 Pennsylvania State Trooper First Class Paul G. Richey, 40, was shot and killed in the line of duty when he and another trooper responded to a domestic disturbance call in Cranberry Township, Venango County, at 11:45 am on January 13th, 2010.Both troopers arrived at the scene when Trooper Richey was struck by a gunshot fired from the front window of the residence by a suspect who was armed with a rifle and awaiting police arrival. Trooper Richey had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for 16 years. He is survived by his wife (Carrie), son (Connor, 9), and daughter (Catherine, 6). Members of the Pennsylvania State Police, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, and the Allegheny County Bureau of Corrections are coordinating this year’s Fallen Heroes Golf Tournament to raise proceeds to financially benefit TFC Paul G. Richey’s family. The tournament again will be held at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort on Thursday, July 22nd and Friday, July 23rd, 2010. The entry fee for the tournament is $200 which includes Friday’s dinner following the second round, a golf shirt, golf towel, tournament divot tool, and prizes. This event will consist of a 2-Day / 36 hole Four Man Scramble on both Mystic Rock and The Links Golf Courses. There will be a double-shotgun start on Thursday, July 22nd at 8:00 am. Players will then switch courses the next day with another double-shotgun start at 8:00 am. Dinner and refreshments will be served after the second round at the Hopwood Social Hall Located on Redstone Furnace Road, Hopwood, PA. We are only accepting the first 76 paid foursomes. We will be having a dinner party on Thursday, July 22nd, at the Nemacolin Hotel Ballroom from 6pm to 10pm. Nemacolin will serve unlimited food, buffet style, and non-alcoholic beverages. They will provide a limited amount of draft beer and a cash bar. We have selected the live band (West Virginia Push) to provide the entertainment. They are formerly known as the Poverty Neck Hillbillies. The fee for Thursday’s party is $25 per person. Please indicate on the registration form how many people from your foursome will be attending the party, and include the $25 party fee when you submit your entry fee (See Registration Flier). Tournament rules will be provided during Thursday’s registration prior to the first round. Make checks payable to F.H.G.T. Please send all payments to: Kevin Kraus P.O. Box 99761 Pittsburgh, PA 15233
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Trooper Dave Simpson
Lieutenant Kevin Kraus
Officer Daniel R. Yeager