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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
“Our 9/11 heroes, survivors, and my colleagues fought hard to ensure that Congress fulfilled its undeniable moral obligation by providing long overdue health care and compensation for 9/11 responders and community survivors,” said Senator Gillibrand . “So just as our first responders and survivors worked hard to pass the 9/11 health bill in 2010, tirelessly walking the halls of Congress week after week, month after month, and year after year, we will do everything in our power to get this new legislation passed and signed into. But it shouldn’t have to take another ‘Christmas Miracle’ for Congress to do the right thing. It should simply take listening to these heroes and reflecting on 9/11 and about who we are as a nation.”
“The 13th Anniversary of 9/11 was just last week, and as we remember the thousands of Americans lost on that tragic day, we also have a duty in Congress to remember and care for those first responders that heroically rushed towards the site and prevented even more significant loss of life," said Senator Schumer . "Those selfless first responders now need our help, as they suffer from illnesses caused by the airborne toxins at the World Trade Center: it would simply be an abomination to leave them behind. The legislation that we are introducing today will extend critically needed medical treatment and compensation programs for another 25 years for these men and women, and it must be a top priority for all members of Congress that this pass as soon as possible.”
“Our first responders didn’t hesitate to answer the call 13 years ago and we shouldn’t turn our backs on them now,” said Senator Me- nendez . “We owe it to these heroic men and women who risked their lives and sacrificed their long term personal health to save so many from the terror attacks at the World Trade Center. We have a moral obligation to provide 9/11 survivors access to compensation programs and critically needed medical treatment.”
Currently, over 30,000 responders and survivors across the nation are sick and receiving critical treatment and medical care through the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program. Over 60,000 9/11 responders are receiving medical monitoring. The program treats responders and survivors for many chronic diseases and respiratory illnesses, including asthma, obstructive pulmonary disease, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
For more information see: http://www.911healthwatch.org/files/2014-0915-Zadroga-reauth-1-pager.pdf 6
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The POPPA Organization trained its 200 volunteer Peer Support Officers in fall 2000 to assist their NYPD colleagues in "critical incidents" that is, extraordinary events, such as a shooting, that can overwhelm an officer's coping capacity. Critical incident protocols offer cops a lifeline to manage their reactions and prevent Post traumatic Stress Disorder. When the POPPA Organization began this training, mental health experts estimated that about one third of police officers would develop post traumatic stress. And that was before 9/11.
When terrorists attacked the World Trade Center on 9/11, New York City police officers faced unprecedented demands for response. Between 1,500 and 2,000 officers arrived at Ground Zero before the second plane struck. Twenty three officers were lost. Their fellow cops continued to work amid falling debris and horrific sights. By September 12, many thousands of officers had joined the work at Ground Zero. By mid 2002, an estimated 20,000 to 25,000 officers had worked at Ground Zero, the World Trade Center morgues, or the retrieval operation at the Staten Is land landfill.
The POPPA Organization office, located just a few blocks from the World Trade Center, lost electricity and water on 9/11. Within three days, the POPPA Organization had set up a temporary Crisis Center in the lobby the Federal Reserve Bank, three blocks from Ground Zero. From there, the POPPA Organization deployed its volunteer Critical Incident Stress teams and recruited additional volunteers in the mental health profes sions. The POPPA Organization also coordinated the deployment of more than 600 volunteer counselors who came to New York from across the United States and abroad.
In such an unprecedented situation, the POPPA Organization had to develop new response techniques. It sent teams of volunteers, clearly identified as the POPPA Organization workers, to Ground Zero each hour. These volunteers spoke with rescue workers about Post traumatic Stress Disorder and services available at the POPPA Organization's Crisis Center. They reached an estimated 8,000 rescue workers and dis tributed 100,000 information brochures to emergency personnel and police commands citywide. The POPPA Organization also set up a Satel lite Crisis Center at the Staten Island retrieval operation.
The POPPA Organization volunteers urged fellow cops to join small groups of officers in "defusing" sessions. Trained Peer Support Officers and mental health professionals ensured that officers in these groups had a supportive environment simply to describe their activities at Ground Zero. Two or three months later, "debriefing" sessions allowed officers to discuss feelings emerging from their Ground Zero experiences. In late September 2001, the POPPA Organization counseled about 100 officers each day. Calls to its HelpLine increased by 300 percent. By Septem ber 11, 2002, the POPPA Organization had "defused" or "debriefed" more than 5,000 officers.
The suspected suicide of comic Robin Williams is raising awareness about prevention. What to look for: Suicide warning signs
About 39,500 people died of suicide in 2011. That's more deaths than from murder, prostate cancer or car accidents, according to the American Association of Suicidology.
Some of the most frequently cited risk factors for suicide include mental disorders, depression, a prior suicide attempt, family his tory and exposure to other people's suicidal behavior, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Williams had several risk factors, including depression, a history of drug and alcohol use and a 2009 heart surgery, which increases the risk for depres sion, said Jeffrey Lieberman, professor and chairman of psychiatry at New York's Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
So how do you know when a loved one needs help?
Warning signs According to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, some of the warning signs of suicide are: • Talking about wanting to die. About 50% 75% of people who attempt suicide tell someone about it first. • Finding ways to kill themselves, like hoarding medicine or buying a gun. • Insomnia • Losing interest in things and becoming withdrawn from family and friends.
What to do If you know someone who is thinking about suicide, you should not leave them by themselves. Also, remove anything that might be harmful to the per son, such as guns, according to NIH.
"Try to get your loved one to seek immediate help from his or her doctor or the nearest hospital emergency room, or call 911," NIH says on its website.
You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1 800 273 TALK (8255).
Suicide Prevention: POPPA POPPA is a free and confidential assistance program which can help you cope with a wide range of personal problems which may include: depression, anxiety, family discord, alcohol and pain medication abuse or dependence, PTSD and even suicidal thoughts or intentions.
The way you can access assistance is through the active POPPA Helpline. POPPA is there to help you on a 7 day a week 24 hour basis.
If we can help you with a personal issue, please call Retiree Hotline directly at: 1 800 599-1085 POPPA www.poppanewyork.org
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MEMBERSHIP
2014 Monthly Meeting Dates BIRTHDAYS
October 14 November 11 December 9
Ret. NYPD Officer Hugh V. Kenary, father of Club member Mike OCOTBER Kenary, passed away on Friday Sept. 19. Patricia Lewis Oct. 01 Don Schappert Oct. 01 SICK DESK UPDATE Jay Garbus Oct. 06 Randy Hagler Oct. 06 Fortunately, Nothing to Report John Williams Oct. 09
Bernard Kent Oct. 10 Anthony Magliulo Oct. 11
Keith Rand Oct. 13
Courtney Simuel Oct. 14 The following members joined our Club in September Robert Fee Oct. 15 Ret. NYPD St. Derrick Brown Michael Easterday Oct. 15 Ret. NYPD Det. Mark Skpowski Ret. NYPD P.O. Frank Palestro Ron Olszewski Oct. 16 Ret. NYPD P.O. Joe Green Russell Crimi Oct. 17 Ret. NYPD P.O. Daniel Kruska Jack Miller Oct. 17 Ret. CMPD Det. Richard Heaton John Evrard Oct. 19 Ret. Union, NJ PD Lt. Bill Glasser Charles Dittrich Oct. 20 Ret. NJ DOC Lt. Lorenzo Booth Ret. NCIS Special Agent Norris Adams David Conrad Oct. 22 Theresa Freeman-Ginsberg Oct. 22 The following members reapplied for membership John Mc Laughlin Oct. 22 Ret. NYPD Sgt. Richard McLiverty Paul Lemke Oct. 25 Ret. NYC DOC Officer Antoinette Rhodie John Agati Oct. 26
Dan McKenna Oct. 26 Harold Berg Oct. 29 2015 Dues are due now Greg Brown Oct. 29 John Cannizzo Oct. 30 Sean Maher Oct. 31 James Cuesta Oct. 31
Keep This Date Open
January 10, 2015 After Holiday Party
License Plates for sale $10. See Club Historian Joe Kozlowski 8
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TRUSTEE’S PAGE
10-13 Club of Charlotte
When our Club was initially formed with 35 members, it was easy for the President to respond to emails from our members. Now that we have over 314 members, the task has become a full time job and difficult for him to do in a timely manner. To alleviate this problem our trustees have been assigned to designated geographical areas. If you have a question, problem or concern, please correspond with your designated trustee.
Please save for future reference.
Geographical Area Trustee Tel. ( H) Tel. (C) Email Address Catawba County Brenda Jordan 704 588 0652 516 852 3885 [email protected] Cabarrus County Brenda Jordan 704 588 0652 516 852 3885 [email protected] Gaston County Brenda Jordan 704 588 0652 516 852 3885 [email protected] Iredell County Bob Fee 704 919 1311 704 220 8400 [email protected] Lincoln County Brenda Jordan 704 588 0652 516 852 3885 [email protected] Mecklenburg County Bernard Roe 704 595 3463 704 241 8002 [email protected] Rowan County Brenda Jordan 704 588 0652 516 852 3885 [email protected] Union County Frank DeMasi 704 771 6855 704 771 6855 [email protected] All other areas Frank Aquilone 704 990 5660 434 962 9400 [email protected]
Brenda Jordan Bob Fee Bernard Roe Frank DeMasi Frank Aquilone
SOC Health and Welfare Fund Benefits Handbook The Trustees of the Superior Officers Council Health and Welfare Fund are pleased to present you with this updated benefit handbook. Over the last few years, sub stantial changes have taken place to our Health and Welfare Fund. We hope this handbook will assist you and your family navigate through the benefits available to you. We urge you to read this handbook carefully so you will become familiar with not only your benefits, but also your rights and obligations related to the Fund Read More http://www.nypdcea.org/pdfs/2011_soc_benefitbook.pdf
NYPD CEA 2014 Meeting Schedule Day, Date Time Location Wed, Oct 01 10:00 am Villa Barone, Bronx Wed, Nov 05 10:00 am Antuns, Queens Tues, Dec 09 6:00 pm El Caribe, Brooklyn
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Line Organizations
Politics is a numbers game. Numbers get a candidate elected and numbers get a law passed. The PBA has nearly 50,000 active and retired members and that makes us a very politically potent organization. I am asking you today, to take the time to register as a political volunteer at the PBA. Once or twice a year, you may be called upon to spend a few hours helping the PBA with a cause that is important to all of us as police officers. It may be to help a candidate get elected, work a phone bank, get a law passed or gather signatures in support of a cause. It is not difficult work and if we all volunteer once or twice a year, it is not a great burden either. But the benefits that we can reap by keeping the PBA a political powerhouse will be real and important. Register today as part of the PBA’s political action army.
How do I register to vote? https://www.nycpba.org/pac/register.html Who should I vote for? https://www.nycpba.org/pac/who.html
Why should I volunteer for the Political Action Committee? https://www.nycpba.org/pac/pac.html
How can I volunteer? https://www.nycpba.org/pac/how.html
What will I have to do? https://www.nycpba.org/pac/what.html
What legislation is the PBA pushing for today? https://www.nycpba.org/pac/legislation.html
Who are the elected officials in my community? https://www.nycpba.org/pac/officials.html
How does the PBA decide which candidates to endorse? https://www.nycpba.org/pac/endorse-how.html
Write to your elected officials. https://www.nycpba.org/pac/write.html
Links to Police Line and Fraternal Organization websites http://www.nycpba.org/policelinks.html
http://www.nycdetectives.org/ http://members.sbanyc.org/ http://www.nypd-lba.org/ http://www.nypdcea.org/ http://nypdpea.com/ http://www.poppainc.com/
www.nypdpolicesquareclub.org/ http://www.nypdemeralds.com/ http://www.nypdcolumbia.org/ http://www.nypdshomrim.org/ http://ww2.nypdpulaskiassoc.org http://nypdsteuben.org/
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OCTOBER
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5 6 7 8 9 10 11 PULASKI ASSOCIA- EMERALD SOCIETY SUKKOT (BEGINS SUKKOT (DAY 1) SUKKOT (DAY 2) GAY OFFICERS ACTION TION - PULASKI - GENERAL MEET- AT SUNDOWN) DETECTIVES' ENDOWN- LEAGUE- NATIONAL COM- DAY PARADE ING MENT ASSOCIATION - ING OUT DAY ANNUAL AWARDS DIN- NER
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 COLUMBIA COLUMBUS HOSHANAH RAB- SHEMINI ATZ- SIMCHAT TO- ASSOCIATION - DAYCOLUMBIA BAHSHEMINI ATZ- ERETSIMCHAT TORAH RAH (ENDS AT WREATH LAYING ASSOCIATION - ERET (BEGINS AT (BEGINS AT SUNDOWN) SUNDOWN) CEREMONY COLUMBUS DAY SUNDOWN) PARADE PULASKI ASSOCIA- TION - GENERAL MEETING
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 PULASKI POLICEWOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT OF CIVIL- ASSOCIATION- ENDOWMENT IAN EMPLOYEES SOCIETY - MICHAEL J. BUCZEK ASSOCIATION- RENEE 5TH ANNUAL DINNER/ MEMORIAL MASS, DUNBAR WINE TASTING DANCE 34 PRECINCT NIGHT
26 27 28 29 30 31 November 1 SHOMRIM SOCIETY HALLOWEEN ALL SAINTS' DAYHOLY - MEMORIAL/ NAME SOCIETY BKLYN/ SCHOLARSHIP QNS/MAN & THE ANCHOR BREAKFAST CLUB - MEMORIAL MASS & LUNCHEON FOR DECEASED MEMBERS
Here is a link, http://money.cnn.com/2014/08/05/technology/security/russian hackers theft/index.html? hpt=hp_t2 to a CNN article describing how Russian hackers have acquired 1.2 billion passwords by hacking into on line sites where people have signed in with their password. Once the hacker gets your password from a site that isn't protected well, they can use your password at any other site where you have used that password.
If you use the same password at multiple sites, no matter how good your password is, it is very likely to get compromised in this way. And if you use the same password for your email as you did at a compromised site, your email can get hacked easily. While many people think their computers have a virus when fake emails go out from your computer, it is more likely that someone has gotten your password. Then, by looking at your screen name, which is generally your email address, they can get into your email account.
Consider a password management tool such as 1Password, https://agilebits.com/onepassword/win , LastPass, https://lastpass.com/ or Dashlane, https://www.dashlane.com/passwordmanager . These programs will create a unique password at each site you sign into. You access these unique passwords with your Master Password. This means you only need to remember one password, your Master Password, which is encrypted and not stored on these sites. Once you set up a password management tool, when you revisit a site your password management program will automatically sign you in, making the repeat sign in process a little quicker.
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This and That
AND THEN IT IS WINTER
You know. . . time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years.
It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams. But, here it is... the winter of my life and it catches me by surprise...How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go?
I remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that winter was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like. But, here it is...my friends are retired and getting grey...they move slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse shape than me...but, I see the great change....Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vi brant...but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we'd be.
Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore... it's mandatory! Cause if I don't on my own free will... I just fall asleep where I sit!
And so...now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!
But, at least I know, that though the winter has come, and I'm not sure how long it will last...this I know, that when it's over on this earth...it's NOT over. A new adventure will begin!
Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn't done...things I should have done, but indeed, there are many things I'm happy to have done. It's all in a lifetime.
So, if you're not in your winter yet...let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly! Don't put things off too long!
Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether this is your winter or not! You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life...so, live for today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember...and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past!
"Life" is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a fantastic one. LIVE IT WELL! ENJOY TODAY! DO SOMETHING FUN! BE HAPPY! HAVE A GREAT DAY!
REMEMBER:.... "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver. "LIVE HAPPY IN THIS YEAR AND EVERY YEAR!
LASTLY, CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN, YET THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE SO ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS. ~Your kids are becoming you...... ~Going out is good.. Coming home is better! ~You forget names.... But it's OK because other people forgot they even knew you!!! ~You realize you're never going to be really good at anything . ~The things you used to care to do, you no longer care to do, but you really do care that you don't care to do them anymore. ~You sleep better on a lounge chair with the TV blaring than in bed. It's called "pre sleep". ~You miss the days when everything worked with just an "ON" and "OFF" switch.. ~You tend to use more 4 letter words ... "what?"..."when?"... "what?" . ??? ~Now that you can afford expensive jewelry, it's not safe to wear it anywhere. ~You notice everything they sell in stores is "sleeveless"?!!! ~What used to be freckles are now liver spots. ~Everybody whispers. ~You have 3 sizes of clothes in your closet.... 2 of which you will never wear. ~But Old is good in some things: Old Songs, Old movies, and best of all, OLD FRIENDS!!
Stay well, "OLD FRIEND!" Send this on to other "Old Friends!" and let them laugh in AGREEMENT
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The 55th Anniversary Reunion of TPF will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2014, at the Platte Duesche Restaurant in Franklin Square, Long Island. The cost is $80.
For further information, email Reunion Organizer, Frank Matijevich at [email protected] , or call Nappy Paz at 561-351- 7781
Go to this link for TPF's history: http://www.tpfnypd.com/index.html
NYPD REUNION ANNUAL LUNCHEON
Thursday, February 12, 2015 NOON-4:00PM
$40 per person (pay at the door)
Price includes buffet lunch and 2 hours of beverages. An additional 2 hours bar and door prize provided through the generosity of Irv Mechanic.
Bar is limited to beer, wine and soda
Pompano Beach Elks Club 700 NE 10 th Street Pompano Beach, Florida 954.781.2300
We MUST give the Elks a firm count by Thursday, February 5 th . If you plan to attend, PLEASE email the com- mittee or call one of us before the February 5 th deadline. Thank you!
Email attendance to: [email protected] New York Florida Bill Callahan 845.359.8183 954.788.8675 Tom Gallagher 732.730.2298 Jack Hartigan 914.967.0227 914.841.8552 Jim McFadden 914.337.4022 561.369.1781 Tom McNulty 845.735.3712 954.290.3397 Don Moss 845.359.7878 Jim Peace 516.938.3249 561.731.2616
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As of September 30, the following businesses, companies, organizations and individuals have made donations to the golf tourna ment. Please patronize them and thank them for supporting our effort to make this tournament a success. Raffle Prize Donations Hole Sponsors A Child’s Choice Child Care Centers Adams Beverages James Johnson Allen Tate Company Meba Thompson Alexander Michaels Rest & Tavern Jeff Goldstein Almar Auto Repairs
Artisan Electric Michael Katowitz BJ's Larkhaven Golf Club Ballantyne Medical Associates Blackthorne Restaurant Long Horn Steakhouse Ben & Marie Pepitone
Braces Plus Dr Richard Graham BlueHeron Grill Mama's Pizza Indian Land Charlotte Meckelnburg FOP Lodge 9 Buca di Beppo Massage Envy Connolly’s Irish Pub
CrazyGood4U.com Lauren Mullan Charlotte National GC Maxwell's Rest. Dandelion Market Bar & Restaurant Coke Beverage Co Northstone GC Dr. Joy & Jim Houston
El Vallarta Restaurant Comer Distributors Pepsi Bottling Co. Federal Bank of Richmond Charlotte Law Enforcement Unit Costco Olde Sycamore GC Federal Reserve Bank Patrick Coyle Adam Pillsbury Ryan Rehorn
Todd Ryan Tim Wager Dick's Sporting Goods Papa Murphy's Pizza FOP Lodge 9 Eagle Chase GC Publix Harvey & Carolyn Katowitz
Hendrick Honda of Charlotte Edgewater GC Red Lobster Retirement Income Advisers, Inc Mike Klenck Firethorne GC Scott Boyar, CPA Prohibition Bar
Quantum Security & Innovation Golf Club At Ballantyne Snyder/Lance Robert N. Burris Attorney Golf Galaxy Stonebridge Golf Club Rouge Salon & Spa
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VFW Post 12136 Jack Monahan Waterford GC
Weddington Dental 15
Military
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Veterans VA Burial Benefits
Effective July 7, 2014: VA (changed) its monetary burial benefits regulations to simplify the program and pay eligi ble survivors more quickly and efficiently. These regulations will authorize VA to pay, without a written application, most eligible surviving spouses basic monetary burial benefits at the maximum amount authorized in law through automated systems rather than reimbursing them for actual costs incurred.
Under the current regulations, VA pays for burial and funeral expenses on a reimbursement basis, which requires survivors to submit receipts for relatively small one time payments that VA generally pays at the maximum amount permitted by law. The new burial regulations will permit VA to pay, at a flat rate, burial and plot or interment allowances thereby enabling VA to automate payment of burial benefits to most eligible surviving spouses and more efficiently process other burial benefit claims. The burial allowance for a non service connected death is $300, and $2,000 for a death connected to military service. Benefit : Service related Death VA will pay up to $2,000 toward burial expenses for deaths on or after September 11, 2001, or up to $1,500 for deaths prior to September 11, 2001. If the Veteran is buried in a VA national cemetery, some or all of the cost of transporting the deceased may be reimbursed. Non service related Death VA will pay up to $700 toward burial and funeral expenses for deaths on or after October 1, 2011 (if hospitalized by VA at time of death), or $300 toward burial and funeral expenses (if not hospitalized by VA at time of death), and a $700 plot interment allowance (if not buried in a national cemetery). For deaths on or after December 1, 2001, but before October 1, 2011, VA will pay up to $300 toward burial and funeral expenses and a $300 plot interment allowance. For deaths on or after April 1, 1988 but before October 1, 2011, VA will pay $300 toward burial and funeral expenses (for Veterans hospitalized by VA at the time of death). An annual increase in burial and plot allowances for deaths occurring after October 1, 2011 begins in fiscal year 2013 based on the Con sumer Price Index for the preceding 12 month period.
Eligibility Requirements You paid for a Veteran's burial or funeral, AND You have not been reimbursed by another govt. agency or some other source, such as the deceased Veteran's employer, And The Veteran was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, AND The Veteran died because of a service related disability, OR The Veteran was receiving VA pension or compensation at the time of death, OR The Veteran was entitled to receive VA pension or compensation, but decided not to reduce his/her military retirement or disability pay, OR The Veteran died while hospitalized by VA, or while receiving care under VA contract at a non VA facility, OR The Veteran died while traveling under proper authorization and at VA expense to or from a specified place for the purpose of examination, treatment, or care, OR The Veteran had an original or reopened claim pending at the time of death and has been found entitled to compensation or pension from a date prior to the date or death, OR The Veteran died on or after October 9, 1996, while a patient at a VA approved state nursing home. NOTE : VA does not pay burial benefits if the deceased: Died during active military service, OR Was a member of Congress who died while holding office, OR Was a Federal prisoner
Evidence Requirements: Acceptable proof of death as specified in 38 CFR 3.211. , AND Receipted bills that show that you made payment in whole or part, OR A statement of account, on the printed billhead of the funeral director or cemetery owner. The statement of account must show: The name of the deceased Veteran for whom the services and merchandise were furnished, AND The nature and cost of the services and merchandise, AND All credits, AND The amount of the unpaid balance, if any
How to Apply Complete and submit a VA Form 21 530, Application for Burial Allowance . You can find an office on our Facility Locator page, OR Apply online using eBenefits , OR Work with an accredited representative or agent , OR Go to a VA regional office and have a VA employee assist you. You can find your regional office on our Facility Locator page.
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How Long to Keep Documents Document How Long to Keep It Bank statements 1 year, unless needed to support tax filings Birth certificates, marriage licenses, divorce decrees, Forever passports, education records, military service records Contracts Until updated Credit card records Until paid, unless needed to support tax filings Home purchase and improvement records As long as you own the property Household inventory Forever; update as needed Insurance, life Forever Insurance, car, home, etc. Until you renew the policy
Shred your monthly statements; keep annual statements until Investment statements you sell the investments Investment certificates Until you cash or sell the item Loan documents Until you sell the item the loan was for Real estate deeds As long as you own the property
Receipts for large purchases Until you sell or discard the item Service contracts and warranties Until you sell or discard the item
Social Security card Forever
Social Security statement When you get your new statement online, shred the old one
Tax records 7 years from the filing date
Vehicle titles Until you sell or dispose of the car
Will Until updated Create Your Filing System
Generally, your home file should include all the items you refer to frequently including bills, warranties, bank statements, etc. You’ll also need a secondary storage location for your more important, difficult to replace papers, such as passports, vehicle titles, birth certificates, etc. A fireproof/waterproof safe may be one possibility, but it's better to store those records in a location away from home, such as a bank safe deposit box. For more information see: http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Money/ Personal-Finance/Managing-Household-Records.shtml
Simplify Your Life Cut Down on Mail Solicitations
You can cut down on the amount of mail solicitations you receive including credit card, insurance, and magazine offers; catalogs; requests for donations; retail promotions; and bank offers. (Bills, statements, notices and political mailings cannot be stopped.) Go to the Direct Marketing Association Web site at www.dmachoice.org to select what mail and e mail you wish to receive or not receive. DMA requires all its member organizations which collectively account for 80 percent of the total marketing mail in the United States to participate in its opt out program.
You should place your home phone number or numbers, including any personal wireless phone numbers, on the national Do Not Call list. Callers are prohibited from making telephone solicitations to those number(s). Your number or numbers will re main on the list until you remove them or discontinue service there is no need to re register numbers. www.donotcall.gov
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Links to Police Line and Fraternal Organization websites
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Something to Ponder
PSYCHOLOGY-101
HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENT
If you start with a cage containing five monkeys, and inside the cage hang a banana on a string from the top, and then you place a set of stairs under the banana, before long a monkey will go to the stairs and climb toward the banana.
As soon as he touches the stairs, you spray ALL the monkeys with cold water.
After a while another monkey makes an attempt with same result -- ALL the monkeys are sprayed with cold water. Pretty soon when another monkey tries to climb the stairs, the other monkeys will try to prevent it.
Now, put the cold water away.
Remove one monkey from the cage and replace it with a new monkey. The new monkey sees the banana and attempts to climb the stairs. To his shock, ALL of the other monkeys beat the Monkey Crap out of him.
After another attempt and attack, he knows that if he tries to climb the stairs he will be assaulted.
Next, remove another of the original five monkeys, replacing it with a new monkey.
The newcomer goes to the stairs and is attacked. The previous newcomer takes part in the punishment -- with enthusiasm -- because he is now part of the "team."
Then, replace a third original monkey with a new monkey, followed by the fourth, then the fifth. Every time the newest mon- key takes to the stairs, he is attacked.
Now, the monkeys that are beating him up have no idea why they were not permitted to climb the stairs. Neither do they know why they are participating in the beating of the newest monkey.
Finally, having replaced all of the original monkeys, none of the remaining monkeys will have ever been sprayed with cold water. Nevertheless, not one of the monkeys will try to climb the stairway for the banana.
Why, you ask? Because in their minds, that is the way it has always been!
This, my friends, is how today's House and Senate operates; and this is why, from time to time:
ALL of the monkeys need to be
REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME!
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23 things cops know, but most people don’t By Tim Dees
Many are things I wish I could have said, but would have been in big trouble for doing so.
1) Even though you say differently, you probably don’t know your rights.
2) If you leave your teenager in charge of the house while you go away for the weekend, he or she will probably do something you forbade them to do. If they decide to host a beer party, your house will be wrecked.
3) You can’t talk your way out of a ticket. Lots of people talk themselves into one.
4) Of course it went off. What did you expect would happen when you pulled the trigger?
5) The electronics in your radar or laser detector work no faster than those in my radar or LIDAR gun. By the time the little red light goes on, I already have your speed.
6) We know you had more than two beers.
7) I f you grew up with guns in the house, you probably knew how to get to them, even though your parents thought they had them hidden or locked away. Don’t think your kids are any less ingenious.
8) Arguing with me here will not go well for you. Arguments are for courtrooms, where you can make any statements and ask me any questions you want. Out here, I win all the arguments.
9) We really don’t care how many FOP, State Sheriffs Association or 11 99 Foundation stickers you buy for your car. If you deserve the ticket, you’re getting it.
10) Yes, you do pay my salary. Today’s obligation can be calculated by the following formula: Amount you pay annually in state, county, or city taxes ÷ 365 x Fraction of budget allocated for law enforcement ÷ Number of employees in my organization. I’d be happy to give you a refund. Do you have change for a penny?
11) Most able bodied people really can do those tests while sober.
12) You are not the first person to see a cop and say "Take him, he did it," "I didn’t do it," or to tell your kid, "If you don’t behave, that cop will put you in jail." You probably aren’t even the first one to say that today. You have, however, caused me to mentally label you as a moron.
13) The gun isn’t to protect you. It is to protect me.
14) Your substance abuse problem is your business until it spills over into someone else’s life. Now, you are the problem.
15) I don’t especially care what your race, religion, sexual preference, ethnicity, political affiliation or economic status is. I do have a bias against assholes.
16) Can anyone here point out this person’s parents? He just asked me if I knew who his father was, and I don’t.
17) Believe it or not, you really don’t drive better with a few drinks in you.
18) Do unto others, but do it first.
19) We are not armed, uniformed scribes. If someone has threatened, insulted, or otherwise vexed you in some non criminal way and you want it put on record, write it down, take it to a notary public, and sign it in their presence. Poof, you have a record. If we could make one change to improve society, better parenting would be toward the top of the list.
20) There probably are teenagers who can handle alcohol responsibly outside the direct supervision of an adult. We never run into them, though.
21) Please press firmly, you are making four copies.
22) You are in ______. We don’t care how they do it in ______.
23) Yes, you very well may see me in court. I get paid overtime to be there, win or lose.
About the author Tim Dees is a writer, editor, trainer, and former law enforcement officer. After 15 years as a police officer with the Reno Police Department and elsewhere in Northern Nevada, Tim taught criminal justice as a full-time professor and instructor at colleges in Wisconsin, West Virginia, Georgia, and Oregon 20
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Important Telephone Numbers
NYPD General Info: 646-610-5000
NYPD Operation Desk: 646-610-5580 Health concerns change as we age, but you don't have to be Pension Section(Art 1): 212-693-5100 overwhelmed or confused by all the changes. Take charge of your health no matter what your age. Pension Section(Art 2): 646-610-6824/8192
Order the Healthy Aging Action Kit to learn what you need to ID Card Sect: 646-610-5000 know about a variety of health issues older women face. You'll be armed with questions to ask your doctor and a firm understanding Employee Benefits: 212-513-0470 of how to live your healthiest no matter what your age. P.B.A. Retiree: 877-977-3880
Get one for yourself and the other important women in your life . D.E.A. Office: 212-587-1000 http://promotions.usa.gov/healthy aging.html? utm_source=GovDelivery1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=healthy D.E.A. Health Benefit: 212-587-9120 SBA: 212-226-2180
SBA Health Benefit: 212-226-2180
LBA/SOC: 212-964-7500
CEA: 212-791-8292
Social Security: 800-772-1213
GHI: 800-358-5500
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU BECOME ELIGIBLE Empire Blue Cross: 800-358-9592 FOR MEDICARE Medicare Reimbursement: 212-513-0470 When you or one of your dependents becomes eligible for Medi Medicare “A” 800-433-9592 care at age 65 (and thereafter) or through special provisions of the Social Security Act for the Disabled, your first level of health Medicare “B” 800-333-7586 benefits is provided by Medicare. The NYC Health Benefits Pro NYC Health Line: 800-521-9574 gram provides a second level of benefits intended to fill certain gaps in Medicare coverage. NYPD (D.I.F.): 212-374-5508
In order to maintain maximum health benefits, it is essential VA Benefits: 800-827-1000 that you join Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medi- Social Security: 800-772-1213 care Part B (Medical Insurance) at your local Social Security office AS SOON AS YOU BECOME ELIGIBLE. Spring 3100: 212-374-5750
Do not call Registry: 888-382-1222 If you do not join Medicare, you will lose whatever benefits the city would have provided. The City of New York Health Benefits NYC Pension Website: www.nyc.gov/html/nycppf/home.html Program supplements Medicare but does not duplicate benefits available under Medicare. Medicare Website: http://www.medicare.gov Social Security Website: WWW.SSA.GOV Additionally, should you not elect Medicare Parts A and B, you will be charged a significant penalty at a later date should you Veterans Admin. Website: www.va.gov wish to obtain Medicare benefits. This penalty will apply each and every year in the form of a significantly higher Medicare Part B POLICE PENSION FUND NOW ON FACEBOOK premium rate until you reach age 65. www.facebook.com/nycppf Also, Medicare eligibles must be enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B in order to be covered by a Medicare HMO plan. The City The Police Pension Fund Facebook page contains updates and of New York continues to reimburse 100% of your Medicare Part news releases from the Fund regarding pension benefits for active B premium on an annual basis. There is no charge for Medicare and retired members. Individualized questions regarding pension Part A. You must provide a copy of your Medicare card and com and other benefits should still be submitted in writing to the Police pleted Medicare Reimbursement Application to the City of New Pension Fund at 233 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10279. York in order to receive your annual Medicare Part B reimburse Downloadable forms and other valuable information are still lo ment. cated on the Fund’s website at www.nyc.gov/nycppf .
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Health Care Web Sites Important Telephone Numbers
Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.org/ NYPD General Info: 646-610-5000
NYPD Operation Desk: 646-610-5580 Health Information, Resources, Tools & News Online: http://www.everydayhealth.com/ Pension Section: 212-693-5100 / 866-692-7733
Find a Doctor | Doctor Reviews | Hospital Ratings: ID Card Sect: 646-610-5000 http://www.healthgrades.com/ Employee Benefits: 212-513-0470 Medicine.net http://medicine.net/ P.B.A. Retiree : 877-977-3880 National Institute of Health: http://nih.gov/ D.E.A. Office: 212-587-1000 Health and Medical Information: http:// www.bettermedicine.com/ D.E.A. Health Benefit: 212-587-9120
Prescription Drug Information, Interactions & Side Effects" SBA: 212-2180 http://www.drugs.com/ SBA Health Benefit: 212-226-2180
Health community, health information, medical questions: LBA/SOC : 212-964-7500 http://www.medhelp.org/ CEA: 212-791-8292 Health knowledge made personal: http://www.wellsphere.com/home.s Social Security: 800-772-1213
Your Source for Reliable Health Information: http:// GHI: 800-358-5500 healthfinder.gov/ Empire Blue Cross: 800-358-9592 Free Diet Plans: http://sparkpeople.com/ Medicare Reimbursement: 212-513-0470 The Web's most visited site about children's health: Medicare “A” 800-433-9592 http://kidshealth.org/ Medicare “B” 800-333-7586
NYC Health Line: 800-521-9574 NYPD (D.I.F): 212-374-5508
VA Benefits: 800-827-1000
Social Security: 800-772-1213
Spring 3100: 212-374-5750
Do not call Registry: 888-382-1222 24 hours a day, one free call will connect you to a highly quali- fied nurse who will carefully evaluate your needs. The nurse NYC Pension Website: www.nyc.gov/html/nycppf/home.html will then quickly advise the best course of treatment and di- Medicare Website: http://www.medicare.gov rect you to the emergency room, an urgent care provider or a primary care physician. Your nurse may even be able to sched- Social Security Website: WWW.SSA.GOV ule non-emergency appointments for you. Veterans Admin. Website: www.va.gov
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POLICE-MEN NEWS Transfers-Appointments News pertaining to those in blue
OCTOBER 1906 19 October 1906 PATROLMEN'S WIVES OPPOSE TWO PLATOONS The two-platoon system was denounced at a meeting of the members of the Patrolmen's Wives' Benevolent Association, of Greater New York, at a session held at the Murray Hill Lyceum yesterday afternoon. The women adopted a resolution declaring their organization was ready and willing to do anything to help the Patrolmen's Association in the present emergency.
FIRST "COP" TO QUIT UNDER TWO PLATOONS Patrolman Harold Lee HERRICK, of 173 Seventh street, who was appointed to the police force September 21, 1905, resigned yesterday. He says the two-platoon system doesn't give him enough time with his wife and child.
HERRICK gave up a $1,100 job to take one at $800 as a policeman. He was attached to the Tenderloin station. He is the first policeman to quit the force, giving the present pla- toon system as an excuse.
25 October 1906 AUTO TRIP COSTS "COP" DOYLE30 DAYS PAY Patrolman Bernard DOYLE, of the Liberty avenue station, who on Aug 5 took a trip in the police automobile without permission and ran into a "yap" wagon, was fined thirty days' pay by Commissioner BINGHAM yesterday.
26 October 1906 FLORAL HORSESHOW FOR CAPT. PINKERTON Police Capt. Alexander PINKERTON, transferred by Bingham's colossal shift of yesterday from the Dixtieth precinct to the Coney Island station receive a floral horseshoe of pink and red roses from his former subordinates this morning. The horseshoe is a hand- some specimen of the florist's art, standing seven feet high. PINKERTON expects to make good at Coney Island.
There were flowers on desks in many other police stations this morning when the cap- tains arrived. Most of the precinct commanders moved into their new quarters last night. In many cases the men were really sorry to see their captains go.
30 October 1906 BULLET KILLED DOG AND LODGED IN "COP'S" FOOT Patrolman George MYERS of the Fourth avenue station, today shot a vicious dog which was snapping and snarling in front of 873 Fifty-fourth street. The bullet went through the animal's head and lodged in the "cop's" foot. MYERS was taken to the Norwegian Hospi- tal.
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Membership Meeting Agenda September 9, 2014
Call to Order and Opening Prayer President Harvey Katowitz called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance at 6:45 PM with 95 members, 11 new members and 6 guests present.
Chaplain Donald Sanchez gave the invocation.
This was followed by the 9/11 memorial ceremony.
Harvey then read the names and circumstances surrounding the deaths of the 8 police officers who died in the line of duty between last month's and this month’s membership meeting. This was followed by a moment of silence for these officers and our military personnel who have made the ultimate sacrifice protecting our country.
Roll Call of Officers President: Harvey Katowitz Vice President: Dave Schultheis Treasurer: Ben Pepitone Secretary: Scott Hickey Sgt. at Arms: Harry Dobson Trustee: Frank Aquilone Trustee: Frank DeMasi Trustee: Bob Fee Trustee: Brenda Jordan Excused Trustee: Bernard Roe Excused Historian: Joe Kozlowski Chaplain: Donald Sanchez
Introduction of Guests: • Tom Timmins owner of Connolly's on Fifth and three other bars/restaurants was presented with a plaque for the support he gave the Jimmy LaRossa Memorial Golf Tournament in 2013. He again donated $300 and sponsored four holes ($400) for the 2014 tournament.
A motion was made by Harvey Katowitz and seconded by Donald Sanchez to make Tom Timmins an honorary member. Motion Passed
• CMPD Sgt. Henry Rozell gave a presentation about the National Police and Fire Baseball tournament being hosted by the Charlotte Blue Hornets Baseball Club here in Charlotte. The tournament runs from September 23 27, 2014. Teams entered in the tournament are Charlotte Police, Charlotte Fire, NYPD, Philadelphia Police, Columbus PD, Toronto PD, St. Paul PD. Proceeds from the tournament are being donated to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Dave Schultheis made a motion that was seconded by Sam Reiver to donate $100 to the tournament. The motion passed.
Review of August's Minutes: A motion to waive the reading of the minutes was made by Dave Schultheis and was seconded by Kevin Gribbon. The motion was passed.
Sickness & Distress: Nothing to report.
Communications & Bills: • Harvey read an email received from Seth Rutman informing the Club that Shaborn Esquilin's, who was convicted of murdering Seth's father Ret NYPD Officer Irwin Rutman 1990 was again denied parole. He thanked our Club for the parole letters we sent.
• Workers who helped the rescue, recovery, and cleanup of The World Trade Center have until September 11th 2014 to register with the NYS Worker's Compensation Board to preserve their rights to future benefits.
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• Christ Covenant Church and School's Community Heroes Luncheon & service will be held tomorrow. Luncheon 1100hrs, service 1200hrs.
• In memory of the victims and heroes of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States, President Bush proclaimed that Sept. 11, 2002 be observed as "Patriot Day." Fly your flag at half mast.
• One hour Special ‘9/11 E Men Heroes’ airs on Thursday, September 11 on Discovery Channel at 8pm This special tells the story of the heroism and sacrifice of the NYPD’s elite Emergency Service Unit (ESU) and the E Men heroes who were tasked with res cuing as many people as possible – by any means possible. Featuring previously unseen archive material and moving first hand testimony, the truly inspirational story of the 9/11 rescue COPS will be told on national television for the first time.
• Christmas is coming early for retired city correction officers. Stock market profits for the city’s largest pension fund were so strong this year that an estimated 6,400 retired correction officers will receive a $12,000 pension bonus in mid December — the first in eight years.
• The recurrent expression of outrage by critics and the mainstream media about the use of deadly force by police officers against unarmed individuals fails to recognize that since 2000 at least 57 suspects have taken officers’ weapons and murdered the police officer with it. That translates to every three months, one officer’s family gets a knock on the door and is told that a husband, father, son, or daughter won’t be coming home ever again. Although you won’t see a rally in the street when it happens again, or see five hours a night of news coverage dedicated to the ongoing developments surrounding the incident, it will surely happen again.
• Four officers were killed in 2011, one officer was killed in 2013. This past March, Johnson City (New York) Police Officer David Smith was murdered with his own weapon. In Smith’s case, before he was able to exit his patrol car or radio for help, the alleged assailant was able to disarm Officer Smith and shoot him while he was still in the patrol car.
• Anyone interested in taking a taking a Royal Caribbean Cruise for New Year’s Eve 2015. Leaves 12/27/15 out of Ft. Lauderdale returns 1/3/16 contact Frank DeMasi.
• Harvey gave kudos to the NYC school teachers who wore pro NYPD T shirts to school . Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancel lor Carmen Fariña denied there was any regulation barring teachers from wearing pro NYPD T shirts to school countering the union’s claim that such a rule existed.
• Member Mark Reichel was told by his manager at Keffer Hyundi to cover up the miniature gold shield he wears around his neck because people might find it offensive. Harvey suggested that we do an email & letter writing campaign to the owner of Keffer Hyundi protesting this.
Report of Officers President: • Harvey discussed the visit he had from investigators from the Manhattan DA squad.
• Harvey and Dave Schultheis met with board officers from the Raleigh and Wilmington, NC 10 13 Clubs in Laurinburg, NC. A discussion was had on how the three clubs can work together to benefit all retirees living in NC.
• Guest speakers for next month's meeting: 1. Mecklenburg Co District Court Judge Case Viser who is up for re election. 2. Det.Sean Schutt who is running for Iredell Co. Sheriff 3. Irwin Carmichael who is running for Mecklenburg Co. Sheriff. 4. Ret. NJ State Trooper Michael Yannuzzi, who works for a company called Vitalclick
VP: Dave Schultheis encouraged members to attend next year's National 10 13 convention.
Treasurer: Ben Pepitone reported the following: Club Checking Account as of 8/31 Beginning Bank Balance: $12,332.83 Deposits: $ 1,625.00 Payments: $ 1,687.93 Bank Balance: $12,226.90
Samantha LaRossa Trust Fund as of 8/30. Beginning Balance: $ 14,751.74 Interest: 1.11 Balance $ 14,752.85
A motion to accept the Treasurer’s report was made by Sam Reiver and was seconded by John Krohn. The motion passed.
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Trustees: • Frank Aquilone: Frank asked members to continue soliciting gifts and hole sponsors for the golf tournament. He reminded members that last year's tournament reached the maximum number of golfers allowed and advised members to submit pay ment for this year's tournament ASAP. • Frank DeMasi: Nothing to report • Bob Fee: Nothing to report • Brenda Jordan: Excuse • Bernard Roe: Excused
Sgt. at Arms: The next HR218 is Oct 20th. Contact Waxhaw PD. Patrolman Mike Gibson to register for the class. Historian: Nothing to report
Committee Reports • Membership: 313 members.
Old Business: The Phil Cardillo Memorial polo shirts will be available at next month's membership meeting.
New Business: • The following members were nominated for Trustee Brenda Jordan, Frank Aquilone and John Erker. Elections will take place during the October 14 membership meeting.
• Proposition for Membership: 1. Ret. NYPD P.O. Frank Palestro 2. Ret. NYPD P.O. Joe Green 3. Ret, NYPD Det. Mark Skpowski 4. Ret. NYPD P.O. Daniel Kruszka 5. Ret. NYPD Derrick Brown 6. Ret. NYPD Sgt. Richard McLiverty (Reapplied for membership). 7. Ret. CMPD Det. Richard Heaton 8. Ret NYC DOC Officer Antoinette Rhodie (Reapplied for membership) 9. Ret. Union NJ PD Lt. Bill Glasser 10. Ret. NCIS Inv. Norris Adams 11. Ret. NJ DOC Lt. Lorenzo Booth
A motion to accept the mew members was made Jim Kennedy and was seconded by John Sabato. The motion was passed.
Good of the Club: • Kudos to the members who helped move Joe Kuzlowski & Ed Weir. • We will begin collecting 2015 membership dues at the next membership meeting. • 50/50 of $240 was won by John Evrard
A Motion to close the meeting was made at 1955 hrs. by Dave Schultheis and was seconded by Kevin Gribbon. The motion was passed.
Respectively submitted by Scott Hickey.
Next Meeting Oct. 14, 2014
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