THE HOT SHEET Summer 2014 The Detective Louis Garcia Collection By: CPHS President Tom Armelli, Detective

Through a donation from Retired Homicide Detective Louis G. Garcia #1060, the Museum INSIDE THIS has received all of the evidence presented at the trials of those who were arrested and con- ISSUE victed for the murder of three Police Officers, Lieutenant Leroy C. Jones, Patrolmen Willard J. Wolff #1740 and Louis E. Golonka #1831 during the Glenville riots. A fourth Cleve- 1. Det. Louis land Police Officer, Patrolman Thomas J. Smith #1232, died in 1993 as a result of wounds Garcia he received during the riots. Ten other officers were seriously wounded that night. Collection

2. CPHS Golf After the riot Detective Garcia along with Sergeant Outing Ralph M. Joyce and Detective Richard C. Reiss #1099 were assigned to coordinate the investigation, assem- 3. Tee Off ble the evidence and work with the prosecutor’s office Recognition during the trials. When the trials were over and the ap- The cabinet used to store and transport “The Det. Louis Garcia Collection” weighed 4. Vintage peals were exhausted, Det. Garcia had the foresight to several hundred pounds and required the assistance from the Academy’s 132nd class Vehicle realize the importance of this evidence and to ensure to move it into the museum. Show the evidence was kept together. Det. Garcia petitioned the court for custody of the evidence. 5. Cleveland

Cruisers For the past 45 years, Det. Garcia has made the study of this most tragic day in the history of 6. Leave a the Cleveland Police Department his passion. He has traveled several times from his home in Florida to Cleveland to present the results of his study to current and retired members of the Legacy department to make sure that this day is never forgotten. Lou is currently working on a book 7. Pre-Emptive that will chronicle the events of that day in great detail as a further guarantee that the facts Strike DVD of that day are not distorted over time. Included in what will henceforth be known as the 8. Thank You “Det. Louis Garcia Collection” are thousands of pages of documents including police reports, trial transcripts, coroner’s reports, photographs, audio recordings and weapons.

The Cleveland Police Museum is proud and honored that Detective Lou Garcia has put his faith in us to preserve and protect this important piece of the Cleveland Police Department and City of Cleveland history.

Retired Cleveland Police Det. Lou Garcia explains some of the material contained in his collection to Lieut. Brandon Kutz the OIC of the Police Academy and Retired Commander Bob Cermak from the Police Museum. 2 THE HOT SHEET Annual CPHS Golf Outing By: Marge Cermak, Trustee

The Annual Tee Off for the Cleveland Police Museum Golf Outing was held at Bob-O-Link Golf Course on July 11, 2014. It was a wonderful day, perfect weather, a beautiful course and an enthusiastic group of golfers. Although our numbers were low, we cannot thank everyone enough for coming from near and as far as North Carolina to join us for a good time with the benefit of raising funds for CPHS.

After 18 rounds of golf, Chef Kevin Patch prepared fabulous T-bone steaks from Dave’s Super Markets served with sides and dessert from Tom’s Country Place.

Event Results: First Place Team (63) Holliday; 2nd Place Team (65) Tomko; 3rd Place Team (66) Follmer; Closest to the Pin – Scott Tench; Long Drive Men - Brian Betley; and Long Drive Women - Sandie Lash. The Door Prize winner was James Roseman.

Although no one won the hole-in-one Chrysler 200 lease, Greg Tomko of the Ed Tomko Dealership in Avon said he will be back next year to give everyone another chance.

The day concluded with a raffle with an abundance of items donated by local business owners.

I would be lost without our great volunteers who make this event a reality: The Sandoval family (David, Pam, and Jonathan), Kevin Patch, Olivia Latimer, Marilyn Jech, Jerry Brown, and Bob Cermak.

Finally, I would like to thank Bill Fitch and his staff at the Bob-O-Link Golf Course for their excellent service. In addition, a huge thank you for the new computer program that tallies the scores, determines tourna- ment winners and more.

We are looking forward to next year’s outing on July 10, 2015.

3 Annual Tee Off for the Cleveland Police Museum Recognizes...

CPHS extends its sincere appreciation to the sponsors and businesses that supported this event.

Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association Forest City Corporate Security Lake Erie Monsters Cleveland Police Credit Union Lakefront Lines Police Officers Memorial Society LifeWorks of Southwest Police and Fire Retirees & Widows of Greater Cleveland General Professional Investigative & Research Services, LLC., Maya Mexican Restaurant, Berea Stuart R. Shoaff Memphis Entertainment Group Senator Tom Patton Mitchell’s Ice Cream, Westlake Silver and Gold Mr. Divot’s Sports Park StoryWorks.TV Lottery Commission Otter Box Akron Rubber Ducks Pickle Bill’s Restaurant Akron Fossils & Science Center Petitti Garden Center Stancato’s Italian Restaurant All City Candy, Richmond Hts. Snow Trails Bob Evans Restaurant, W.130 & Brookpark Trolley Tours of Cleveland Brown Derby Roadhouse, Middleburg Hts. Western Reserve Restaurant Mgmt. Cheesecake Factory, Lyndhurst Chick-fil-A, Strongsville Bob-O-Link Golf Course Dave’s Super Markets North Coast Sign & Lighting Tom Paige Catering Cleveland Metroparks Tomko Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Cleveland Museum of Natural History Cleveland Orchestra Cleveland Police Credit Union The Cop Shop Creekside Restaurant & Bar, Brecksville Dave & Buster’s Gale’s Westlake Garden Ctr. Golf Inside & Out, Strongsville Great Day! Tours Hard Rock Racino Northfield Park Jack’s Deli, Cedar Road Jerry Kuhn’s Kwik Car Wash Press Kwik Car Wash – Parma Lake County Metroparks Stay updated on all CPHS events, including next year’s golf outing by visiting our website and Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/clevelandpolicemuseum)

4 THE HOT SHEET 3rd Annual Vintage Vehicle Show By: Greg Savernik, Chair of Vehicle Collections

On Saturday, June 21, 2014 the Cleveland Police Historical Society and Museum held its 3rd Annual Vintage Vehicle Show! Many participants with restored vintage police vehi- cles travelled from all over the country to come to the show. We had participants that came all the way from California to Delaware to join us at the museum for our annual car show event! The museum was open for vis- Although a little rain came to the event, we had a great showing! itors to view the new pictorial display of Cleveland Police Department transportation through the years. The show was again staged on the plaza of the Cleveland Police Headquarters with many spectators, enthusi- asts and visitors admiring the work of the restorers. We are thrilled by the growth of this event!

On Friday night, the participants enjoyed a “Welcome” dinner at the West Side Market Café. 5 Cleveland Checks Out Vintage Cruisers

Leroy the CPD Museum’s recently restored 1974 era bomb robot was demonstrated at the Third Annual Cop Car Show by NASA’s robotics group! Leroy performs much better than he did back in the day due to the many upgraded components. Leroy’s upgrades will allow visitors to view demonstrations of his abilities at future museum events.

The vintage police car collector and restoration community has responded greatly to this show. The attendance at these events have showed impressive growth specifically in our own City of Cleveland. This year we had several new restorations that were seen here at their “first major event”.

The participants even got photos with their cars as part of their participation goody bag! The winning ticket in our 50-50 Raffle went to winner, CCSO Deputy Tom Kanzig. Congratulations!

A special thanks to all that participated! We also want to extend a sincere thank you to The Bolton Group Wendy’s and the West Side Market Café for their contributions. We thank our many volunteers that helped with the running of this show! We look forward to the fourth annual show in June 2015!. **Also, a special thank you to Bob Cermak, Tom Sheehy, CPD Detective Carl Bowers and Joel Edelstein who submitted the photos used in this article.** 6 Leave a Legacy By: Marge Cermak, Trustee

There are many ways to support the Cleveland Police Historical Society. By planning your support, you can help us today using assets such as cash or stock, or you can benefit CPHS after your lifetime through a beneficiary designation or a gift in your will or living trust.

Planned giving, bequests, deferred giving, legacy gifts. They are all terms to describe the mode of donating through estate-planning vehicles such as trusts and wills. A bequest allows you to give a specif- ic dollar amount, a percentage, an asset such as real estate, or residue of your estate.

Gifts, large or small, are important. Charitable giving is not only for the wealthy! Anyone, of any age or income level, can make a charitable bequest. Leaving a legacy that reflects your values, and perhaps honors or memorializes a loved one, is an act that can be very meaningful.

Perhaps the number one cause for reluctance when making a bequest is "I have children and relatives. Shouldn't I leave my entire estate to them?" However, you may consider that your heirs are already making a pretty good life on their own, and that you could easily give 10% of your estate to support CPHS, and still pass 90% of your estate on to your children and heirs. Part of making a charitable bequest is demonstrating your values and beliefs to your family, reinforcing what you have done during life, and setting an example.

Charitable donations are generally deductible for income and estate taxes, and while most donations are made out of a desire to benefit the particular charity, rather than for tax reasons, it would be wise for you to know what the benefits are. Certain assets generate greater benefit than others when it comes to using them for charitable gifts.

Would you consider making your own legacy gift to help us build a future?

The history of the Cleveland Division of Police and the contributions of the men and women who have served are worth preserving.

If you would like to remember the Cleveland Police Historical Society and Museum in your estate plan, we cannot give legal advice, but would be happy to talk to you about the possibilities and how your gift could benefit the future of the Museum.

Our Mission Statement—The Cleveland Police Historical Society exists to collect and preserve significant police history and to use its collection and programs to interpret police history and to foster mutual understanding and respect between law enforcement officers and the public. 7 THE HOT SHEET July 23, 1968 Pre-Emptive Strike Glenville Re-Visited

DVD Order Form July 23, 1968 Quantity Ordered ______x $18.70 = $______Pre-Emptive Strike Second Edition Method of Payment: □ Check #______In this 2 hour DVD Payable to CLEVELAND POLICE HISTORICAL SOCIETY presentation, Detective Garcia 1300 ONTARIO STREET CLEVELAND OH 44113 relates the set-up before the □ Visa □ MC shooting, the action of the officers and the shooters and how each police radio broadcast came across. ______- ______- ______$15.00 + $1.20 tax, +$2.50 shipping & handling = Expiration date: ______$18.70 Please Print 3 Digit Security Code ______

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Thank you to all of 2014 Annual Appeal We are extremely grateful to everyone Our Recent Donors! who made contributions to the 2014 Annual Appeal.

Historical Artifact Contributions: Monetary Contributions:

Brooke Anderson Arno O. Bohme, Jr. Thomas Baginski, Traffic Pamela Hess and Tom Huerner in The Cleveland Police Department 1898 Commissioner, Retired memory of Timothy Hess Commemorative Album Sharon Cammeron City of Independence Available at Douglas Campion, Sergeant Melvin Lowe Zubalbooks.com Tom Diemert, Sergeant, Retired John Murtaugh Louis G. Garcia, Detective, Retired Senator Thomas F. Patton NEWSLETTER CONTRIBUTORS George Kwan, PO Larry and Brigitte Rutherford Kathleen and William McComb, Richard Rutt Commander and Sergeant, Retired Dennis Scott Det.Tom Armelli, President Dee and Otto Ziska Wellness IQ in memory of James R. Liz Campion, Newsletter Editor Ickes Donations of Goods or Services: Margaret Cermak, Trustee PO Michael Zubal in memory of Officer Martin Zubal Robert J. Cermak, Trustee North Coast Sign & Lighting Greg Savernik Chairman, Vehicles Storytellers Media Group, Ltd.