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FRANCISCO POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION

VOLUME 32, NUMBER 11 SAN FRANCISCO, NOVEMBER 2000 www.sfpoa.org

Layne Amiot PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE By Chris Cunnie By Nick Shihadeh and Matt Gardner e enter the last two months On Friday Oct. 27th, 2000 the of the year with mixed emo- police sergeant's mold was broken. W tions. On the one hand, we That was the day that SFPD member are proud to honor all of America's Layne Amiot star #1526 passed away. military veterans. On the other, we He was the most senior sergeant of pause with sadness to remember two patrol and definitely one of the most of our own —James Guelff and Layne well liked. He is also someone who Amiot. will be missed by many. Officer James Guelff was gunned Layne Amiot was a third genera- down on November 14, 1994. Part of tion native San Franciscan who at- his legacy rides on the hip of each us in tended Horace Mann Junior High, the form of a .40 caliber Beretta hand Polytechnic High School, and SF gun. It was Jim's terrible ordeal of State University. He joined the po- being out-gunned by a body armored lice department in 1967 and was tion Committee, and was a member madman that prompted the depart- promoted to sergeant out of the old of the Widows and Orphans Asso- ment to replace our old revolvers with Potrero Station in 1978. He had stints ciation. It could be said that he was the automatics we now pack. But, at the old Northern Station, the old responsible for the positive change thanks to his brother, Lee Guelff, Jim realized we had all lost a true friend, Mission Station, Southern Station in direction that the POA has taken will leave a larger legacy the James and a dedicated police officer. Besides (as a platoon commander), and even- in the last fifteen years. Outside the Guelff Body Armor Act. Thanks to the the legendary service to the depart- tually Park Station where he spent job he was a member of the Legion hard work of Lee and many others, it is ment, Layne will also be remembered the last ten years. Not many people of Honor (VFW Post #14000), and now an enhanced criminal status in for his service to this association. He know that Layne opted not to go to vice-president of the Rio Nido Home most states to commit a crime while was one of those guys we could always the bureau in 1980 when he passed Owner's Association (where he wearing body armor. It was a terrible rely upon to head a committee, repre- the inspector's test; he felt comfort- owned a cabin). price to pay, to lose Jim Guelff in order sent a charged officer, or help coordi- able in patrol and stayed there his It appears though, that the most to patrol a bit more securely, and we nate an event or charity. whole career. prestigious and popular position owe thanks to Jim for his service, his So, this November is truly one of During his time in the depart- that Layne ever held, was as the sacrifice, and his dedication to us all. remembrance and of thanks. To all of ment, Layne took part in the POA SFPD Softball Commissioner, which Sergeant Layne Amiot died suddenly you, we at the POA wish you and your Board, the Building Committee, the at the end of last month. It was a shock families a warm and happy Thanksgiv- Negotiations Committee, the Elec- CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 to us all. Anyone who knew Layne ing. A Vietnam Veteran Remembers A Young Marine's Most Thankful Thanksgiving By Denny McClellan, way they were going, I'd make it home off and elevator #1 made its slow de- that I couldn't shake seeing all the SFPD Mounted Unit in one piece after my 13 months were scent from the flight deck. Once the dead and wounded from the other up. I didn't know it then, but things immense platform finally stopped, I night. My friend placed his hands on A writer I am not, but before I leave were about to take a turn. My location stood there frozen, for what I was see- my shoulders and said, "Remember this Department after 30 years, I would at the time was aboard the U.S.S. Tri- ing, wasn't real. This, I was not ready this Denny, better them than you." I'll like to share a bit of life experience poli, a fairly new Helo attack carrier in for. Nothing could prepare one for this never forget him telling me that, and with you. Especially those of you who '68, with a hospital on board, and horror. I'll never forget saying goodbye to him haven't slept in the mud with the numerous operating rooms available Just 15 minutes before, I was snug in at 1St Med in Danang. There my friend, leeches, mosquitoes, and snakes, hop- around the clock. my rack dreaming, I'm sure, of happier lying in a hospital bed, with tubes ing that another night in Vietnam It was sometime after midnight that times. Now I was seeing terribly going every which way, unable to would pass uneventfully, and you'd be I was awakened by a senior gunny wounded Marines, and dead bodies of speak, wrote on a chalkboard that he around to experience another sunrise. telling me to get the supply guys up to guys I ate with in the Mess and worked was heading back to the world later This is a story about a time in my life the hanger deck, elevator #1, immedi- out with in the ship's gym. We quickly that day, and that this would probably leading up to a Thanksgiving that was ately. The word was that numerous cleared the elevator of equipment and be the last time that we would see each truly that in the truest sense. choppers were inbound to the Tripoli Marines, and waited for the next group other. It wasn't. As I walked away from Several months before that holiday with casualties. Once my small group of dead and wounded to come down. his bed, both of us wiping tears from in November of 1968,1 was an 18-year- arrived at elevator #1, we observed the If memory serves me correctly, that our eyes, I couldn't help but think of old Marine corporal assigned to Battal- medical personnel busy setting up a platform made three trips down from his word, "Better them than you." ion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th triage station just off of the elevator, the flight deck, each one as shocking as Because of the large numbers of Marines, who's Motto by the way is on the hanger deck. We were told to the first. casualties, these vacant ranks needed "Ready for Anything, Counting on help carry off any equipment that was My group was told that we could to be filled with new blood. After a Nothing." brought down along with any dead return to our sleeping quarters, a job long Supply section meeting, I was How gung-ho is that? Marines. The dead, we were told, were well done. I climbed up into my rack, told to pack my sack and clean my Up until the month of August, things to be placed away from the triage area. trying not to cry and trying to make rifle, for I was on my way to a Rifle were going well for me. My unit was While waiting for the choppers to some sense of what I had just wit- company to join my comrades in arms. engaged in operation "Mameluke arrive, the same gunnery Sergeant told nessed. It's been over 30 years since For the next four or so months, I sur- Thrust," an operation to clear out en- us that a couple of our rifle companies that night and I'm still trying to make vived one combat Operation after an- emy strongholds in the vicinity around had just engaged a large V.C. unit, and some sense out of something that you other. I felt that I was now truly a Danang South Vietnam. to expect many casualties. Many of can't. Marine in mind, body, and spirit. I had a good job in supply and our dead and wounded resulted from a Later the next day, a buddy ap- Entering the month of November logistics, working with a good group of heavy mortar attack. proached me and asked what was both- guys. 1 felt that if things continued the Just then, the warning horn went ering me. I told this young Sergeant CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 Page 2 POA Journal November 2000 LAYNE AMIOT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 very responsible when it came to work and of course his family. he was for many years. He not only ran He left this world as a caring son to the league but played year in and year his dad Ed, a loving father to his daugh- out earning himself the "Michael ter Michelle and son Matt, as a father The regular meeting of the Widows' Traffic (Three wheeler) when the War O'Brien Memorial Softball Award a few figure to Christi, as a guiding stepfa- and Orphans' Aid Association of the broke out. Although he was over age, years back for long time dedication. ther to Kim, as a good brother to Dor- San Francisco Police Department was he enlisted in the Navy. After the war Layne was avery good all around player othy, Joyce, Janet, Ron, and Ken, as a called to order by Jr. Past President he returned to Traffic. He was ap- earning the nickname of "The Big dear uncle to many nieces and neph- William Hardeman at 2:15 PM in the pointed Sergeant and was transferred Bambino", and he still played this past ews, and of course as a very proud conference room of Ingleside Station. to The "BIG E" . Bert was awarded two season as an enthusiastic member of grandpa to little Haley. Layne made an PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by 1st Grade Meritorious awards. One for the Park Station Islanders at fifty-five impact on everyone who he came in Jr. Past President William Hardeman. the capture of a 187 suspect, and the years young. contact with, whether it be family, ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Trustees other for the shooting of a armed sus- Besides being known as the "Big friends or co-workers; and when he Kemmitt, Aguliar, Kurpinsky and pect who shot and killed a fellow po- Bambino", Layne had a plethora of passed, a huge void was left. Crosat. Excused Trustee Jeffery, Presi- lice officer and wounded a patron of a other nicknames recognized from Besides leaving this world as a dedi- dent Garrity and Vice President tavern. Bert retired in 1960. He worked around the department. These included cated family member and decorated Fontana. Also Present Treasurer Sturken for DMV and had the interesting job of the likes of: "Boss Hog", "The Wizard", member of the police department, and Secretary Hurley. a licensed Time Keeper for Golden "The Commish", "Charlie Hayes" Layne also importantly left as a very MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER Gloves and professional fights. Bert ('Dusty, I'm s000 tired'), "Big Bad Voo- proud and decorated army veteran MEETING: Motion by Kurpinsky and just had to look at his watch and ring doo Daddy" (for his prowess on the from the Vietnam War (which is some- seconded by Crosat that the Minutes the bell. He worked some of the big dance floor), and of course "Nickel, thing that he never spoke about or be approved as published. Motion Car- fights of the time. Bert beat the system dime,... (some of you know the rest). blew his own whistle). Being a great ried. and passed away at the age of 99. Layne also was known for his play- leader who was also well liked isn't COMMUNICATIONS: Thank you HERMAN ROSSBACH Herman was ful quotes such as: "It's all good", "Give something that could be learned, but notes from: Catherine Mullan, Bernice born in San Francisco and grew up in me a big hug", "Don't be a sissy-mary", rather it is an exceptional attribute Heckmann and Claire Crabtree. Also a Visitation Valley. He attended Mission "I'm tired; I'm gonna go and lay-up", that Layne already had when in the Donation from Attorney Jim Collins High School and enlisted in the Navy. and then there was "Don't mess with army and the PD. for $440.00. He worked as a Teamster before he the VAVOOM." Many are going to Recently when someone at Park Sta- BILLS: Treasurer Sturken presented entered the Police Academy in 1958. miss Layne's nicknames, the hugs, the tion asked him when he was going to the usual bills. Motion by Crosat, sec- His first assignment was Richmond, quotes and his humor, but they will retire, Layne responded that one day onded by Aguliar that the bills be paid. followed by the "BIG APPLE", then to have many stories to remember him he just wouldn't show up for work. Motion carried. Communications. This seemed to be by. Well, being a man of his word that is REPORT OF TRUSTEES: The Bank of his niche. He was excellent on the He will be missed because he was exactly what he did. On that day, Layne America was not at the meeting radio and made the officers on the always there for everyone around him. Edward Amiot broke the hearts of However, they submitted a report to street feel like they had a extra partner, Whether he was guiding someone at members of Park Station, members Secretary Hurley via FAX. Mr. Bruce when he was on the radio. He was an work as an experienced sergeant, or from around the department (retired Bain has our Asset Allocation at 4% avid fisherman, and loved his garden- giving advice on a personal issue when and present), and of course his family Cash, 32% Stocks and 64% Fixed. We ing. He was 75 when he passed away. acting as a father figure (something he and friends. It also should be said that just have to ride this Market out. Our BERNARD JAMES GALLAGHER: He did more often than not), or just being despite their sadness and after much Current Value is down to was born in San Francisco and grew up there to help someone move, paint a reflection about it all, that these people 59,111,576.00. We are very well struc- in Eureka Valley and attended Com- room, or fix their car. Despite trying to would feel gladness that they ever knew tured in our equity diversification and merce High. He worked as a janitor at enjoy life to the fullest, Layne was also him at all.... will be well positioned when the Mar- the Old Hall on Kearney Street when ket makes its rebound. some inspectors urged him to take the APPLICATIONS FOR NEW MEM- police exam. He entered the Academy BERS: None at this time. We spoke to in 1942. His first assignment was Park 198th Recruit Class. They will not gradu- Station, followed by the mounted, EDITORIAL POLICY: The POA Journal is the official newspaper of the San ate until April 2001. where he stayed for the rest of his Francisco Police Officers' Association and is published to express the policies, the SUSPENSIONS AND REINSTATE- ideals and the accomplishments of the Association. It is the POA Journal's editorial career. He was awarded a 2nd Grade policy to allow members to express their individual opinions and concerns within MENTS: Dropped for non-payment of Meritorious for the arrest of four bur- dues for one year. (As per Article III, the necessary considerations of legality and space. Submissions that are racist, glary suspects He just loved being able sexist, and/or unnecessarily inflammatory or offensive will not be published. Section 4 of the By laws) Janet Furusho to ride his horse and enjoy all the Contributors must include their names with all submissions but may request that and Stephen O'Sullivan. people he came in contact with. Prob- their names not be printed. Anonymously submitted material will not be pub- NEW BUSINESS: We have had com- ably, going through the depression lished. The SFPOA and the POA Journal are not responsible for unsolicited material. munications from several different Fi- and riding freight trains across this The editors reserve the right to edit submissions to conform to this policy. nancial Institutions who want to make country looking for work left a lasting a bid on our account. The Officers and impression on him, and he knew when Trustees will meet with each group he had it made. Bernard, passed away The San Francisco Police and make a report after we have all the at the age of 91. information for a educated assessment GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION: A POA1F of the best approach to take, if any. moment of silence was held for our THE FOLLOWING DEATHS WERE departed members. "3 HLY 510 PER REPORTED: ADJOURNMENT: Jr. Past President 'POi{IS Il)IR'i BERT W. SElL: Bert was born in William Hardeman, set the next meet- Rav Shine Nick Sbibadeh Manchester, England. He moved to ing for Wednesday November 15, 2000 San Francisco at a young age and grew in the Conference room of Ingleside T. l nidc•' up in the Mission and attended Mis- ''fF ca. Or Station at 2PM. The meeting was ad- SFPOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS sion High School. Bert joined the Po- journed at 3:25PM. lice Department in 1929. His first as- PRESIDENT ...... Chris Cunnie Co. H ...... 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e-mail at [email protected] . 7, 2000 in Boise, Idaho, to their daugh- dude the passage of Prop C .... As we AROUNDTHE Good luck in the new career Mickey, ter Kimberly and Son-in-law Jason continue setting the table for future you will be greatly missed. His son, Wendt. Kim is the Police/Fire dis- benefits, I urge all those starting their Sean Griffin, Southern Station, will patcher for the Nampa PD in Canyon careers to get involved now. Start think- DEPARTMENT carry on the family tradition... County Idaho, while Jason is a deputy ing 40, 50, 60 years out and build on with Ada County... the foundation that has been built for ...Sgts. Test: you... Not a good sign that 525 signed up ... New Address: for the exam and only 370 showed up Retiree, Joe Arone, has moved to ..Workplace Violence for the test... the Sun City Complex in Palm Desert, Seminar: which is about 15 miles from Palm A big thanks to Sgt. Jerry Salavador • . .Backgrounds: Springs. Joe can be reached via e-mail for his production of the Workplace Lt. Morris Tabac, Personnel, has at [email protected] . Violence Seminar that was held at the pledged to make that Unit customer Civic Auditorium Nov. 13 & 14. Jerry friendly... • ..Births: nags and nags to produce training Eric and Sharon Vintero, Southern events, and if it were not for his efforts, • . .Golf Tournament: Station, proudly announce the birth the bosses could not take the bows A huge thanks to Sgt. Steve Balma, of their second child. Ashley Eliza- they do... Southern Station, who organized and beth Vintero, 6 lbs. 6 oz. 18 inches, chaired the POA Golf Tournament. was born October 2, 2000 at Kaiser jobs: The November 13, event was a tremen- Hospital in San Francisco. Her big GSMA Inc. is looking for retired Guardian Angels dous success and Steve makes the prom- brother, Eric Jr., is very excited about officers for work in Sunnyvale, San Wanted/Needed: ise that next year it will be even better. having a new sister. • Phil and Joanne Francisco, and Oakland. Call Richard Sign up now and start collecting those Gonzalez joyfully announce the birth Sparks, 408-524-4916. • S.F. Shopping n October 28, 2000, Sgt. Layne prizes... of their first child. Alexandra Rae Center, located at 5th and Market, is Amiot, Park Station, passed Gonzalez, 7 lbs. 13 oz., born October looking for 2 full time officers and 1 O away as a result of a massive .0CC/Mediation: 14, 2000. All are doing well. Our con- part-time. Call Kevin Harrington or heart attack. Layne was a young 55, I recently went through the media- gratulations and best wishes... Derrick Brooks, 415-512-6776.. .Re- the senior Sgt. of the department. Layne tion process. Though the rules pro- tiree, Dave Toschi, is with North Star loved the members of the department, hibit discussing the specifics of the ... Cell 911 Alternative: Security Services Inc. 650-992-3943 and and for years he had been the secret case, I found the process workable. The Now from a cell phone instead of always looking for good personnel. guardian angel to many. Those he complainant and I had an opportunity 911 you can dial 415-553-8090, and Recently, one of their applicants was a helped didn't know or realized that to clear the air and discuss our percep- you will be connected to the San Fran- subject they had arrested the previous Layne was watching over them. Iknow, tions. The experience was very posi- cisco 911 dispatch center, rather than week. The need for good employees is because I was one of those "uncles/ tive, and we even continued our con- the Highway Patrol Center in Santa a wide spread problem... aunts" he would call when an officer versation outside the office. I think he Rosa... Last month Las Vegas, Nevada .Big Break???? needed help, or special attention. Layne may have even voted for Props. C & E activated the 311 system for non-emer- • . on Election Day... gency calls. Hope we get that here The musical career of Roland could have retired some time ago but Crime Scene Investigations, is chose to stay on. He stayed on the job soon... Tolosa, .Vocabulary Change: on a roll. Earlier this year he played at for the love of the troops. Just a few the Fillmore Auditorium with the SFPD weeks before his death I received an lOb is not overtime. lOb is second- • . .Trivia: ary employment administered by the Did you know that the actuaries for band RWS. Playing the Fillmore had "Uncle Al" call. Layne didn't have to been a life long dream. Then last month say much. I knew that his request was Police Department. Whenever the new the retirement system compute figures media or the Board of Supervisors based on an employee 25 years of age on October 28 he got the call to play at intended to improve the quality of life PAC Bell Park as the opening act for the of an officer and his/her family. We "lumps" lOb with "overtime" the and estimate a life span of 60 years and Jubilee Mass... have suffered a great loss. whole issue of OT management is con- tag on a few more years for a survivor? fused. There needs to be a clear recog- I wish we could include in every acad- Another Guardian Angel is not do- •.. Quote: ing well. Officer Jennifer Lee, Field nition that lOb work and EWW (OT) emy class and Advance Officer classes are two distinct issues... a segment on retirement not just a Be Happy! For every minute you are Operations Bureau, wrote a detailed angry, You lose 60 seconds of happi- article a few months ago in which she presentation but a real segment. It is .Office Party: too late to be having retirement semi- ness. shared the medical trials and proce- —Anonymous... dures she has been undergoing. She Nacho Martinez, Ingelside Station, nars when you have only a few years to AKA Nacho Mania Productions, will go. ...Note: During the month of De- shared her predicament in hopes that Announcements, notices or tid- others could avoid a similar fate. We host the "Office Party" Thursday, De- cember the Retirement System will be cember 14, 2000,8 PM at El Valenciano sending a booklet to all members de- bits can be e-mailed to AlCasciato@ pray that she will recover and rejoin lycosmail.com, faxed to 552-5741, us. In the mean time, her extended Club, 1153 Valencia Street @22nd St. scribing their plan and the specific Come enjoy a holiday cheer with a benefit structure. Civilian employees or mailed to Around the Depart- absence has been a blow to the entire ment, 510 - 7th St., S.F. CA 94103. police family. You should know that Latin flavor... will receive an update, which will in- Jennifer has been the Angel, who upon learning that a member or a family ...Grandparents: member was experiencing a predica- Lt. Sharon McNally, Airport Bu- ment of any sort, would start the help- reau, proudly announces that she be- lid Republic Title Comm came a grandmother for the first time ing process. Jennifer would call retire- - - -• ment, health service, behavioral sci- on October 11, 2000. Mariah Jenea Kum ences, or any resources in an effort to Jackson, 8 lbs. 11 oz., 211/2 inches is assist. The work she did has always the pride and joy of Sharon's son OUR PI Damon Jackson and her daughter-in- been behind the scene, without fan- Frank Falzon vahey . e1 law Shana. • Retiree Sgt. Dave and 'OVa1O -. fare. I've seen her in action, and I am (Retired S.F.P.D., Homicide) 1500 Grant Ave. 110 Tiburon Blvd. 895 Mission Ave. very proud to have been one of her Darlene Roccaforte, hail their new Vice President Novato, CA Mill Valley, CA San Rafael, CA grandson DavidJohnathan Wendt, 6 Business Development 454-6070 resources. Novato Office 892-8744 388-8740 Sadly these two very important lbs. 12 oz., 18 1/2 inches born October Guardian Angels are out of commis- sion. The Angel Corp needs some new recruits. Don't expect to be herald or San Mann Special rewarded during your career - for the work of a guardian angel is a labor of love...

• ..Warning: Several restaurants in the City have received calls from a solicitor claiming to be with the Police and Sheriff Review magazine. The caller solicits an ad, Donna Falzon claiming the deadline is close at hand, "I sell Novato" and that to assure inclusion in the magazine, payment must be picked up. The receipt has no address and the 898-0484 phone number is bogus... ext. 138 • . .Retirement: Sgt. Mickey Griffin, Range Master, HO WA RD has retired and taken a position with Creekside setting with private yard and in-ground pool the State of California. Mickey is now &LLE the Assistant Chief of the Law Enforce- is a perfect end of the cul-de-sac location. 4 bed, 3 full baths ment Branch of the Office of Emer- and a perfect floorplan is just right for you. Hurry! $519,000 gency Services and can be reached via POA Journal November 2000 Page 4 Law Enforcement Assistance Fund Santa Claus Wears Blue Volunteers, Toys, & Holiday Gifts Appreciated Donations Needed! By Chaplain Mike Ryan officers, and others trying to help our families: Material support, training, By Lt. Mike Slade all of these upcoming Operation Dream This month we'll be hearing much counseling, and activities that would Operation Dream, Executive Director events: about the department's combined be helpful to cops and their families Monday, 11/27/00 - Flyer Distri- charities appeal. The board members during times of need and/or crisis were Starting Monday, November 27th, bution at the four Downtown Bart of the Law Enforcement Assistance always hard to find. To help alleviate the SFPD Operation Dream Holiday Stations from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. & 3 p.m. Fund would like to encourage you to this need, we created this non-profit. Toy Patrol will begin their 7th Annual to 6 p.m. do two things. First, when the oppor- Our goal is to raise enough money to Christmas Toy Drive Campaign. This Wednesday, 11/29/00 - Toy Col- tunity comes your way, identify a char- be able to respond to needs within our annual campaign allows Officers from lection at the Embarcadero and Mont- ity you feel you can support, write a department quietly and discreetly. several district Police Stations to be- gomery Bart Stations from 6 a.m. to 9 check and/or sign-up for the payroll Our hope this year is to again help come Santa Claus - providing gifts for a.m. & 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. deduction plan. When we add up the buy Christmas gifts for the children of underprivileged children, who other- Thursday, 11/30/00 - Toy Collec- sum of the individual gifts given, it our fallen comrades. We'd like to be wise would not know the joys of the tion at the Powell and Civic Center amounts to the kind of resources that able to send spouses to the annual Law Holiday Season. Bart Stations from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. & 3 will make difference for our commu- Enforcement Memorial in Washing- Last year, with the help of San p.m. to 6 p.m. nity. I'm personally funded by a non- ton, D.C. We'd like to be able to pay for Francisco's Finest, we were able to pro- Saturday, 12/2/00 - Toy Collec- profit and can testify that the gifts grief counseling for those who need it. vide over 22,000 toys to children and tion at Union Square from 10 a.m. to 5 given make it possible for me to con- We'd like to train more of our their families, through the generous p.m. tinue to serve in my role as chaplain. department's membership in grief sup- donations of the public. This public Wednesday, 12/06/00 - Toy Col- When the chance comes your way, go port and issues related to law enforce- exposure along with the warm compli- lection at Union Square from 10 a.m. for it. ment death. These are just some of the ments we receive shows the City that to 5 P.M. The second thing we would like to issues we'd like to support. we are leaders in the area of Commu- Sunday, 12/10/00-Toy Collection encourage is that you consider making As mentioned in last month's ar- nity Policing. at the SF 49er Game at 3COM Park the Bay Area Law Enforcement Assis- ticle, we need to raise funds. Prayer- Some of the programs that have from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tance Fund your charity of choice. In fully consider helping us. You can do benefited from Operation Dream are Delivery of toys to those in need - previous Journals we've tried to make so when the Combined Charities cam- the SFPOA Hospital Christmas Pro- occurring between Saturday, Decem- our members aware of this effort to paign hits your station or bureau. Put gram, Mission Station's Christmas Pro- ber 16th and Saturday, December 23rd, provide resources for the police family BALEAF down as your charity of choice. gram, Taraval Station's Christmas Toy 2000. in ways and at a level that haven't Better yet, you can mail a contribution Program, The Ashanti Aids Project, If you would like to donate your before existed. BELEAF was created by directly to Bay Area Law Enforcement Glide Memorial, St. Anthony's, Chil- time and effort, please contact Officer members of the department's peer sup- Assistance Fund, P.O. Box 22325, San dren of Public Housing, single moms Charles McCullar, Officer Michael port program. These officers saw the Francisco, Ca. 94121. Anything you & dads, adoption agencies, and the list Jamison, or myself at: 415-671-3156. frustration experienced by surviving can do would be appreciated. For more goes on & on. 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November 2000 POA Journal Page 7 cluding 35 homicide arrests. He also San Francisco Fellowship of Fellowship seized 270 guns. From March of 1997 of to the present time, Lozada has been Christian Peace Officers Christian working in "Operation Safe Homes" Peace Officers task force with members of DEA and Theme: "My Purpose as A Police Officer" HUD. Primarily as a result of Officer Lozada's effort the task force has seized Special Luncheon: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 125 guns and made 300 felony arrests, Time: 1200 hours A Co p 's Cop including three homicide arrests. Paul Lozada's awards for bravery Location: Police Officers' Association By Daniel Hampton and work beyond the call of duty are: 510 - 7th Street, (7th and Bryant Sts.) 2 Gold Medals of Valor, 3 Silver Medals fficer Paul R. Lozada will be of Valor, 3 Bronze Medals of Valor, 5 Guest Speaker: Officer Paul Lozada, S.F.P.D. our guest speaker on Wednes Meritorious Conducts Awards, 15 Po- O day, December 13,2000,12:00 lice Commission Commendations, 285 Paul Lozada has been with the Department for over 13 years. He is P.M., location at the Police Officers Captain's Commendations, 17 Auto currently working with the Narcotics Division, assigned to a Federal Task Association, 510 7th Street. Paul was Theft Recover Awards, 1992 Police Force. Paul has been assigned to the Homicide Section, Special Investiga- born, raised and educated in San Fran- Officers Association Police Officer of tion Detail, Gang Task Force, Fencing Detail, and plainclothes unit for a cisco. He is married and has a sixteen the Year, 1993 Son Francisco Board of total of eleven years. During the course of his career, he has participated in year-old daughter and a fourteen Supervisor's and Mayor's Police Of- thousands of investigations and arrests, ranging from narcotics to homi- year-old son. Other than police work ficer of the Year, 5 Unit Citations, Drug cides. Paul is the highest decorated officer in our Department, with and his family, Paul's only other pas- Enforcement Administration Certifi- numerous medals and awards. He is also a martial arts expert and teacher. sion is for martial arts. Trained in the cate of Appreciation, and Department Paul is anxious to share with our group his journey with the Lord, Jesus martial arts since he was five years old, of Justice Certificate of Appreciation. Christ and insight to his chosen "purpose". Please support one of our he owns and operates three martial Paul is the highest decorated officer in own. Join Officer Lozada as he shares his story with us. arts schools in the San Francisco Bay our Department. Area. He is currently a sixth degree Paul wears a coat of armor when he Reservations: black belt to Karate, and a fourth de- goes out into the streets of San Fran- Cost: The cost for the luncheon is only $11.00 (eleven) per person. You gree black belt to jiu-jitsu, He has won cisco. That coat of armor that he wears must pay in advance for this luncheon (Not Tax Deductible). 12 martial arts championship titles is the Spirit of God. His faith in Jesus If you pay by check make it payable to: Daniel Hampton and send the starting in 1978 through 1994. He has Christ assures Paul that whatever task check to Daniel Hampton, Planning Division, 850 Bryant Street Room 500, also found time to author a book on or assignment he executes God will be S.F., Ca. 94103. If you pay by cash hand deliver it to Dan. Defensive Tactics and Police Baton with him and protect him. Paul's brav- There are no refunds for this luncheon, the caterer must be paid in Training. Paul also mentors for at risk ery comes from God and His Son Jesus advance to prepare for the meals. Brother-in-Law (a private vendor) will youth and teaches karate for the Police Christ Our Lord. Paul is a one of a kind serve bar-B-Que Ribs, Beef, and Chicken. Activities League. person and his dedication to serve and Paul's law enforcement career started protect the citizens of San Francisco is Please remit with $11.00 (eleven) dollars. No refunds. in the San Francisco Sheriff's Depart- sincere. Please come and attend this ment in 1983 until 1985 when he luncheon and support an officer who Name joined the San Francisco Police De- has given his all for the Department partment Reserves. He remained as a and for Our City. Address reserve officer until be started the San We had a great luncheon last Octo- Francisco Police Academy as an officer ber. We gave a check of one hundred in January of 1987. 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By Mike Hebel, Foley of the 103rd recruit class (June Welfare Officer, CFP 1966). Dan is a well-respected and quite distinguished member of the GangTask The Embassy Suites Hotel in Force. Burlingame hosted the SFPD-POA semi- Well represented were members of annual pre-retirement seminar (Octo- the 107th to 116th recruit classes. One ber 23, 24 & 25). Members and their of their more probing observations by spouses/partners stayed at the Embassy the group pertained to a saying attrib- Suites. The seminar has been expanded uted to Yogi Berra: "It's important to to include discussion of Social Security go to funerals so when you die they and Medicare benefits, deferred com- will come to yours." When speaking pensation benefits, Health Service Sys- about retirement qualifications, an old tem plans, PERS long term care, re- Chinese proverb was enunciated: tired/veteran employee organizations, "short breath - short life; long breath and critical psychological issues pre- - long life; no breath - death." To He quickly answered his question: "my ment benefits was $150 million annu- sented by retirement. this was added the Hebel corollary: children." ally 10 years ago. It is Now $0 and will This seminar is now titled "The Gino "no breath - no retirement check." be at $0 for the foreseeable future. Dr. Marionetti and Michael Sugrue Me- Also attending with their spouses Other Observations Forrest Fulton, behavioral science unit, morial Seminar" to honor its two were: Robert and Nancy Crosat, Dan Chief Lau now gives every retiree observed that men are the suicide gen- founders. and Joanne Foley, Pete and Sharon his/her police officer star as the der. Over the last 20 years, there have Special thanks to Chief Fred Lau, Godbois, Terry and Linda Gregory, Jim Department's recognition for a job well been 15 active officer suicides and 30 Assistant Chief Earl Sanders, and Cap- and Sonia Hughes, Steve and Char- done; this has also reduced to zero the retired officer suicides. tain Dan Lawson for providing the lotte Lundberg, Dennis and Donna number of missing/lost police star re- Special thanks to Tom Cunnane, necessary funding to expand the semi- (Leonard) Meixner, Nicholas and ports made by those members ap- SFPD physical training specialist, for nar subjects and to allow members and Nadine Panasik, Lyle and Ann Ray, proaching retirement age. his debut presentation on exercise, their spouses/partners to reside at the and Tom and Sue Vellone. Attendees were shocked by the costs health, and nutrition. Tom noted the Embassy Suites. of health coverage upon retirement. top 3 police disabilities: cardiovascu- Class Comments Few realized just how good the POA lar, gastrointestinal, and low back dis- 41 Participants Jim Seim, presently without benefit Memorandum of Understanding is in orders. Upon observing that diets don't Forty-one participants attended this of spouse, asked if he could sell his keeping these costs down. After retire- work, Tom urged exercise and less eat- lively and informative seminar which retirement continuation benefit. Sev- ment, there is no subsidized dental ing. was coordinated by Louise Wright, POA eral members, contemplating marriage plan, but thanks to Proposition E (Nov. staff member. Officer Andy O'Mahoney in their 90's, wanted to know about ballot) there now is a medical care Next Seminar from the Police Academy provided survivor benefits for spouses in their monetary subsidy for a dependent. The next retirement planning semi- excellent on site assistance. 20's. When an Aetna representative Mildred Boyd, PERS Long Term Care, nar is scheduled for April 23 - 25, 2001. The seat of honor, which is reserved urged the class participants to "prac- told the retirees that they should plan The seminar will be available to the for the most senior member in atten- tice retiring," a voice in the back of the for a life of 85 to 100 years. Mildred has first 50 people, members and their dance, was given to Inspector Dan room announced: "I have been doing been with us for 3 years. She is married spouses/partners, who contact the POA that for 30 years." to retired SFPD officer Al Boyd. Mildred after the announcement is sent to all When asked her age, Vicki Quinn noted that a nursing home in Califor- members with 25 or more years of ACKER LEATHER WORKS service. Preference is given to those UPHOLSTERY DAN ACKER blurted: "Tough question, ask me nia now costs, for one year, $47,000. • INTERIOR RESTORATION later!" John Newlin, upon hearing Home care is up to $23,000 per year. members who have already contacted • CONy. TOPS • FURNITURE about the estate conservation option Retirement Board commissioner the Retirement System for their retire- 1127 MISSION STREET 'SF, CA 94103 for deferred compensation withdrawal, Herb Meiberger said that the CCSF ment dates. The seminar fills up quickly (415) 558-8064 wondered: "Who would propose this?" contribution for its employees' retire- so don't delay.

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Lt. Don Carlson "high end" fan base that the team had limited contact! As he had for the drag all that equipment up and down targeted. I'm pleased to say that the previous seven years, Sergeant Bill that ladder so many times before it he San Francisco Giants recently performance of the officers who com- Herndon, strongly supported by Of- stops being fun! And Officer Aj. Holder completed one of their most prised our staffing during the season ficer John Denny, solved every prob- proved time and again that he is one of T successful seasons in almost ev- more than matched the Giants' expec- lem related to traffic that came up. The those rare people willing to do any- ery way measurable. The "paid" atten- tations. The names of the more than relationship they have cultivated over thing, anytime for the cause (and he'll dance was the highest in the team's 400 officers who formed that cadre are the years with DPT supervisors is a probably be there before anyone else!). history; their record of 55-26 at Pac listed here. model for agency cooperation. "Pac Finally, nothing of this scale succeeds Bell was the league's best home win- There are, however, individuals who Bell Command" was ably staffed dur- without the support of someone like fling percentage; and their capture of contributed "just that much more," ing every game from among a group of Pauline MacKenzie (Co. K). She may the National League West pennant and deserve specific recognition. Ser- supportive, prepared people that in- have put in more hours than anyone, provided a picture of things to come geants Greg McEachern (Co. B) and cluded Dispatcher Sara Kelly (AKA "Ma from constructing line-ups for all of over the next few years. Each of these Don Sloan (Co. H) were the two people Bell"), Inspector Jim Ramsey (Night the supervisors, to cataloging and resulted from the team's move from who made ev- Investiga- maintaining a record of each and ev- the 'Stick to Pac Bell Park, coupled erything work tions), and ery action that was taken during 83 with a change in the type of fan who through a bal- Officers regular season dates and both play-off now attends Giants games. ance of indi- Michelle games. The ten binders Pauline has I've had the good fortune to have vidual person- Jean (Homi- filled justify our existence and the need served as the OIC at all Giants' and ality, com- cide) and Ana for the SFPD's continued presence at 49ers' games during the past eight sea- mon sense, Lee (Co. H). Pac Bell. I hope you've all turned in sons. I've had a front row seat to ob- and depend- Any of you your blue cards! serve the tremendous effort and high ability. Their who saw our I'm extremely proud to have served level of professionalism with which reward is that command with each of these friends and with our officers have approached the task they now get post (AKA each of you listed here (as well as those of policing sports fans under very tough to see their "the phone of you whom I unintentionally have conditions. With their move to Pac wives and b o o t h " ) left out!). And if I'm fortunate enough Bell, the Giants asked us to further children after knows that to return in 2001, we'll get to do this all refine our approach based upon the six months of Lt. Don Carlson inside Pac Bell Park command boot/i. you can only over again!

STAR NAME STAR NAME STAR NAME STAR NAME. STAR NAME STAR NAME. Smith, Wayne 1531 892 Callejas, Ed 219 Engler, Joseph 1437 Hofmann, Heinz 2147 Mroz, Stephen 1679 Lt. Hall, James Sullivan, Mark 1613 Canedo, Brian 2138 Faust, Bill 1092 Hughes, Michael 1374 Nestor, John 183 2136 Thorne, Stephan 2120 Sergeants: Carlin, Bill 156 Favetti, Michael 437 Johnston, Robert 71 Newland, Thomas 1640 Wahlett, Richard 1210 All, Mikail 619 Catanzaro, Vincent 773 Fewer, John 33 Koniaris, George 1919 Oberzeir, Timothy 1489 Yoshii, Eugene 1728 Allegro, Joseph 6 Cheung, Edward 960 Flynn, Michael 890 Kovaleff, Walt 90 Plyer, Tim 719 Inspectors: Balma, Steve 604 Clevidence, Robert 502 Garcia, Edmund 1362 Lee, Michael 398 Roth, Susan Rouandes, William 1551 Danker, Brian 582 Bruneman, Kurt 1784 Connolly, Michael 2129 Geeter, Ed 1273 Mar, Glen 1829 467 Serria, James 1248 Burkley, Michael 1052 DeFilippo, Jerome 2107 Hernandez, Mark 1013 McKenna, Joseph 1512 Seim, James

NAME STAR STAR NAME STAR NAME STAR NAME STAR NAME STAR 1178 Sung, effery 1258 Abbey, Kevin 953 Clark, Gordon 740 Goodin, Matthew 2125 Maciel, Matthew 1767 O'Neal, Eric 3 Ongpin, Jamie 905 Sweeney, Bill 152 Aleman, Arnaldo 778 Clark, Louis 652 Gray, Daniel 1466 Madsen, Mark 1166 O'Shea, Dan 1988 Syme, John 2098 Anderson, Debra 1442 Clemons, Lucy 260 Greenman, Chris 974 Magayanes, Christine 1796 O'Shea, James 2035 Tack, John 1758 Andraychak, Michael 457 Clennell, Doug 1675 Griffin, Steven 632 Maginniss, James 649 2244 Overend, Paula 1933 Takaoka, Alex 1260 Anzalone, Josephine 1595 Coggan, Joseph 2145 Guerrero, Jim 1934 Mahvi, Iraj 512 Overstreet, Patrick 526 Terrell, Rickey 350 Anzore, Charles 1653 Cole, Davin 850 Guinasso, Paul 2119 Maionchi, Steven 1454 Padilla, Oscar 4052 Tobin, Patrick 938 Apodaca, Michael 303 Cole, Matthew 206 Hagan, Eddie 913 Marnmone, Robert 1174 Paine, Timothy 763 Tom, Calvin 621 Arrebollo, Victor 309 Collins, Anton 142 Harrell, Frank 918 Mannina, Steven 830 Palada, Michael 647 Trail, James 921 Aschero, Michele 289 Collins, Charles 49 Hart, Damon 1271 Manning, Benito 1076 Papale, Philip 642 Trujillo, Richard 162 Babbs, Joel 330 Constantine, Gary 524 Haskell, Steven 1236 Manning, Daniel 1098 Pappas, Georgia 1565 Tussey, David 1296 Bacolot, Stevie 1077 Contreras, Walter 1082 Haverkamp, John 520 Manning, Nicole 1844 Parker, Keith 447 Vales, Larry 1486 Bandvik, Martin 479 Conway, John 453 Haymond, Thomas 366 Marino, Jennifer 1785 Pasquinzo, Keith 1199 Vance, Harold 459 Banks, Tyree 2037 Cottonreader, Terry 172 Hickson, James 2044 Mark, Tedman 1929 Peregoy, Michael 762 VanKoll, John 515 Barba, Brian 1794 Creed, Christopher 1170 Higgins, John 805 Maron, David 24 Perez, Eric 660 Vanoveren, Thomas 1560 Barcena, Amalia 2255 Curry, Lisa 1120 Howard, Michael 1813 Martin, Kevin 534 Perez, George 739 Vigil, Ben 221 Barron, Brian 1804 Curry, Richmond 585 Huddleston, Richard 1621 Martin, Samuel 1102 Peters, Roger 103 Walker, Robert 1121 Barron, Marina 638 Custer, James 934 Huey, Irene 915 Martinez, Ignacio 1751 Petty, James 880 Wallace, Shawn 1104 Barron, Maureen 1097 Dangerfield, Troy 250 Hutchings, Michael 1245 Math, Russell 1780 Petuya, Michael 1712 Ware, Walter 66 Basurto, Hector 11 D'Angelo, Carmelo 1584 Jackson, Jennifer 1405 Mayer, Timothy 962 Poindexter, Yvette 1146 Warnke, Scott 1583 Batchelder, Eric 1035 D'Arcy, Brian 1745 Jackson, Shawn 919 McCann, Al 1966 Pritting, James 1293 Washington, Eric 701 1863 Dare, Ed 625 Jew, Winfred 673 McDevitt, Lawrence Bautista, Melvin Pubill, Kathy 1284 Weaver, Ed 80 2051 Deely, James 1378 Jones, James 2148 McElhistrim, Sean 813 Biemat, Robert 857 Pubill, Jose 2131 Webb, John 4026 Blair, Steven 1138 Dell'Agostino, Richard 492 Jones, Richard 852 McKeever, Jim 473 Pulvirenti, Anthony 1921 Welsh, Philip 1861 284 Dempsey, Kevin 1567 Joyce, Denis 307 Mendez, Shawn Block, Michael 808 Radanovich, Michael 343 Wesley, Kelly 1860 1419 Deshong, Paris 304 Juarez, Joseph 384 Mendieta, Raul Boniface, William 192 Ramirez, Gerald 308 West, Donald 1968 1093 Devlin, Brian 396 Jusino, Hector 1589 Merino, Robert Bonilla, Manuel 1940 Ramos, Nelson 1902 Westbrook, Thomas 165 Bonnet, Robert 821 Discenza, Domenico 485 Kato, Jody 692 Michaud, Brian 1157 Ramos, Robert 1226 Whalen, Kevin 2139 347 Dorantes, David 2152 Kelly, James M 1875 Miller, John Booth, Marquita Ratto, Steven 1357 White, Karen 598 2246 Edison, Kirk 2170 Keeve, Damon 944 Miller, Robert 1363 Braconi, William Redd, Steven 1730 Williams, Damon 409 1871 Elmore, Britt 1408 Kiang, Leo 280 Minalga, Rebecca 536 Braun, Molly 771 Reid, Darby 2164 Williams, Mark 726 Breen, Christopher 463 Escobar, James 272 Kim, JaHan 2022 Mino, John 1321 Remedios, Evan 4106 Williams, Wilfred 486 1450 Etcheveste, Jean 1847 Kim, JooHan 975 Miranda, Alberto Broberg, Leonard 1171 Rice, Norman 1727 Wilson, James 730 Brown, Michael 4034 Fambrini, Matthew 1529 King, Thomas 2175 Miranda, Walter 599 Richardson, Marvetia 1246 Wilson, Rowena 1578 Brown, Philip 1379 Fanene, Neil 1814 Kirwan, Stephen 43 Mitchell, Lavante 1522 Robinson, Patrick 4057 Wong, Hoyt 111 353 Ferrando, John 197 Knoble, Kevin 297 Montoya, Anthony Bryant, Carl Robleto, Manuel 383 Wong, Louis 1572 1593 Fewer, Michael 30 Kofman, Andrew 1686 Moody, Dennis 316 Buckley, Jerry Rodgers, Matthew 1914 Yamaguchi, Tadao 1973 2240 Finigan, Joseph 1325 Koniaris, Michael 233 Morales, Ana 1563 Burke, John 1903 Rodriguez, Ricci 2220 Yaranon, Quentin 900 Bursiago, George 144 Fischer, Joseph 1311 Kozel, Peter 1501 Morales, William 1719 Rolovich, Susan 1495 Yee, Gordon 235 Butherus, Patrick 254 Fitzgerald, Timothy 112 Kugler, Ralph 1402 Moriyama, Gary 1196 Sainez, Maricela 139 Yee, Henry 2118 1828 Flaherty, John 1365 Kuistad, Richard 1480 Morrow, Leonard Callo, Raymond Salazar, Joseph 1142 Yesitis, Mark 592 872 Flannery, Randy 1591 Kwan, Patrick 978 Moylan, Kevin 249 Caltagirone, Gaetano 1482 Sarin, Jerry 261 Yin, Dominic 1778 496 Fleming, Franco 2165 Lai, Keith 246 Mulkern, John Campion-Healy, Patty Sawyer, Angela 716 Young, Roderick 1782 31 Flippin, Thomas 84 Lai, Kelvin 354 Mullane, Ray 22 Canedo, Robert 511 Schlegle, Pete 749 Yu, Edward 2248 Canion, Basil 200 Fong, Daryl 1552 Lam, Henry 989 Mullins, Ted 2238 Schlotfeldt, Paul 438 Zamagni, Joseph 1114 Cantillon, Vincent 1310 Fontana, David 1570 Lantrip, Mark 868 Murphy, Dan 557 Seideli, Richard 1487 Zapponi, Patrick 735 1083 Frazier, Robert 1839 LaRocca, Anthony 1738 Myrick, Jesse Canton, Craig Sepich, Nicholas 2101 Zografos, Dino 1139 1926 Frost, Liam 1007 Latus, Gregory 72 Najarro, Herb 117 Carcelen, Oscar 1564 Serna, Jesse 1895 Zukor, Steve 191 36 Fuiwood, John 2003 Lazar, Julie 1407 Nannery, Brian Carew, Edward 1278 Shihadeh, Nicholas 1612 Reserve Officers: 1599 Furminger, Ian 1297 Leong, Craig 1218 Neal, Gregory Carrasco, Troy 1041 Shin, Daniel 1887 Bura, Mac 3456 355 Gaan, James 1239 Leong, Kirk 1790 Needham, Kevin Carreon, Anthony 1542 Simmons, Michael 1460 Diaz, Jose 3628 1582 Gan, Terry 488 Lew, Calvin 1777 Neil, Deborah Carrier, Annette 166 Smalley, Stephen 1885 Favetti, Ray 2082 Ganster, Sandra 1830 Lewis, John 2057 Nevin, Michael Castel, Gary 1691 Smith, David 2188 Kwan, Alex 3661 713 Garbayo, Joseph 1004 Link, Robert 1212 Newbeck, Gerald Cato, Tofu 1481 Smith, Leslie 1878 Landice, Lee 3003 372 Gassen, Carolyn 59 Liu, Curtis 2199 Newman, John Caturay, Randy Solomon, Mark 327 Montano, Raymond 3271 407 Gendron, Bruce 801 Long, Stephanie 128 Ng, Julian 338 Chan, Barrett 1014 Soohoo, Randall 2201 Neal, Norman 3561 1439 Giannini, Joseph 2298 Lui, Kenneth 1326 Norman, Michael Chan, Marc 267 Soulette, Harry 1510 Nguyen, Doug 3635 1761 Gibbs, Daniel 1493 Lujan, Bryan 251 Obot, Bassey Chan, Walter 1200 Spagnoli, Angelo 1704 Wan, Burt 3303 Gibson, Timothy 1752 Lum, Harry 1698 Obrochta, Mark Chea, Sophal 41 973 Stefancic, Benjamin 1685 Werdermann, Mark 3605 848 Glickman, Steve 1446 Lutticken, Frank 256 O'Leary, Matt 3383 Chiu, Cliff O'Mahoney, Andrew 1396 Stockwell, Juanita 1701 Wong, Wayman Choi, Huitier 1961 Gomes, Anthony 911 Lynch, Jason 1987 3286 O'Malley, James 633 Sung, Felix 1870 Wynne, Donna Chow, Calvin 299 Gonzales, Michael 46 Lyons, Jerry 4067 Yee, Robert 3365 Page 10 POA Journal November 2000 Deadline November 30th, 2000 Ms. Blue By Robin Matthews International Association of Women FTO Office

Ms. Blue is a proposal for a docu- Police History Book Project mentary T.V. series featuring women police officers on duty that will be By Robin Matthews To participate in this project, please required in order to participate in the produced out of Montreal, Quebec, FTO Office write your biography in 150 words or project. Canada that will be marketed to broad- less. If you stay within the 150 word The International Association of casters in Canada, the United States, The International Association of limit, it will cost you nothing to par- Women Police history book is avail- and overseas. Women Police has joined forces with ticipate. For each word over the 150 able on a pre-sale basis only; they only They would like to see women po- Turner Publishing Company and M.T. word limit, the cost is 15 cents per plan on printing the number of books lice officers wherever they work: in Publishing Company to publish a li- word. If the biography is over the limit, sold in advance, so get your orders in patrol cars, at the precinct desk, on the brary-quality history book that will please remit payment for the extra soon. The cost of the book is $54.00 for SWAT team, on horseback, etc. Each pay tribute to women in law enforce- words. Send the biography along with a deluxe edition ($94.00 for a deluxe half-hour episode will be centered on a ment. It will be a large 9 x 12 coffee a photo. (Please do not send a photo- bounded leather edition). Embossing specific policing detail. They would table edition book with a deluxe copy in place of a photo, because it is $6.00 per book, and if you'd like a also like to explore work relations and hardbound cover, printed on high- cannot be reproduced for use in the protective plastic book cover, that is how women officers juggle their pro- gloss, double-coated paper. The focal book). Biographies can be submitted an additional $2.75. Postage and han- fessional and private lives. Filming is point of this publication will be a his- without photographs. Family mem- dling for the first book ordered is $6.00, anticipated to occur in 2001 and 2002. tory of woman in law enforcement. In bers may submit a biography for a and then $4.00 for each additional For more information, contact the addition, it will include special stories, deceased member. book. following: the history of the International Asso- Special stories (1,000 word limit) Send all materials and payment to 3524 Clark Street ciation of Women Police, and biogra- relating to women in law enforcement the International Association of Montreal, Quebec, H2X 2R8, Canada phies of Association members who or on an officer, may be submitted for Women Police History Book, Turner 514-844-1064 chose to participate. This edition will the publisher's review. You may also Publishing Company, P.O. Box 3101, 514-844-4627 I fax be a book to enjoy today and to pass on send additional photographs. To en- Paducah, Kentucky 42002-3101, phone - or - from one generation to another. Please sure that photographs and materials (270) 443-0121. [email protected] consider joining the I.A.W.P. so you are returned after publication, please Membership in the I.A.W.P. is [email protected] can be a part of this historical project. write your name and address on the $40.00 per year for active officers, and back, along with a caption explaining $25.00 a year for retired officers. For an who and what is depicted, and the date application, please contact me at the Hearts of the City it was taken. The deadline for submit- FF0 office, or contact Jeanette "Jan" ting material is November 30, 2000. Taylor directly at North Deer Isle Road, Be sure to watch the SFPOA award winning docu-series, Hearts of the Please note that a book order is not Box 149, Deer Isle, Maine 04627-9700. City on the following dates: Channel 26 (CITYWATCH) Dec 6, 13, 20 and 27th at 9:30am and 8:30pm and Channel 35 (BAYTV) on Decem- ber 23rd at 10:00pm aKRON IMeati Market POO IES V uAlp Wholesale • Retail 1199 Church St., San Francisco, CA 94114 3325 20th Street (415) 824-8768 415/282-4007 - San Francisco, CA 94110 (415)824-8877

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November 2000 POA Journal Page 11 1A WP position S.F.RD. To Host I.A.W.R Sgt. Lynette Hogue Elected Training Conference In 2003 Region Coordinator By Robin Matthews the tapes to not only assist in our bid, Field Training Office but to help promote the S.F.P.D. By Robin Matthews recruit new mem- Now the real work begins. We will FTO Office bers to the While in Toronto at the Interna- be soon forming committees to begin I.A.W.P., and to tional Association of Women Police work on the conference. We would Sergeant Lynette Hogue of the Field ensure that mem- training conference held September like anyone who has an interest in Operations Division has won the Re- bers in the Region 23rd through the 27th, Sgt. Lynette participating in any capacity either gion 10 coordinator position for the international ac- Hogue and myself, made a bid for San now, or later on in the process, to International Association of Women knowledgment Francisco to host the I.A.W.P. confer- contact me either by e-mail at Police. The votes were tallied at the fall for their achieve- ence in 2003. Our presentation en- [email protected], or at the F.T.O. Board Meeting that was held at the ments. annual conference in Toronto, Ontario, Women and joyed the written support of Mayor office at 333-5797. St. Lynette Hogue Willie Brown, Chief Fred Lau, Deputy Among the committees that we an- Canada. She was then sworn in offi- men are encour- Chiefs Mendy Pengel and Heather ticipate forming will be the Executive cially at the Final Banquet. Her term aged to join this phenomenal organi- Fong, and the President of the Visitors Committee, Fund Raising Committee, will last for three years. zation. For an application, contact me and Convention Bureau, We competed Speakers Committee, Registration Region 10 encompasses all of Cali- at the F.T.O. Office, or check out the against the Columbus, Ohio contin- Committee, Opening Ceremonies fornia, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and organization's website at: gency. That city will be celebrating Committee, Welcome Reception Com- Hawaii. A few of Lynette's goals are to www.iawp.org. their bicentennial in 2003, and they mittee, Vendor Committee, Hospital- wanted to host the conference in con- ity Room Committee, Officer of the junction with those activities. Year Luncheon Committee, and the We made our presentation first, fol- Final Banquet Committee. Others will lowed by Ohio, then it was given to the be added, as needed. membership for a vote. The vote was The most important committee at _kAL PROGRAM FOR SFPD NEW RECRUITS, much closer than anyone had antici- this point in time will be the Fund pated, especially since we had no idea Raising Committee. The l.A.W.P. will A MEMBERS., FAMILY, & FRIENDS that we were competing against any- give us $2,500 seed money to get one until we got to Toronto, but we started, but all other funds will have to Are you tired ofpaying your LANDLORD'S mortgage??? won by a clear majority. be raised by us. Any suggestions, Wou/dn 'tyou like to start building your OWN EQUITY??? I'd like to thank the following mem- whether you choose to be "officially" F Couldyou benefit from the TAX WRITE-OFFs associated bers who came to Toronto to support on a committee or not, would be greatly U^^ us in our bid presentation: Captain appreciated. Patricia "P.J." Jackson, Sergeant Julie The conference will be held August Lynch, Sgt. Pat Correa, Inspector Dolly 31st through September 5th, 2003 at SPECIAL SFPOA JOURNAL DISCOUNT Cazassa, and Officer Lois Perillo, as the Hyatt Embarcadero. The theme for $500 $500 well as to those members who encour- the conference is "A Bridge to Uniting aged us but were not able to come to Nations", in honor of the United Na- Five Hundred Dollars Toronto. Your support was very much tions being formed in San Francisco Closing Costs any Loan *! appreciated. over 54 years ago, and in keeping with Credit towards the of Thanks also to the P.O.A. for sup- an international theme. "Financed thru ASH K. GUJRAL ..4666).--,589.4&15 ext. 201 . Valid until 12/31/00 plying us with copies of the "Hearts of More info will be coming in future the City IV" video. We were able to use articles of the POA Journal. $500 $500 1. NO $ DOWN Best Wishes from (No KIDDING!) 100% LTV PURCHASE (REFINANCES O.K.) Sempra 80% FIRST +20% SECOND (COMBINED) Energy ONLY 3 MONTHS RESERVE REQUIRED (PLUS CLOSING COSTS, IF APPLICABLE) No PREPAYMENT PENALTY

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November 2000 POA Journal Page 13 New Legislation: Public Safety Retirement /Blood-Borne Diseases Assembly Bill 1817 (Chapter 138)— Effective 01/01/2001 Adds Section 31720.7 To The Government Code

By Mike Paganini, SFPD 31720.7(b) Government Code: Any member described in subdivision (a) SUMMARY: Existing public safety permanently incapacitated for the per- retirement law provides for specified formance of duty as a result of a blood- presumptions wherein a member borne infectious disease shall receive a would receive a service-connected dis- service-connected disability retire- ability retirement. Currently, if a safety ment. member, or member in active law en- 31720.7(c) Government Code: The forcement with five or more years of presumption described in subdivision service develops heart trouble or can- (a) is rebuttable by other evidence... cer, the disease shall be presumed to 31720.7(d) Government Code arise out of, and in the course of em- "Blood-borne infectious disease" Officer Michelle Jean, SFPD Homicide; Bevan flu fly, Mayor's Office of Neighborhood ployment. New legislation adds simi- means a disease caused by exposure to Services; Officer John Denny; Sergeant Bill Herndon; Furlishous Wyatt Jr. of SAFE and lar presumption for blood-borne dis- pathogenic microorganisms that are Crime Stoppers Board President; Charlotte Ferguson, and Bobbi Fugate. eases. present in human blood that can cause 31720.7(a) Government Code: If a disease in humans, including, but not safety member, a firefighter, a county limited to, those pathogenic microor- Crime Stoppers probation officer, or a member in ac- ganisms defined as "blood-borne By Azin Massoudi Michelle Jean of Homicide will now tive law enforcement who has com- pathogens" by the Department of In- fill this key role. Joining them for pre- pleted five years or more of service dustrial Relations. Sgt. William Herndon and Officer sentation of the certificates were: Of- under a qualified pension system de- COMMENTS: Proponents of the new John Denny received certificates of ficer Michelle Jean, SFPD Homicide; velops a blood-borne infectious dis- law contend that public safety person- honor from Mayor Willie Brown com- Bevan Dufty, Mayor's Office of Neigh- ease, the disease so developing or mani- nel are vulnerable, while in the regular mending their work on San Francisco borhood Services; OfficerJohn Denny; festing itself in those cases shall be course of their duties, to coming into Crime Stoppers. Sergeant Bill Herndon; Furlishous presumed to arise out of, and in the contact with the blood of someone Herndon and Denny have served as Wyatt Jr. of SAFE and Crime Stoppers course of, employment if the member they are attempting to assist. If, as a liaisons during the past year with the Board President; Charlotte Ferguson, demonstrates that he or she was ex- result of that contact, they develop an Crime Stoppers Board and helped revi- and Bobbi Fugate. posed to blood or blood products as a infectious disease it seems only fair talize this important mechanism that If you have any questions please call result of performance of lob duties. that a disability retirement be granted. allows citizens to anonymously report me at 554-6556. The disease so developing or manifest- Additionally, supporters point out that crimes and receive rewards for up to blood-borne infectious diseases are on $1,000. Their efforts have led to crimes ing itself in those cases shall in no case COCKTAILS Mixm DRINKS be attributed to any disease existing the rise and, in the case of hepatitis C, of the week being shown on KTVU-TV and in the San Francisco Independent prior to that development or manifes- are already at epidemic proportions in to tation. California. among other media. PH. 391-7633 Herndon and Denny have trans- 1431 STOCKTON Si. ferred to Park Station and Officer j lJt SAN FitANcIsco

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ing, "Get some." And they meant just priest, held a short service thanking New Web Network that, "Kill the bad guys." God, and all the personnel involved, '68, a new Operation kicked off - Our company completed its patrol- for this unexpected surprise. During By Glenn Sylvester "Meade River" - this operation was in ling for the day and set itself up in a the service, I thought to myself that the same general area as Mameluke 360-degree defensive perimeter. The those Marine pilots and sailors who I want to introduce all of you too the Thrust. Meade River, we were told, was skipper decided to set in for the night volunteered to bring us dinner risked new "Flagship Network" recently going to be a shorter Operation, but between an old French railroad trestle their lives so that we could have this launched by the California Commis- that we could expect a greater number and a tree line off in the opposite Thanksgiving. I thought on this all sion on Police Officers Standards and of V.C. forces, and maybe even en- direction. Inside our perimeter, I no- night while I watched for any move- Training, better known to most all of you as POST. This network is new, and counter some contact with NVA (North ticed many large dirt mounds, but it ment in the darkness outside my fight- Viet Regulars) that were reported amass- was so late in the afternoon that day- ing hole. contains many reference pages that light was down to minutes. It was just I'll never have another Thanksgiv- are directly applicable to California ing in the region. law enforcement professionals. Topics The Operation that we had just con- after dark that the first of many sniper ing like the one in Dodge City, Quang addressed include field training, use of cluded numbered over 3,000 enemy rounds started greeting us. I remember Nam Province, South Vietnam, 1968. saying to the guy I was sharing a fight- My reflecting back on the good times force, career training, tactical entry, killed, and who knows how many community policing, civil disobedi- wounded? We lost over 300 Marines ing hole with, "They don't want us and bad will continue until my memory here." Around mid-morning, things can no longer recall them, but, for ence, high tech crimes (off course) and killed-in—action and nearly 1,800 much more. wounded. A Marine Combat Opera- became down right uncomfortable. now, I would have to say that that day, The gunfire was increasing from the Thanksgiving of '68, made a lasting This is also a well managed forum tion could be very costly in human life on which police officers can share ideas, to both sides. I remember talking with tree line and mortars were starting to impression on a young Marine. I will drop in, but what made it even worse always be proud of that part of my life, obtain additional resources, or discuss the guys over the logic behind these whatever topic you feel relates to your operations. I don't know how many was that we had set-up around an and I will hold sacred my many memo- underground V.C. bunker complex. ries. professional police goals. times our Marines would have to go Access to the site requires verifica- into the same areas of operations, real So now, I had to concern myself with HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU tion from POST. You can visit the site estate that we had already won in outside as well as inside the perimeter. [-clearinghouse/ My worst fear that night was having to ALL and, of course ... SEMPER Fl. - at: http://post.ca.gov battle, and reclaim the same land time login after time. It just didn't make any fire my M-16 rifle at the moving V.C. Denny McClellan sense, especially to someone like my- inside the perimeter, for a miss could self who was now beginning to ques- take out a brother Marine on the other tion our role in this civil war. side. I remember asking for help from 0 Operation Meade River was taking above that my bullets hit their in- tended targets. place in the ugliest terrain I've ever 15ww seen. The large area of the operation The night passed and the sun once Macli was flat, with bamboo hedgerows sepa- again rose in the east. We were all Our Phone i5)3 77' rating old dried out rice paddies with exhausted, cold, wet, and wishing we Our Place: 245 ement Street at 26Th Ave.) Our Web www.machut.net broken down dikes from previous air could get the hell out of Dodge. I ML strikes. There were large moon-like cra- remember later that day someone say- • •; •KRA . f) - ters everywhere, also from earlier bomb ing, "Happy Thanksgiving." As I walked • ) • drops. This was really an inhospitable away, I thought to myself about holi- VISA tV 'i! place. Hence, the area had the nick- days long ago and hoping that this name of "Dodge City." Described so wouldn't be my last. well, it was obvious that the Marines Later that afternoon, weather con- wouldn't have to spend much time in ditions had worsened. The word was that we were on our own. Air support it before a firefight would ensue. WHAT HAS YOUR REAL ESTATE BROKER That time of the year (November) in the area was zero. It was shortly after brought on the rainy season. It seemed being told about the air support situa- DONE FOR You LATELY? like the rains would never stop, but it tion that we heard the distinct sound Ask any of these members about our personaliz.J service, how much they saved on their didn't prevent us from moving a lot. of a chopper. I said to my friend that it sale and loan transactions, or about the finders fees received for referring other clients: Our unit moved constantly from one must be a Medi-vac flight. I couldn't Sgt. Jesse Brown (Ret) Lt. Larry Balakian (Ret) Lt. Phil Dunnigan (Ret) horrible location to the next. Contact believe that even a Medi-vac would be Sgt. Lilli Hitt (Co G) Sgt. Steve Harris (Airport) Sgt. James Bosch (H&R Det) with the V.C. had been light. The up flying with such poor visibility. Fred Crisp (Co A) Sgt. Mike Dempsey (Co G) Kevin Dempsey (Tac) The sounds of the Helo were getting Insp. Dan Gardner (Robbery) Insp. Cal Nutting (Ret) Jill Connolly (Co G) Marines around me all seemed to be Sgt. Mitch Lang (Co G) experiencing the same symptoms as I louder, which meant that it was com- Sgt. Greg Lynch (Co C) Insp. Karen Lynch (H&R Det) ing in our direction. 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Yes tion levels? droppers. Encrypted talk-groups are A. You do not need the monitor Q. Will there be coverage in the A. Police Direct Talk-around --Talk- only available for specialized units. BART tube and platforms? group C14 or CiS (similar to PlC 12) FOB patrol radios are not encrypted. feature. A. Regular talk-groups will not not monitored or recorded. CLEMARS Q. What does "trunked" mean? Q. If the radio emergency button is transmit or receive on the BART plat- / FMARS Mutual Aid channels should A. On face value, a trunked system pushed, will Dispatch know immedi- forms or in the tube. Officers will most not be used for surveillance or routine appears to work the same as a conven- ately what unit has an emergency? likely need to use the mutual aid talk- communications. tional radio system. However, there A. As long as you have been entered group (C8) to communicate within into CAD via People Soft HRMS. If you Q. What are the Station Service talk- are significant differences in concept, the BART system. The mutual aid pro- groups–A13 and A14 application and versatility. In conven- have not been entered, only your radio tocols have not yet been established. number identifier will appear on the A. These talk groups replace PlC 6. tional radio, talk groups are a collec- Q. Can officers use their radios in tion of radios configured to operate on Motorola radio screen. the Muni Metro? Q. What are the spare talk-groups one channel. Personnel working in Isn't the 800 MHz system al- A9, AlO, and Al2? Q. A. Yes - Officers can use their desig- specific areas or assignments are as- ready outdated? nated talk-group in Muni Metro. There A. These are spare talk-groups that signed to channels. The channels are A. There is a growing misconcep- will be some noise in the transmission can be activated if needed. Spare talk- not shared. For example, when a sur- tion that the 900 MHz frequency band due to the noise created by the trains groups are turned off when not in use. veillance unit has its own channel that has replaced 800 MHz systems for pub- in motion. Q. Why did the radios work so they only use 10% of the time, this lic safety radio communications. While poorly during the July 2000 training equates to an empty channel 90% of Q. Is there an ECD protocol for the this frequency is suited for pager and EMERGENCY alert on non-monitored exercise on Treasure Island? the time. When the need for a new talk some wireless communications, the "B" bank talk-groups? A. While using the C Bank, some group arises within this type of system, 900 MHz band does not support the the only way to provide for the new A. The Communications Supervi- radios were on DIRECT and some ra- data and voice communications needs dios were on REPEATER. 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Page 18 POA Journal November 2000 Tour Of Ireland With A Taste Of Scotland The IPA, Irish National Section, Warmly Welcomes Us To Ireland For Saint Patrick's Day Festivities By Patrick Burke, of Donegal. We will spend three won- Park Station derful days, and nights there, in one of the most picturesque locations in the We are again magically blessed to world. The excitement is already build- be welcomed back to Ireland for Saint ing as our adventurers register for this Patrick's Day March 11-26,2001. This "best ever" first class Tour. Hundreds time the warm greeting comes from of happy friends have enjoyed these the very strong Ireland Section of The "all are family" celebrations of Irish International Police Association (IPA) hospitality and warmth which are es- who's Chairman (NPC) Joe Duffy lives corted by Pat Burke (SFPD-Park Sta- in beautiful Letterkenny in the County tion) and Associates.

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Page 20 POA Journal November 2000 a- San Francisco Board of Supervisors History of the Mounted Color Guard Special Run-Off Election By Stan Buscovic/'i, on opening night carrying flags of SFPD Retired Australia, with the theme song playing in the background from the movie, Tuesday, December 12, 2000 Throughout history, mounted sol- "The Man from Snowy River." What a diers were used in battle not only to wonderful tradition mounted flag car- fight, but also to use their pennant- rying is, but, as mentioned, with a long SFPOA Recommends the following: adorned lances for signaling purposes. history that signifies another use. The earliest known representation of Another very important and honor- this use of mounted soldiers was the able application of showing respect in District I District 7 Hittite Riders of Asia Minor, c.1400 history was to give or render a salute Pr Michael Yaki Pr Mabel Teng BC. Pennants and flags, standards of using flag(s). Under the Flag Code (U.S. honor or country designations, were Congress - amended July 7th 1976) a District 4 District 8 flown high in the air, leverag- Fr Leland Yee r Mark Leno ing the combined height of the rider, his mount, and the length District 5 District 10 of the lance (sometimes total- Pr Juanita Owens RF Linda Richardson ing up to ten to twelve feet aloft). The flags were carried by the mounted riders in front of District 6 District 11 the troops that they were as- L9Chris Dittenhafer if Amos Brown signed to, and could easily be seen by armies on either side. Please VOTE Tuesday, December 12, 2000 These standards of color and markings either signified whom Be part of history. Every vote really does count. the approaching army was (e.g. Hittite or Egyptian) and/or were used to communicate com- mands to the troops. Some ex- amples, to name only a few, dSFPD's Mission Station's include: changing the move- ments and formations of the Christmas Dinner army, launching the arrows, Sunday, December 3, 2000 and/or commencing the charge into battle. at the Cliff House The original purpose of pen- 1090 Point Lobos, San Francisco, CA 94121 nants and flags, however, had little to do with signaling troops Menu Stuil BiiC ytCii 1iS the !itljUCs of ihe /hlieu SFPD in battle. Necessity often being Am ½Caesar Salad officers at the National Police Memorial in Washing- the Mother of Invention, the ton, D.C. Choice of Entree Oven Roasted Herb Chicken, earliest known usage of fabric f J Herb Crusted New York Strip attached to a rider's lance had one very salute using the National Flag (The or Vegetable Ravioli, Dessert & Coffee/Tea )7 logical and advantageous function: to United States of America Flag) and prevent blood from running down the other flags (state, county, city & or Schedule 41f pole of the lance. organizational to name only a few) is 6::00-7:00 PM Open Bar Early riders learned that by tying called a Color Guard. All color guard (Hors d'oeuvres included) cloth into a knot at the top of the lance formations now in use are derived from 7:30-9:00 PM Dinner (near the pike), they would soak up the "Military Color Guard" formation. 9:00-12:00 AM Dancing any excess blood from lanced enemies This detail has four soldiers (on foot or Music provided by Studio Sounds that otherwise would have dripped mounted) who carry two flags on the down the pole of the lance, thereby inside (U.S. Flag on the right & the Cost: $75 per couple $40 per person making it too slippery to hold. Such a organizational flag on the left) and an simple device enabled early mounted honor guard soldier on the outside of RSVP by November 19, 2000 soldiers to maintain their competitive each flag. The two soldiers holding the For reservations, please contact: advantage in battle. flags in the inside are sergeants, and George Leong at 415-558-5421 The next time you witness a live the honor guards on the outside with- performance or picture of the Royal out flags are privates. A, Steve Thoma at 415-558-5400 l Lt. Rich Reyes at 415-558-5400 Canadian Mounted Police Musical The official or correct protocol for Ride, observe the top of the lances saluting or showing respect back to carried by the riders. A cotton dovetail The U. S. Flag in a ceremonial circum- pennant (red on top of white) is at- stance for a civilian (e.g. a baseball or tached to the spear, which flies majes- football game where the National An- Come Join Us tically to signify a time when the lances them is played, or at parades) is to stop were used for war rather than a cer- what you are doing, stand at attention For The Annual emonial performance. facing the National Flag, take off your hat (if you are wearing one), and then Ingleside Station place your right hand over your heart The mounted until the Anthem is complete or the Christmas Party! Flag passes in review. For a uniform riders ... were easily the person, such as a serviceman, police, When: Saturday, December 9, 2000 or fire personnel, rendering a military tallest persons on the salute with your right hand (touching Where: On the Jeremiah O'Brien Ship battlefield, and could the bill of your hat/cover) is the correct (Berthed at Pier 45, Jefferson & Taylor Streets - protocol. The highest salute that can easily be seen by all. be given to a person, place, or thing is Fisherman's Wharf) to use a color guard formation salute utilizing flags. The protocol and eti- Times: 6-7 PM - No host cocktails, 7-8 PM - Dinner The mounted riders (with their quette for saluting with flags (color 8—Midnight - Dancing to the DJ sounds of Will Murray lances) were easily the tallest persons guard) is to lower (dip) all flags but the on the battlefield, and could easily be National Color (The United Sates of Menu: Appetizers, prime rib buffet dinner, and dessert seen by all. That is why some of them America) Flag on the command of "Present Colors". When the moment Cost: $45 per person. were assigned to carry flags. The role of mounted flag carrying was a very hon- of respect is completed, to then bring Purchase tickets from Ana Lee (Days) or Ray Gee (Mids) orable and prestigious assignment. back the other flag(s)/colors to the Ingleside Station 553-1603. Look at any Hollywood movie con- original upright position of the U.S. cerning history, (e.g. "The Gladiator," Flag when the verbal command ends the salute. This is a color guard salute. Free indoor parking. "Brave Heart," or U.S. Cavalry movies of the Old West) and you will see This rendering of respect using flags is ffle tickets for door prizes mounted soldiers carrying flags. Did a great honor to give (to be a member available for $1 each or 6 for $5 you happen to see the recent opening of a color guard detail), but it is an even ceremonies at the 2000 Olympics in greater honor to receive this highest of Come see Jerry Sarin do his imitation Sydney, Australia? One hundred plus all salutes. That is why this salute is for L1.fly of the Village People's "In the Navy" outback riders rode into the main arena only special occasions and is rarely given.