History When my husband joined the Border Patrol in 1998, it was not a easy transition. We had to move over 1,200 miles from family and friends we have known all of our lives. During my husbands' time at the academy, I did a lot of research on the internet concerning Border Patrol. I came across a forum that a spouse of an Agent ran, as well as Honorfirst forum and web site (which had a different name back then). I became a regular on both of these forums to learn as much as I possibly could.

A couple of years past, and the "Yuma's wives club" faded away due to cliques and gossip that occurred with-in it.
Her husband took a job elsewhere within the Border Patrol, another wife took up some of the responsibilities on greeting the EOD (Entering on Duty) classes, and she had given them information about Yuma and local contacts.

In 2000 we revamped "BPspouses" web site, added town information, as well as adding e-mail support to our web
site and now the our web site has over 100 plus pages in depth.

First part of 2001, I started attending the EOD's for the Yuma Secotr as well, but as BPspouses, we were separate from the local "welcome wagon.” In October that same year we had an article done on BPspouses web site and BP Spouses. I received a call from our Chief a few days later, asking me if there is anything he could do to let him know. That is how the BP Spouses - Yuma became in existence. (Thank you Sir)
He gave me an excellent person to work with, which is A-Chief. I cannot speak highly enough of this man; he has
been my sounding board. (Thank you Sir)

November 2001, the BP Spouses - Yuma is officially recognized at the local level. We greet every
class that EOD's for Yuma Sector, and we give the trainees' pertinent information.

December 2003, our relationship has come to an end with the Border Patrol at Yuma Sector. We are officially seperated from the Border Patrol and do not take part in any of their ventures. We have taken it up on our own to continue the service we provide to the trainees in a public place and give the Trainee's the same great service as we always have in the past. Best thing is that it is free to all of the trainees and their families.

Here it is 2005, BPspouses support system is going strong. We have over 50 plus towns covered with volunteers to help new trainees' and their families through e-mail support.
We have extended our help to the "Seasoned Agents" in transitions to different sectors/stations within the Patrol.

Mission:

One day I would like to see all of "BPspouses Support Program" officially endorsed by the Department of Homeland Security, Customs & Border Patrol Protection Bureau, and have our web site linked from their "CBP Today" web
site. As well as our BPspouses flyer page 1 and page 2 in every EOD package. Okay, so now I am REALLY dreaming huh? If you would have told me back when we had just a "one page" web site, that it would have made it this far, I would not have believed you. We are on our way to help everyone we can, rather or not the Border Patrol officially endorses us or not!

My goal is to keep BPspouses self supportive, and have e-mail support in every Sector/Station. I totally believe in this support system, not only because I am the Founder, but also because it has already helped hundreds of people. We all have the same standard of professionalism, and guidelines within our e-mail support.

I am not anyone special, I am just a spouse that has a vision, and that is willing to dedicate a lot of time to make these programs as effective as it has been in the past as well as it will be in the future. The successfulness of these programs is due to, and depends on all the efforts of everyone that volunteers their time by e-mail, and of course our financial sponsors.

Thank you everyone for your dedication and continual support!