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 adulthood and are embarking on new journeys. Capt. Derek Martin … Read more“We Continue to Keep His Legacy Alive”
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 family. Now, more than 40 years later, the family’s heritage of honor is … Read moreA Lineage of Public Service
The second issue of The BackStoppers Newsletter has mailed! Read about three families who’ve benefited from The BackStoppers’ assistance, a local firefighter who’s giving back and going pro, and more in Volume 1, Issue 2. We wish to thank Jerry Kiske, Jr and Mulligan Printing, Firefighter Dave Marlo and the Professional Firefighters of Eastern Missouri IAFF Local 2665 , … Read moreNewsletter Volume 1, Issue 2
The first issue of The BackStoppers Newsletter is in the mail! We wish to thank Jerry Kiske, Jr and Mulligan Printing, Firefighter Dave Marlo and the Professional Firefighters of Eastern Missouri IAFF Local 2665, and Heather Hussey for making our first edition possible. If you would like your street address added to our newsletter mailing list, contact … Read moreIntroducing The BackStoppers Newsletter