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September 2013
FAMILIES & FRIENDS OF
MURDER VICTIMS, Inc.
(FFMV)
Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2013
Thank-you:
*Carol Anderson – Website
*Kaiser – Oakland
*Avaxat Elementary School- Murrieta
*St. Anthony’s Catholic Church-Upland
*Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church
Grand Terrace
*Palm Desert Library
*First United Methodist Church of La Puente
*San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office of
Victim Services/Victim Advocates
*Riverside County District Attorney’s Office of Victim
Services/Victim Advocates
* Dola Wiedemann – Mother of Lisel - Memory Cards
*Family of Kris Flores
*Janet Garcia & Barbara Christian
facebook administrators
* Ellie Rossi – Mother of David and Lisa
* San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office
for sponsoring newsletter for 2013*
CalVCP
Help us get the word out!
Effective Jan. 1, our application filing period will
increase from one year to three years after the
date of the crime. More CA crime victims will be
eligible for much needed assistance.
Victims who are struggling with finances
because of a violent crime now have more time
to file an application with CalVCP. Call our
helpline at 1-800-777-9229 to find a victim
advocate in your area or to learn more about
victim compensation at
http://www.vcgcb.ca.gov/victims/
In Loving Memory of Nicholas “NICKY” Acosta
4/13/85 – 9/16/12
Need Someone to Talk To?
* Bertha Flores - Parent - Spanish speaking
(909) 200-5499 (after 3pm) Rialto CA
*Rose Madsen – Parent (909) 798-4803 (after
4pm) – Redlands CA
*Maxine Russell – (818) 378-2072
Parent/Grief Counselor
*Dawn Hall – Parent (951) 757-4419 –
Murrieta CA
*Mary Stewart -Parent (951 698-5317)
Emergency Consult for Suicidal or
Homicidal Participants
*Linda Atencio -Parent – 760-662-4373 –
High Dessert
* Ellie Rossi - Parent - 909-810-8133
Redlands CA
* Delores Maloy- Parent – High Desert
Contact – 760-530-7027
* Richard McVoy – Adult Sibling –
909-503-5456 – Grand Terrace CA
* Tanya Powell - Parent – 760-596-2293-
Upland CA
Families & Friends of Murder Victims:
A non-profit organization
Dedicated to providing information, support, and
friendship to persons who have experienced the
death of a loved one through the violent act of
murder
Share Sorrow…..
Share Strength
Mission: To restore a sense of hope and to
provide a pathway to well-being to those who
have lost a loved one to murder and to those who
are victims of attempted murder.
Love Gifts
Love gifts are a specific tax deductible donation made
to the memory of a loved one’s birthday, anniversary
of a death, holiday, or just because which are posted
in newsletter. They are also made by caring
professionals, organizations to help in the work that
FFMV does with victims/survivors. These gifts help
with the expenses incurred in reaching out to others
and operating expenses. When making out a check,
please make payable to FFMV and note Love Gift on
check or envelope.
Love Gifts can be mailed to FFMV-
P.O. Box 11222 San Bernardino, Ca. - 92423-1222
Join Families & Friends of Murder Victims on
Thank-you
Janet Garcia
Mother of Jesse Garcia – 6/10/78 – 6/27/94
Barbara Christian
Mother of Terri Lynn Winchell–
4/10/63 – 1/8/8
FFMV - Riverside Chapter
Meets on the 3rd
Wednesday of every
month at 7pm
Avaxat Elementary School, 24300 La
Brisas Road in Murrieta, CA
Contact Dawn (951) 757-4419
For directions ask for PJ at-
951-696-1600 x2177 –
M-F 9am-4pm (1-2pm lunch)
Next meeting is SEPTEMBER 18th
FFMV - Colton Chapter
1st
Tuesday of every month
Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church
Robinson Hall – Room 6
12745 Oriole Ave Grand Terrace, CA
92313
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Contact person for directions or
information Rose – 909-754-6969
mail4ffmv@yahoo.com
Next Meeting September 3rd
FFMV -Coachella Valley Chapter
Candy, our Chapter Leader will be relocating
to Prescott AZ…meeting will resume when
FFMV finds a new chapter leader…sorry for
any inconvenience. If you are interested in
being a chapter leader please contact Rose
at mail4ffmv@yahoo.com or 909-754-6969
Thank you Candy for your dedication you put
into the Coachella Chapter…you will be
missed!
Oakland Chapter
1st
Tuesday of every month
Kaiser in Oakland, Howe St. at
Broadway,
12th floor Room 1200 East
Contact: Robin – 510-653-8069
Sandra – 510-691-7089
Next meeting is September 3, 2013
No one knows how you feel except those
who have had the same experience. Talking
to them, and hearing them, can help
tremendously
FFMV
West End Chapter -Bi-lingual
Meets every 2nd
Thursday of every month
at 7:00pm-8:30pm
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Conference Room
2210 North San Antonio Upland, CA
91786
Participants have the option of the
English & Spanish Meeting
Local Grupo Bilingue
Los participantes pueden escoger en
Inglés o en Español
Se reunen cada Segundo Jueves del mes
a las 7:00 p.m.
Contact persons/ Personas de contacto:
Rita Marin (909) 215-7063
rittaatffmv@aol.com
Next meeting is SEPTEMBER 12th
FFMV – SGV Chapter
Meetings are currently held on the 2nd
Tuesday of each month in a classroom at the
First United Methodist Church of La Puente,
located at. 15701 Hill Street, La Puente, CA
91744. Contact information:
* Luz Ruiz (626) 388-6403*Tracy Ponce (626)
533-3121 *Luisa Ashley (818) 445-2077
Next Meeting SEPTEMBER 10th
Grief Support Group
ALL are welcome at our monthly meetings.
Whether you are a parishioner or not. If you
are suffering the loss of a loved one and in
need to talk to someone, we are here to listen
and share emotions.
Together and with the help of the Lord, we
can help each other heal.
Meetings are held every 2nd
Wednesday of the
month 7 to 9 P.M. ~ Room 8
St. Anthony’s Church 1640 Western Ave. San
Bernardino (909)887-3810
Contacts: Hope Morfin (909)820-6163
Ralph & Arlene Payan (909)887-4387
(FFMV Participants)
Danny & Rose Equihua (909) 887-3744
FFMV Fundraisers
Office Depot - Staples – Office Max
If you shop at Office Depot or Staples please
use FFMV’s Rewards Number for Office Depot
which is 1139461170 Office Max – 650756207,
Staples- or use just give them 909-798-4803
for all three. We get reward points that help
defray the cost of printing, ink cartridges and
office supplies.
PLEASE….Don‘t throw away your old ink
cartridges! Continue to bring them to us, or
take them to Office Max, Staples or Office
Depot and give them 909-798-4803
It’s an easy way to help
FFMV purchase office supplies.
Gates of memories
will never close
How much I miss you
no one knows…
Days will pass
into years
And we’ll think about
those memories with
Silent Tears.
My Grieving Friends,
Sometimes all the suggestions
don’t work
Sometimes all we can do
Breathe
One day at a time
One hour at a time
One minute at a time
One second at a time
But….
There is HOPE
It will come
When you may ask?
It comes
One day at a time
One hour at a time
One minute at a time
One second at a time
Resources and Additional Support Services
San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office
of Victim Witness Centers: San Bernardino
(909) 387-6540
Rancho Cucamonga: (909) 945-4241*
Victorville/Desert area: (760) 552-6944*
Riverside County District Attorney’s Office of
Victim Witness Centers:
Riverside: (951) 955-5450
Murrieta: (951) 304-5680 * Banning: (951) 922-7130
* Indio: (760) 863-8408
*Los Angeles County District Attorney's Victim
Witness Assistance Program offices:
Pomona: 909) 620-3381
*Life.After.Uncivil.Ruthless.Acts.
323-816-9651 www.laurala.org
* WINGS OF JUSTICE – Website
www.murdermislabeledsuicide.com/WingsofJustice
*Women Against Gun Violence – 310-204-2348
www.wagv.org
*www.CrimeVictims.gov—public awareness Web
site
* H.E.A.L. Helping Everyone Acknowledge Loss –
818-378-2072– RussellBliss21@aol.com
* Crime Victims United of California – 916-928-
4797 www.crimevictimsunited.com or
mail@crimevictimsunited.com
* North American Victim Assistance (NOVA)
www.trynova.org
* Victims of Crime Resources Center (800)
VICTIMS
* POMC - (888) 818-POMC www.pomc.org
* Greater Orange County POMC –
Marie – 714-999-7132 – 562-508-2397
* Citizens Against Homicide - (415) 455-5944
* Justice for Murdered Children - (310) 547-1367
* Memory of Victims Everywhere - (949) 248-5470
MOVE@cox.net
* Resource for the Grieving and
Bereavedwww.griefcompanion.com
* Crime Survivors – 949-872-7895
www.crimesurvivors.com Bi-monthly meetings
held in Orange County
* Adela Lavine~Medium: www.adelalavine.com
* MADD – (909) 888-6233
www.maddsanbernardino.org
*JUSTICE FOR HOMICIDE VICTIMS - (310) 457-
0030 -jhvinfo@justiceforhomicidevictims.com
* Striving Towards Eradicating Violence In Ennercities
-S.T.E.V.I.E. stevieisunityandpeace@yahoo.com
oneunikadvocate2@aol.com
* www.psychic4themissing.com
* Survivors of Murdered Children SGV Chapter –
All Souls Church- 1500 W. Main Street, Alhambra, CA.,
91801 (School Bldg. #5) 3rd Wednesday of the Month
Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM Tina-626-298-9054 -
tinayyama@att.net
September Birthdays
Alejandro Gutierrez Alexander M. Delgado
Alexandro Alvardo Ann Souther
Bailey Elizabeth Sloan Chelsea Buckley
Cesario Valdez Danae Palermo
Darrell Davis Darren E. Russell
Elizabeth Fay Mariani Evan Todd Kinard
Gladys Benson Ian Williams
Jenny Rebecca Waltz Jerald Eugene Sevec
Joseph Salazar Justyn Broweleit
Manuel Chavez Jr. Manuel J. Vega
Manuel Rodriguez Michael Alexander Corrales
Michael Lundin Roberto “Junior” Grijalva
Ross Elvey Samuel Sanchez
Shauna Ann Maynard Shawn G. Olave
Steven Caldera Victoria Lee Castro
Veronica Villapando William Rees Merrell
We Will Always Remember You
September Memories
Alejandro Gutierrez Antonio Ramirez IV (Little Tony)
Benny Rodriguez Charles Hemmings
Christopher Patrick Weiss Christopher Sackett
Daniel Hernandez David Leon II
Derek Dion Wiltz II Doctor Fernandez
Edward Navarrette “Erie” Charles Hemmings
Herbert & Ann Souther Jonathan Olagues
Joseph Valenza Kelly Bullwinkle
Lonny Williams Maria Sanchez
Nicholas (NICKY) Acosta
Nylah Torres Ray Valenzuela
Richard G. Jurado Robert Minjares
Robert C. Fiebrantz Sedrick Mills
Timothy Morgan William “Bill” Dyrness
We Will Always Remember You
There are moments in life when you wish you could bring someone down from
Heaven...and spend the day with them just one more time, give them one more
hug, kiss them goodbye or hear their voice again.
One more chance to say I Love you!
LOVE GIFTS
In Loving Memory of In Loving Memoryof In Loving Memory of
Darren E. Russell Mario Quiroz Gladys Benson
9/22/69 – 4/14/05 5/14/68 – 1/25/06 9/28/21 – 2/11/96
In Loving Memory David Charles Nystrom – 2/2/647/27/98 & Lisa Cummings – 11/13/66 – 3/12/11
Brother and Sister in Heaven ….. now together watching over their Mom (Ellie Rossi)
--
------------------------------------------------------------Love Gift-----------------------------------------------------------------
Donation $_______________
Name (please print):_________________________________________________________________
Address____________________________________City/St.________________________Zip__________
Email address: __________________________________________________________
Your Phone # ( ) ____________________Relationship to Victim: _____________________________
Name of Victim: _________________________________________________________________
Date of Birth: Date of Death: ______________________
Please post my loved ones message and/or picture(s) for the month of: ___________
# of pictures enclosed/attached ____________ Use picture on file_______________
"DETOUR" - a documentary
Multilevel Entertainment is passionate about producing a documentary
entitled "DETOUR" to benefit Families & Friends of Murder Victims, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit
organization since 1995, dedicated to providing information, support, and friendship to persons who have
experienced the death of a loved one through the violent act of murder. This documentary collaborates
with real people and stories from the survivors: the families and friends of the murder victim. Their
journeys from loss to beginning a new life is also told by law makers and enforcers, medical
professionals, and clergy.
Our goal is to create a poignant documentary that highlights the effects of homicide on society and the
necessary coping skills for those who are surviving the loss and grief of their loved one ... now, called
the victim. By raising public awareness, we hope that Families & Friends of Murder Victims, Inc. will
receive the financial support they need to continue their work with survivors throughout Southern
California in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties, and become an international model
program. For more information, visit igg.me/at/ffmvfilm
Submitted by Jane Boufford – Justice for Murdered d Victims
I wanted to let you know, we have entered into a new partnership with a L.A. publication, Cuffed and
Wanted. They are publishing stories about unsolved cases in the Los Angeles area. Eventually, they
hope to expand to outlying areas. If you have members with unsolved L.A. crimes, they need to get us
a release form (available on our website) and a good picture. A brief story about the case; detectives to
contact, rewards, etc. Publications come out the 1st and the 15th of the month. We need information by
about the 10 days prior to publication. They are located in Signal Hill and I can easily run information
over to them to make sure that it is the right pixel for their paper.
BJBOUFFARD@aol.com
CAMP GOOD GRIEF (SVP)
Camp Good Grief-Special Victims Program (SVP) is a joint effort between the San Bernardino County District
Attorney's Office Bureau of Victim Services and Loma Linda University Medical Center Children's Hospital. The 3-
day grief camp is geared toward homicide/suicide and is for children ages 10-16 who have experienced a violent
death in their family. Campers board a bus at the Ronald McDonald House in Loma Linda and head to Camp
Cedar Falls in the San Bernardino Mountains for a three-day camp and grief therapy experience.
At camp the children participate in game and team building activities and therapeutic group activities designed
to help them learn and understand how to cope with the grief over the violent death of their loved one. This
camp has been so successful that it has been expanded to include Camp Good Grief - Special Victims Program
Teen Retreat. It will be held annually and provides grief services for teens ages 14-18 who previously
participated in Camp Good Grief - SVP and whose lives have been positively impacted by camp. It will be a
combination of learning advanced grief management skills as well as a training camp for future Camp Good Grief
Peer Counselors.
Camp is free of charge to all campers and camperships are funded by unclaimed victim restitution. Therapists
and interns from Loma Linda Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic, Loma Linda Child Life Specialists and District
Attorney's Office Victim Advocates donate their time to the camp.
The Bureau of Victim Services and Loma Linda University Children's Hospital have pledged to continue
fundraising activities, presentations to service groups, and outreach events so they may continue hosting future
Camp Good Grief-SVP programs.
Contact: Dorothy Brooks 909-558-4073
COLD CASES FYI
Frank Girardot, editor of the Pasadena Star News and senior editor of the San Gabriel Valley Tribune Group
announced that he would to publish pictures and information regarding unsolved homicide cases on the
newspaper website. Many families that I know personally have UNSOLVED cases which have turned to COLD
cases…Everyone deserves JUSTICE
If your loved one was murdered in the greater Southern California area and the case is unsolved, Frank will get it
published in the newspaper.
You can check out the Cold Case Project by going to www.PasadenaStarNews.com/coldcases. The paper also has
the project listed on Facebook …
This is a response Frank gave me when I e-mailed him about this project:
Hi Rose,
If I get a photo from a loved one I will post it on our website as soon as I can. Anyone who is interested can
contact me and I promise to get them set up.
Sincerely,
Frank Girardot
911 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106, 626-578-6300 ext.4478 frank.girardot@sgvn.com
Here is some basic information Frank needs when you send him a picture of your loved one: Your full name,
address, phone(s), e-mail address, Victims Full Name and age at time of murder, Victims DOB-DOD, your
relationship to victim, city where murder took place, any suspects arrested?, Detective’s name & phone, & short
bio on how your loved one was murdered
I encourage you to submit your story if you still have an unsolved case!
The California VINE system is a service through which victims of crime can use the telephone or
Internet to search for information regarding the custody status of their offender and to register to
receive telephone and e-mail notification when the offender's custody status changes. The VINE toll-
free number for the California VINE system is (877) 411-5588. This service is provided to assist Victims
of Crime who have a right to know about their offender's custody status.
The VINE mobile app is the "on-the-go" version of VINE, so that anyone can access vital information
about criminals arrested in the community.
VINE mobile is free to crime victims and is anonymous for users. It is available for both iPhone and
Android smart phone users.
Click here to visit the VINE Website and scroll to the bottom of the page for information on the app.
https://www.vinelink.com/vinelink/siteInfoAction.do?siteId=5000
Cancellation of 2013 Run Walk/Health & Safety Expo
There are times in life where we are provided with certain signs that we just can't ignore! For Crime
Survivors, Inc., this is one of those times!
We have made the decision to cancel the Crime Survivors Run/Walk Health & Safety Expo that was
scheduled for October 12, 2013 and, instead, find a permanent home for our organization.
If you are a survivor of crime, we will still be hosting a Survivors Dove Release and Hopeful
Healing Day on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 9:00 AM. We invite you to join us in releasing your
victimization, experiencing hopeful healing, and surviving together. A breakfast will be provided, as well
as resources, support, and hopeful healing. Please contact us for location, details and to support at
crimesurvivors@aol.com. www.crimesurvivors.org
From Rose Madsen, Editor/Chair/co-founder of the
Colton & Coachella Chapter of FFMV
In Memory of my daughter Jennifer LeAnne Balber
12/02/73 – 11/10/94
A 20yr. old SoCal Gas Co. Meter Reader,
Fatally Shot in the Line of Service in Rialto, CA
September is here, my cloud has not arrived, and hopefully it will just pass for this year as Jens
anniversary comes this November. So hard to believe it’s been almost 19yrs. This year would
have been her 40th birthday, WOW!
I will start concentrating on our Christmas memorial, so if you have any suggestions please
contact me.
Send me your outcome of your court process or status of your case and I will post on our
newsletter.
FFMV is excited about the documentary project that highlights the effects of homicide on
society and the necessary coping skills for the survivors of the victims. If you are interested in
participating, please email me at mail4ffmv@yahoo.com. I will keep you posted.
Grief is not healed in a certain time frame. The heart does not work that way...
I continue to pray for the families of the victims and surviving victims for
PEACE, HOPE and JUSTICE!
Rose
FFMV is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving survivors of murder victims & victims of attempted murder.
Our main purpose is grief support for those victim/survivors. All assistance provided to victims is given free of charge
by volunteers. Contributions and/or questions regarding the policies of FFMV may be addressed to: FFMV
Executive Board at P.O. Box 11222 San Bernardino, Ca. 92423-1222, e-mailed to mail4fffmv@yahoo.com or
phoned to 909-798-4803.
FFMV is a tax-exempt organization under the Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service.
Our Organization depends largely upon private donations which will cover operational expenses, Our
Annual Family Christmas Memorial Luncheon, and Our Annual Victims’ Rights Week Memorial. We are
seeking a sponsor (s) for our events. Please contact FFMV at the above e-mail or phone if you are
interested. Tax ID #68-0299211 All Contributions Are Tax Deductible
“We Come To Share Our Story”
A Day of Reflection and Healing for People who
have lost a loved one to murder/suicide
When: Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013
RSVP before August 30th by mailing in your funds and the form below to the Office of
Restorative Justice.
Space is limited.
.
Where: St. Andrew's Abbey in peaceful, beautiful and scenic Valyermo
31001 N Valyermo Rd. Valyermo, CA 93563
(661) 944-2178 or www.saintandrewsabby.com
Registration: 8:00am - 8:30am
Reflection Day: 8:30am until 7:00pm
Cost: $20 per person if paid by Aug. 30th $30 after August 30th
(includes continental breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Bring photo and/or memento of your loved one
This reflection day will be in English and Spanish
For More Info: Contact Sister Sue Reif at 909-475-5474 (office) or sreif@sbdiocese.org
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Registration Form:
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________
Email Address: _________________________________________________________
Home phone: __________________________________________________________
Cell phone: ____________________________________________________________
Checks can be made out to "Diocese of San Bernardino." Please mail form and payment to:
Office of Restorative Justice, 1201 E. Highland Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92404
2013 Participant /Photo Release Form for slide show & picture boards
Families & Friends of Murder Victims, INC (FFMV)
Circle one: New Participant ~ Update my information ~ Agency/Non Victim
Please Print
Date________________ Relationship to Victim_______________________
Victim’s First Name______________________________________________
Victim’s Last Name______________________________________________
Date of Birth _____________ Date of Death__________ Solved: Yes ( ) No ( )
Permission to use photo(s): Yes ( ) No ( ) Just add me to e-mail/mailing list to
receive monthly newsletter and event information
I grant to Families & Friends of Murder Victims, Inc. (FFMV), the right to use
photograph(s) of the above-identified subject. I authorize FFMV to use and
publish the same in print and/or electronically.
I agree that FFMV may use such photographs with or without his/her name and for
any lawful purpose, including for example such purposes as publicity, illustration,
advertising, and Web content.
I have read and understand the above.
Name of Agency/Non-Victim if applicable: ________________________________
Signature _________________________________________________________
Print Full Name _____________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________
City__________________________________ Zip Code____________________
Phone with area code _______________________________________________
E-mail ____________________________________________________________
Mail or e-mail participant/release form to: mail4ffmv@yahoo.com
FFMV ~ P.O.Box 11222 San Bernardino, CA ~ 92423-1222
I have included a picture ( ) Yes ( ) No use the one on file
I have included a $_________ donation for 2013
Thank-you… if you have already sent your 2013 donation
FORMA DE PERMISO
2013 Participante / Formulario de Autorización para la presentación de
diapositivas de fotos y fotos juntas
Fecha: _____________ Relación con la víctima: ____________________________________
El Primer nombre de la victima: ____________________________________________
El Apellido de la victima: ________________________________________________
Fecha de nacimiento_________ Fecha de la muerte__________ Solucionado: Si ( ) No ( )
Permiso para usar la foto (s): Si ( ) No ( ) Sólo me agregar a la lista e-mail/mailing para
recibir el boletín mensual, información de eventos
Concedo a las FAMILIAS Y AMIGOS DE VICTIMAS DE HOMICIDIO, INC. (FFMV)
el derecho a usar la fotografía (s) del sujeto identificado anteriormente. Autorizo FFMV a
utilizar y publicar el mismo en forma impresa y / o electrónica.
Estoy de acuerdo en que FFMV podrá utilizar dichas fotografías con o sin su su / nombre y
para cualquier propósito legal, incluyendo, por ejemplo, con fines tales como la publicidad, la
ilustración, el contenido publicitario y web.
He leído y entendido lo anterior.
Firma: ______________________________________________________________
Nombre en letra imprenta: ________________________________________________
Direccion: ____________________________________________________________
Ciudad: ____________________________ Estado: __________ Codigo postal: ____________
Telefono: (_____) _____-________ Celular: (_____) _______________________
e-mail: ___________________________________________________________________
Envíe por correo o e-mail participante / formulario de divulgación para
FFMV ~ PO Box 11222 San Bernardino, CA 92423-1222 ~
He incluido una foto () Sí () No utilizar el que está en el archivo
He incluido una donación de $ _________ para 2013
Thank-you ... si ya ha enviado su donación 2013
Please help with this legislation, to either sponsor or co-sponsor this urgently needed bill. The Darren Russell Bill aims to
make laws ensuring better protection and assistance for Americans abroad. This legislation is urgently needed. Please write to
Congressman Ed Royce (Chair of House Foreign Affairs Committee) and Senator Robert Menendez (Senate Foreign
Relations Committee) asking them to either sponsor or co-sponsor this bill.
Congressman Ed Royce Senator Robert Menendez
2185 Rayburn House Office Building 528 Senate Hart Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 225-4111 Phone: (202) 224-4744
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Thanks, Maxine B. Russell - Mother of Darren - russellbliss21@aol.com
On the web: www.russellcase.net (UPDATED)
On Twitter: @killed_in_china
In U.S. Federal Court: Case No. CV-09-06050

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Families & Friends of Murder Victims September 2013 newsletter

  • 1. FFMV Birthdays FFMV Memories September 2013
  • 2. FAMILIES & FRIENDS OF MURDER VICTIMS, Inc. (FFMV) Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2013 Thank-you: *Carol Anderson – Website *Kaiser – Oakland *Avaxat Elementary School- Murrieta *St. Anthony’s Catholic Church-Upland *Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church Grand Terrace *Palm Desert Library *First United Methodist Church of La Puente *San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office of Victim Services/Victim Advocates *Riverside County District Attorney’s Office of Victim Services/Victim Advocates * Dola Wiedemann – Mother of Lisel - Memory Cards *Family of Kris Flores *Janet Garcia & Barbara Christian facebook administrators * Ellie Rossi – Mother of David and Lisa * San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office for sponsoring newsletter for 2013* CalVCP Help us get the word out! Effective Jan. 1, our application filing period will increase from one year to three years after the date of the crime. More CA crime victims will be eligible for much needed assistance. Victims who are struggling with finances because of a violent crime now have more time to file an application with CalVCP. Call our helpline at 1-800-777-9229 to find a victim advocate in your area or to learn more about victim compensation at http://www.vcgcb.ca.gov/victims/ In Loving Memory of Nicholas “NICKY” Acosta 4/13/85 – 9/16/12 Need Someone to Talk To? * Bertha Flores - Parent - Spanish speaking (909) 200-5499 (after 3pm) Rialto CA *Rose Madsen – Parent (909) 798-4803 (after 4pm) – Redlands CA *Maxine Russell – (818) 378-2072 Parent/Grief Counselor *Dawn Hall – Parent (951) 757-4419 – Murrieta CA *Mary Stewart -Parent (951 698-5317) Emergency Consult for Suicidal or Homicidal Participants *Linda Atencio -Parent – 760-662-4373 – High Dessert * Ellie Rossi - Parent - 909-810-8133 Redlands CA * Delores Maloy- Parent – High Desert Contact – 760-530-7027 * Richard McVoy – Adult Sibling – 909-503-5456 – Grand Terrace CA * Tanya Powell - Parent – 760-596-2293- Upland CA Families & Friends of Murder Victims: A non-profit organization Dedicated to providing information, support, and friendship to persons who have experienced the death of a loved one through the violent act of murder Share Sorrow….. Share Strength Mission: To restore a sense of hope and to provide a pathway to well-being to those who have lost a loved one to murder and to those who are victims of attempted murder. Love Gifts Love gifts are a specific tax deductible donation made to the memory of a loved one’s birthday, anniversary of a death, holiday, or just because which are posted in newsletter. They are also made by caring professionals, organizations to help in the work that FFMV does with victims/survivors. These gifts help with the expenses incurred in reaching out to others and operating expenses. When making out a check, please make payable to FFMV and note Love Gift on check or envelope. Love Gifts can be mailed to FFMV- P.O. Box 11222 San Bernardino, Ca. - 92423-1222 Join Families & Friends of Murder Victims on Thank-you Janet Garcia Mother of Jesse Garcia – 6/10/78 – 6/27/94 Barbara Christian Mother of Terri Lynn Winchell– 4/10/63 – 1/8/8
  • 3. FFMV - Riverside Chapter Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7pm Avaxat Elementary School, 24300 La Brisas Road in Murrieta, CA Contact Dawn (951) 757-4419 For directions ask for PJ at- 951-696-1600 x2177 – M-F 9am-4pm (1-2pm lunch) Next meeting is SEPTEMBER 18th FFMV - Colton Chapter 1st Tuesday of every month Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church Robinson Hall – Room 6 12745 Oriole Ave Grand Terrace, CA 92313 Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Contact person for directions or information Rose – 909-754-6969 mail4ffmv@yahoo.com Next Meeting September 3rd FFMV -Coachella Valley Chapter Candy, our Chapter Leader will be relocating to Prescott AZ…meeting will resume when FFMV finds a new chapter leader…sorry for any inconvenience. If you are interested in being a chapter leader please contact Rose at mail4ffmv@yahoo.com or 909-754-6969 Thank you Candy for your dedication you put into the Coachella Chapter…you will be missed! Oakland Chapter 1st Tuesday of every month Kaiser in Oakland, Howe St. at Broadway, 12th floor Room 1200 East Contact: Robin – 510-653-8069 Sandra – 510-691-7089 Next meeting is September 3, 2013 No one knows how you feel except those who have had the same experience. Talking to them, and hearing them, can help tremendously FFMV West End Chapter -Bi-lingual Meets every 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:00pm-8:30pm St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Conference Room 2210 North San Antonio Upland, CA 91786 Participants have the option of the English & Spanish Meeting Local Grupo Bilingue Los participantes pueden escoger en Inglés o en Español Se reunen cada Segundo Jueves del mes a las 7:00 p.m. Contact persons/ Personas de contacto: Rita Marin (909) 215-7063 rittaatffmv@aol.com Next meeting is SEPTEMBER 12th FFMV – SGV Chapter Meetings are currently held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in a classroom at the First United Methodist Church of La Puente, located at. 15701 Hill Street, La Puente, CA 91744. Contact information: * Luz Ruiz (626) 388-6403*Tracy Ponce (626) 533-3121 *Luisa Ashley (818) 445-2077 Next Meeting SEPTEMBER 10th Grief Support Group ALL are welcome at our monthly meetings. Whether you are a parishioner or not. If you are suffering the loss of a loved one and in need to talk to someone, we are here to listen and share emotions. Together and with the help of the Lord, we can help each other heal. Meetings are held every 2nd Wednesday of the month 7 to 9 P.M. ~ Room 8 St. Anthony’s Church 1640 Western Ave. San Bernardino (909)887-3810 Contacts: Hope Morfin (909)820-6163 Ralph & Arlene Payan (909)887-4387 (FFMV Participants) Danny & Rose Equihua (909) 887-3744
  • 4. FFMV Fundraisers Office Depot - Staples – Office Max If you shop at Office Depot or Staples please use FFMV’s Rewards Number for Office Depot which is 1139461170 Office Max – 650756207, Staples- or use just give them 909-798-4803 for all three. We get reward points that help defray the cost of printing, ink cartridges and office supplies. PLEASE….Don‘t throw away your old ink cartridges! Continue to bring them to us, or take them to Office Max, Staples or Office Depot and give them 909-798-4803 It’s an easy way to help FFMV purchase office supplies. Gates of memories will never close How much I miss you no one knows… Days will pass into years And we’ll think about those memories with Silent Tears. My Grieving Friends, Sometimes all the suggestions don’t work Sometimes all we can do Breathe One day at a time One hour at a time One minute at a time One second at a time But…. There is HOPE It will come When you may ask? It comes One day at a time One hour at a time One minute at a time One second at a time Resources and Additional Support Services San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office of Victim Witness Centers: San Bernardino (909) 387-6540 Rancho Cucamonga: (909) 945-4241* Victorville/Desert area: (760) 552-6944* Riverside County District Attorney’s Office of Victim Witness Centers: Riverside: (951) 955-5450 Murrieta: (951) 304-5680 * Banning: (951) 922-7130 * Indio: (760) 863-8408 *Los Angeles County District Attorney's Victim Witness Assistance Program offices: Pomona: 909) 620-3381 *Life.After.Uncivil.Ruthless.Acts. 323-816-9651 www.laurala.org * WINGS OF JUSTICE – Website www.murdermislabeledsuicide.com/WingsofJustice *Women Against Gun Violence – 310-204-2348 www.wagv.org *www.CrimeVictims.gov—public awareness Web site * H.E.A.L. Helping Everyone Acknowledge Loss – 818-378-2072– RussellBliss21@aol.com * Crime Victims United of California – 916-928- 4797 www.crimevictimsunited.com or mail@crimevictimsunited.com * North American Victim Assistance (NOVA) www.trynova.org * Victims of Crime Resources Center (800) VICTIMS * POMC - (888) 818-POMC www.pomc.org * Greater Orange County POMC – Marie – 714-999-7132 – 562-508-2397 * Citizens Against Homicide - (415) 455-5944 * Justice for Murdered Children - (310) 547-1367 * Memory of Victims Everywhere - (949) 248-5470 MOVE@cox.net * Resource for the Grieving and Bereavedwww.griefcompanion.com * Crime Survivors – 949-872-7895 www.crimesurvivors.com Bi-monthly meetings held in Orange County * Adela Lavine~Medium: www.adelalavine.com * MADD – (909) 888-6233 www.maddsanbernardino.org *JUSTICE FOR HOMICIDE VICTIMS - (310) 457- 0030 -jhvinfo@justiceforhomicidevictims.com * Striving Towards Eradicating Violence In Ennercities -S.T.E.V.I.E. stevieisunityandpeace@yahoo.com oneunikadvocate2@aol.com * www.psychic4themissing.com * Survivors of Murdered Children SGV Chapter – All Souls Church- 1500 W. Main Street, Alhambra, CA., 91801 (School Bldg. #5) 3rd Wednesday of the Month Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM Tina-626-298-9054 - tinayyama@att.net
  • 5. September Birthdays Alejandro Gutierrez Alexander M. Delgado Alexandro Alvardo Ann Souther Bailey Elizabeth Sloan Chelsea Buckley Cesario Valdez Danae Palermo Darrell Davis Darren E. Russell Elizabeth Fay Mariani Evan Todd Kinard Gladys Benson Ian Williams Jenny Rebecca Waltz Jerald Eugene Sevec Joseph Salazar Justyn Broweleit Manuel Chavez Jr. Manuel J. Vega Manuel Rodriguez Michael Alexander Corrales Michael Lundin Roberto “Junior” Grijalva Ross Elvey Samuel Sanchez Shauna Ann Maynard Shawn G. Olave Steven Caldera Victoria Lee Castro Veronica Villapando William Rees Merrell We Will Always Remember You
  • 6. September Memories Alejandro Gutierrez Antonio Ramirez IV (Little Tony) Benny Rodriguez Charles Hemmings Christopher Patrick Weiss Christopher Sackett Daniel Hernandez David Leon II Derek Dion Wiltz II Doctor Fernandez Edward Navarrette “Erie” Charles Hemmings Herbert & Ann Souther Jonathan Olagues Joseph Valenza Kelly Bullwinkle Lonny Williams Maria Sanchez Nicholas (NICKY) Acosta Nylah Torres Ray Valenzuela Richard G. Jurado Robert Minjares Robert C. Fiebrantz Sedrick Mills Timothy Morgan William “Bill” Dyrness We Will Always Remember You There are moments in life when you wish you could bring someone down from Heaven...and spend the day with them just one more time, give them one more hug, kiss them goodbye or hear their voice again. One more chance to say I Love you!
  • 7. LOVE GIFTS In Loving Memory of In Loving Memoryof In Loving Memory of Darren E. Russell Mario Quiroz Gladys Benson 9/22/69 – 4/14/05 5/14/68 – 1/25/06 9/28/21 – 2/11/96 In Loving Memory David Charles Nystrom – 2/2/647/27/98 & Lisa Cummings – 11/13/66 – 3/12/11 Brother and Sister in Heaven ….. now together watching over their Mom (Ellie Rossi) -- ------------------------------------------------------------Love Gift----------------------------------------------------------------- Donation $_______________ Name (please print):_________________________________________________________________ Address____________________________________City/St.________________________Zip__________ Email address: __________________________________________________________ Your Phone # ( ) ____________________Relationship to Victim: _____________________________ Name of Victim: _________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth: Date of Death: ______________________ Please post my loved ones message and/or picture(s) for the month of: ___________ # of pictures enclosed/attached ____________ Use picture on file_______________
  • 8. "DETOUR" - a documentary Multilevel Entertainment is passionate about producing a documentary entitled "DETOUR" to benefit Families & Friends of Murder Victims, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization since 1995, dedicated to providing information, support, and friendship to persons who have experienced the death of a loved one through the violent act of murder. This documentary collaborates with real people and stories from the survivors: the families and friends of the murder victim. Their journeys from loss to beginning a new life is also told by law makers and enforcers, medical professionals, and clergy. Our goal is to create a poignant documentary that highlights the effects of homicide on society and the necessary coping skills for those who are surviving the loss and grief of their loved one ... now, called the victim. By raising public awareness, we hope that Families & Friends of Murder Victims, Inc. will receive the financial support they need to continue their work with survivors throughout Southern California in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties, and become an international model program. For more information, visit igg.me/at/ffmvfilm Submitted by Jane Boufford – Justice for Murdered d Victims I wanted to let you know, we have entered into a new partnership with a L.A. publication, Cuffed and Wanted. They are publishing stories about unsolved cases in the Los Angeles area. Eventually, they hope to expand to outlying areas. If you have members with unsolved L.A. crimes, they need to get us a release form (available on our website) and a good picture. A brief story about the case; detectives to contact, rewards, etc. Publications come out the 1st and the 15th of the month. We need information by about the 10 days prior to publication. They are located in Signal Hill and I can easily run information over to them to make sure that it is the right pixel for their paper. BJBOUFFARD@aol.com CAMP GOOD GRIEF (SVP) Camp Good Grief-Special Victims Program (SVP) is a joint effort between the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office Bureau of Victim Services and Loma Linda University Medical Center Children's Hospital. The 3- day grief camp is geared toward homicide/suicide and is for children ages 10-16 who have experienced a violent death in their family. Campers board a bus at the Ronald McDonald House in Loma Linda and head to Camp Cedar Falls in the San Bernardino Mountains for a three-day camp and grief therapy experience. At camp the children participate in game and team building activities and therapeutic group activities designed to help them learn and understand how to cope with the grief over the violent death of their loved one. This camp has been so successful that it has been expanded to include Camp Good Grief - Special Victims Program Teen Retreat. It will be held annually and provides grief services for teens ages 14-18 who previously participated in Camp Good Grief - SVP and whose lives have been positively impacted by camp. It will be a combination of learning advanced grief management skills as well as a training camp for future Camp Good Grief Peer Counselors. Camp is free of charge to all campers and camperships are funded by unclaimed victim restitution. Therapists and interns from Loma Linda Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic, Loma Linda Child Life Specialists and District Attorney's Office Victim Advocates donate their time to the camp. The Bureau of Victim Services and Loma Linda University Children's Hospital have pledged to continue fundraising activities, presentations to service groups, and outreach events so they may continue hosting future Camp Good Grief-SVP programs. Contact: Dorothy Brooks 909-558-4073
  • 9. COLD CASES FYI Frank Girardot, editor of the Pasadena Star News and senior editor of the San Gabriel Valley Tribune Group announced that he would to publish pictures and information regarding unsolved homicide cases on the newspaper website. Many families that I know personally have UNSOLVED cases which have turned to COLD cases…Everyone deserves JUSTICE If your loved one was murdered in the greater Southern California area and the case is unsolved, Frank will get it published in the newspaper. You can check out the Cold Case Project by going to www.PasadenaStarNews.com/coldcases. The paper also has the project listed on Facebook … This is a response Frank gave me when I e-mailed him about this project: Hi Rose, If I get a photo from a loved one I will post it on our website as soon as I can. Anyone who is interested can contact me and I promise to get them set up. Sincerely, Frank Girardot 911 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106, 626-578-6300 ext.4478 frank.girardot@sgvn.com Here is some basic information Frank needs when you send him a picture of your loved one: Your full name, address, phone(s), e-mail address, Victims Full Name and age at time of murder, Victims DOB-DOD, your relationship to victim, city where murder took place, any suspects arrested?, Detective’s name & phone, & short bio on how your loved one was murdered I encourage you to submit your story if you still have an unsolved case! The California VINE system is a service through which victims of crime can use the telephone or Internet to search for information regarding the custody status of their offender and to register to receive telephone and e-mail notification when the offender's custody status changes. The VINE toll- free number for the California VINE system is (877) 411-5588. This service is provided to assist Victims of Crime who have a right to know about their offender's custody status. The VINE mobile app is the "on-the-go" version of VINE, so that anyone can access vital information about criminals arrested in the community. VINE mobile is free to crime victims and is anonymous for users. It is available for both iPhone and Android smart phone users. Click here to visit the VINE Website and scroll to the bottom of the page for information on the app. https://www.vinelink.com/vinelink/siteInfoAction.do?siteId=5000 Cancellation of 2013 Run Walk/Health & Safety Expo There are times in life where we are provided with certain signs that we just can't ignore! For Crime Survivors, Inc., this is one of those times! We have made the decision to cancel the Crime Survivors Run/Walk Health & Safety Expo that was scheduled for October 12, 2013 and, instead, find a permanent home for our organization. If you are a survivor of crime, we will still be hosting a Survivors Dove Release and Hopeful Healing Day on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 9:00 AM. We invite you to join us in releasing your victimization, experiencing hopeful healing, and surviving together. A breakfast will be provided, as well as resources, support, and hopeful healing. Please contact us for location, details and to support at crimesurvivors@aol.com. www.crimesurvivors.org
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  • 12. From Rose Madsen, Editor/Chair/co-founder of the Colton & Coachella Chapter of FFMV In Memory of my daughter Jennifer LeAnne Balber 12/02/73 – 11/10/94 A 20yr. old SoCal Gas Co. Meter Reader, Fatally Shot in the Line of Service in Rialto, CA September is here, my cloud has not arrived, and hopefully it will just pass for this year as Jens anniversary comes this November. So hard to believe it’s been almost 19yrs. This year would have been her 40th birthday, WOW! I will start concentrating on our Christmas memorial, so if you have any suggestions please contact me. Send me your outcome of your court process or status of your case and I will post on our newsletter. FFMV is excited about the documentary project that highlights the effects of homicide on society and the necessary coping skills for the survivors of the victims. If you are interested in participating, please email me at mail4ffmv@yahoo.com. I will keep you posted. Grief is not healed in a certain time frame. The heart does not work that way... I continue to pray for the families of the victims and surviving victims for PEACE, HOPE and JUSTICE! Rose FFMV is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving survivors of murder victims & victims of attempted murder. Our main purpose is grief support for those victim/survivors. All assistance provided to victims is given free of charge by volunteers. Contributions and/or questions regarding the policies of FFMV may be addressed to: FFMV Executive Board at P.O. Box 11222 San Bernardino, Ca. 92423-1222, e-mailed to mail4fffmv@yahoo.com or phoned to 909-798-4803. FFMV is a tax-exempt organization under the Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service. Our Organization depends largely upon private donations which will cover operational expenses, Our Annual Family Christmas Memorial Luncheon, and Our Annual Victims’ Rights Week Memorial. We are seeking a sponsor (s) for our events. Please contact FFMV at the above e-mail or phone if you are interested. Tax ID #68-0299211 All Contributions Are Tax Deductible
  • 13. “We Come To Share Our Story” A Day of Reflection and Healing for People who have lost a loved one to murder/suicide When: Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013 RSVP before August 30th by mailing in your funds and the form below to the Office of Restorative Justice. Space is limited. . Where: St. Andrew's Abbey in peaceful, beautiful and scenic Valyermo 31001 N Valyermo Rd. Valyermo, CA 93563 (661) 944-2178 or www.saintandrewsabby.com Registration: 8:00am - 8:30am Reflection Day: 8:30am until 7:00pm Cost: $20 per person if paid by Aug. 30th $30 after August 30th (includes continental breakfast, lunch and dinner) Bring photo and/or memento of your loved one This reflection day will be in English and Spanish For More Info: Contact Sister Sue Reif at 909-475-5474 (office) or sreif@sbdiocese.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Registration Form: Name: _________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________ Email Address: _________________________________________________________ Home phone: __________________________________________________________ Cell phone: ____________________________________________________________ Checks can be made out to "Diocese of San Bernardino." Please mail form and payment to: Office of Restorative Justice, 1201 E. Highland Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92404
  • 14. 2013 Participant /Photo Release Form for slide show & picture boards Families & Friends of Murder Victims, INC (FFMV) Circle one: New Participant ~ Update my information ~ Agency/Non Victim Please Print Date________________ Relationship to Victim_______________________ Victim’s First Name______________________________________________ Victim’s Last Name______________________________________________ Date of Birth _____________ Date of Death__________ Solved: Yes ( ) No ( ) Permission to use photo(s): Yes ( ) No ( ) Just add me to e-mail/mailing list to receive monthly newsletter and event information I grant to Families & Friends of Murder Victims, Inc. (FFMV), the right to use photograph(s) of the above-identified subject. I authorize FFMV to use and publish the same in print and/or electronically. I agree that FFMV may use such photographs with or without his/her name and for any lawful purpose, including for example such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising, and Web content. I have read and understand the above. Name of Agency/Non-Victim if applicable: ________________________________ Signature _________________________________________________________ Print Full Name _____________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________________ City__________________________________ Zip Code____________________ Phone with area code _______________________________________________ E-mail ____________________________________________________________ Mail or e-mail participant/release form to: mail4ffmv@yahoo.com FFMV ~ P.O.Box 11222 San Bernardino, CA ~ 92423-1222 I have included a picture ( ) Yes ( ) No use the one on file I have included a $_________ donation for 2013 Thank-you… if you have already sent your 2013 donation
  • 15. FORMA DE PERMISO 2013 Participante / Formulario de Autorización para la presentación de diapositivas de fotos y fotos juntas Fecha: _____________ Relación con la víctima: ____________________________________ El Primer nombre de la victima: ____________________________________________ El Apellido de la victima: ________________________________________________ Fecha de nacimiento_________ Fecha de la muerte__________ Solucionado: Si ( ) No ( ) Permiso para usar la foto (s): Si ( ) No ( ) Sólo me agregar a la lista e-mail/mailing para recibir el boletín mensual, información de eventos Concedo a las FAMILIAS Y AMIGOS DE VICTIMAS DE HOMICIDIO, INC. (FFMV) el derecho a usar la fotografía (s) del sujeto identificado anteriormente. Autorizo FFMV a utilizar y publicar el mismo en forma impresa y / o electrónica. Estoy de acuerdo en que FFMV podrá utilizar dichas fotografías con o sin su su / nombre y para cualquier propósito legal, incluyendo, por ejemplo, con fines tales como la publicidad, la ilustración, el contenido publicitario y web. He leído y entendido lo anterior. Firma: ______________________________________________________________ Nombre en letra imprenta: ________________________________________________ Direccion: ____________________________________________________________ Ciudad: ____________________________ Estado: __________ Codigo postal: ____________ Telefono: (_____) _____-________ Celular: (_____) _______________________ e-mail: ___________________________________________________________________ Envíe por correo o e-mail participante / formulario de divulgación para FFMV ~ PO Box 11222 San Bernardino, CA 92423-1222 ~ He incluido una foto () Sí () No utilizar el que está en el archivo He incluido una donación de $ _________ para 2013 Thank-you ... si ya ha enviado su donación 2013
  • 16. Please help with this legislation, to either sponsor or co-sponsor this urgently needed bill. The Darren Russell Bill aims to make laws ensuring better protection and assistance for Americans abroad. This legislation is urgently needed. Please write to Congressman Ed Royce (Chair of House Foreign Affairs Committee) and Senator Robert Menendez (Senate Foreign Relations Committee) asking them to either sponsor or co-sponsor this bill. Congressman Ed Royce Senator Robert Menendez 2185 Rayburn House Office Building 528 Senate Hart Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 225-4111 Phone: (202) 224-4744 Senate Foreign Relations Committee Thanks, Maxine B. Russell - Mother of Darren - russellbliss21@aol.com On the web: www.russellcase.net (UPDATED) On Twitter: @killed_in_china In U.S. Federal Court: Case No. CV-09-06050