August 12, 2019
“We Continue to Keep His Legacy Alive”
May 3, 2019 marked the 17th anniversary of the deaths of the St. Louis Fire Department’s Capt. Derek Martin and Capt. Robert Morrison. Both brave men lost their lives battling the same fire and leaving behind their spouses and children. Today their children have reached […]
June 10, 2019
Assisting the Family of Firefighter Paramedic Chris Moore
The BackStoppers is now assisting the family of Firefighter Paramedic Chris Moore of the Maryland Heights Fire Protection District who died in the line of duty on June 8, 2019 as a result of suffering a medical emergency.
Firefighter Paramedic Moore served with the Maryland Heights […]
January 25, 2019
One Mission. One Night. Legendary Impact
For 32 years, Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses has captivated both the first responder and boxing communities, bringing the two groups together in epic bouts. Just like the Gateway Arch, St. Louis proudly claims Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses as its own monumental tradition, an awe-inspiring mainstay. […]
December 31, 2018
Tradition of Heart and Community: The Jordan Family
Officer Robert JordanSt. Louis County Police Dept.EOW 5/16/1981
Officer Robert Jordan served in the Divisions of
Patrol, Operational Support and Criminal Investigation for the St. Louis Police
Department. He was also a Police Recruiter and received numerous letters of
commendation and appreciation from the department and the community he […]
December 27, 2018
A Lineage of Public Service
Officer James ReifschneiderSt. Louis County Police Dept.EOW 4/30/1977
On
April 30, 1977, St. Louis County Police Officer James Reifschneider was
conducting a traffic stop when he was struck by a motorist and killed, leaving
behind his wife, Sue Reifschneider, and their three children. The BackStoppers immediately began assisting
the Reifschneider […]
October 28, 2018
Assisting the Family of Auxiliary Officer Ricardo Davis
The BackStoppers is now assisting the family of Auxiliary Officer Ricardo Davis of the Washington Park Police Department who died in the line of duty on October 27, 2018 as a result of injuries sustained when he fell from the Poplar Street Bridge during a […]
July 11, 2018
Legacies in the Making
The word “legacy” is often used to describe that which is passed on from generation to generation. Lin-Manuel Miranda captured the essence of the word when he wrote that a legacy is “planting seeds in a garden you never get to see”. The brave first […]
July 5, 2018
Setting S.A.I.L. For Service
On November 5, 2008, Darnita Riggins’ world was turned upside down when her husband was killed in the line of duty. Capt. Leonard Riggins, Sr. of the St. Louis Fire Department was shot and killed when he stopped on his way home in uniform to […]
January 26, 2018
First and Goal
Like many kids, Cole Ziegler, son of fallen hero Deputy Sheriff Steven Ziegler, EOW 09/30/01, dreamed of playing football. He has loved the sport since he was old enough to catch a football, and attended every high school game he could while in grade school. […]
January 6, 2018
From a Competitive Training Program to a Fulfilling Career
You met Whitney Neal, daughter of St. Louis County Police Detective Willie Neal, Jr., EOW 1/29/97, last year. When Whitney was featured in the June 2016 issue of The BackStoppers newsletter, she was enrolled in a competitive Pathologists’ Assistant program and looking ahead to her […]