MS Local Lodges/Purpose/How to Start a Lodge

Purpose

A VOICE ACROSS AMERICA - Our Proud organization was founded in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 1915. Its main goal was to imporve working conditions of police officers. It has grown to over 2,100 local lodges with over 300,000 members across Americia.

A VOICE FOR EDUCATION - The FOP maintains an agressive schedule of seminars aimed at keeping members upto-date on the latest advances in bargining, employee relations and representation in addition to professional development.

A VOICE IN WASHINGTON - The FOP opened its Washington office in 1976. This office serves as the base for the FOP's lobbying efforts. The FOP is a respected voice in Washington and is frequently called upon by both Congress and the White House.

A VOICE OF FRATERNALISM - The FOP provides its members with opportunities to meet fellow officers and encourages networking.

A VOICE OF FAIRNESS - FOP LEGAL DEFENSE PLAN - The FOP has available the best legal protection plan available to help protect officers in a time of need.

A VOICE FOR YOU - The FOP is a democratic organization and contimues to help the members through state and national meetings in addition to the local lodge meetings. The FOP pays attention to YOUR VOICE and the VOICE OF FELLOW MEMBERS.

THE FOP STAYS IN TOUCH - Through the FOP Journal, Newswatch, Labor and Law Notes, Grand Lodge web site , www.grandlodgefop.org, keeps members informed and provides the greatest resources.

STATE OFFICERS

President Keith McCary msfop@hotmail.com
V.President Charlie Tilman charlie2t@hotmail.com
Secretary Wilbur Chamberlin wilburchamberlin@hotmail.com
Treasurer Todd McClasky matthew_mccaskey@hotmail.com
Chaplain Kirk Royals
Conductor Herbert Hardy

MISSISSIPPI STATE LODGE

P.O. Box 282

Laurel, MS. 39441

1-601-428-5553

WHAT IS NEEDED TO CHARTER A LODGE?

Chartering a Local FOP lodge requires only 10 full-time law enforcement officers. They do not need to come from one agency. National and State Officers are available to assist with informal meetings to answer questions reguarding all aspects of forming a local lodge and showing you how a local lodge can benifit your department.

Our Local Fraternal Lodges

Meridian Lodge #1

2742 Russell Camp Road, Meridian, MS. 39301 = 601-644-3530

President - Jackie Abercrombie -jackieabercrombie@meridianms.org

Vice - President - Meridian Police Chief Benny DuBose/ bennydubose@meridianms.org
Secretary-Treasurer/Chaplain - Meridian Police Asst. Chief Keith McCary/ msfop@hotmail.com

State Trustee - Steve Clark

Laurel Lodge # 2

P.O. Box 282, Laurel, MS. 39440 = 601-428-6523

President Chad Bassett

Vice President - Styron Keller

Secretary Treasurer - Wilbur Chamblin/ wilburchamblin@hotmail.com

State Trustee - James Kirkley

Chaplain - Byron Craft

Gulf Coast Lodge #3

P.O. Box 4933, Biloxi, MS. 39535 = 228-452-0378

President - Alan Prejean

Vice President/State Trustee - Craig DeRoche

Secreatry/Treasurer - Fred Transburg

Chaplain - Joshua Hamilton

Burks-Watkins Lodge #4

64 Homochitto St, Natchez, MS. 39120 =601-442-3677

President - Lt. Charles Potters

Vice President - John B. Ford

Secretary - Gail Frisby

Treasurer - Sharlot Chapman

State Trustee - Sgt. Daniel White

Wanyesboro Lodge #7

P.O. Box 388, Wanyesboro, MS. 39367 = 601-735-4612

President - Benny West

Vice Presidnet O.V. May

Secretary/Treasurer - Jimmy Bunch

State Trustee - Matthew T. McCaskey

Chaplain- Leonard Frost

Pearl/Rankin Lodge #9

P.O. Box 97263, Pearl, MS. 39288 = 601-939-7000

President - Lynn Cannon

Vice President - Charles Tillman III

Secretary/Treasurer - Anthony Dimartino

State Trustee - Charles Tillman Jr.

Chaplain - Wayne McCarty

Desoto County Lodge #12

1180 Thunderbird So, Hernando, MS. 38632 - 662-429-3785

President - Herbert Harty

Vice President - Ovie L. Faulkner

Secretary/Treasurer - Joann Gill

State Trustee - Jim Dunn

Chaplain - John Miller

Green County Lodge # 17

P.O. Box 777, McLain, MS. 39456 = 601-753-2537

President - David Guest

Vice President - Dan McLeod

Secretary/Treasurer - Rita Bonner

State Trustee - Billy Bonner

Chaplain - Scott Hoeflich and Danny Stewart