October. 2014 Charlotte NYPD 10-13 Club Newsletter-1
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Cont’d NYPD 1010----1313 CLUB of Charlotte, NC Inc. 137 Cross Center Rd. Suite 150 Denver, NC 28037 A CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL NYCPD 1010----1313 ORG. INC. http://www.nationalnycpd1013.org/home.html AN ORGANIZATION OF RETIRED NEW YORK CITY POLICE OFFICERS Club Officers VolumVolumee 6 Issue 10 October 2014 PRESIDENT PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE HARVEY KATOWITZ 704-849-9234 Hi All, [email protected] During our Sept.9, monthly membership meeting, a beautiful, but somber ceremony was conducted where we honored our heroes who perished on 9/11/01 and the 78 police officers who died from 9/11 related illnesses since VICE PRESIDENT Dave Schultheis then. (See page 3 for a copy of the program). 803-547-6211 [email protected] A special thanks to the following members of the Air Force 592nd Cadet Wing members who were the honor guard for the ceremony: Michael N. DeMasi, John Jensen, Kailey Filter, Seth Yelton and Eric Overton. RECORDING SECRETARY SCOTT HICKEY 704-256-3142 The following morning, I along with several of our members attended the Christ Covenant Church and School's [email protected] Community Heroes Luncheon & Service. Once again , the students, parents and staff at the church and school TREASURER outdid themselves. As a result of the outpouring of love and thanks from everyone involved in this event, I left the BEN PEPTIONE service with a renewed sense of pride and feeling of appreciation for my service as a member of the NYPD . It 704-674-7000 was truly heartwarming. [email protected] Unfortunately, the month of September ended with the funeral of 47 Precinct rookie Police SGT. at ARMS HANK DOBSON Officer Michael Williams who was killed in a tragic police van accident that injured six of his 704-2433949 colleagues On Sept. 21. [email protected] Remember, life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So thank and cherish the TRUSTEES FRANK AQUILONE people who treat you right, forget about the ones who don't and believe that everything hap- 434-962-9400 pens for a reason. If you get an opportunity, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Every strug- [email protected] gle in life helps shape you into the person you are today. Be thankful for the hard times; they can only make you stronger. FRANK DEMASI 704-243-7087 [email protected] On Oct. 7, I will be making a presentation at the FOP membership meeting, recommending political candidates for endorsement by the FOP. Over a three day period the FOP Political Endorsement committee, comprised of my- BOB FEE self, Trustee Bernard Roe and retired CMPD Captain Sean Mulhall interviewed sixteen political and judicial can- 704-220-8400 didates who were seeking the endorsement of the FOP. An additional three candidates are scheduled to be inter- [email protected] viewed on October. 2. BRENDA JORDAN 704-588-0652 I will forward everyone a list of candidates that are approved for endorsement by the FOP. I will also include a [email protected] synopsis of interviews so that you will understand why we recommended the candidates on the list. Please pass BERNARD ROE this information to your relatives, friends and neighbors and ask them to support and vote for these candidates. 704-241-8002 By doing so, our voices can be heard and we can have an impact on the elections. [email protected] Fraternally, CHAPLAIN DONALD SANCHEZ 77704-654-26947 [email protected] Our heroes must never be forgotten. HISTORIAN Visit the NYC Police Memorial website JOE KOZLOWSKI 704-543-1571 http://nypd.police-memorial.com/ [email protected] Our Next Membership Meeting Is Tuesday, October 14 at 6 PM at the EDITOR Charlotte FOP Lodge #9, HARVEY KATOWITZ 704-849-9234 1201 Hawthorne Lane, [email protected] Charlotte NC 28205 http://www.charlotte1013.com/ They Must Never Be Forgotten RIP MICHAEL WILLIAMS We Must Never Forget Our Fallen Heroes It is not the wealth and riches we have accumulated, that make us great, but what we have given of ourselves. These were truly great people. http://nypd.police-memorial.com/ http://cmpd.police-memorial.com 2 They Must Never Be Forgotten Presentation of Colors - Air Force 592nd Cadet Corp Wing Honor Guard • Michael N. DeMasi • John Jensen, • Kailey Filter • Seth Yelton • Eric Overton Opening Statement - 10-13 Club President Harvey Katowitz Invocation - 10-13 Club Chaplain Donald Sanchez Reading of the 9/11/01 World Trade Center Roll Call of Honor • NYPD Heroes - Club Trustee Frank DeMasi • NYNJ PAPD Heroes - Club member John Cannizzo Reading of the names of the NYPD heroes who died of 9/11 related illnesses • 10-13 Club Vice President Dave Schultheis • 10-13 Club Trustee Frank Aquilone 3 September Membership Meeting Air Force 592nd Cadet Wing - Honor Guard Club Chaplain Donald Sanchez Trustee Frank DeMasi Honoring the Club Member John Cannizzo Honoring the Club VP Dave Schultheis Honoring the NYPD NYPD Officers Killed on 9/11/01 NYNJ PAPD Officers Killed on 9/11/01 Officers who died of 911 Related Illnesses Trustee Frank Aquilone Honoring the NYPD Club Treasurer Ben Pepitone rang the bell once for each Eric Overton Officers who died of 911 Related Illnesses of the 60 police officers killed on 9/11/01 Air Force 592nd Cadet Wing Honor Guard Tom Timmins owner of Connolly's on Fifth was presented with a plaque for the 95 members, 11 new members and 6 guests were present at the meeting. support he gave the Jimmy LaRossa Memorial Golf Tournament in 2013. He again donated $300 and sponsored four holes ($400) for the 2014 tournament. 4 PRESIDENTS MESSAGE continued…..... On Thursday Sept. 11, several Club members had lunch at Long Horn Steakhouse in Matthews after a round of golf. Manager David Blankenship donated two $25 gift cards to our golf tournament and after learning that we were retired NYPD officers he gave us a 25% discount on our meals and asked us to take a photo with him and three of his employees. L-R John Krohn, Dave Schultheis, unidentified employee, Harvey Katowitz Kevin Grbbon, Non-member Larry Gunter, unidentified employee, Derrek Partee, Non-member Jim Taylor, Vito McQueen, David Blankenship, unidentified employee. During the week of Sept. 22, the NYPD baseball team participated in an 8 team Police/Fire Charity Tournament in the Charlotte area. The NYPD team was undefeated during the first round of games and won their division. They then beat the Charlotte FD in the playoff round, but lost to the Charlotte (CMPD) Blue Hornets in the championship game. Proceeds from the tournament were donated to the Wounded Warriors. 5 World Trade Center Important Information on the October 12, 2014 VCF Registration Deadline The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund is approaching an important deadline. This deadline applies to individuals who were diagnosed with a 9/11-related eligible cancer other than Prostate Cancer on or before October 12, 2012 and who have not al- ready registered or filed a VCF claim. Claimants diagnosed on or before October 12, 2012 with one of the cancers added to the list of eligible conditions on that date must register with the Fund by October 12, 2014. Cancers list: http://www.vcf.gov/pdf/CancerlistingFinal.pdf Registration preserves your right to file a claim in the future (before the VCF ends on October 3, 2016). Registration is not the same as filing a claim and you are not required to file a claim even if you have registered. Click http://www.vcf.gov/pdf/FilingDeadlinesHandout.pdf for detailed information on filing deadlines. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about registration and filing deadlines can be found at: http://www.vcf.gov/pdf/FAQsOct2014Deadline.pdf James Zadroga 9/11 Health And Compensation Act Nearly a week after the 13th Anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, a bipartisan group of lawmakers from across the country has introduced the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act. The Zadroga bill’s two critical programs providing medical treatment and compensation for 9/11 heroes – the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund – are set to expire in October2015 and October 2016 respectively. The bill introduced today would continue these programs for 25 more years,through 2041. Now 13 years after September 11th, 9/11 responders and survivors are still battling serious health crises resulting from exposure to the toxins at Ground Zero. More than 30,000 9/11 responders and survivors have an illness or injury caused by the attacks or their after- math, and over two-thirds of those have more than one illness. Many are disabled and can no longer work. They are suffering from a host of chronic diseases: asthma, obstructive pulmonary disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease, and many more. Medical research has identified more than 60 types of cancer caused by 9/11 toxins. More than 2,900 people have been diag- nosed with cancers caused or made worse by the aftermath of the attacks - more than 800 New York Fire Department members and more than 550 New York Police Department personnel are struggling with serious 9/11-related illnesses, not including the more than 70 firefighters and 60 NYPD officers who have died from their 9/11-related illnesses. Responders came from all over the country to aid in the response to the attacks. And some area residents, workers and survivors have since moved and are currently receiving care in cities and states across the country. Participants enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Program for treatment currently reside in all 50 states and in 429 of the 435 Con- gressional districts in the country.