VIRGINIA FORENSIC SCIENCE ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Welcome to our web site!
This site is intended primarily for use by the members of the VFSAAA.
Members:We try to keep the Web site as up to date as possible. However, before any plans are made, check with the VFSA to make sure that the listed information is correct.
ALSO: When opening any link/file on this site I have found it best to SAVE the file to your computer and then open it. This will prevent computer "lock up" that seems to occur when you try to open a file from the VFSAAA website (server).

Re-Training 2010

Our 2010 Re-Training conference is just around the corner. We will begin to post information on our website concerning the event. Please check back frequently for new and/or updated information.

1. Information on the conference, schedule, hotel, and registration has already been sent out by the VFSA/DFS. If you have not received this e-mail and the attached files please contact Fhatima N. P. Shands, VDFS/VFSA, 700 North 5th Street, Richmond, VA 23219, 804-786-6936, Email: fhatima.shands@dfs.virginia.gov

2. Information on the slate submitted by the Nominating Committee. Slate has been selected, Nominations can be made form the floor during the Annual Business/General Membership Meeting.

3. Information on the 2010 Novelty T/shirt. WINNER HAS BEEN SELECTED. See T/SHIRT page for details.

4. Current VFSAAA dues form (see attached link)

5. Information/Nominations for the 2010 DR Paul Ferrara Award. WINNER HAS BEEN SELECTED. Nominations are closed.

6. A draft for the July 2010 Board of Directors Meeting is posted on the Meeting Minutes page. This is the only Meeting Minutes that need to be approved. Please make a copy and bring it with you.

7. THERE WILL BE A VOTE ON BYLAW CHANGES DURING THE ANNUAL BUSINESS/GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. SEE THE ATTACHED LINK FOR DETAILS.

Click Here--2010 Proposed Bylaw Changes

Click Here--2010 VFSAAA Dues Form

Dear Graduates,

This information was just released from the friends and family of David W. Kackley. For those of you who are not aware, David is a graduate of the 34^th Session of the Virginia Forensic Academy. David was killed in a motorcycle accident involving a deer on Sunday, May 30th at 2015 hours in Clarke County while returning from the "Rolling Thunder" motorcycle "ride-in" to Washington, DC for Memorial Day recognition. David served with the following Virginia Law Enforcement agencies:

Stafford County Sheriff's Office

Fauquier County Sheriff's Office

Town of Leesburg Police Department

Page County Sheriff's Office

Frederick County Sheriff's Office

Dave also served a year in Bosnia and approximately 6 months in Louisiana following Hurricane Katrina.

Detailed information can be found at the link below.

Thursday, June 3, 2010 from 6PM – 8PM; will be the wake at Enders & Shirley Funeral Home in Berryville, VA

Friday, June 4, 2010 at 10; Service at First Baptist Church, Winchester, VA

There will be a repast between the service and the burial (at the Church) from 11:00AM – 12:30PM

Friday, June 4, 2010 at 2:30PM; Burial at Quantico National Cemetery

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS:

The family asks either of the following:

A donation to the American Diabetes Association

A donation to a scholarship fund set-up at BB&T Bank, Winchester, VA

Once I receive the account information & mailing address, I will pass it on.

This fund is set-up for David’s two children.

http://www.endersandshirley.com/sitemaker/sites/enders0/obit.cgi?user=210852Kackley

As additional information becomes available, I will pass it on.

The Board of Directors

OUR NEXT EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING IS SET FOR JULY 30TH IN RICHMOND VIRGINIA

MEMBERS:
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING;
Greetings Members:
Please check the website for new and updated information. We have added a members page. It is a way for members to reach out to each other for help, assistance, and to share information.
Board of Directors: Information on the 2009-2010 Board of Directors is now available on our website.
Bylaws: Bylaws are posted on our website.
Meeting Minutes: All meeting minutes for the VFSAAA that have been saved/stored electronically are available on the website. Other (old) minutes, if available, can be obtained from the current Secretary. New minutes will be posted when they become available.
Information from our new President, Chuck Pruitt, will be posted when it becomes available.
Be Careful, and the best to you, your family, and friends,
Mark E. Garman/Secretary/VFSAAA
Photographic Specialist
Fairfax County Police Department/Retired
Crime Scene Section
4890 Alliance Drive #1710.02
Fairfax VA 22030
571-350-1436
571-220-5232
mark.garman@fairfaxcounty.gov
Overpar5@comcast.net

Please contact any member of the Board of Directors to offer comments and to make suggestions, or complete the below form and someone will contact you ASAP.

For a faster response contact the President, Chuck Pruitt or Mark Garman/Secretary/VFSAAA, at mark.garman@fairfaxcounty.gov

If you need immediate help/assistance please contact the VFSA at the listed phone numbers.

VFSAAA * 700 NORTH FIFTH ST * RICHMOND * VA * 23219

804-786-6936