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My Stair Climbs

2012  (4)

AON STEP UP FOR KIDS

80 FLOORS/1643 STEPS

JANUARY 29, 2012   TIME: 23:40   MY FIRST CLIMB EVER

BENFITING: CHILDREN’S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 2300

HUSTLE UP THE HANCOCK

52 FLOORS/816 STEPS (HALF CLIMB)

FEBRUARY 26, 2012   TIME: 13:11 W/ CHRIS (7)

BENEFITING: RESPIRATORY HEALTH ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 2900

STAIR CLIMB FOR L.A., KETCHUM YMCA

U.S. BANK BULDING

75 FLOORS/ 1664 STEPS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012   TIME: 30:52 W/ CHRIS (8)

BENEFITING: YMCA, LOS ANGELES

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 3500

SKYRISE CHICAGO-SEARS TOWER

103 FLOORS/2109 STEPS

NOVEMBER 12, 2012   TIME: 42:17 W/ CHRIS (8)

BENEFITING:  REHAB INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1650

2013  (4)

AON STEP UP FOR KIDS

80 FLOORS/1643 STEPS

JANUARY 27, 2013  TIME: 29:35 W/ CHRIS (9)

BENEFITING: CHILDREN’S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 2300

FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB-OAK BROOK

31 FLOORS/ 680 STEPS

FEBRUARY 10, 2013    POWER HOUR  W/ CHRIS (9)

ME: 5 CLIMBS   9:22, 11:16, 8:51, 11:23, 8:48=49:40

CHRIS: 3 TIMES  9:42, 11:34, 11:32=32:48

FIRST CLIMB TIME: ME 435/647  CHRIS 462/647

BENEFITING: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 647

HUSTLE UP THE HANCOCK

94 FLOORS/1632 STEPS

FEBRUARY 24, 2013   TIME: 36:12 W/ CHRIS (9)

BENEFITING: RESPIRATORY HEALTH ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 2900

SKYRISE CHICAGO-SEARS TOWER

103 FLOORS/2109 STEPS

NOVEMBER 03, 2013   TIME:  36:24

BENEFITING: REHAB INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 500

2014  (5)

FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB-BUFFALO, NY

1 SENECA TOWER

38 FLOORS/800 STEPS

MARCH 08, 2014   TIME: 10:00 W/ CHRIS (9)

BENEFITING: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 375

HUSTLE UP THE HANCOCK

94 FLOORS/1632 STEPS

APRIL 13, 2014   TIME: 30:47 W/ CHRIS (9)

BENEFITING: RESPIRATORY HEALTH ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 2900

DALLAS 9/11 MEMORIAL STAIR CLIMB

RENAISSANCETOWER

55 FLOORS X’S 2 =110 FLOORS IN FULL POLICE GEAR

SEPTEMBER 06, 2014   UNTIMED- APPROX. 2200 TOTAL STEPS

*BAGPIPES*

BENEFITING: NATIONAL FALLEN FIRE FIGHTER’S FOUNDATION, CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS, NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER’S MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, TEXAS LODD TASK FORCE, NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL SERVICE

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 500

SKYRISE CHICAGO-SEARS TOWER

103 FLOORS/2109 STEPS

NOVEMBER 02, 2014  TIME:30:58

**STOPPED FOR WELL OVER 1 MINUTE BEHIND SEN MARK KIRK

IN THE LAST 10 FLOORS**

BENEFITING:REHAB INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1650

LITTLE WILLIE’S TRIPLE DOG DARE-OKC

LEADERSHIP SQ NORTH, SOUTH AND OKC TOWER

UP AND DOWN 22, 31, AND 16 FLOORS

DECEMBER 06, 2014   TIME: 31:26

BENEFITING: HOMELESS ALLIANCE

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 150

2015  (14)

AON STEP UP FOR KIDS

80 FLOORS/ 1643 STEPS

CLIMBED A SECOND TIME.NO CHIP APPROX.23MINS

JANUARY 25, 2015   TIME: 19:56

BENEFITING: LURIE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 2300

DALLAS BIG D CLIMB

COMERICA BANK TOWER

53 FLOORS/1166 STEPS

CLIMBED 4 TIMES IN FULL POLICE UNIFORM

JANUARY 31, 2015  TIME: 13:21 ON FIRST CLIMB

*BAGPIPES*

BENEFITING: LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 800

FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB-OAK BROOK

31 FLOORS/ 680 STEPS   POWER HOUR

FEBRUARY 08, 2015   CLIMBED 7 TIMES IN JUST UNDER 1 HOUR

6:22, 7:38, 7:58, 8:56, 8:18, 10:44, 8:50=58:46

BENEFITING: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 500

HUSTLE UP THE HANCOCK

94 FLOORS/ 1632 STEPS

FEBRUARY 22, 2015   TIME: 19:15

BENEFITING: RESPIRATORY HEALTH ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 2900

FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB LAS VEGAS STRATOSPHERE

108 FLOORS/1455 STEPS (MORE LIKE 65/70 FLOORS)

MARCH 01, 2015   TIME: 14:47

BENEFITING: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 525

FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB CHICAGO-PRESIDENTIAL TOWERS

4 BUILDINGS 45 STORIES/ 585 STEPS EACH   180/2340

MARCH 05, 2015      NOT MY BEST DAY-FELT REAL SICK

1)8:24, 2)9:36 3)11:20, 4)10:22  TOTAL: 39:42

BENEFITING: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1500

FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB CHARLOTTE, NC

THE VUE

50 FLOORS/883 STEPS

MARCH 28, 2015  TIME:  8:18

BENEFITING: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 175

1 WORLD TRADE CENTER NYC

TUNNELS TO TOWERS

90 FLOORS 1970 STEPS

MAY 17, 2015  TIME: 22:22

BENEFITING: TUNNEL2TOWERS/STEPHEN SILLER FOUNDATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1000

DALLAS 9/11 MEMORIAL STAIR CLIMB

RENAISSANCETOWER

55 FLOORS X’S 2 =110 FLOORS IN FULL POLICE GEAR

I CLIMBED A 3RD TIME AFTER A 10 MIN REST-  165 FLOORS

SEPTEMBER 05, 2014   UNTIMED-  APPROX. 2200 TOTAL STEPS FOR 2 CLIMBS

*BAGPIPES*

BENEFITING: NATIONAL FALLEN FIRE FIGHTER’S FOUNDATION, CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS, NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER’S MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, TEXAS LODD TASK FORCE, NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL SERVICE

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 500

FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB GREENVILLE, SC

LANDMARK BUILDING

24 FLOORS/516 STEPS

POWER HOUR-9 TIMES (4644 STEPS/216 FLOORS) BEST TIME 4:18

FIRST RESPONDERS -1 TIME IN FULL POLICE GEAR 5:00

1SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

*BAGPIPES*

BENEFITING: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 100

STAIR CLIMB FOR LA, KETCHUM YMCA

U.S.BANKBUILDING

75 FLOORS/1664 STEPS  TIME: 17:30!!!

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

BENEFITING: YMCA, LOS ANGLES

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 3500

BASE TO SPACE-SEATTLE SPACE NEEDLE

52 FLOORS/848 STEPS   7:21!!!  40TH PLACE OUT OF 1080

CLIMBED A 2ND TIME TOO

OCTOBER 03, 2015

BENEFITING: FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1080

SKYRISE CHICAGO-SEARS TOWER

103 FLOORS/2109 STEPS TIME: 23:55!!!!!

NOVEMBER 08, 2015

BENEFITING: REHAB INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1650

CYSTIC FIBROSIS CLIMB CHICAGO

300 N. LASALLE BUILDING

58 FLOORS/1333 STEPS   13:27

NOVEMBER 08, 2015

BENEFITING: CYSTIC FIBROSIS ILLINOIS

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 175

2016  (17)

BOP TO THE TOP

ONEAMERICA TOWER-INDIANAPOLIS, IN

36 FLOORS/780 STEPS

JANUARY 16, 2016

TRIPLE CLIMB-6:53, 6:48, 6:56 =20:37

SINGLE CLIMB-7:02

BENEFITING: RILEY HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 200

BIG D CLIMB DALLAS

BANK OF AMERICA BLDG

70 FLOORS/1410 STEPS

JANUARY 30, 2016

CLIMB#1 13:54

CLIMB#2 22:27 IN POLICE UNIFORM

#2 WAS NOT A GOOD CLIMB TIME

CLIMB#3 15MINS. APPROX (NO CHIP)

*CONFLICT WITH AON BUILDING CLIMB

**BAGPIPES**

BENEFITING: LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 900

FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB-OAK BROOK

31 FLOORS/ 680 STEPS   POWER HOUR

FEBRUARY 14, 2016  8 TIMES!!

5:09, 6:15, 6:25, 6:33, 6:44, 6:55, 7:03, 7:17

52:21 FIRST TIME 5:09  41/572 CLIMBERS

BENEFITING: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 572

FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB-SPRINGFIELD, IL

WYNDHAM HOTEL (HILTON)

32 FLOORS/532 STEPS POWER HOUR

FEBRUARY 21, 2016 8 TIMES

4:27, 5:13, 6:15, 6:08, 6:18, 6:14, 6:17, 6:15

47:04  FIRST TIME 4:27  81/849

BENEFITING: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 850

FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB LAS VEGAS STRATOSPHERE

108 FLOORS/1455 STEPS (MORE LIKE 65/70 FLOORS)

FEBRUARY 28, 2016 TIME: 11:52

BENEFITING: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 525

FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB CHICAGO-PRESIDENTIAL TOWERS

4 BUILDINGS 45 STORIES/ 585 STEPS EACH   180/2340

MARCH 06, 2016

1)5:53, 2)6:43, 3)6:36, 4)6:44  TOTAL: 25:56

BENEFITING: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1500

FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB-ST LOUIS

MET CENTER 40 FLOORS/856 STEP POWER HOUR

7:49, 9:20, 9:38, 9:55, 10:07, 11:29   6 TIMES

APRIL 02, 2016

BENEFITING: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1550

TUNNELS TO TOWERS-CHARLOTTE, NC

DUKE ENERGY BLDG 50 FLOORS/1194 STEPS

9:57, 2ND TIME IN UNIFORM APPROX 13MINS,

3RD TIME IN SHORTS/TSHIRT APPROX 11/11:30

APRIL 30, 2016

*BAGPIPES*

BENEFITING: TUNNEL TO TOWERS/STEPHEN SILLERS FOUNDATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 275

1 WORLD TRADE CENTER-NYC

TUNNELS TO TOWERS

102 FLOORS, 2226 STEPS

22:04  12 FLOORS/256 STEPS MORE THIS YEAR

5AM START TIME TOO

MAY 15, 2016

BENEFITING TUNNEL TO TOWERS/STEPHEN SILLER FOUNDATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1000

SAN DIEGO TOWERTHON

550 CORPORATE CENTER

20 FLOORS, 422 STEPS, 2HOURS

19 TIMES-380 FLOORS, 8018 STEPS

SPRINT UP BEFORE THE 2 HOUR CLIMB 2:40

JUNE 18, 2016

BENEFITING: FATHER JOE’S VILLAGES (HOMELESS YOUTHS)

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 155

NEW ORLEANS 9/11 MEMORIAL STAIR CLIMB

400 POYDRAS TOWER 30 FLOORS/600 STEPS

30 x 3 + 20 = 110

I CLIMBED 30 FLOORS 5 TIMES IN FULL POLICE UNIFORM

I CLIMBED 30 FLOORS 5 TIMES THE DAY BEFORE IN REG CLOTHES

SEPTEMBER 10, 2016  UNTIMED

*BAGPIPES*

SPIRIT OF LOUISIANA-GULF AREA FALLEN POLICE/FIRE

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 350

STAIR CLIMB FOR LA, KETCHUM YMCA

U.S.BANKBUILDING

75 FLOORS/1664 STEPS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

ELITE WAVE 16:30!!!!

FIRST RESPONDER WAVE FULL GEAR 20:41

3RD OVERALL PLACE IN FIRST RESPONDER

BENEFITING: YMCA, LOS ANGLES

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 3500

 BASE TO SPACE-SEATTLE SPACE NEEDLE

52 FLOORS/848 STEPS

OCTOBER 02, 2016   TIME: 6:40!!!!

BENEFITING: FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH

SKYRISE CHICAGO SEARS TOWER

103 FLOORS/2109 STEPS

NOVEMBER 06, 2016   TIME: 23:58

DEALING WITH CAPSULITIS IN BALL OF FOOT

BENEFITING: REHAB INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1650

CF CLIMB MILWAUKEE

U.S.BANKBUILDING

47 FLOORS/985 STEPS

CLIMB#1 9:27

CLIMB#2 13:27 IN FULL POLICE UNIFORM

CLIMB#3 11:45 UNOFFICIAL

BENEFITING: CYSTIC FIBROSIS WISCONSIN

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 275

CYSTIC FIBROSIS CLIMB CHICAGO

300 N. LASALLE BUILDING

58 FLOORS/1333 STEPS   11:08!!!!

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

BENEFITING: CYSTIC FIBROSIS ILLINOIS

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 175

LITTLE WILLIE’S TRIPLE DOG DARE-OKC

LEADERSHIP SQ NORTH, SOUTH AND OKC TOWER

UP AND DOWN 22, 31, AND 16 FLOORS

DECEMBER 03, 2016   TIME: 27:37

BENEFITING: HOMELESS ALLIANCE

ESTIMATED NUMER OF PARTICIPANTS: 150

2017 (15)

THIS YEAR DID NOT START OUT GREAT.  ON THE ADVICE OF MY DOCTOR, I HAD TO SIT OUT THE BOP TO THE TOP IN INDIANAPOLIS, THE BIG D IN DALLAS AND THE OAK BROOK POWER HOUR.  I STILL WENT TO THE BIG D CLIMB AND BAGPIPED

HUSTLE UP THE HANCOCK

94 FLOORS/ 1632 STEPS

FEBRUARY 26, 2017   TIME: 17:31

BENEFITING: RESPIRATORY HEALTH ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 2900

FIGHT FOR AIR-INDIANAPOLIS

CHASE TOWER POWER HOUR

47 FLOORS/1054 STEPS

10:18, 11:53, 12:16, 12:30, 13:09=1H00M06S

MARCH 04, 2017  –5 CLIMBS IN 1 HOUR

BENEFITING: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 825

FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB CHICAGO-PRESIDENTIAL TOWERS

4 BUILDINGS 45 STORIES/ 585 STEPS EACH   180/2340

MARCH 05, 2017   TIMES: 6:05, 7:41, 7:50, 7:00=28:36

APPROX 2M40S SLOWER THAN LAST YEAR. I BAGPIPED W/ RRC TIL 0100 THE NIGHT BEFORE.

BENEFITING: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1500

DALLAS VERTICAL MILE

REUNIONTOWER

50 FLOORS/807 STEPS

MARCH 25, 2017

SPRINT 6:47  31/179

10 CLIMBS IN 2 HOURS: 7:52, 8:33, 8:58, 8:38, 9:17, 10:11, 9:37, 9:47, 11:06, 12:06  37/61=1H36M

BENEFITING: FETAL HEALTH FOUNDATION, INTREPID FALLEN HEROES FUND, LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY, MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION, SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEXAS, SMILE TRAIN, WATER FOR PEOPLE, WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT.

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 225

TUNNEL TO TOWERS-CHARLOTTE, NC

DUKE ENERGY BLDG 50 FLOORS/1194 STEPS

11:02   1:05 slower than last year   22nd/229

climbed a 2nd time in uniform -UNTIMED

APRIL 29, 2017

**BAGPIPES

BENEFITING TUNNEL TO TOWERS/STEPHEN SILLER FOUNDATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 275

TUNNEL TO TOWERS-TAMPA, FL

ONETAMPACENTER

41 FLOORS/861 STEPS   3 CLIMBS

MAY 06, 2017

6:11

10:46 IN FULL UNIFORM

APPROX 29 MINS ASSISTING A BLIND STUDENT

**BAGPIPES**

BENEFITING TUNNEL TO TOWERS/STEPHEN SILLER FOUNDATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 110

TUNNEL TO TOWERS-ATLANTA, GA

WESTIN HOTEL

64 FLOORS/APPROX 1100 STEPS

9:38 AND 15:10 IN FULL UNIFORM

JUNE 24, 2017

**BAGPIPES**

BENEFITING TUNNEL TO TOWERS/STEPHEN SILLER FOUNDATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 150

LA WORLD POLICE FIRE GAMES-STAIR RACE

AON BLDG

63 FLOORS/1393 STEPS   14:00

AUGUST 13, 2017

DALLAS 9/11 MEMORIAL STAIR CLIMB

RENAISSANCE TOWER

110 FLOORS (55 FLOORS x’s 2)

FULL POLICE UNIFORM-UNTIMED

APPROX 2200 TOTAL STEPS

**BAGPIPES**

SEPTEMBER 09, 2017

BENEFITING: NATIONAL FALLEN FIRE FIGHTER’S FOUNDATION, CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS, NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER’S MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, TEXAS LODD TASK FORCE, NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL SERVICE

 CLIMB FOR A CALLING

BURNETT PLAZA FT. WORTH

110 FLOORS (40, 40 30)

FULL POLICE UNIFORM –UNTIMED

APPROX 2200 TOTAL STEPS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

**BAGPIPES**

BENEFITING: THE BLOCK FOUNDATION

CHRIS CLIMBED WITH ME

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 250

STAIR CLIMB FOR L.A., KETCHUM YMCA

U.S. BANK BULDING

75 FLOORS/ 1664 STEPS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

17:01 ELITE DIVISION. WAS ON PACE THRU 50 FLOORS TO GET 15MINS, BUT A STOMACH CRAMP SLOWED ME DOWN.

20:40 HIGH RISE HERO FULL GEAR.  3rd PLACE OF 101

BENEFITING: YMCA, LOS ANGELES

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 3500

SKYRISE CHICAGO-SEARS TOWER

105 FLOORS/APPROX 2150 STEPS

STARTED TWO LEVELS BELOW GROUND LEVEL DUE TO CONSTRUCTION

NOVEMBER 05, 2017

25:03-ME

27:26-CHRIS

BENEFITING: SHIRLEY REHAB ABILITY LAB

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1650

CYSTIC FIBROSIS CLIMB CHICAGO

300 N. LASALLE BUILDING

58 FLOORS/1333 STEPS

NOVEMBER 05, 2016

BENEFTING: CYSTIC FIBROSIS ILLINOIS

12:44 ME/13:50 CHRIS

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 175

CYSTIC FIBROSIS CLIMB MILWAUKEE

U.S. BANK BUILDING

47 FLOORS/985 STEPS

8:40 22/262

12:48 IN FULL POLICE GEAR

**BAGPIPES**

NOVEMBER 09, 2017

BENEFITING: CYSTIC FIBROSIS-WISCONSIN

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 275

2018 (13)

DALLAS VERTICAL MILE

REUNION TOWER

50 FLOORS/807 STEPS =9684 TOTAL STEPS

JANUARY 13, 2018

12 CLIMBS IN 2.5 HOURS:  7:47, 8:37, 9:07, 9:15, 9:17, 9:23, 9:29, 9:24, 10:15, 10:34, 10:20, 10:00 =1H53M

BENEFITING: FETAL HEALTH FOUNDATION, INTREPID FALLEN HEROES FUND, LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY, MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION, SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEXAS, SMILE TRAIN, WATER FOR PEOPLE, WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT.

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 450

BIG D CLIMB –DALLAS

BANK OF AMERICA BUILDING

70 FLOORS 1410 STEPS

JANUARY 27, 2018

ELITE CLIMB: 13:56  22ND PLACE OF 919

FIRST RESPONDER CLIMB: 21:25 1ST PLACE OF 10

**BAGPIPES**

BENEFITING: LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 929

AON STEP UP FOR KIDS

AON BUILDING CHICAGO

80 FLOORS 1643 STEPS

JANUARY 28, 2018

TIME: ME: 16:49  CHRIS 20:31

I CLIMBED 5 TOTAL TIMES, CHRIS CLIMBED 3

BENEFITING: LURIE’S CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1900

FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB OAK BROOK TERR 

OAK BROOK TOWER

31 FLOORS/ 680 STEPS POWER HOUR

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

ME: 8 CLIMBS

5:29, 6:30, 7:07, 7:15, 7:10, 7:21, 7:25, 8:51=57:08

CHRIS: 6 CLIMBS (1ST PLACE IN AG FOR 1ST CLIMB)

6:05, 7:26, 10:39, 10:43, 9:38, 10:12=54:43

FULL GEAR POLICE UNIFORM: 6:52

FIRST CLIMB: ME 38TH/430  CHRIS:64TH/430

BENEFTING: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 430

TREK UP THE TOWER

FIRST NATIONAL TOWER OMAHA, NE

40 FLOORS/870 STEPS

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

FIRST RESPONDER CLIMB (FULL GEAR POLICE UNIFORM) 8:54

3RD PLACE OF 41 FIRST RESPONDERS

VERTICAL MILE- 10 FULL CLIMBS PLUS 17 FLOORS

8:57, 11:45, 11:38, 11:25, 12:21, 13:04, 12:51, 13:47, 13:23, 14:01, 4:14=2H07M

BENEFITING: WELLCOM

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:1700

**BAGPIPES**

HUSTLE UP THE HANCOCK

94 FLOORS/ 1632 STEPS

FEBRUARY 25, 2018   TIME:  ME: 17:07  CHRIS: 21:38

BENEFITING: RESPIRATORY HEALTH ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 2900

FIGHT FOR AIR-INDIANAPOLIS

SALES FORCE TOWER-POWER HOUR

47 FLOORS/1054 STEPS

MARCH 03, 2018  –5 CLIMBS IN 1 HOUR

9:13, 10:46, 11:20, 11:49, 12:01=55M10S

CHRIS: 4 CLIMBS  14:14, 16:26, 17:03, 16:37=1H04M20S

BENEFITING: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 750

FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB CHICAGO-PRESIDENTIAL TOWERS

4 BUILDINGS 45 STORIES/ 585 STEPS EACH   180/2340

MARCH 11, 2018   TIMES: 5:32, 7:00, 6:44, 6:28=25:44

CHRIS: 7:48, 11:42, 10:41, 10:30=40:41

BENEFITING: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1500

FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB-ST LOUIS

MET CENTER 40 FLOORS/856 STEP POWER HOUR

7:30, 10:54, 12:06, 12:20, 12:11=55:06   5 TIMES

MARCH 24, 2018

BENEFITING: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1150

TUNNEL TO TOWERS BILOXI, MS

MARGARITAVILLE HOTEL 23 Floors/APPROX 425 steps

EVENT WAS 5 TIMES UP FOR 110 FLOORS/ I CLIMBED 10 TIMES

UNTIMED EVENT/ I CLIMBED IN FULL POLICE UNIFORM

BENEFITING: TUNNELS TO TOWERS FOUNDATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 275

**BAGPIPES**

SKYRISE CHICAGO-SEARS TOWER

105 FLOORS/2150 STEPS TIME: 27:47   CHRIS: 29:57

NOVEMBER 04, 2018

BENEFITING: SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1650

CYSTIC FIBROSIS CLIMB CHICAGO

300 N. LASALLE BUILDING

58 FLOORS/1333 STEPS

NOVEMBER 04, 2018

BENEFITING: CYSTIC FIBROSIS ILLINOIS

14:09 ME/15:22 CHRIS

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 175

LITTLE WILLIE’S TRIPLE DOG DARE-OKC

LEADERSHIP SQ NORTH, SOUTH AND OKC TOWER

UP AND DOWN 22, 31, AND 16 FLOORS

69 FLOORS UP/69 FLOORS DOWN -APPROX 1400 TOTAL STEPS UP

DECEMBER 01, 2018  TIME: 31:09

BENEFITING: HOMELESS ALLIANCE

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 250

2019 (16)

DALLAS VERTICAL MILE

REUNION TOWER

50 FLOORS/807 STEPS =9,684 TOTAL STEPS

JANUARY 13, 2019

12 CLIMBS IN 2.5 HOURS: 7:45, 8:48, 10:01, 9:35, 9:18, 9:51, 9:58, 10:37, 11:13, 11:15, 11:56, 14:13=2:04:23

BENEFITING: FETAL HEALTH FOUNDATION, INTREPID FALLEN HEROES FUND, LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY, MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION, SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEXAS, SMILE TRAIN, WATER FOR PEOPLE, WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT.

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 500

BIG D CLIMB –DALLAS

BANK OF AMERICA BUILDING

70 FLOORS 1410 STEPS

JANUARY 28, 2019

ELITE CLIMB: 15:00

FIRST RESPONDER CLIMB: 22:10

**BAGPIPES**

BENEFITING: LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 929

AON STEP UP FOR KIDS

AON BUILDING CHICAGO

80 FLOORS 1643 STEPS

JANUARY 29, 2019

TIME: ME: 18:19

BENEFITING: LURIE’S CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1900

TREK UP THE TOWER

FIRST NATIONAL TOWER OMAHA, NE

40 FLOORS/870 STEPS

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

FIRST RESPONDER CLIMB (FULL GEAR POLICE UNIFORM) 9:54

VERTICAL MILE- 10 FULL CLIMBS PLUS 17 FLOORS

9:55, 10:59, 10:32, 10:55, 11:01, 11:33, 12:41, 13:21, 12:21, 12:51, 3:48=1hr59min

BENEFITING: WELLCOM

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1700

**BAGPIPES**

HUSTLE UP THE HANCOCK

94 FLOORS/ 1632 STEPS

FEBRUARY 24, 2019   TIME: 18:54

BENEFITING: RESPIRATORY HEALTH ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 2900

FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB CHICAGO-PRESIDENTIAL TOWERS

4 BUILDINGS 45 STORIES/ 585 STEPS EACH   180/2340

MARCH 10, 2019   TIMES:  5:52, 7:08, 7:23, 7:24=27:47

IN POLICE UNIFORM 7:45, 9:28, 11:23, 11:47=40:23

BENEFITING: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1500

STORM THE STADIUM

NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL STADIUM SOUTH BEND, IN

3418 STEPS UP AND DOWN

APRIL 27, 2019     36:15

BENEFITING: ND UNIV. MILITARY SERVICES

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1500

**BAGPIPES**

TUNNEL TO TOWERS-CLEVELAND

ONE CLEVELAND CENTER

30 FLOORS/600 STEPS

JUNE 9, 2019

POWER HOUR:  6 CLIMBS

5.13, 10.40, 10.01, 1004, 9.24, 9.52

FIRST RESPONDER CLIMB 100 FLOORS (30 X’s 3 +10)

FULL POLICE GEAR

7.54, 11.46, 12.43 (10 FLOOR TIME PENDING)

BENEFITING: TUNNELS TO TOWERS FOUNDATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 110

**BAGPIPES**

THE INCLINATOR 

THE STAIRS AT DIVISION STREET (OUTDOOR)

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

146 STEPS UP AND 146 STEPS DOWN

50 LAPS   7300 TOTAL STEP UP   3H2M

BENEFITING: OLD FARTS RUNNING CLUB

EST.  NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 40

DALLAS 9/11 MEMORIAL STAIR CLIMB

RENAISSANCE TOWER

110 FLOORS (55 FLOORS x’s 2)

FULL POLICE UNIFORM-UNTIMED

APPROX 2200 TOTAL STEPS

**BAGPIPES**

SEPTEMBER 07, 2019

BENEFITING: NATIONAL FALLEN FIRE FIGHTER’S FOUNDATION, CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS, NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENTS OFFICER’S MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, TXAS LODD TASK FORCE, NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL SERVICE

APPROX NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 650

CLIMB FOR A CALLING

BURNETT PLAZA FT. WORTH

110 FLOORS (40, 40 30)

FULL POLICE UNIFORM –UNTIMED

APPROX 2200 TOTAL STEPS

SEPTEMBER 08, 2019

**BAGPIPES**

BENEFITING: THE BLOCK FOUNDATION

CHRIS CLIMBED WITH ME

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 525

NEW ORLEANS 9/11 MEMORIAL STAIR CLIMB

400 POYDRAS TOWER  23 FLOORS , 460 STEPS

1 MILE WALK PLUS 3 CLIMB. I CLIMBED 5 TIMES IN FULL POLICE UNIFORM

I CLIMBED 30 FLOORS 5 TIMES THE DAY BEFORE IN REG CLOTHES

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019  UNTIMED

*BAGPIPES*

SPIRIT OF LOUISIANA-GULF AREA FALLEN POLICE/FIRE

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 400+

STAIR CLIMB FOR L.A., KETCHUM YMCA

U.S. BANK BULDING

75 FLOORS/ 1664 STEPS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019   TIME: 17:32

FULL GEAR POLICE TIME 20:50  6TH OF 119

BENEFITING: YMCA, LOS ANGELES

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 3500

SKYRISE CHICAGO-SEARS TOWER

105 FLOORS/2150 STEPS TIME: 23:20

NOVEMBER 03, 2019

BENEFITING: SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1600

FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB-DALLAS

FOUNTAIN TOWER

51 FLOORS/1020 STEPS

NOV 09, 2019

TIME: 8:38   5TH PLACE OVERALL, 1ST PLACE MALES 40S

FIRST RESPONDER TIME: 10:53  1ST PLACE

BENEFITING: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 150

CYSTIC FIBROSIS CLIMB MILWAUKEE

U.S. BANK BUILDING

47 FLOORS/985 STEPS

NOV 14, 2019

8:11     

11:28 IN FULL POLICE GEAR

**BAGPIPES*

BENEFITING CYSTIC FIBROSIS

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 300

2020 (3)

AON STEP UP FOR KIDS

80 FLOORS/1643 STEPS

JANUARY 26, 2020   TIME: 18:40    POLICE CLIMB 25:43

BENEFITING: LURIE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 2300

WACO 9/11 MEMORIAL STAIR CLIMB

88 STEEP STEPS X’S 24 (UP AND DOWN) =2112 STEPS –UNTIMED

CAMERON PARK/JACOBS LADDER (OUTDOOR STAIRS) WACO, TX SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 BENEFITING: HEART OF TEXAS MARINE CORP LEAGUE APPROX: 25-30 CLIMBERS **BAGPIPES**

FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB-OAK BROOK

31 FLOORS/ 680 STEPS   POWER HOUR

FEBRUARY 8, 2020  3 CLIMBS—–WORKED MIDNIGHTS THE NIGHT BEFORE, OVERTIRED AND WORN OUT

5:14, 6:57, 7:16 =19:27

BENEFITING: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 600

**DUE TO COVID-19 ….ALL CLIMBS FROM MARCH 2020 UNTIL ??? WERE CANCELLED OR POSTPONED***

2021 (1)

Dallas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

110 Floors (53, 26, 33) {actually 112}

APPROX 2400 STEPS-UNTIMED

IN FULL POLICE GEAR

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

BENEFITING: NATIONAL FALLEN FIRE FIGHTER’S FOUNDATION, CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS, NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER’S MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, TEXAS LODD TASK FORCE, NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL SERVICE

APPROX. 300-400 CLIMBERS

**BAGPIPES**

2022

BIG D CLIMB –DALLAS

BANK OF AMERICA BUILDING

65 FLOORS 1305 STEPS

MARCH 26, 2022

ELITE CLIMB: 15:07  

FIRST RESPONDER CLIMB: 23:13   

**BAGPIPES**

BENEFITING: LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 900

FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB-DALLAS

DALLAS COWBOY’S STADIUM

APRROX 1750 STEPS PLUS RUNNING

MAY 14, 2022

17:56 3RD PLACE OF 116

BENEFITING: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 250 (CLIMBERS AND WALKERS)

GUN AND HOSES 9/11 STAIR CLIMB

CHOCTAW STADIUM ARLINGTON, TX

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

UNTIMED, FULL POLICE GEAR

APPROX 2100/2200 STEPS AROUND THE STADIUM

BENEFITING: GUNS AND HOSES FOUNDATION NORTH TEXAS

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 250

Dallas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb 110 Floors (34, 34, 34, 8) {actually 112} APPROX 2400 STEPS-UNTIMED IN FULL POLICE GEAR SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 BENEFITING: NATIONAL FALLEN FIRE FIGHTER’S FOUNDATION, CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS, NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER’S MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, TEXAS LODD TASK FORCE, NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL SERVICE APPROX. 400 CLIMBERS **BAGPIPES**

CLIMB FOR A CALLING BURNETT PLAZA FT. WORTH 110 FLOORS (40, 40 30) FULL POLICE UNIFORM –UNTIMED APPROX 2200 TOTAL STEPS SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 **BAGPIPES** BENEFITING: THE BLOCK FOUNDATION ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 350

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