Testimonials
Bill Austin Ph (940) 627-7037
Chief Juvenile Officer Fax (940) 627- 5349
Wise and Jack County
Juvenile Probabtion
400 Rook Ramsey Drive
Decatur, Texas 76234
February 6, 2014
To Whom It May Concern:
The Iron Guardians MC is a group of bikers who volunteer to work
with troubled young people in various communities. This group has
worked in partnership with the Wise County Juvenile Probabtion
Department since 2008. Their primary focus has been intervention
with juvenile proabtioners in the departments Redirection Program
which is conducted at the Wise County Sherriff's Department in
Decatur, Texas.
The Iron Guardians MC work under the Wise County Juvenile
Department's supervision where they interact with the youth and
parents through confrontation, personal testimony and interactive
discussion. Substance abuse, family relationships, education, peer
relationships, self esteem and respect for others are some of the
primary topics addressed. These men are passionate, caring and
persistent in their work with the kids who participate in this
program.They have worked with the Wise County Juvenile department
and have made a significant impact on many juveniles and their
families helping to bring about positive change.
With complete confidence, I am please to recommend the Iron
Guardians MC to continue their work with young people in other
communities or through other organizations.
Respectfully submitted,
Bill Austin, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
Wise and Jack Counties
From A Father:
I just wanted to share a story with you guys that truly illustrated
to me the impact that the Iron Guardians have in our schools.
My son was the victim of bullying last year in middle school. To the
point that we pulled him out of school a week early at the end of
the year. On a recent ride I shared this with Roadrunner. He pulled
an Iron Guardian wristband out of his pocket and told me to give
...it to my son. I did, he was thrilled and has yet to take the
thing off lol.
He started high school this year. I was recently at meet the teacher
night and talking with my son and a group of his friends. One if his
friends asked him about the wristband. Another kid in the group
pipped up immediately and said "that means he has a bunch if great
big bikers that have his back and you better leave him alone".
I was floored! I asked her how she knew that and she simply said she
had heard of you guys.
The impact you are having on our youth is tremendous. Thank you. You
have made my sons world easier for him and you will never know what
that means to me.
MA
Good morning Iron Guardians! I attended the Juvenile Impact Program
last night with my husband for my stepdaughter ####. Since meeting
y’all and listening to what you had to say I have not been able to
get the Iron Guardians out of my head. It amazes me how big, strong,
tough guys who have been on the wrong side of the law can be such
wonderful role models for our youth. In times today a lot of kids
think that if you are respectful, do good in school, and follow
rules that you would be considered a “sissy” or a “wuss.” I would
dare any of those kids to look at the Iron Guardians and call them
anything like that. I cannot thank you enough for what you do. Not
just for my own stepdaughter, but for every other parent and child
out there that needs help and guidance.
When you speak to the kids, you actually make them take
responsibility for the actions that have gotten them where they are
now.. It is just not a lecture of how you should do better and
everything else their parents have told them over and over again.
You actually make them think about it and make them see how poor
their choices have been. My husband asked #### what she was thinking
on the way to the program and she said that she hated us and was
never going to speak to us again and how could we put her there! I
told her that she put herself there……we just drove the car. A light
went off in her head and it all just clicked.
Again, I cannot thank you enough for volunteering your time to give
these kids another chance at life. You are truly great men of honor
and I only wish there were more people out there like the Iron
Guardians. Best of luck to all of you in your endeavors.
I just wanted to say thank you for your time last night at the
Decatur Jail. I appreciated your straight to the point way of
speaking. My daughter was the one that was being called miss priss.
It was nice to find others that see through her bs, I know if she
keeps acting the way she has been and even tried again this morning
(thank God for moms special feeling) she will either end up a single
teen mother, hooked on drugs and or finally jail or death. It is a
comfort to find that a group of men that give of their own preicious
time to help troubled kids. I especially would like to thank
Roadrunner for talking to miss pris this morning after I busted her
for going home from school without my permission or knowledge. If i
hadn't had the urge to go home to check on things and if my boss
hadn't let me leave work I do not know what trouble she would have
gotten into. She was angry that she got caught, but instead of
fighting with me she called you. When she came back into the office
she was clamer and eaier to talk to. Thank you so much. I am tired
of playing warden and would like to just be her mother, and with the
help men like you in your group provide I think she has a better
chance, and so does any other child that takes to heart your advice.
God bless you and all the other riders.
Julie S.
ps if you ever hold a fundraiser or anything where you need
volunteers please let us know we would like to help how ever we can
to support your cause.
Roadrunner-
Hi! I attended the juvenile impact program last night with my two
daughters. The lawyer and doctor! I wanted to express my sincere
gratitude to you & all your members that came last night. Thank you
for all that you do! I know that you all make sacrifices & take time
out of your life to try and actually SAVE these kids.
I will keep you informed if this makes an impact on my daughters.
The feed back that I received yesterday from them was very positive
and an eye opening experience. My daughter held on to your card and
I have taped one to their mirror in their room. I want them to know
there are people out there that they can turn to if they do not feel
comfortable coming to me.
It also opened my eyes to be more aware of what is going on in the
world. I have always felt that I am a good parent but I have
realized that the world my kids live in now is not the same I grew
up in. This program has shown me that I need to follow through with
their consequences and pull in the reins much tighter as to allowing
them to spending the night at their friend's homes etc. Please let
me know if there are other lectures or decisions that we could come
and hear you speak. Please share my feelings with all the members
that attended last night.
Sincerely,
Tisha
Please feel free to use my letter on your website. If you don't mind
leave the girls names out. Please feel free to use my first name. I
would be honored to have my name associated with your organization.
I really believe in what you do.
Let me know if there is anything else I can do to help with your
crusade. If you ever do fundraising & need extra bodies to help
raise money or awareness please let me know. I would love to help.
I wanted to thank you for coming out to Decatur's "Redirection"
program tonight. I wanted also to know if you can send a "Special
thanks" to Bulldog. He really touched mine and my wife's heart
tonight when he spoke to our son Jared. I pray that he will continue
doing this program with the Iron Guardians and that he finds a good
job and gets his daughter.
Jim and Tonya
Take not from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned.
Thomas Jefferson
(1743-1826) Third president of the United States.
4/23/2009
I attended the Impact program in Denton last night with my two
children. I wanted to thank you for all that you do for kids! It is
a great feeling for parents to know there are others out there
looking out for them, too! Thank you for loving them enough to talk
straight to them!
My children went home and proudly posted an Iron Guardians business
card on the fridge, put the number in their phone and put a card in
each of their rooms, without any prompting from me. You definitely
got through to them!
You have helped to turn a bad situation into a positive one...better
that they are learning this lesson when they are still very young!
Thank you so much!
Sandi
08/25/2011
