June 2022 newsletter

1. FAMILIES & FRIENDS OF
MURDER VICTIMS, Inc.
(FFMV)
Newsletter JUNE 2022
Thank-you:
*Carol Anderson – Website
* Glenda Bloom Ackley –
Wife of Philip Ben Ackley
* Ellie Rossi – Mother of David and Lisa
FFMV Colton Chapter is still
looking for a venue to host our
monthly support group. I’ve had no
response from our past venue and
two other venues I’ve contacted.
Heartfelt sympathies go out to the
families and friends of those who lost
their lives in the horrific tragedy in
Uvalde, Texas at Robb Elementary
School on May 24, 2022, and in Buffalo,
New York at the Tops grocery store on
May 14, 2022, May 16, 2022 Orange
County Church shooting, also to those
who are killed by violence every day
across the world.
The impact on the victims, their families
friends, and communities is
heartbreaking.
FATHER’S DAY
Warm and sunny day in June,
Father’s Day,
Children, small and grown,
Give gifts to father
Say thanks to father,
Say I love you.
But there are fathers
Whose children are not here
To give gifts and say thanks
And I love you.
Remember the fathers
Whose children are gone,
Because they will always be
Fathers at heart.
Need Someone to Talk To?
* Bertha Flores - Parent - Spanish speaking
(909) 200-5499 (after 3pm)
*Rose Madsen – Parent (909) 798-4803 (after 4pm)
Redlands CA
*Donna Lozano - Parent – 760-660-9054
Palm Springs/Coachella Valley 10am-8pm
*Linda Rodriguez -Parent – 951-369-0010-Home –
951-732-3255 - Riverside
* Ellie Rossi - Parent - 909-810-8133 Yucaipa CA
* Richard McVoy – Adult Sibling –
909-503-5456 – Grand Terrace CA
* Luz Ruiz – Parent – 626-388-6403 – Spanish
speaking
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
Grief is like an old fashioned set of scales. In
early grief a great load sits on one end. It
stays there laden down with the weight of
our pain. Then it shifts a little, it moves and a
piece gets knocked off. It becomes lighter as
we take the time to work through the pain of
our grief. As we find new and different ways
to keep our loved one a part of our life it gets
lighter again. The scales tip more. We begin
to balance our pain with ease, with small
moments in our everyday life that will
balance us a little bit more, even if it takes
much for us to find them. The scales tip this
way and that, as our grief tips this way and
that........ (Stepping through Grief)

2. 2022
Birthdays & Memories

3. JUNE 2022 BIRTHDAYS
Adam Brodsky Adam John Rivera
Angel Canul Beatrice Hatfield
Bill Ickes Bobby D. Stutson
Chris Walsh Gina Louise Perez
Henry Vellore Lozano Herbert E. Seymour Jr.
Jamal Mboya Johnson Jesse Garcia
Jerry Angelo Sandoval Jillian Michele White
Joseph Threadgill Kelly Bullwinkle
Larry Sorrough Linda Hesse
Lori Renee Gonzalez Lorrain Lopez
Mateo Villapando Maureen “Marsy” Ramirez
Melissa Sandor Officer David Ruiz
Rene Tejada Reyes Prieto
Richard Lopez Ronnie Stephen Mena
Russina H. Vale

4. June 2022 Memories
Adam Brodsky Alfred Cabrera
Alicia Chagolla Anissa Noel Antunez
Ashley Nicole Rivas Bill Ickes
Carlos Mendoza Chad Jeffrey Norris
Charlie Martinez Cynthia Tammy Hernandez
Daniel Perez Jr. Doctor Fernandez
Edward A. Ortiz Elzie Elijah Winston
Gabriel Vargas Jr. Janet Lynn (Godard) Gore
Jennifer Eubanks Jerry Angelo Sandoval
Jessica Zavala Jesse Garcia
Jose Villalobos Josslyn Dinoso-Brooks
Justin Reyes Katie Brennar
Lukas Scot Clark Lacey Wheeler
Larry Sorrough Michael Lundin
Michael Ribaudo Orlando Hurley
Richard Allen Pogue Jr. Richard Ronald Ortega
Ross Elvey Russina H. Vale
Russell Travis Dorff Sean Gardhouse
Somer Clugston Steven Grant
Steven Paul Medrano Teresa Soto Del Rio
Terese R. Stewart Yvonne Guiterrez

5. LOVE GIFTS
In Loving Memory In Loving Memory In Loving Memory
Jesse Garcia Adam Rivera Orlando Hurley
6/10/78 – 6/27/94 6/1/82 – 1-1/08 1/18/62 – 6/24/89
28 yrs Still Unsolved
In Loving Memory David Charles Nystrom – 2/21/64 – 7/27/98 & 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______________

6. On June 3, 2022—National Gun Violence Awareness Day—people across the country will
#WearOrange & come together to call attention to the gun violence crisis that takes more than 110
lives and wounds hundreds more in the US every single day. Learn more at wearorange.org.
The Inspiration for Wear Orange
Orange is the color that Hadiya Pendleton’s friends wore in her honor when she was shot and killed in
Chicago at the age of 15—just one week after performing at President Obama’s 2nd inaugural parade
in 2013. After her death, they asked us to stand up, speak out, and Wear Orange to raise awareness
about gun violence.
Since then, orange has been the defining color of the gun violence prevention movement. Whether
it’s worn by students in Montana, activists in New York, or Hadiya’s loved ones in Chicago, the color
orange honors the more than 110 lives cut short and the hundreds more wounded by gun violence
every day.
Wear Orange provides an opportunity to show the country just how powerful we are in calling for
safer communities. But the work doesn’t end there. We will continue to do life-saving work so that we
can get closer to realizing a future free from gun violence. We wear orange to be seen, and demand
that we be heard. Support this effort by going orange.
Participate in #WearOrange on Social Media
Official hashtag for all platforms: #WearOrange
Please use this hashtag in all of your #WearOrange posts so we can tie the conversation together
and show the scale of the movement.
Wear Orange coalition website: wearorange.org
Tool to turn your profile pic orange: wearorange.org/wear-orange.
Dropbox folder where you can download all of the assets in this toolkit
Tell your followers to #WearOrange on June 3, which is National Gun Violence Awareness Day, and
give them ideas on how to go orange. Find simple and creative ideas here: wearorange.org/ways-to-
participate.

7. Survivors Of Violent Loss Resources
Announcements
www.svlp.org
Restorative Retelling is an evidence based model that has been successful in supporting those who have lost
someone to a violent death. Restorative Retelling services include general counseling and group services.
Survivors of Violent Loss Phone: (619) 685-0005 Email: svlp.org2020@gmail.com
Interested in training and consultation services? If so, please contact us.
36th Annual POMC Conference
Date: July 21-24, 2022
Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet
191 Westport Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63146
Room rates $115.00 plus tax
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Please reference Sheraton Westport Chalet and POMC.
Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:
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Book your group rate for POMC 2022 Conference
Last Day to Book: June 30, 2022
Download Conference Brochure
Online Conference Registration
FAQs for the Conference
Hotel Scholarship
Scholarships are available for Hotel only!
2022 Conference Ornament

8. From Rose Madsen, Editor/Chair/co-founder of the
Colton 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
Thinking of dads on Father’s Day
To those who have lost their children or to those who have lost their father to violence.
Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads in Heaven!
Have a Peaceful Father’s Day!!
Thoughtfully, Rose
My beautiful Jen…..I can no longer…See you with my eyes…Touch you with my hands…
But I will feel you in my heart….Forever…Love, Mom
FFMV Executive Board
Rose Madsen – Chair, Mother of Jennifer LeAnne Balber
Dawn Hall– Vice Chair, Mother of Joshua Rexford
Rita Marin – Secretary, Aunt of Jennifer LeAnne Balber
Bertha Flores – Treasurer, Mother of Kristopher Flores
FFMV is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving survivors of murder victims & victims of attempted murder. Our main purpose is to offer 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 909-754-6969
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
Keep continued prayers for families that are in the court process trying to get the
JUSTICE they Deserve!!
Jonathan Michael Smith, Santos Bonilla, Chris Martinez- 10yrs, waiting for JUSTICE -
& Jesus Oseguera (Beto)
And for ALL families dealing with the injustice of UNSOLVED Murders!

9. 2022 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 Clearly
Date________________ Relationship to Victim_______________________
Victim’s First Name______________________________________________
Victim’s Last Name______________________________________________
Date of Birth _____________ Date of Death__________ Solved: Yes ( ) No ( )
Was this a DUI Yes ( ) No ( ) Was this Domestic Violence Yes ( ) No ( )
Was This Gun Violence Yes ( ) N0 ( )
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.
Signature_________________________________________________________
Print Full Name _______________________________________________________
Print Last Name ______________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________
City_________________________________________________________________
Zip Code _______________Contact Phone(s) with area code____________________
E-mail ____________________________________________________________
Mail or e-mail participant/release form to: ffmvmail@yahoo.com
~ FFMV ~ PO Box 11222 San Bernardino, CA ~ 92423-1222
I have included a picture ( ) Yes ( ) No use the one on file