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REMEMBERING EARLE CONNER
– One of the Original Four National Secretary/Treasurers
LOREN LANDOW – Strength and Conditioning Coach for NFL, NHL, MLB
and UFC Fighters
• Trust the Process -Deliver a consistent message, pick battles, and
be patient
- He also mentioned that being a parent has made him a better
coach
• Slow Cook the warm-up to – Activate don’t Annihilate
- Our movement preparation of 5-10 minutes must be
optimized before the meat and potatoes of our training
• When we lose neutral spine in any drill, we must rest
- A common theme throughout the conference with respects to
the low back
- When we deviate from any protocol is when we get hurt, the
micro trauma will eventually lead to the macro trauma
• Attack and Relax with any running drill
- There must be 1 day of easy running and 1 day of a sprinter’s
mentality
It will always feel good to come home. There is simply no better
feeling in life than coming home to see my wife and three boys. This
4 day business trip represented the longest I have been away from my
family in the last 6 years. It brought tremendous perspective for me with
the National Academy schedule for our students. Being away from the
people who we cherish the most is a stressor. I have to admit that Apple’s
Face Time brought joy and comfort to end each day. It shows how re-
silient our students are being gone for 10 weeks. I’m so thankful that I
have a passion that doesn’t require time away from my family. Make no
mistake; I enjoyed the learning opportunity and the peace of the hotel.
However, my new normal of sleep deprivation, lots of crying, continu-
ously attempting to multitask, and dishing time-outs is where I want to
be. I will not be unsuccessful at being the best husband and father that I
can be. This is my priority and work will always be a paid vacation.
About the Author: E.J. O’Malley is a Health and Fitness Instructor at the FBI Academy,
Physical Training Unit. He earned his B.S. from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania and
M.S. from Virginia Commonwealth University. He holds certification from the National
Strength and Conditioning Association.
Leslie Earle Conner, 78, Sugar Creek Mo., passed away peacefully
at his home July 28, 2015. Earle was born Dec. 18, 1936, in
Independence, KS. His wife and best friend, Marjorie , of 53 years pre-
ceded him in death as well as three sisters and two brothers. He leaves
behind his loving son Brian Conner (Buck) his loving wife Brenda
(Ms. B) and his loving granddaughter Blake (Mookie) of Lee’s Summit,
MO. Visitation was at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Independence,
MO on August 1, 2015. He was laid to rest at Mt. Grove Cemetery.
Earle, the son of Daniel and Lucile Conner, dedicated his life to
his family, his country, state and the community of Sugar Creek, MO.
He attended Independence High School in Independence KS. and was
a graduate of Central Missouri State University (now UCM) with a
degree in Criminal Justice Administration. He served in the United
States Naval Reserve for 8 years. He also worked as a paper salesman
for Butler Paper Co. from 1956-1967. He started working for the City
of Sugar Creek in 1955 at the newly opened swimming pool as a life
guard and joined the police department in 1962 as a reserve police offi-
cer and municipal court clerk. Earle became a full-time officer in 1967.
He was elected Chief in 1969 along with fire chief duties in 1988, 31
years as police chief and 12 years as fire chief. Earle Graduated from
the F.B.I. National Academy’s 118th session in 1979. He also played a
major role in the formation of the Metro Squad and later the Jackson
County Drug Task Force during his 31 years of service.
Earle was active in the following organizations associated with the
city of Sugar Creek: Member of the International Association of Chiefs
of Police, past President of the Missouri Police Chiefs Association, past
President of the Metropolitan Police Chiefs and Sheriffs Association,
Past Chairman for the Board of Directors – Jackson County Drug Task
Force. He was also President, Vice President, Secretary/ Treasurer of
the Kansas-Western Missouri chapter of the F.B.I. National Academy
Associates and served for many years as the National Secretary Trea-
surer of the F.B.I. National Academy Associates. Earle was named the
Police Officer of the Year in 1981 by the Kansas City Metropolitan
Police Chiefs and Sheriffs Association and also received the Clarence
M. Kelly Meritorious Service Award from the F.B.I. National Academy
Associates in 2002. He also received the Citizen of the year award in
2004 from the Truman Heartland Community Foundation.
After retiring in 2002 Earle purchased Binger Shaw Auctioneers
and began a new career of “Slinging Bids”. Earle loved a good auc-
tion. Earle’s hobbies included fishing at Bennett Springs, bass fishing at
Pomme de Terre and El Salto in Mexico. He loved spending time with
his family and a good softball game. Earle loved his association with
the Missouri Peace Officers Association.
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