10-13 Today 5PM Thursty Turtle, White Plains

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10-13 Fundraiser for the family of Detective Stanley Rice. Co-sponsored by the Mount Vernon Police PBA and Westchester-Putnam Law Enforcement Square Club ( http://www.wplesc.org ).

$20 / person.

At the Thirsty Turtle, White Plains, NY

Mount Vernon Police PBA and Westchester-Putnam Law Enforcement Square Club ( http://www.wplesc.org ). Detective Rice, age 37, passed away February 18, 2010.

Detective Rice was involved in a motor vehicle accident while off duty and was found unresponsive in his vehicle. The Detective was transported to Mount Vernon Hospital where he was subsequently pronounced dead. The accident is being investigated by the Westchester County Department of Public Safety, Accident Investigation Unit in conjunction with the Mount Vernon Police Detective Division. The cause of death is still under investigation by the Medical Examiners Office.

Detective Rice was appointed to the Mount Vernon Police Department on August 03, 2002 and promoted to Detective on July 31, 2006. As a Detective, Stanley served in both the Narcotics Unit and the Warrant Squad. His most recent assignment was in the Criminal Identification/Crime Scene Unit.

Detective Rice was the recipient of five (5) Department Awards including Exceptional Merit and the Combat Cross and he was also awarded the Journal News First Place, Category I Award in 2007. Before joining the Mount Vernon Police Department, Detective Rice was a Corrections Officer with the Connecticut Department of Corrections.

Detective Rice left behind a 16yr old daughter which he was the sole provider for. Detective Rice lived in the Bronx and also was a DJ. As many in the industry know him as "DJ Stan Strong". Stan began his dj-ing career at the age of 18 and has performed at countless parties. In the beginning of his career, Swift Beats would open up for him! Through the years, Stan was eager to promote his dj-ing career in and around the country (Atlanta , Baltimore, VA, DC, Long Island, NJ, and CT) through Internet radio, countless ski trips and shrimp/crab fests. He was categorized and played with notable DJs' such as Funk Master Flex, Kid Capri, DJ Self, EKIM. He also played for artist/entertainers such as Yvette Michelle and Sharissa. Some of Stan's most memorable DJ performances include Skate Key, SOB's, The Roseland, Mingles and many, many more.

(all info copy and pasted from Facebook flier)

Edited May 2, 2010 by Bababoosky