Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton and Angie VanderVinne are spearheading a Phil Chalmers “True Lies” bullying PowerPoint program on Thursday, October 29, 2015. There will be three assemblies at Morrison High School auditorium, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. VanderVinne stated, “These assemblies address the bullied kids, as well as the kids who are doing the bullying, because they have to be hurting, too.”
Assembly times are specific to:
- Junior High students–9:30 a.m.
- High School students–1:00 p.m.
- Parents and interested community adults–6:00 p.m.
Chief Melton stated the PowerPoint program would include “videos and photos that are very real and [will be] a reality check. They are graphic and may be shocking.”
VanderVinne explained, “We are asking for community support in funding this endeavor, which is $4000. Gifts of any amount are welcome….If people…[want] a tax deduction, checks can be made payable to Morrison Schools Foundation and given to myself or Chief Melton. Receipts will be provided by the Foundation.”
“Anti-bullying t-shirts are available, to help with the fundraising efforts and to show support to our kids,” she continued. “Cindy Wadsworth[, CNP,] and her girls designed the shirts, as a result of their passion for this issue.” Shirts are $15 and can be purchased at VanderVinne’s office: Farmers Insurance, 127 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL.
Contact her for additional information at 815-772-8900.
Who is Phil Chalmers?
He is America’s leading authority on juvenile homicide and juvenile mass murder. Chalmers has interviewed over 200 teen killers and school shooters, along with numerous serial killers, mass murderers, and sexual predators. The reason for these interviews is to delve into the minds of the offenders, and to explore why they killed and if society could have stopped them.
Chalmers has also been studying youth culture for 25 years. He is an expert in youth behavior, culture, and entertainment. He has studied juvenile homicide and juvenile mass murder for 20 years, and is the author of Inside the Mind of a Teen Killer and The Encyclopedia of Teen Killers.
Interviews and interaction with numerous crime personalities include Charles Manson; David “Son of Sam” Berkowitz; The Hillside Stranglers; serial killer Danny Rolling. He met with school shooters Luke Woodham from Pearl; Michael Carneal from Paducah; Barry Loukaitis from Moses Lake; Mitchell Johnson from Jonesboro; Jamie Rouse from Lynville; many more.
His agent is currently pitching his own TV show titled “Teen Killer.”
Phil is married to Wendi and has two sons; they reside in Northeast Ohio. He enjoys stock car racing, MMA, the UFC, NFL Football, and fast cars. Phil Chalmers lives by his life motto, “You win in life by helping others.”