1. Major Timothy J. Bergeron
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Major Timothy J. Bergeron served over 27 years as a Terrebonne Parish Officer and 20 years as a D.A.R.E. Officer. Timmy devoted his time and his life to his community, his students and the D.A.R.E program. He achieved all of the goals he set for himself. Timmy was a member of: Louisiana Sheriff’s Officer’s Association, Louisiana D.A.R.E. Officer’s Association, National D.A.R.E. Officer’s Association, National School Resource Officer’s Association, Terrebonne Parish Red Ribbon Committee, Terrebonne Parish S.W.AT. Team, Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Motorcycle Team and a Web Master for Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Louisiana D.A.R.E. Officer’s Association.
Timmy received certifications as an instructor in Special React Team, FBI Combat Course, Sex Crime Intervention, P.O.S.T/F.B.I. Development Course, Federal Law Enforcement Domestic Violence, and Deviant Sexual Behavior and Related Crime Activity Investigations. He was a facilitator for Partnership for Preventing Violence, Building Bridges Group, Family Violence and Domestic Violence Training, and the Anger Management Team. Timmy volunteered his time to Terrebonne Parish A.D.A.C. and Chez Hope under the Batterer’s Intervention Program as a counselor and also to monitoring youth group students at Annunziata Church.
He truly shined in the areas of curriculum, design and enhancement. He loved creating multi-media power point presentations, graphic design and video editing. He loved being involved in instructing other law enforcement officers and educators to enhance their field of expertise. Timmy was a mentor to and touched the lives of many. His family and friends, colleagues and students, community, parish, and state saw firsthand at his funeral just how many others he touched throughout the United States as well. Timmy is known as “The D.A.R.E. Man” and as a true hero in Terrebonne Parish.
2. John Lindsay's, DARE America Regional Director, father passed away. Please keep John and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this time. John's contact information is: John Lindsay,635 Palermo Ave.Coral Gables, FL 33134
3. Carol Martin's, long time friend of Louisiana DARE, father, Mr. Thomas Roberts, Sr., passed away on November 17,2009. Please keep Carol and her family in your thoughts and prayers during this time. If you would like to contact Carol Martin, her phone # is: 615-975-3099. Address is: 382 A Moor Link Road, Portland, TN 3714 |
