Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc. was founded by Robert and Charlotte Hullinger in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1978 after the murder of their 19-year-old daughter, Lisa, by a former boyfriend, Bill Coday. Bill and Lisa met in Germany as part of an American Field Service program during Lisa’s senior year of high school. After their return to the U.S., she to Cincinnati, and he to St. Louis, they began dating, and this continued for approximately a year and a half. During this time, both were accepted by the University of Cincinnati for a work-study program the following year in Hamburg, Germany.

But through letters, phone calls, and visits, Lisa began seeing that this relationship would never work, and she broke it off. When she next saw Bill 6 months later in Hamburg, he begged her to take him back. When she again refused to continue their relationship, Coday lured her to the house where he lived and beat her repeatedly with a sledgehammer. Although given medical care, she never regained consciousness, and she died 13 days later in a Hamburg hospital.

Bill Coday was released after serving only 16 months in jail, returning to the United States with NO criminal record. He went back to college, obtained several degrees, married and settled in New York.

Just two months after Lisa’s death, Charlotte contacted Father Ken Czillinger, a Roman Catholic priest, who had been working in the field of bereavement. He was able to put the Hullingers in touch with three other parents in the Greater Cincinnati area whose children had been murdered. In December 1978, just three months after Lisa’s death, the Hullingers opened their home to meet with these parents. From this humble beginning of five parents, including themselves, the Hullingers determination to survive and help others grew into the national organization known as Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc.

Sadly, in 1997, the Hullingers relived some of their devastation when they learned that Bill Coday had moved to Florida and had again murdered a woman who was breaking up with him. This time, he was found guilty of murder, and on July 26, 2002, he was sentenced to death.

History of POMC (44 Years)

1978

• Founded by Robert and Charlotte Hullinger after the murder of their 19-year-old daughter Lisa.

1980

• First issue of Survivors newsletter published
• POMC opens National Headquarters; one room in the basement of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

1981

• First Board of Trustees.
• Tax-exemption granted
• Anniversary program started
• Appeared on the “Donahue Show/Today Show and People Magazine”

1982

• First National Meeting for Chapter Leaders/Contact People (Cincinnati, Ohio)

1985

• Anniversary Program expanded
• First paid staff
• 500 calls per year
• $13,000.00 yearly budget

1987

• First National Conference (Cincinnati, Ohio)
• Memorial Wall established (one panel)

1988

• First funding (OVC)
• “Wall” first displayed at 2nd National Conference in Chicago, Illinois.
• Staff of two full-time/one part-time
• Wall grew to two panels

1989

• First POMC Memorial Calendar
• Developed Chapter Leader/Contact Person Manual
• 3rd National Conference (Miami, Florida)
• Wall grew to three panels

1990

• “Truth-In-Sentencing (TIS)” Program formed
• “Courage to Grieve” Weekend developed
• Post-Murder Task Force implemented
• 4th National Conference (Elmhurst, New York)
• Lisa Hullinger Memorial Award established and presented to Bob & Margaret Coombs of White Lake, Wisconsin
• More than 100 media contacts during the year
• Wall grew to five panels

1991

• “Thanks for Asking” book completed
• POMC material available in Spanish
• Jean Lewis of Sarasota, Florida, received Lisa Hullinger Memorial Award.
• Dorothy Lobes Memorial Award established and presented to the Wichita, Kansas Chapter
• 5th National Conference (Corpus Christi, Texas)
• Wall grew to seven panels

1992

• National POMC published first Annual Report to the public
• POMC President attended Victim’s Rights Ceremony at the White House
• First photo(s) of Memorial Wall available
• Louise Powell of Cincinnati, Ohio received Lisa Hullinger Memorial Award.
• Central Arkansas Chapter received Dorothy Lobes Memorial Award
• Father Ken Czillinger Professional Award established
• 6th National Conference (Portland, Oregon)
• Wall grew to nine panels

1993

• National Task Force was formed to develop a program on violence and entertainment
• Murder Is Not Entertainment (MINE) program launched
• POMC President and Executive Director attend reception in honor of Janet Reno, Attorney General of the United States, Washington DC
• Barbara & Sid Davis, Long Island, New York, receives Lisa Hullinger Memorial Award.
• Metro Detroit Chapter receives Dorothy Lobes Memorial Award
• Steve Sunderland, Ohio, receives Father Ken Czillinger Professional Award
• Wall grows to 11 panels
• 7th National Conference (Concord, California)

1994

• “Sorrow of Siblings” book published
• “We Are The Survivors” song produced
• Second Opinion Services (S.O.S.) program implemented
• Martha Johnson of Tallahassee, Florida received Lisa Hullinger Memorial Award.
• Greater Portland Chapter received Dorothy Lobes Memorial Award
• Kathy Yarnall of California received Father Ken Czillinger Professional Award
• Wall grew to 13 panels
• 8th National Conference (Bloomington, Minnesota)
• 55,276 murder-related contacts by National POMC
• 5,273 informational packets sent out by National POMC
• 4,767 Anniversary Notes sent to survivors
• National POMC gave five presentations/speeches across the nation

1995

• “Truth in Sentencing” name changed to “Parole Block Program”
• “MINE” outreach to schools began
• Murder Response Team (MRT) developed
• MRT responded to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma bombing
• Doris Williams of Opa Locka, Florida received Lisa Hullinger Memorial Award.
• Central Wisconsin Chapter received Dorothy Lobes Memorial Award
• Brian Zubel of Oakland County, Michigan received Father Ken Czillinger Professional Award
• Becky Reed Memorial Award established and presented to the Kinkaid School of Houston, Texas
• “Making A Difference” Award established and presented to Richard and Kimberly Wright of Cincinnati, Ohio
• Wall grew to 15 panels
• 9th National Conference (Dearborn, Michigan)
• 55,536 murder-related contacts by National POMC
• 5,372 informational packets sent out by National POMC
• 5,043 Anniversary Notes sent to survivors
• More than 100 media contacts throughout the year

1996

• POMC testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee
• “MINE” stopped Putnam Valley Parks and Recreation from continuing to host “Murder mystery”
• “Enough is Enough” poster designed
• “Anniversary Program” name changed to “Remembrance Program”
• National Board Member received Foundation for the “Improvement of Justice” Award
• Rita Goldsmith of Sedona, Arizona received the Lisa Hullinger Memorial Award
• St. Louis Area Wide Chapter received the Dorothy Lobes Memorial Award
• Janet Childs of Santa Clara, California received the Father Ken Czillinger Professional Award
• Margie Mayer of Watertown, Minnesota received the Becky Reed Memorial Award
• The Honorable Robert Ruehlman of Cincinnati, Ohio received the “Making a Difference” Award
• California Correctional Peace Officer’s Association donated $10,000
• Oak Hills High School (Cincinnati, Ohio) Art Students establish a traveling display of their interpretation of violence in society
• National gets e-mail capability
• National POMC gives eight presentations/speeches across the nation
• Murder Wall grew to 17 panels
• 56,266 murder-related contacts by National POMC
• 5,387 informational packets sent out by National POMC
• 5,183 Remembrance Notes sent to survivors
• More than 100 media contacts during the year

1997

• Murder Wall grew to 19 panels
• S.O.S. assisted in re-opening a case
• Lisa Hullinger’s murderer suspected of murdering again
• POMC’s Murder Response Team presented with commemorative painting from Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmonson for efforts following the 1995 bombing
• Two Lisa Hullinger Awards presented: Hyman Eisenberg of St. Louis, Missouri and Nancy Ruhe-Munch, POMC Executive Director (first non-survivor to receive this award)
• Contra Costa County/East Bay Chapter received Dorothy Lobes Memorial Award
• Patricia Chave of Long Island, New York received Father Ken Czillinger Professional Award
• Pat Robinson of Longmont, Colorado received Becky Reed Memorial Award
• Oak Hills High School Art Department (Cincinnati, Ohio) received “Making A Difference” Award
• California Peace Officer’s Association donated $10,000
• Lisa Hullinger’s murderer is arrested and charged with a second murder and faces death penalty
• The “Excellence in Media” Award established
• Over 57,000 murder-related contacts by National POMC
• 5,435 informational packets sent out by National POMC

1998

• POMC recognizes it’s 20th year anniversary
• S.O.S. solves a 20-year-old murder case
• S.O.S. get a ruling of accidental death changed to homicide
• Long Island, New York established State Monument
• IBM of Detroit, Michigan donated a computer
• POMC protested Paul Simon’s musical “Capeman”on January 29, 1998; show closed March 28, 1998
• Bowne Internet Solutions designed web page for POMC
• POMC obtained a toll free phone number
• Murder Response Team responded to Jonesboro, Arkansas shooting
• POMC speaks at press conference (Washington, DC) in support of the Victim’s Bill of Rights
• Joan Synarski of Portland, Oregon received the Lisa Hullinger Memorial Award
• The Houston Texas Chapter received Dorothy Lobes Memorial Award
• Carla Stovall, Attorney General of Kansas received the Father Ken Czillinger Professional Award
• Long Island New York Chapter received the Becky Reed Memorial Award
• Two “Making A Difference” Awards presented Bobbi Ercher of Blatchford, Chicago and California Peace Officer’s Association
• Eric Schlosser received the “Excellence in Media” Award
• Murder Wall grew to 19 panels
• 56,410 murder related contacts by National POMC
• 6,000 informational packets sent out by National POMC
• More than 100 media contacts

1999

• The POMC website is updated; the site included:
  “Killer Alert” “Catch A Killer”, and “Ask The Experts“
• California Correctional Peace Officer’s Association donated $10,000
• Murder Wall grew to 20 panels
• Ross and Betty Parks of Fletcher, North Carolina received the Lisa Hullinger Memorial Award
• Mary Jo Speaker and Robbie Fullerton each received the Father Ken Czillinger Professional Award
• The Albany Chapter received the Becky Reed Memorial Award
• Buick Motor Division received the “Making A Difference” Award
• Montel Williams Show received the “Excellence in Media” Award
• First National Day of Remembrance established to be on September 25th
• Over 56,410 murder-related contacts by National POMC
• 6,000 informational packets sent out by National POMC
• 6,000 Remembrance Notes sent to survivors
• More than 100 media contacts

2000

• “Topic Forum” was established on the web site
• Murder Wall grew to 21 panels
• California Correctional Peace Officer’s Association donated $10,000
• 14th Annual Conference (Scottsdale, Arizona)
• Grant from Ohio Attorney General’s Office approved
• POMC protested court TV show “Confessions”
• POMC protested American Association of Bereavement
• National POMC Staff Member attended National Victim Assistance Academy
• National POMC trained Juvenile Victim Assistance Workers
• National POMC traind Hospice Workers of Louisville
• MINE presentation presented at the Chicago Compassionate Friends Conference
• Cincinnati POMC Chapter reforms
• Ann Reed of Cincinnati, Ohio received Lisa Hullinger Memorial Award
• The Maine Chapter received Dorothy Lobes Memorial Award
• Commander Sherry Kyler of Phoenix, Arizona received Father Ken Czillinger Professional Award
• Debbi Melaragno of Cleveland, Ohio, received Becky Reed Memorial Award
• Sue Veldkamp of Cincinnati, Ohio received “Making a Difference” Award
• Judi Villa of Phoenix, Arizona, received “Excellence in Media” Award
• Over 57,000 murder-related contacts by National POMC
• 6,025 informational packets sent out by National POMC
• 6,025 Remembrance Notes sent to survivors
• More than 150 media contacts

2001

• Responded to September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on New York City
• National POMC presentation at Two Days Days in May
• 1st Murder Response Team Training held
• 15th Annual Conference (Ft. Worth, Texas)
• 7th Effective Leadership Training for Certification
• 3rd Annual National Day of Remembrance
• Launched “Ask The Expert Live”
• “MINE” success; Bennetton apologized
• Gussie Hammock of Little Rock, Arkansas received Lisa Hullinger Memorial Award
• Minnesota Chapter received Dorothy Lobes Memorial Award
• Dick Barrett of St Paul, Minnesota received Father Ken Czillinger Professional Award
• Sandra Lewis of Pacific Grove, California received Becky Reed Memorial Award
• Dr. Robert Aranosian of Detroit Michigan received “Making a Difference” Award
• Fort Worth Star Telegram received National Service Award
• Over 57,000 murder-related contacts by National POMC
• 6,100 informational packets sent out by National POMC
• 6,100 Remembrance Notes sent to survivors
• More than 150 media contacts

2002

• Traveled to Maine for Christmas Memorial
• National POMC presented at Two Days in May
• 2nd Murder Response Team Training held
• 16th Annual Conference (Cincinnati, Ohio)
• 8th Effective Leadership Training for Certification
• 4th Annual National Day of Remembrance
• Executive Director appointed to Ohio Government Sexual Offender Registration Notification(SORN)
• OVC Grant for Grass Roots Data Base
• OVC Grant for Hope Project
• Executive Director served on Independent Association of Chief of Police DNA Committee
• Launching of “Silenced Voices Program”
• 1st “Silenced Voices” case resulted in arrest
• MINE protested VHI Music Behind Bars
• Sherry Mitchell of Sarasota, Florida received Lisa Hullinger Memorial Award
• Valley of the Sun Chapter received Dorothy Lobes Memorial Award
• Richard Waldman of Miami, Florida received Becky Reed Memorial Award
• Pat Bosworth of Crystal Lake, Illinois received “Making a Difference” Award
• Deborah Dixon of Cincinnati, Ohio received National Service Award
• K9 Bach, K9 Aegor, K9 Luger received Forgotten Heroes Award
• John Gillis, Darcie Sims and Judge Mike Anderson received “Empty Shoe” Award
• Over 57,000 murder-related contacts by National POMC
• 6,168 informational packets sent out by National POMC
• 6,168 Remembrance Notes sent to survivors
• More than 150 media contacts

2003

• National Board voted to support “Amber Alert”
• New phone system at National
• Dan Levey, first sibling to become National President
• 17th Annual Conference (Wichita, Kansas)
• 9th Effective Leadership Training for Certification
• 5th Annual National Day of Remembrance
• Executive Director served on OVC/TTAC Consortium
• Executive Director served on Independent Association of Chief of Police DNA Summit
• National POMC Staff started Liaison Program with Cincinnati Homicide
• Mary Elledge of Oregon City, Oregon received Lisa Hullinger Memorial Award
• Shenandoah Valley Chapter received Dorothy Lobes Memorial Award
• Kim Parker of Wichita, Kansas received Father Ken Czillinger Professional Award
• Don and Beckie Miller received Becky Reed Memorial Award
• John Gillis of Washington DC, received Making a Difference Award
• Murder Wall grew to 23 panels

2004

• POMC Board, Staff and Members continued their fight for the passage of Crime Victims’ Amendment’s Rights
• Annette Blumenfeld from Miami-Dade County, Florida awarded the Lisa Hullinger Memorial Award
• 18th National Conference (Peoria, Illinois); Court TV’s Nancy Grace was keynote speaker
• California Correctional Peace Officer’s Association awarded POMC $10,000
• 6th Annual National Day of Remembrance
• Executive Director served as consultant for Office for Victims of Crime/TTAC
• National POMC Staff increased to four full time and four part time employees
• Orange County California Chapter received Dorothy Lobes Memorial Award
• State Representative Daniel P. Brady awarded the Father Ken Czillinger Professional Award
• Levada Austin-Giesey of Wixom, Michigan awarded the Becky Reed Memorial Award
• Steve Weiss awarded “Making a Difference” Award
• Dr. Robert Aranosian Humanitarian Award presented to “Dr. Bob, Posthumously”
• Nancy Grace received the “Empty Shoe” Award
• “Mine” presentation at Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
• “Mine” presentation at Ohio Attorney General’s “Two Days In May” Conference
• Executive Director met with US Attorney General John Ashcroft
• 9th Effective Leadership Training held

2005

• Federal Victims’ Rights into law.
• Jim Lym from Minnesota, awarded the Lisa Hullinger Memorial Award
• Central Ohio Chapter awarded the Dorothy Lobes Award
• Jim Mooney from Liberty, Missouri awarded the Father Ken Czillinger Professional Award
• Kathy Guzman from Arizona, awarded “Making a Difference” Award
• Ted Davis from Indiana, awarded the Becky Reed Memorial Award
• Mike Masterson from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, awarded the National Service Award.
• Jean Lewis from Florida, awarded the Dr. Robert Aranosian Humanitarian Award.
• 19th Annual Conference held in Kansas City, Missouri
• Parole Block Program reaches over 1000 in denied paroles.
• 7th Annual National Day of Remembrance
• 10th Effective Leadership Training Held
• California Correctional Peace Officer’s Association awarded POMC $10,000.00
• POMC receives Data Base Grant from OVC
• POMC receives Scholarship Grant from OVC for the National Conference
• POMC receives HOPE Grant from OVC

2006

• California Correctional Peace Officer’s Association awards POMC $10,000
• POMC receives Scholarships Grant from OVC for the National Conference
• POMC receives the HOPE grant from OVC
• 8th Annual Day of Remembrance
• No Effective Leadership Training in 2006
• 20th Annual Conference held in Arizona
• 25 Murder Wall Panels
• Mardial Ripley from Oklahoma received the Lisa Hullinger Memorial Award
• Debbie Scott from Ohio, awarded the Becky Reed Memorial Award
• Delaware County PA Chapter received the Dorothy Lobes Award
• Governor Janet Napolitano from Arizona received the Making a Difference Award
• Captain Baca and Reserve Officer Anne from California received the Dr. Robert Aranosian Humanitarian Award.

2007

• HR223 passed in May in the House of Representatives Nationally recognizing Day of Remembrance
• HR223 sponsored by Senator Shadegg of Arizona and Representative Chabot of Ohio
• Murder Wall displayed in Washington D.C. on September 25, 2007
• SR237 introduced by Senator Cornyn of Texas supporting the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims
• POMC National moved to new offices
• 29 Murder Wall panels
• No Conference scholarships were awarded in 2007
• 21st Annual Conference in Houston, TX
• POMC receives HOPE Grant from OVC
• Effective Leadership Training in October
• California Correctional Peace Officer’s Association awards POMC $10,000
• Frank Parish from Texas received the Lisa Hullinger Memorial Award
• San Antonio Chapter received the Dorothy Lobes Award
• Madonna Pitrucha from Texas received the Making a Difference Award
• Donna Kukura from Pennsylvania received the Becky Reed Memorial Award
• Randy Wallace from Texas received the National Service Award
• Kim Ogg from Texas received the Father Ken Czillinger Professional Award

2008

• California Correctional Peace Officer’s Association awards POMC $10,000
• CCPOA grant made it possible to re-record “We Are The Survivors” theme song and produce it on CD’s
• POMC’s Executive Director appears on the show “Captured” surrounding the Kristina Harris Case
• Lisa Hullinger’s murderer commits suicide
• April of ’08….POMC Murder Wall denied the right to be displayed by the Virginia Convention Center
• POMC lent support to Victims Bill of Rights Act 2008 Marsy’s Law
• POMC receives scholarship grant from TTAC for the National Conference
• 22nd National Conference (Orange County, California)
• Corinne Radke from Kansas receives Lisa Hulllinger Award
• Greater Cincinnati Ohio Chapter receives Dorothy Lobes Award
• Don Miller from Arizona receives Making A Difference Award
• National Service Award given to Memory Garden Memorial Park, Brea, California
• Dr. Henry Nicholas III receives Empty Shoe Award
• Received grant from OVC for National Day of Remembrance, September 25, 2008
• National Day of Remembrance, September 25, 2008, in Washington DC at the National Press Club, Murder Wall displayed
• Berry Foundations donates $50,000.00
• 31 Murder Wall panels
• Established John W. Gillis Leadership Award

2009

• 23rd National Conference (Cincinnati, Ohio)
• Ted Simpson, Streator, Illinois, receives Lisa Hullinger Award
• San Diego California Chapter receives Dorothy Lobes Award
• Barbara Koeppel, Hollywood, Florida, receives Making A Difference Award
• Fran Smith, Michigan, receives Becky Reed Memorial Award
• Steve Chabot, Cincinnati, Ohio, receives National Service Award
• Karin Ho, Office of Victim Services in Columbus, Ohio, receives Father Ken Czillinger Award
• Joseph T. Deters, Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney, Cincinnati, Ohio, receives John W. Gillis Leadership Award
• Ken Czillinger, Cincinnati, Ohio, receives Dr. Robert Aranosian Humanitarian Award
• Debbie Culberson, Ohio, receives POMC Courage Award
• California Correctional Peace Officers Association donates $10,000.00
• Parole blocks reaches 1257
• Received grant from OVC for National Day of Remembrance, September 25, 2009
• National Day of Remembrance, September 25, 2009, in Washington, DC, all day symposium, Ronald Reagan Center, evening memorial National Press Club, Murder Wall displayed. POMC, Maryland Crime Victim Resource Center and MADD partnered.
• Grant money given to Chapters & Grassroot Organizations for DOR activities
• Effective Leadership Training in October

2010

• 24th National Conference (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
• Russ Simpson, Toledo, Ohio, received Lisa Hullinger Award
• Kansas City Area Wide, Missouri, received Dorothy Lobes Award
• Patsy Payette, Blaine, Minnesota, received Becky Reed Award
• Upper Chichester Township Board of Commissioners received Making A Difference Award
• Steve Twist, Scottsdale, Arizona, received Father Ken Czillinger Award
• G. Michael Green, Media, Pennsylvania, received John Gillis Award
• California Correctional Peace Officers Association donated $10,000
• Parole Block Program reached 1,295 in denied paroles
• Received grant from OVC for National Day of Remembrance, September 25, 2010
• National Day of Remembrance, September 25, 2010, in Washington, DC, all day Discussion Forum and evening memorial ceremony at National Press Club, Murder Wall displayed. POMC and Maryland Crime Victim Resource Center partnered
• Effective Leadership Training in October
• Wall grows to 31 panels

2011

• 25th National Conference (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
• Darlene Rader, Columbus, Ohio, received Lisa Hullinger Award
• Miami/Dade Florida Chapter received Dorothy Lobes Award
• Chaplin Ralph Buchorn & his K9 Team, Missouri, received the Dr. Robert Aranosian Humanitarian Award
• Greg Sustache, Milwaukee, Wisconsin received Making A Difference Award
• Mary Farrar, Maine, received received Father Ken Czillinger Award
• Tim Woods, Washington, D.C. received John W. Gillis Leadership Award
• California Correctional Peace Officers Association donated $10,000
• Due to left over monies from a 2010 grant from OVC for National Day of Remembrance, POMC was able to sponsor Chapters up to $300.00 to hold their own DOR in their area.
• National Day of Remembrance were held throughout the United States
• Effective Leadership Training in October
• Wall grows to 32 panels
• Parole Block Program reached 1,335 in denied paroles
• Assisted the National Sheriffs’ Association with publication of a handbook entitled Serving Survivors of Homicide Victims During Cold Case Investigation: A Guide for Developing a Law Enforcement Protocol.
• Consulted with the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) to develop training for advocates to assist survivors of homicide victims

2012

• Nancy Ruhe retired after many years of dedicated service
• Dan Levey, becomes new Executive Director
• Howard Klerk becomes new Board of Trustees President
• 26th National Conference (Phoenix, Arizona)
• Several corporate donations were secured for POMC
• California Correctional Peace Officers Association donated $10,000
• POMC National Offices move to new location on Ridge Ave
• Susie & Rodney Chrisman, Walhonding, Ohio, Lisa Hullinger Award
• Dr. Joanne Cacciatore, Phoenix, Arizona, Father Ken Czillinger Award
• Terry & Bill Barton, Courage Award
• Dave LaBahn, Washington, D.C. John Gillis Award
• Greater Portland Area Chapter, Dorothy Lobes Memorial Award
• Lt. Joe Knott, Phoenix, Arizona, Making A Difference Award
• Lisa Northam, Empty Shoe Award
• 10,275 Remembrance Notes sent to survivors
• More than 450 media contacts
• Parole Block Program reached 1,384 in denied paroles

2013

• Recognition of Big Turn-Off on second Wednesday of January
• 27th National Conference (Cincinnati, Ohio)
• California Correctional Peace Officers Association donated $10,000
• Brooks Douglass, Texas, Lisa Hullinger Award
• Durham North Carolina Chapter, Dorothy Lobes Memorial Award
• Andy Kahan, Texas, Becky Reed Award
• Marlene Young and John Stein, Oregon, Making A Difference Award
• Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Crime stoppers, National Service Award
• Robert & Charlotte Hullinger and Ken Czillinger, Ohio, Empty Shoe Award
• Theresa Pierce (posthumously), New York,  Courage Award
• Parole Block Program reached 1,463 in denied paroles
• More than 288 media contacts
• Effective Leadership Training held at Garfield Suites on May 16-19.  Howard Klerk and Dan Levey presented.
• POMC Survivor’s Newsletter goes to electronic format
• Started Murder Wall #33
• Emailed POMC Survivor’s Newsletter to over 3,000 email’s
• Sent out 10,039 anniversary notes with the seed packet donated by James Braun in memory of James Braun Jr.
• Recognition of National Day of Remembrance on September 25th

2014

• Recognition of Big Turn-Off on second Wednesday of January
• 28th National Conference (Rochester, Minnesota) hosted by National Conference Committee along with SE Minnesota Chapter
• California Correctional Peace Officers Association donated $10,000
• Sherry Nolan, Milford, Ohio, received the Ohio Attorney General’s “Robert Denton Special Achievement Award”
• Frank and Barb Prevort, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lisa Hullinger Award
• Albany New York Chapter, Dorothy Lobes Award
• Lois Hackbart, Minnesota, Father Ken Czillinger Award
• Tracy Wunderlich, Arizona Making A Difference Award
• Appriss, Inc., Kentucky, National Service Award
• Ann Detlefsen,  Minnesota, Courage Award
• Completed re-design of website
• Recognition of National Day of Remembrance on September 25th

2015

• Recognition of Big Turn-Off on second Wednesday of January
• National POMC presents at Two Days in May
• 29th National Conference ((Las Vegas, Nevada) hosted by National Conference Committee and 1st destination conference
• California Correctional Peace Officers Association donated $10,000
• Marcia E. Tucker, Columbus, Ohio, received the Lisa Hullinger Award
• Sherry Nolan, Milford, Ohio, received the Empty Shoe Award
• Mina Hampton, Durham, North Carolina received the Making A Difference Award
• Meg Garvin, Portland, Oregon, received the John W. Gillis Leadership Award
• Sister Rosemary Loomis, O.P., Columbus, Ohio, received the Father Ken Czillinger Award
• Bob Dorr, Waldoboro, Maine, received the Dr. Robert Aranosian Humanitarian Award
• Carole DiAddezio, Malvern, Pennsylvania, received The Courage Award
• Recognition of National Day of Remembrance on September 25th

2016

• Recognition of Big Turn-Off on second Wednesday of January
• A new award, the Extra Mile Award, was developed for an exceptional individual for their dedication and outstanding compassion in support of National POMC’S mission to help all survivors.
• NBOT member, Rachel Sedlacek, along with Terrie Jacoby, transferred all MINE material to a PowerPoint and then destroyed all mine material.
• 30th National Conference (Orlando, Florida) hosted by National Conference Committee
• Susan Kelley-Leiker, Wichita, Kansas, Empty Shoe Award
• Sue Osolin, Glendale, Arizona, Lisa Hullinger Memorial Award
• Maryalice Godfrey, Tigard, Oregon, Making A Difference Award
• Colorado Front Range Chapter, Dorothy Lobes Memorial Award
• Laurie Schlossnagle, Layton, Utah, Extra Mile Award
• Robert and Charlotte Hullinger received the Hamilton County NCVRW Award
• Effective Leadership Training to be held at Conference location prior to 2016 NationalConference
• VOCA grant received for new computers and a new phone system for National office
• Recognition of National Day of Remembrance on September 25th
• Corporation support from Appriss, Louisville Kentucky
• Dan Levey resigned as Executive Director
• NBOT voted for Bev Warnock to be Acting Executive Director with Howard Klerk, NBOT President, as Interim Executive Director.
• Parole Block Program reached 1,578  in denied paroles
• Sent out 9,412 anniversary notes

2017

• Recognition of Big Turn-Off on second Wednesday of January
• NBOT voted for Bev Warnock to be Executive Director
• Howard Klerk, NBOT President was invited by Office of the Deputy Attorney General on June 20 – 21 for National Summit on Crime Re-education & Public Safety
• 31st National Conference (Irvine, California) hosted by National Conference Committee
• Patty Walters, Leavenworth, Kansas, received the Lisa Hullinger Memorial Award
• Queens New York Chapter, received the Dorothy Lobes Memorial Award
• Marie Belmontez, Mesa, Arizona & Ashley Hill, Norwalk, California, received The Courage Award
• Brad Stetson, Tustin, California, received the Dr. Robert Aranosian Humanitarian Award
• Dawn Terrizzi, Boynton Beach, Florida, received the Extra Mile Award
• David & Ellen Foster, Norwalk, California, received the Empty Shoe Award
• Jennifer Miller, Kansas City, Missouri, received the John W. Gillis Leadership Award
• Bette Erwin, Columbus, Ohio, received the Making A Difference Award
• Effective Leadership Training held in Irvine prior to 2017 National Conference
• California Correctional Peace Officers donated $10,000
• National Office relocated to: 635 W. 7th Street, Suite 104, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203
• Bob Hullinger retired from his position as the Survivors Newsletter Editor and Kayla McCarthy took on the role starting with the Fall 2017 issue
• 11th Recognition of National Day of Remembrance on September 25th
• National held their 1st Grief Retreat Weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio from November 10-12
• Parole Block Program reached 1,642  in denied paroles
• Sent out 9,072 anniversary notes

2018

• Recognition of Big Turn-Off on second Wednesday of January
• National held their 2nd Grief Retreat Weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio from May 4- 6
• Effective Leadership Training held in Crystal City prior to 2018 National Conference
• 32nd National Conference (Crystal City, Virginia) hosted by National Conference Committee
• California Correctional Peace Officers donated $10,000
• Roy & Faye Jenkins & Glen Williams, San Bernardino, California, received the Lisa Hullinger Memorial Award
• Chicago Area Chapter, received the Dorothy Lobes Memorial Award
• Don Miller, Glendale, Arizona, received the Empty Shoe Award
• Sherry Kiyler, Chandler, Arizona, received the John W. Gillis Leadership Award
• David & Linda Rein, Long Beach, Mississippi, received the Extra Mile Award
• Steve Roberts, Euless, Texas, received The Courage Award
• 12th Recognition of National Day of Remembrance on September 25th
• Parole Block Program reached 1,669  in denied paroles
• Sent out 9,279 anniversary notes

2019

• Recognition of Big Turn-Off on second Wednesday of January
• National held their 3rd Grief Retreat Weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio from April 26-28th
• 33^rd National Conference (Denver, Colorado) hosted by National Conference Committee
• Carrie Freitag and Peggy Kerouac, Woodsville, New Hampshire, received the Lisa Hullinger Memorial Award
• Southeast Minnesota Chapter, received the Dorothy Lobes Memorial Award
• Bill Jenkins, Northfield, Illinois, received the John W. Gillis Leadership Award
• Carolee Holbrook, Goodyear, Arizona, received the Extra Mile Award
• Misty Foster, Antelope, California, received the Making A Difference Award
• California Correctional Peace Officers donated $10,000
• 13^th Recognition of National Day of Remembrance on September 25^th
• Parole Block Program reached 1,699  in denied paroles
• Sent out 8,803 anniversary notes

2020

• Recognition of Big Turn-Off on second Wednesday of January
• Zoom support group meetings started instead of in-person meetings due to COVID-19
• 4^th Grief Retreat Weekend was cancelled due to COVID-19
• 34^th National Conference (Atlanta, Georgia) hosted by National Conference Committee was cancelled due to COVID-19
• 1^st Virtual Conference was held on July 24^th
• No awards were given due to the cancellation of National Conference
• 14^th Recognition of National Day of Remembrance on September 25th
• Website Redesigned

2021

• Recognition of Big Turn-Off on second Wednesday of January
•  Connie Sheeley was elected as NBOT President
• Continued Zoom support group meetings instead of in-person meetings
• Murder Wall increases to 34 panels
• 35th National Conference (Scottsdale, Arizona) hosted by National Conference Committee

•  Howard S. Klerk Jr., received the Lisa Hullinger Memorial Award
• Dan Levey, received the John W. Gillis Leadership Award
• Kathy Hernandez, received the Extra Mile Award

•  Joy Estes, received the Making a Difference Award

• Paul Paulsen, received the Courage Award

• California Correctional Peace Officers donated $10,000
• 14th Recognition of National Day of Remembrance on September 25th
•  Parole Block Program reached 1,779
• Sent out  8,271 anniversary notes

2022

• Recognition of Big Turn-Off on second Wednesday of January
• 36th National Conference (St. Louis, Missouri) hosted by National Conference Committee
• Ruth Marin-Eason, received the Lisa Hullinger Memorial Award
• Colleen Clase, received the John W. Gillis Leadership Award
• Patty Reis, received the Extra Mile Award
• Robert & Carol Fornoff,  received the Making a Difference Award
• Mike Sheely, received the Empty Shoe Award
• California Correctional Peace Officers donated $10,000
• 15th Recognition of National Day of Remembrance on September 25th
• Parole Block Program reached 1817
• Sent out 8000 anniversary notes