Trooper Clardy Children's Fund
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I am setting up this fund to benefit his wife and 6 children. All money raised will be to offset the family’s needs. At this time, I do not have permission of the family to post photos. Until I get permission, I am electing not to.
Personally, I do not know the Clardy Family. I read their story, saw a photo of his six beautiful children (my eyes teared up) and decided to setup a page. I am not a police officer or have any family members that are, but respect those that serve and protect us. As a father of three, I felt the obligation to help for a man who served his country as a Marine and gave his life as a Massachusetts State Police Officer protecting us. I fully understand money does not solve problems, nor does it take their pain away, but it won’t add additional stresses to children in the future and as the cope with the loss.
With that said, I ask everyone to make a donation of $6.00, $1.00 for each one of his child. If you would like to contribute more, please do. If a presidential candidate can raise 3 million dollars in one day with an average donation of $27, I believe we can put a few dollars away for a man’s children who served his country as a Marine and gave his life as a Police Officer. I set the goal at $12,000 with the hopes of it being much more. 2000 contributions will get us to $12,000
Thank you again for taking the time to read this. I would appreciate you spreading the word via Facebook.
Background:
On Wednesday March 16, 2016 State Trooper Thomas L. Clardy pulled over a vehicle for a routine traffic violation on the Massachusetts Turnpike. When he returned to his car to run the drivers information he was suddenly hit from behind by another vehicle. The impact caused traumatic injuries and he was rushed to UMASS Medical Center in Worcester. Sadly, Trooper Thomas Clardy was pronounced deceased shortly after. Trooper Clardy is survived by his wife Reisa and the couple’s six children, who range in age from 4 to 17 years. He Served in the Marines & Joined the State Police in 2005
Disclosures:
All monies raised in this campaign will be deposited into the following:
The Clardy Children’s Fund, C/O Avidia Bank, 42 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749
All monies collected will be documented and provided to the family.
Should a Clardy family member start another page, I will close this one and transfer funds over to that page.
Here is a press release from the Massachusetts State Police.
Please see below for the official remarks from Colonel Richard D. McKeon, Superintendent Massachusetts State Police.
“At approximately noon today, Trooper Thomas L. Clardy, assigned to this barracks, stopped a Chevrolet Tahoe on the westbound side of the Massachusetts Turnpike in Charlton, near mile marker 79. He conducted the motor vehicle stop in the breakdown lane.
At the time, Trooper Clardy was working a supplemental patrol shift, called an Accident Incident Reduction Shift, with a goal of preventing crashes. His regular shift was scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.
The reason for the stop of the Tahoe was a traffic violation. Trooper Clardy walked up to the vehicle and obtained information from the driver. He then walked back to his cruiser, a Ford Explorer, and got back into it and began processing the motor vehicle stop.
At that time, a Nissan Maxima was travelling westbound in the left lane. Witnesses indicate that the Maxima was travelling at a high rate of speed.
For reasons that are still under investigation, the Maxima suddenly swerved to the right, crossed all three travel lanes, and, without slowing, struck the rear of Trooper Clardy’s cruiser with the trooper inside.
The tremendous impact of the crash pushed the cruiser into the Tahoe stopped in front of it, and then off that vehicle and onto the grassy side of the highway.
Responding troopers and other first responders found Trooper Clardy inside his cruiser with traumatic injuries and began administering emergency first aid including CPR. Trooper Clardy was transported by ground ambulance to UMass Medical Center in Worcester, where he was pronounced deceased.
The operator of the Maxima was transported by medical helicopter to UMass Medical Center with serious injuries.
That driver is identified as first name David, last name is spelled as N-J-U-G-U-N-A — 30 years old of Webster. He is being criminally summonsed at this point with negligent operation of a motor vehicle and failing to stay within marked lanes.
We are also seeking an immediate threat suspension with the Registry of Motor Vehicles. The investigation is ongoing to determine whether further charges will be sought.
That investigation is being conducted by Troop E of the Massachusetts State Police with the assistance of the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, the State Police Crime Scene Services Section, the State Police Detective Unit for Worcester County, and the Office of Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early.
Trooper Clardy was 44 years old. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran. He joined the Massachusetts State Police in April 2005, graduating from our Academy as a member of the 77th Recruit Training Troop and breaking in at the Brookfield Barracks.
He then worked out of the Northampton and the Sturbridge Barracks, and then for the Troop C Community Action Team. He was assigned here to the Charlton Barracks in November 2012.
He was extremely well-liked by the men and women he worked with and had a reputation as a hard worker, a good trooper, and a great man. He was known for his professionalism and dedication. All who knew him have, today, borne witness to his outstanding character.
Trooper Clardy is survived by his wife Reisa and the couple’s six children, who range in age from 4 to 17 years.
Today we pray for them. The Massachusetts State Police are devastated for their loss. We will never be able to fill the hole that is left in their lives from this day forward, but they will always be part of our State Police family. We will forever hold them tight to our hearts, for the rest of their lives.
We ask that you please respect their privacy in this time of unimaginable grief. We will update you further on the investigation into the crash and arrangements for Trooper Clardy in the coming days. Thank you.”
Colonel Richard D. McKeon
Superintendent – Massachusetts State Police
Personally, I do not know the Clardy Family. I read their story, saw a photo of his six beautiful children (my eyes teared up) and decided to setup a page. I am not a police officer or have any family members that are, but respect those that serve and protect us. As a father of three, I felt the obligation to help for a man who served his country as a Marine and gave his life as a Massachusetts State Police Officer protecting us. I fully understand money does not solve problems, nor does it take their pain away, but it won’t add additional stresses to children in the future and as the cope with the loss.
With that said, I ask everyone to make a donation of $6.00, $1.00 for each one of his child. If you would like to contribute more, please do. If a presidential candidate can raise 3 million dollars in one day with an average donation of $27, I believe we can put a few dollars away for a man’s children who served his country as a Marine and gave his life as a Police Officer. I set the goal at $12,000 with the hopes of it being much more. 2000 contributions will get us to $12,000
Thank you again for taking the time to read this. I would appreciate you spreading the word via Facebook.
Background:
On Wednesday March 16, 2016 State Trooper Thomas L. Clardy pulled over a vehicle for a routine traffic violation on the Massachusetts Turnpike. When he returned to his car to run the drivers information he was suddenly hit from behind by another vehicle. The impact caused traumatic injuries and he was rushed to UMASS Medical Center in Worcester. Sadly, Trooper Thomas Clardy was pronounced deceased shortly after. Trooper Clardy is survived by his wife Reisa and the couple’s six children, who range in age from 4 to 17 years. He Served in the Marines & Joined the State Police in 2005
Disclosures:
All monies raised in this campaign will be deposited into the following:
The Clardy Children’s Fund, C/O Avidia Bank, 42 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749
All monies collected will be documented and provided to the family.
Should a Clardy family member start another page, I will close this one and transfer funds over to that page.
Here is a press release from the Massachusetts State Police.
Please see below for the official remarks from Colonel Richard D. McKeon, Superintendent Massachusetts State Police.
“At approximately noon today, Trooper Thomas L. Clardy, assigned to this barracks, stopped a Chevrolet Tahoe on the westbound side of the Massachusetts Turnpike in Charlton, near mile marker 79. He conducted the motor vehicle stop in the breakdown lane.
At the time, Trooper Clardy was working a supplemental patrol shift, called an Accident Incident Reduction Shift, with a goal of preventing crashes. His regular shift was scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.
The reason for the stop of the Tahoe was a traffic violation. Trooper Clardy walked up to the vehicle and obtained information from the driver. He then walked back to his cruiser, a Ford Explorer, and got back into it and began processing the motor vehicle stop.
At that time, a Nissan Maxima was travelling westbound in the left lane. Witnesses indicate that the Maxima was travelling at a high rate of speed.
For reasons that are still under investigation, the Maxima suddenly swerved to the right, crossed all three travel lanes, and, without slowing, struck the rear of Trooper Clardy’s cruiser with the trooper inside.
The tremendous impact of the crash pushed the cruiser into the Tahoe stopped in front of it, and then off that vehicle and onto the grassy side of the highway.
Responding troopers and other first responders found Trooper Clardy inside his cruiser with traumatic injuries and began administering emergency first aid including CPR. Trooper Clardy was transported by ground ambulance to UMass Medical Center in Worcester, where he was pronounced deceased.
The operator of the Maxima was transported by medical helicopter to UMass Medical Center with serious injuries.
That driver is identified as first name David, last name is spelled as N-J-U-G-U-N-A — 30 years old of Webster. He is being criminally summonsed at this point with negligent operation of a motor vehicle and failing to stay within marked lanes.
We are also seeking an immediate threat suspension with the Registry of Motor Vehicles. The investigation is ongoing to determine whether further charges will be sought.
That investigation is being conducted by Troop E of the Massachusetts State Police with the assistance of the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, the State Police Crime Scene Services Section, the State Police Detective Unit for Worcester County, and the Office of Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early.
Trooper Clardy was 44 years old. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran. He joined the Massachusetts State Police in April 2005, graduating from our Academy as a member of the 77th Recruit Training Troop and breaking in at the Brookfield Barracks.
He then worked out of the Northampton and the Sturbridge Barracks, and then for the Troop C Community Action Team. He was assigned here to the Charlton Barracks in November 2012.
He was extremely well-liked by the men and women he worked with and had a reputation as a hard worker, a good trooper, and a great man. He was known for his professionalism and dedication. All who knew him have, today, borne witness to his outstanding character.
Trooper Clardy is survived by his wife Reisa and the couple’s six children, who range in age from 4 to 17 years.
Today we pray for them. The Massachusetts State Police are devastated for their loss. We will never be able to fill the hole that is left in their lives from this day forward, but they will always be part of our State Police family. We will forever hold them tight to our hearts, for the rest of their lives.
We ask that you please respect their privacy in this time of unimaginable grief. We will update you further on the investigation into the crash and arrangements for Trooper Clardy in the coming days. Thank you.”
Colonel Richard D. McKeon
Superintendent – Massachusetts State Police
Organizer and beneficiary
Robert Flynn
Organizer
Hudson, MA
Reisa Clardy
Beneficiary
