Sergeant Bill Cushing Jr.
William "Bill" Routledge Cushing, Jr. aka "Jungle Cat"
May 6, 1953 to February 12, 2007
Passed away after a brief but courageous battle with
cancer. Bill Cushing, known as "Jungle Cat" was a retired Sergeant from the
Riviera Beach Police Department,
where he served for twenty years. Bill graduated from the Police Academy in Palm
Beach County in 1981 with a 98.8% grade point average, the highest to date, in
the school's history. Bill served as a detective in the Crime Scene Unit, a
sniper on the SWAT Team, a member of the Dive Team and Firearms Instructor, as
well as a Patrol Sergeant. When "Rosco" started on the force in 1986, "Jungle
Cat " was one of his Patrol Sergeants, and one which was highly respected by
him throughout the years they served together. Bill also served in the U.S. Navy
prior to his career in police work and was a member of The Nam Knights
Motorcycle Club, where he proudly rode his Harley Davidson Motorcycle and was a
good friend of The Enforcers Motorcycle Club. Bill is survived by his sister
Sara Cushing and many cousins, aunts and uncles. Bill was a unique and caring
individual that truly loved life. He will be sorely missed by all that knew him.
Deputy Brian Keith Tephford
Deputy Brian Tephford
February 19, 1972 - November 12, 2006
Deputy Brian Tephford, 34, a six-year veteran of the Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO), died after being shot during a traffic stop while working a special detail in Tamarac. Responding to Deputy Tephford's call for back-up, Deputy Corey Carbocci arrived on-scene to assist. Shortly thereafter, both deputies were fired upon. Neither deputy had a chance to fire his weapon. Deputy Carbocci is expected to make a full recovery.
Following graduation from the 144th Corrections Academy, Deputy Tephford was sworn-in as a BSO detention deputy sheriff in March 2001. Deputy Tephford served in the Main Jail and then transferred to the Department of Law Enforcement as a cadet. He graduated from the 216th Academy in April 2003 and took the oath as a law enforcement deputy sheriff in May 2003.
Assigned to patrol in BSO’s District 7, the City of Tamarac, Deputy Tephford was also a member of BSO's Field Force. He was named Employee-of-the-Month in December 2005, and in January 2003, Sheriff Jenne presented him with BSO's prestigious Lifesaving Award for saving an inmate from suicide.
Deputy Tephford was performing extra duty at the Versailles Gardens condominium,
in Tamarac, when he stopped two suspicious vehicles at approximately 11:00 pm.
Deputy Tephford called for an additional unit to assist him. After the second
unit arrived, the suspects approached Deputy Tephford's patrol car and opened
fire, striking both deputies. Deputy Tephford was sitting in his patrol car
running the suspects on the computer when he was shot.
Both deputies were taken to the Broward General Medical Center, where Deputy
Tephford died from his wounds an hour later. The second deputy sustained a non
life threatening gunshot wound.
Both assailants were arrested a short time later.
Deputy Tephford had served with the Broward County Sheriff's Office for 6 years.
He is survived by his three children.
Deputy Tephford leaves behind a 4-year old daughter and young twins. The Deputy Brian Tephford Memorial Fund has been established at the Sheriff’s Foundation of Broward County. The fund will be used to create a trust account to be managed outside the foundation to help meet the educational needs of his children.
Some relatives and neighbors were just learning Sunday
that Broward Sheriff's Deputy Brian Tephford had died, the victim of gunfire
during a traffic stop in Tamarac, and that Deputy Corey Carbocci had been shot
but was still alive. They acknowledged the facts, but the emotional truth was
still sinking in. Tephford had been working a special detail, helping to keep a
condo community safe at night, when he and Carbocci, whom he'd called for
backup, were attacked.
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The Enforcers Motorcycle Club was honored to attend the
services for Deputy Tephford.
Members from the Mother Chapter, Gold Coast, Miami - Dade, Lee County and
Collier County chapters attended the services to show support for the Family and
his
Fellow officers.
John "Johnny" Steven Flint,
Sr.
A respected Law Enforcement Officer in Palm Beach County, Fl., passed away on October 21, 2006 from natural causes. Mr. Flint "Johnny" began his Law Enforcement career at the Riviera Beach Police Department in 1978 where he served as a Road Patrolman and K-9 Officer. He transferred to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office in 1980 where he retired in 2006, but continued to serve as a Reserve Deputy.
During his 28 year Law Enforcement career, "Johnny" honorably served as a Patrolman, K-9 Officer, Narcotics Agent, Robbery and Homicide Detective as well as special assignments such as the county's Violent Crime Unit.
"Johnny" was a dear friend of The Enforcers Motorcycle Club and the club's founder "Rosco". "Johnny" and "Rosco" worked related cases together while both being assigned to the areas of Narcotics and Violent Crimes from 1989-2006 at there respective agencies. Their friendship and respect for each other remained as strong off the job as it was on.
"Johnny" may be gone but will never be forgotten by those who had the opportunity to know him. "Johnny" was always the "Life" of the party or any gathering he was involved in, especially those off the job and even at our club house! In speaking with him, that is how he wished to be remembered.
Our club wishes to extend the up most respect and condolences to the Flint family during these difficult times. We thank you for the sharing of time with a most special and extraordinary friend. He was one who also went above and beyond to 'Protect and Serve' his grateful community and co-workers.
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