
After visiting this site, Rusty Kimmich, son of one of
our past members, wanted to provide a little information about his father. Unfortunately Richard Kimmich(Badge 318) is
now deceased (4 Nov 1981). He was awarded his badge in 1971 while stationed at Ft. Huachuca and was active with the Vigilantes
until he retired from the military and moved away from the area. During his participation with the organization, hewas involved
with Heldoradoand(this is exciting!) was part of the team that hanged 5 -term Arizona Senator and 1964 Presidential Candidate...
Barry Goldwater! This event had been lost from our list of "Celebrity Hangings" for many years. Thank you Rusty
for this wonderful insight into our past and for helping us to remember your father and one of our own.
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January 10 2008 New officer induction
From the official meeting minutes taken by Pat Kelly
Elected and appointed officers for 2008 are as follows
Chief - Ken Bie
Asst. Chief - Kent Cooksley
Secretary
- Pat Kelly
Treasurer - Char Opperman
Board Member - Tim Montemayor
Board Member - Bill Hurl
Board Member(Recent Past Chief) - Karl Opperman
Appointments
Sergeant At Arms Hank McCarthy
Show Director Dru Montemayor
Hangings East
Dru Montemayor
Hangings SV/Fort Donna Evenson
Vigilante Days
Kent Cooksley
Photographer Karl Opperman
Warden Karl Opperman
Easter Egg Hunt Pat Kelly
Comittees
Audit
Committee Judy Rudd, Faye Coakley,
Jeff Ingertson
By-Laws Committee Melany Edwards-Barton,
Ron
Hale, Jeff Ingertson,
Skip Turner, Art Weisberger
