Four years ago, the telephone rang. Upon answering it I was greeted by one of my friends who was a journalist for a regional newspaper in southeast Missouri. My friend, like many others, had heard about my girls and inquired as to […]
Retired Sheriff, Richard Stephens has spent a lifetime serving the people of the communities he lives and works within. Not known for shying away from challenges, Richard has filled numerous roles throughout his thirty-year career in Law Enforcement including Detentions Officer, Shift Supervisor, Patrol, Investigations, Swat commander, Training. Mayor, Program Director, County Sheriff, Consultant, Academy Instructor, and Liaison. Richard obtained his master's degree in management and leadership in 2012 from Liberty University out of Lynchburg Virginia and has lead teams of men and woman through a wide variety of incidents including: The Columbine High School Shooting aftermath, Multiple natural disasters including floods, Ice storms, and tornados. Additionally, Richard, the father of three, has learned to view his experiences as a parent, and the lessons learned as steppingstones to overcoming obstacles and fully reaping the rewards of life.
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Four years ago, the telephone rang. Upon answering it I was greeted by one of my friends who was a journalist for a regional newspaper in southeast Missouri. My friend, like many others, had heard about my girls and inquired as to […]
We are excited to announce that our second book, Honoring the calling: Escaping the Abyss is now public and available for purchase on Amazon, Barnes & Nobel, Kindel, and iBooks. Locally copies will be available at the Current River Inn in Van […]