Joe Stidham, this is me my writing my words. Many have stated that I post or am the author on other blogs, I simply don’t have time for that. This is me and my policeography.
I was born in 1973 in Las Vegas Nevada to a single mother. I went home in Legas to live with my mother, aunt, and grandmother. In 1975 we moved to Globe Arizona and I was raised there until 1989. In 1989 I moved to Moriarty New Mexico to live with my aunt.
In 1990, at the age of 16 I became a teenage father. Being a sophomore in high school I had my work cut out for me. I had a great community around me, great family, and great friends. During the remainder of my high school years I would go to school half a day then go to work on a work program, go to practice for the sport of the season, and then back to work.
I was fortunate enough to excel in the sport of football achieving many honors, the top honor being selected as a USA Today High School All American. I had many offers from top division one schools, but do to the half school days and work program I did not have enough core classes for the NCAA. As a result I was offered a full scholarship at Western New Mexico University, which proved to be the best thing that could have ever happened to me.
In 1993 I arrived at WNMU, after a one year red shirt year I then started as the tightend for the next four years. I had a great football experience at WNMU playing with a lot of great players many who went on to the NFL. More important than my football experience, I had a great academic experience. After a slow start and a couple of changes in plans I settled in to the criminal justice program where I truly reached new heights. I was fortunate enough to be elected president of the criminal justice club, in addition to being the captain of the football team, and president of the athletic club. I was named to the National Who’s Who amongst colleges and universities, and I was the first ever recipient of the Craig Wise Memorial Scholorhip. I received honors in the criminal justice program. In December 1997 in just four and a half years I received my degree form WNMU in criminal justice with a minor in accounting.
In 1997 my second child was born in Silver City, Adrianna Stidham, what a great graduation present.
In 1998 after several attempts to be picked up by an NFL team I realized that dream was not going to happen and I returned to Moriarty. I was immediately offered a position with the Moriarty Police Department and felt a responsibility to give back to the community that had opened its arms to me in my time of need. I went to work for the PD where I really enjoyed myself and I new early on that was what I wanted to do for ever despite the very low pay.
In 1999 I was offered a consulting position with a start up security firm in Albuquerque, which I jumped on to provide more income for my family. In 2000 I opened my own security company servicing small clients in the east mountain area, and also conducted civil processing. I operated my security company from 2000 to 2006.
In December of 2000 I had a huge lack in judgment and was arrested for DWI. Out of embarrassment for the arrest I decided to leave the department, and accept a fulltime position with the security firm in Albuquerque.
In 2001 I was given the opportunity to return to Law Enforcement when I was hired by the Bosque Farms Police Department.
During my tenure with BFPD we have achieved more than anyone could have ever expected. The people and citizens I have meet and worked with our some of the greatest people in the world. I have been offered many jobs around the state, but I have grown very found of the citizens in Bosque Farms, and I am very proud to service them.
I was born in 1973 in Las Vegas Nevada to a single mother. I went home in Legas to live with my mother, aunt, and grandmother. In 1975 we moved to Globe Arizona and I was raised there until 1989. In 1989 I moved to Moriarty New Mexico to live with my aunt.
In 1990, at the age of 16 I became a teenage father. Being a sophomore in high school I had my work cut out for me. I had a great community around me, great family, and great friends. During the remainder of my high school years I would go to school half a day then go to work on a work program, go to practice for the sport of the season, and then back to work.
I was fortunate enough to excel in the sport of football achieving many honors, the top honor being selected as a USA Today High School All American. I had many offers from top division one schools, but do to the half school days and work program I did not have enough core classes for the NCAA. As a result I was offered a full scholarship at Western New Mexico University, which proved to be the best thing that could have ever happened to me.
In 1993 I arrived at WNMU, after a one year red shirt year I then started as the tightend for the next four years. I had a great football experience at WNMU playing with a lot of great players many who went on to the NFL. More important than my football experience, I had a great academic experience. After a slow start and a couple of changes in plans I settled in to the criminal justice program where I truly reached new heights. I was fortunate enough to be elected president of the criminal justice club, in addition to being the captain of the football team, and president of the athletic club. I was named to the National Who’s Who amongst colleges and universities, and I was the first ever recipient of the Craig Wise Memorial Scholorhip. I received honors in the criminal justice program. In December 1997 in just four and a half years I received my degree form WNMU in criminal justice with a minor in accounting.
In 1997 my second child was born in Silver City, Adrianna Stidham, what a great graduation present.
In 1998 after several attempts to be picked up by an NFL team I realized that dream was not going to happen and I returned to Moriarty. I was immediately offered a position with the Moriarty Police Department and felt a responsibility to give back to the community that had opened its arms to me in my time of need. I went to work for the PD where I really enjoyed myself and I new early on that was what I wanted to do for ever despite the very low pay.
In 1999 I was offered a consulting position with a start up security firm in Albuquerque, which I jumped on to provide more income for my family. In 2000 I opened my own security company servicing small clients in the east mountain area, and also conducted civil processing. I operated my security company from 2000 to 2006.
In December of 2000 I had a huge lack in judgment and was arrested for DWI. Out of embarrassment for the arrest I decided to leave the department, and accept a fulltime position with the security firm in Albuquerque.
In 2001 I was given the opportunity to return to Law Enforcement when I was hired by the Bosque Farms Police Department.
During my tenure with BFPD we have achieved more than anyone could have ever expected. The people and citizens I have meet and worked with our some of the greatest people in the world. I have been offered many jobs around the state, but I have grown very found of the citizens in Bosque Farms, and I am very proud to service them.
In 2006 I partnered with my best friend of 20 years Gilbert Baca to form a new security company of our own, Legit Security Inc. Legit has grown over the last two years from 10 employees to well over 100 employees today. Legit has a full staff of employees from a president, full sales staff, chief of security, and many more essential employees to run a compnay of this size. Legit has has proven to be a great recruiting bed for police officers, in all BFPD has hirded three great officers in the past two years as a result of my security involvment.
In 2007, my third child was born. Christopher Stidham, what a hand full but we enjoy him so much.
This is my life in a nut shell, in my own words.
This is my life in a nut shell, in my own words.
2 comments:
Keep writing - remember what Patton said, "its not how far you climb, or how far you fall, but how big you bounce." You looked to have bounced back big!
Not too bad. You've come far since pop warner. Who would've thought instead of cleats you would wear a badge. Best of luck in the new year! From Dale
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