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Meet the Author
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Sharon Knutson-Felix experienced the deaths of her six-year-old son, and, years later, her police officer husband. In order to share with others how she went through and survived the grief process, endeavored to heal, and found love and joy again, she wrote the book "Gifts My Father Gave Me, Finding Joy After Tragedy".
Sharon is the Executive Director of the 100 Club of Arizona, an organization that supports law enforcement and firefighter families in times of need.
She is a certified law enforcement instructor and serves on the state Critical Incident Stress Team. She is past president of the Arizona chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS), and is recipient of a special recognition award by the United States Attorney of Arizona for victims' support. She has received awards from the Arizona Department of Public Safety for her dedication in helping survivors and families of law enforcement, and for her contributions to establishing a Family Education Day.
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The New York City Police Commissioner granted her a special award for her unselfish support in helping families in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
Sharon has become an advocate for victims' rights and is sought after as a speaker to talk about law enforcement families, the grief and healing process, and to share her testimony of God's sustaining grace and faithfulness.
Sharon is married to David Felix, Deputy Director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Mother of two grown children (Misty and Justin) who have given her 5 beautiful grandchildren. Add David's kids and grandkids (5 of them too) and you'll see why Sharon has many reasons to count her blessings.
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"Sharon's compelling story will make you laugh and cry. It exposes the richness of spirit that can dwell in the most desolate places. Through her handling of her own tragic losses, Sharon proves that we are not powerless in the face of adversity. She shows how the cruelest life experiences may bring us bountiful gifts-grace, courage, hope and a strengthened spiritual life."
Sarah J. Hallett, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Police Officer, Oro Valley PD
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