Guns 'N Hoses News
It went until the final round of the final fight to determine that area Police Officers won a 9-8 team decision over area Firefighters in the 25th Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses Wednesday night (Nov. 23) at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
Wellston Police Officer Ron Freeman won a judges’ decision over Ramin (pronounced Raymond) Warmbrodt of the Heculaneum (MO) Volunteer Fire Department in the night’s final bout.
Firefighters, who had won the last two years, took an early 5-1 lead before Police Officers won six consecutive fights in mid-evening to pull ahead. The teams traded victories before the last two went to the Police Officers.
Proceeds from Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses benefit The BackStoppers, an organization that assists the families of police officers, firefighters and emergency medical responders who lose their lives in the line of duty. Attendance was 14,363 and funds generated will increase the $3.2 million the event has raised for The BackStoppers through 2010. The amount raised Wednesday night is expected to be announced by year end.
Among the highlights of the evening was announcement of a $63,808 donation to the BackStoppers from Anheuser-Busch and its area wholesalers through a “Hometown Heroes” promotion. The donation included an amount contributed by Anheuser-Busch, from area wholesaler sales of Anheuser-Busch products and other community support.
Five law enforcement officers and EMT emergency medical responders who died in the line of duty this year were honored by boxing’s Ten-Count ceremony. Eva Miller of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department sang the National Anthem, National Football League Hall-of-Famer Jackie Smith sang “Danny Boy” after the Ten-Count and St. Louis County Police Officer Patrick Nigh later brought the crowd to their feet with his rendition of “God Bless America.”
The event is presented by the St. Louis Guns ‘N Hoses Boxing Association and the title sponsors for the 25th year were Grey Eagle Distributors, the St. Louis County Anheuser-Busch wholesaler, and the brewery’s Budweiser brand.
2011 Pairings - Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses
Firefighters – Red Police Officers – Blue
Defeated 
1. David Keough Troy Cardona
Mitchell (Il) Fire Department Circuit Judge, Herculaneum, MO
Defeated 
2. Kelly Kennon Julie Reynolds
Union (MO) Fire Protection District St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Lost To 
3. Jim Weber Will Smith
St. Louis City Fire Department Illinois State Police, District 11
Defeated 
4. Brian Gregory DeQuincy Howard
East St. Louis (IL) Fire Department St. Louis (MO) Metropolitan Police
Defeated 
5. Kristen Troup Karolina Duda
Affton (MO) Fire Protection District U.S. Marshal’s Service
Defeated 
6. Lucas Andert Andy Mattaline
University City (MO) Fire Department Woodson Terrace (MO) Police Department
Lost To 
7. Eric Kuntz Brandon Johnson
Eureka (MO) Fire Protection District St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Lost To 
8. Laurie Taylor Rhonda Sanika
Pattonville (MO) Fire Protection District Missouri State Patrol, Troop C
Lost To 
9. Chris Buchmeier Brian Yount
Frontenac (MO) Fire Department Manchester (MO) Police Department
Lost To 
10. Steve Womack Dondrell Harris
St. Louis Fire Department St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Lost To 
11. Eric Hall Bennie Blackmon
Frontenac (MO) Fire Department St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Lost To 
12. Jimmy D’Angelo Chris Childers
Eureka (MO) Fire Protection District St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Defeated 
13. John Dickherber Kris Tharp
Monarch Fire Protection District (MO) Madison County (IL) Sheriff’s Office
Defeated 
14. Frank Prusinowski Jeremiah Henning
Rock Communtiy (MO) Fire Protect Dist. Richmond Heights (MO) Police Department
Defeated 
15. Chris Jenkerson Josh Luttrull
St. Louis City Fire Department St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Lost To 
16. Joe Sanchez Matt Brillos
Eureka (MO) Fire Protection District St. Louis County Police Department
Lost To
17. Ramin Warmbrodt Ron Freeman
Herculaneum (MO) Volunteer Fire Dept. Wellston (MO) Police Department
Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses Recognition Awards 2011
Four persons closely associated with Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses for many years are receiving the organization’s Recognition Awards in 2011.
They are Christy Brown, long time volunteer for Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses; Gil Carcia, boxing coach for Illinois boxers; and Jerry Perry and his daughter Amy Perry Lamia, who have been instrumental in designing and selling Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses t-shirts that have been available in many restaurants and bars in the St. Louis area.
Christy Brown has volunteered at Budweiser Guns ‘N
Hoses since 1988, the event’s second year. She recruits and organizes other volunteers who sell shirts,
programs and have other duties at he event.
Christy is
married to boxing Coach Bob Brown and they have daughters Ashley and Danielle
who are both in college.
Gil Carcia is a native of St. Louis and lives in Fairmont City, Illinois. He has been helping Terry Davis of Granite City train Illinois boxers for more than 15 years.
A roofer by trade, Gil boxed in his younger years and graduated from Central High School. He and his wife have four children ranging in age from 33 to 21 and Gil became interested in coaching when sons Patrick and Kenny were boxing.
For the long hours he has spent in the gym coaching Police Officers and Firefighters, we are pleased to present him with a Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses Recognition Award.
Jerry Perry and his daughter Amy Perry Lamia have been supporting Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses for many years through the sale of special event shirts to area restaurants and bars.
Jerry is a 30-years plus veteran of the embroidery and silkscreen products business and has been joined by his daughter Amy who serves as President of Perry Promotional Products. In addition, Jerry’s background includes institutional computer sales and ownership for six years of Sportsman’s Park restaurant. He and his wife Bonnye have two married daughters, Amy and Lindsey and three grandchildren.
Amy starred in several sports at St. Joseph’s Academy and attended Southwest Missouri State University. She was Sales Manager for Limited Brands before joining Perry Promotion Products. She and her husband Nick are parents of one-year-old Cooper.
In
appreciation of their hard work in raising more than $50,000 for The
BackStoppers by promoting Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses in the community through
event shirts, we are pleased to honor Jerry Perry and Amy Perry Lamia as
recepients of Recognition Awards.
2011 Budweiser Guns 'N Hoses Awards
Mark F.
Gartland Memorial Award
Frank Henderson, a boxing coach who also was a Marine Corps champion, is the 2011 recipient of the Mark F. Gartland Memorial Award.
Captain Gartland passed away in 1997 after a two-year battle with cancer. He was 50 years old and a 24-year veteran of the St. Louis County Police Department. In addition to being an extraordinary law enforcement official, Captain Gartland was an outstanding athlete and a loyal supporters of Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses. He recruited boxers and concentrated their training at the St. Louis Police and Fire Academy in Wellston where the Fitness Center is dedicated to his memory.
The Mark F. Gartland Memorial Award is presented annually to a person who demonstrates Mark's dedication to Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses, his courage in fighting adversity and efforts to improve the community's quality of life.
Frank Henderson is a native of St. Louis and a graduate of Beaumont High School. His boxing experience dates to 1960. He has trained boxers in both St. Louis City and County.
While serving in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1966-69, he was a machine gunner in Viet Nam, serving with heavyweight champion Ken Norton. After his military service, Henderson was a member of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department for 10 years and won the middleweight title during the 1978 International Police Association boxing tournament in San Diego.
He later joined the Missouri Highway Patrol and retired as with the rank of Corporal after 22 years of service in Jefferson City and in Troop Cthat includes the St. Louis area. He continued training boxers by joining with Tim Burke in coaching those in St. Louis County.
He and his wife Debra have four children.
In recognition of his many years of dedicated support of the Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses, and St. Louis amateur boxing, we proudly present the Mark F. Gartland Memorial Award to Frank Henderson.
Garry Garrison, Sr., a Firefighter with the Mehlville Fire ProtectionDistrict, is the 2010 recipient of the Jimmy S. Smith Memorial Award.
The award honors the memory of Jimmy Smith who passed away in 1994 after a valiant fight against cancer. Jimmy was a 20-year veteran of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and a participant in Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses in 1993. The award is presented annually to a person who has shown enthusiastic dedication to the event over many years.
Garry Garrison is a graduate of Riverview Gardens High School and Southeast Missouri State University. He worked for the Webster Groves Fire Department for nine years before joining the Mehlville Fire Protection District in 1986.
At Mehlville he has received two Crew Life Saving Awards. He was honored in 1993 for his role in rescuing a victim trapped in a card in a flash flood and in 1997 for helping rescue a man trapped in a collapsed trench. In his off-duty time, Garry played for the St. Louis Falcons Rugby Club for 15 years and helped the team finish second in the nation in 1979 and 1980.
Garry boxed in the 1993 Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses and since then has helping with ticket sales, ring preparation and assisting boxers. He is the father of Garry Jr., Brian, Kevin and daughter Julie.
In recognition of his many years of dedicated support of Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses, we proudly present the Jimmy S. Smith Memorial Award to Garry Garrison Sr.
Pairings set for 25th Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses Nov. 23, Proceeds To BackStoppers
A card of 34
area police officers and firefighters has been set for the 25th Budweiser Guns
‘N Hoses boxing show on Wednesday, Nov. 23 (Thanksgiving Eve) at 7 p.m. at
Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Proceeds benefit The BackStoppers.
The event will feature 17 matches including three women’s bouts. Budweiser Guns
‘N Hoses boxers represent 22 police and fire departments in Missouri and
Illinois. Boxers are matched by age, weight and experience and will box a
maximum of three 90-second rounds wearing all boxing safety equipment.
Boxers will receive uniforms and introduced at a public rally on Thursday, Nov.
17 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn/Viking, 10709 Watson Road in Sunset
Hills.
Proceeds will add to the more than $3.2 million that Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses
has raised for The Backstoppers, a 2,000-member group that assists the families
of police officers or firefighters who perish while on duty.
Boxing’s ceremonial “Ten Count” will honor Deputy U.S. Marshal John Perry, 48
years old, who died March 8 of gunshot wounds he received serving an arrest
warrant; Sherese Bishop, an EMT with the Northeast Ambulance and Fire
Protection District who collapsed while trying to help resuscitate a man March.
She died a few days later in the hospital at the age of 37, leaving
behind a young daughter; Daryl Hall, 34, was a St. Louis Metropolitan Police
Officer who died after being fatally shot as he tried to stop a man shooting a
gun on a nightclub parking lot; Maplewood Police Sergeant George Ross, a member
of the department for 33 years, suffered what proved to be a fatal heart attack
while driving back to the station from the funeral of St. Louis Police Officer
David Haynes; William “Mick” Mudd, 38, died of a heart attack December 16 after
a particularly difficult shift at the Vinita Park Police Department during
which he spread salt on an icy street and helped carry a resident to an
ambulance.
BackStoppers cover St. Louis City; St. Louis, St. Charles, Jefferson, Ste.
Genevieve, Perry, Cape Girardeau, Franklin, St. Francois, Lincoln, Pike, Warren
and Washington counties in Missouri; and St. Clair, Madison, Monroe, Bond and
Clinton counties in Illinois. BackStoppers also cover members of Troop C of the
Missouri Highway Patrol and District 11 of the Illinois State Police.
The event is presented by the St. Louis Guns ‘N Hoses Boxing Association and is
sponsored by Grey Eagle Distributors, the St. Louis County Anheuser-Busch
wholesaler and the brewery’s Budweiser brand. "Ring of Champions"
sponsors are The Boeing Company, Marc Bulger Foundation, Buick GMC Dealers
Association, Centene, Clayco, Dave Mungenast Motorsports, Dave Sinclair Ford,
J.D. Streett Company and ZX stations, Sam’s Club and Complete Auto Body and
Repair.
Tickets to Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses are $30, $20 and $10 and are available
through four hotline numbers: (314) 560-9226 and (314) 713-6031 in St. Louis
County and surrounding Missouri counties, (314) 353-0606 in St. Louis City, and
(618) 622-1507 in Illinois. Tickets are also available at the Scottrade
Center box office and through ticketmaster.com.
Jerry Clinton is serving as the event’s Executive Director. Jack Martorelli and
Steve Holley are tournament co-directors and Jim Hubbard is event coordinator.
Additional information, including ticket purchases, is on the organization’s
website, www.stlgunsandhoses.com.
Police, Firefighters Are Training for
25th Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses Nov. 23
Police
Officers and Firefighters are training in seven gyms in the St. Louis area,
sharpening their boxing skills in preparation for the 25th anniversary
Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses Nov. 23 at Scottrade Center to benefit The
BackStoppers.
Those
training will take part in a “box off” on Thursday, Nov. 10 at the St. Louis
County Police and Fire Academy in Wellston. The box-off will determine the card for the show at 7 p.m.
on Thanksgiving Eve.
A
card of approximately 17 bouts, including at least one women’s fight, is
expected according to Jerry Clinton, Executive Director of Budweiser Guns ‘N
Hoses and St. Louis Guns ‘N Hoses Boxing Association, a 501c3 charity.
Tickets
are $30, $20 and $10 and are on sale through ticket hotlines in Missouri: (314) 353-0606 in St. Louis City; (314)
560-9226 or (314) 713-6031 in St. Louis County; or (618) 622-1507 in Illinois. Tax-deductible tickets also are
available through Ticketmaster and at the Scottrade Center box office.
First
held in 1987, Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses has raised more than $3.2 million for The
BackStoppers who assist the families of Police Officers, Firefighters or other
emergency medical personnel who die in the line of duty. BackStoppers cover 13 counties in
Missouri and five in Illinois in addition to Troop C of the Missouri Highway
Patrol and District 11 of the Illinois State Police.
“For
a quarter of a century, our event has contributed significantly to The
BackStoppers mission of helping those who perish while protecting our lives and
property,” said Clinton. “Budweiser
Guns ‘N Hoses is a way to honor these civil servants for the dangerous service they
provide to all of us.”
Boxing’s
ceremonial “Ten Count” will honor four fallen law enforcement officers and an
EMT during the event.
They
are Deputy U.S. Marshal John Perry who was fatally wounded by gunfire March 8
while serving an arrest warrant; Sherese Bishop, an EMT with the Northeast
Ambulance and Fire Protection District, who died March 11 after collapsing
while trying to resuscitate a resident; St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officer
Daryl Hall who died April 24 after being shot on a nightclub parking lot;
Maplewood Police Department Sergeant George Ross who suffered a heart attack
and died April 8 after attending the funeral of Police Officer David Haynes;
and Vinita Park Police Officer William “Mick” Mudd who died Dec. 16 after his
shift in which he spread salt on a large expanse of an icy street and helped
carry a resident to an ambulance.
Budweiser
Guns ‘N Hoses is sponsored by Grey Eagle Distributors, the St. Louis County
wholesaler of Anheuser-Busch products and by the Budweiser Brand. Ring of Champions sponsors include
Boeing, Centene Corporation, Clayco, Complete Auto Body, Dave Mungenast
Motorsports, Dave Sinclair Ford, Marc Bulger Foundation, Sam’s Club, J.D.
Streett Company (ZX Stations) and Bank of Washington (MO).
When a shoulder injury prevented St. Louis County police officer Steve Park from continuing, the last-bout victory went to St. Louis Fire Department firefighter Chad Vancil and the department claimed a 9-8 team victory in 17 bouts at the 24th Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses Wednesday night (Nov. 24) at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
Firefighters now have won two consecutive years following several years of police officers winning the team trophy. Last year firefighters won by an 11-6 team score.
Proceeds from Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses benefit The BackStoppers, an organization that assists the families of police officers, firefighters and emergency medical responders who lose their lives in the line of duty. Attendance was 16,212 and funds generated will substantially increase the $3 million the event has raised for The BackStoppers through 2009. The amount raised Wednesday night is expected to be announced by year end.
Among the highlights of the evening was announcement of a $77,508 donation to the BackStoppers from Anheuser-Busch and its area wholesalers. The donation included an amount contributed by the Anheuser-Busch Foundation, from wholesaler sales of Anheuser-Busch products and other community support.
Five area law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty this year were honored by boxing’s Ten-Count ceremony prior to the bouts. Eva Miller of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department sang the National Anthem and National Football League Hall-of-Famer Jackie Smith sang “Danny Boy” after the Ten-Count.
The event is presented by the St. Louis Guns ‘N Hoses Boxing Association and the title sponsors are Grey Eagle Distributors, the St. Louis County Anheuser-Busch wholesaler, and the brewery’s Budweiser brand.
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ST. LOUIS, MO--Officials of the St. Louis Guns ‘N Hoses Boxing Association presented a check for $302,864.33 to The BackStoppers on Tuesday, Dec. 22 at the St. Louis County Library.
The check is the proceeds of the 24th annual Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses boxing show Nov. 24 at Scottrade Center. The event drew an enthusiastic crowd of 16,212 to watch 17 matches between teams of area police officers and firefighters who won the team trophy 9-8. The crowd also observed boxing’s traditional “10-Count” to honor five public servants who lost their lives in the line of duty between Thanksgiving of 2009 and 2010.
The 2009 event raised more than $274,000.
Jerry Clinton, the association’s executive director, presented the check to The BackStoppers’ executive director Ron Battelle as area police and fire officials looked on.
“The St. Louis region has again stepped up to support The BackStoppers when the need is the greatest,” said Clinton. “During this holiday season of giving and sharing, we are pleased to continue our long-standing efforts on behalf of The BackStoppers and the families of those who give their lives protecting our lives and property,” Clinton said.
Also present were David Stokes, President and CEO of Grey Eagle Distributors, title sponsor of the event; members of the Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses committee; and association officials Jack Martorelli, Steve Holley and Jim Hubbard.
This year’s Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses proceeds bring total contributions to more than $3.2 million since the event was first held in 1987.
Ten St. Louis corporations and organizations made generous contributions and were recognized as Ring of Champions sponsors. They were The Boeing Company, Marc Bulger Foundation, Clayco, Dave Mungenast Motorsports, Dave Sinclair Ford, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, J.D. Streett Company, Sam’s Club, Servpro and the Bank of Washington (MO).
Anheuser-Busch announced at the event that an additional $77,508 is being contributed to The BackStoppers. The donation includes $50,000 from the Anheuser-Busch Foundation and proceeds from the sale of “Hometown Heroes” badges at bars and restaurants and wholesalers’ donations from sales of Budweiser products.
The BackStoppers is a 3,000-member organization of St. Louis-area citizens, who provide immediate and long-term financial support to families of police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel who lose their lives in the line of duty.
Since the 2009 Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses, five law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty and they were honored during Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses as part of boxing’s ceremonial “Ten-Count.”
They were Corporal Dennis Engelhard of the Missouri Highway Patrol, Office David Haynes of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Hawk Point (MO) Police Chief Paul Fricke, Sgt. Joe Schuengel of the Missouri Highway Patrol and Officer Vernon Seals of the Truesdale (MO) Police Department..
The BackStoppers cover St. Louis City; St. Louis, St. Charles, Jefferson, Ste. Genevieve, Perry, Cape Girardeau, Franklin, St. Francois, Lincoln, Pike, Warren and Washington counties in Missouri; and St. Clair, Madison, Monroe. Bond and Clinton counties in Illinois. BackStoppers also cover members of Troop C of the Missouri Highway Patrol and District 11 of the Illinois State Police.
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