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The Badge of The CHP
It is with great pride that I announce the release of my new CD single, ãThe Badge of the CHP.ä
For several years now, I have been trying to find a way to honor the men and women of the California Highway Patrol. While I have the highest regard for all who enter the field of law enforcement and the fire service, I have grown particularly close with the CHP. The death of my friend, CHP Officer Bruce T. Hinman in 1995, was devastating to his family and friends. And so to remember Bruce, and to honor the officers of the CHP who work everyday protecting citizens across our state, I wrote and performed ãThe Badge of the CHP,ä and have officially donated it to the California Highway Patrol. If you aren't an officer, but appreciate the job these men and women do for us on a daily basis, you may want to add this CD single to your collection. What others are saying............ "Cliff...today I received my copy of your
song. As a retired Lieutenant, I sat and listened while drinking
my morning coffee and tears came to my eyes. After pinning on that
badge for over 22 years, I never realized how much I loved doing
that. Your tribute to Bruce Hinman and to the men and women of the
CHP is nothing less than fantastic. Thank you very much." Lt. H.
Thomas G. ãI want to thank you for your wonderful new CD 'The Badge of the CHP.' I play it over and over. Even though I am kind of a "stiff upper lip" kind of guy, I get a lump in my throat, and tears in my eyes listening to it.ä Officer Brad O. ãI am sending you my most deepest thanks, even though my gratitude pales by what joy your song has given me. My son came home for Christmas, presented me with the gift of your beautiful song. As it played, I took my son in my arms and we danced while listening to your moving words. It was difficult for me to hold all the tears back." "I, as a mother of a CHP officer, wanted
you to know the words you wrote are true and touched the very
essence of who these men are. We raise these sons to respect their
elders, have a sense of strength and pride in themselves and who
they are. When they grow up, they seek that which seems to honor
their teaching and I cannot tell you how filled with pride I am of
this boy who became a man who wears that badge. I am not sure he
knows it, but he has honored me his professional choice and my
pride goes beyond words. Secure Online Purchasing With PayPal
Also available on CD My singing career
actually had its roots in the music of Christmas. As in so many
other families, Christmas Eve in the Bemis home has always been a
very special night. As long as I can remember, my brothers and
sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, friends, and
of course my mom, have gathered to celebrate and observe this most
holy and magical eve. Secure Online Purchasing With PayPal
A portion of the proceeds from these CD's will benefit the Click on these links
to hear previews of some of the songs from the Christmas CD in MP3
format...
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After
enjoying an array of traditional Christmas delicacies, sharing
stories, and in general "catching up" on what we have
been doing for the past year, I sit at the piano and play, while
young and old sing the beautiful carols that we all know and love.
"O Come, All Ye Faithful" leads off the songfest, which
concludes with "Silent Night." Usually a tear or two
accompanies the beautiful harmonies, as we remember those who are
no longer with us.