Our Board of Directors

Gail Smith - President

Juan Arroyo - Secretary

Gail retired from law enforcement after 34 years of service. She co-founded the Peace Officer Memorial Group in 2002 and has been President since 2013.

Juan Arroyo - Secretary

Juan has been in law enforcement since 2005. We almost lost Juan on January 16, 2018 when a drunk driver broadsided his police car in the drivers door. Through his strength and determination he has recovered and returned to full duty. Juan has been with POMG since 2015 and Secretary since 2018.

Ed Smith - CFO

Juan Arroyo - Secretary

Luis Arroyo - Director

Ed is retired after 29 years behind the badge and closely watches over our finances. Ed has been with POMG since 2012, Treasurer since 2013 and Chief Financial Officer since 2020.

Luis Arroyo - Director

Luis has been in law enforcement since 2005. He has ridden two years in the Police Unity Tour and is a valued member of our organization. Luis has been with POMG since 2015.

Ron Reid - Director

Luis Arroyo - Director

Ron Reid - Director

Ron retired from law enforcement as a Lieutenant with over 25 years behind the badge. He is currently the Director for Stanislaus OES and the Past-President of Central California Concerns of Police Survivors. Ron has been with POMG since 2015.

Historical Board Member Roster

Tim Helton

Christy Beffa

Tim Helton

Tim, Modesto Police Department, co-founded the Peace Officer Memorial Group in 2002 and served as President until 2013. He retired from POMG in 2020.

Diana May

Christy Beffa

Tim Helton

Diana, surviving spouse of Steve May, joined POMG in 2007 and served as Secretary until her retirement from POMG in 2013

Randy Davis

Christy Beffa

Randy, Modesto Police Department, joined POMG in 2012 and served as Vice President from 2013 to his retirement from POMG in 2014.

Christy Beffa

Christy, Modesto Police Department, joined POMG in 2012 and served as Secretary from 2013 until her retirement from POMG in 2016.

Dana Theil

Neil Cervenka

Charles Grom

Dana, Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office, joined POMG in 2013 and retired from POMG that same year.

Charles Grom

Neil Cervenka

Charles Grom

Charles, Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office joined POMG in 2013 and served until his retirement from POMG in 2014.

Robert Gumm

Neil Cervenka

Robert, Modesto Police Department, joined POMG in 2016 and served until his retirement from POMG in 2022.

Neil Cervenka

Neil, Turlock Police Department, joined POMG in 2020 and served until he accepted the position of Chief of Police in Ft Bragg, CA in 2022.

Glorybelle Lillie

Glorybelle, Turlock Police Department Chaplin, joined POMG in 2022 and served until her retirement from POMG in 2023.