President's Message

     Our May meeting was a full house with four new members joining our organization.  We recognized DAN BROSNAN from Bottini Fuel Oil with a Shields certificate of appreciation. Bottini gives back a percentage to our group for every Shields customer using their products and services!

     Thanks to all you blood donors out there. I hope you’ll be back to give the “gift of life” again in December.

     On Saturday May 20th, the board members and I attended Orange County’s 13th Annual Police Awards Ceremony in Goshen. I presented our banner for a special blessing, and we were quite impressed by the many brave officers who were honored for their courage, and dedication to the community!

     I’m looking forward to seeing many of you on June 21st, for our last meeting of the season.

     I wish everyone a safe and healthy summer! See you on our cruise!

Fraternally,

President TOM CARROLL

Orange County Shields 2nd Annual Hudson River Cruise

     The OC Shields are having their Second Annual Cruise on the Hudson River aboard the River Rose on September 9th, 2006 from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Please arrive at least an hour before the 12:30 PM departure to obtain your “Boarding Pass” and have a beverage before embarking the “River Rose”.

     The River Rose, whose home port is Newburgh, NY, is an original New Orleans Paddle Wheel Boat built in 1984. She has 2 Decks with a bar on each deck. There is an awesome panoramic view of the Hudson Valley from the upper deck. The lower deck is fully enclosed and air conditioned. The upper deck can either be open air or fully enclosed for inclement weather. See more information on this boat at http://www.riverrosecruises.com. We will be leaving from “Newburgh Landing” which is directly in back of “UNICO Park”. UNICO Park features a large statue of Christopher Columbus and is on Front Street in Newburgh, NY. One of the Executive Board Members will direct you to the check in area.

     We have chosen an excellent caterer and DJ Extraordinaire JOHN CORCORAN will provide the entertainment to make this a memorable event for our members and their families at an affordable price. This cruise is by reservation ONLY and will be limited to the first 150 passengers. The price is only $35.00 per person. To make your reservation, please fill out the form in this newsletter or print out the form on the web site and mail it to PO Box 461, Chester, NY 10918. NO reservations will be accepted on our hotline or without payment. [PLEASE print passenger names on the reservation form]

     If you have any questions, please leave a message on our hotline and Chairman / Secretary TONY NAVARRO will contact you.

Meeting Location

Monell Engine Company, RT. 94, Washingtonville, NY at 7:30 PM

Calendar of Events

June 2006

Wed. June 21st--Regular Membership Meeting

July & August 2006

NO Regular Membership Meetings or Newsletters ---- Have a Great and Safe Summer

September 2006

Sat. Sept.  9th,--OCS Hudson River Cruise --- 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM ---Limited to the first 150 reservations.

Wed. Sept. 20th--Regular Membership Meeting--Welcome Back

Child Care Available for Shields Members

     KATE MOLONEY, wife of OC Shields member PAUL MOLONEY will be offering before and after school care in her Blooming Grove home for Shields Members only beginning September 2006. There is limited space available at this time. For more information, please call 917-576-5522.

Frank Bigger Update

     We are pleased to announce that Past President FRANK BIGGER has been released from the hospital. He is doing great and is continuing his rehabilitation at home. If you care to drop Frank a note or card, please send it to FRANK BIGGER, 2 Apple Lane, Westbrookville, NY 12785. Frank and Alice would like to thank all the Shields Members who called or visited him while he was hospitalized. They also wish to thank NELSON DONES and LORRAINE LYNCH STARACE for their support. Nelson is the Founder and President of the National Police Support Network and Lorraine is the Director of Volunteers. We are proud to say that both are members of the Orange County Shields.

Please Update Your E-Mail Address

     We have many members who have outdated e-mail addresses. If you are unsure whether or not we have your correct e-mail address, please e-mail Secretary / Newsletter Editor TONY NAVARRO at ocshields@yahoo.com. We do not want you to miss out on any important last minute announcements. Also, please put OCS Member and your name on the subject line.

Patriot Lodge

     OC Shields member NELSON DONES performed the “Ribbon Cutting Ceremony” at Patriot Lodge, 162 South Third Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on May 9th, 2006. Patriot Lodge is affordable short term rental housing for active or retired law enforcement personnel and their families who are being treated for cancer or any other catastrophic illness in the NYC area. Nelson is the Founder and President of the National Police Support Network. Please be advised that the Orange County Shields are associated with the National Police Support Network. The NPSN has developed into a First-Class organization in just a few short years thanks to Nelson and his “team”. Read more about Patriot Lodge and this great organization at http://www.policesupport.com.

Other Events

     The National Police Support Network will be holding a Dinner Dance on Thursday, June 29th, 2006 at the Marina Del Rey, 1 Marina Drive / Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY from 7 PM to 12 AM. Please join them in supporting our nation’s Law Enforcement Officers and their families with their fight against cancer and other catastrophic illnesses. There will be Awards, Entertainment and Special Guests. The price is $85.00 per person or $800.00 for a table of ten. There will be a Full Open Bar, Cocktail Hour, Dinner and Dancing. There is also a raffle. Raffle tickets to win the many great prizes can be purchased in advance for $5.00 each. For more information, please call the NPSN at 914-271-5094. The Fax number is 914-762-2268. You can also contact NELSON DONES at 914-450-6433 or e-mail him at ncd1002@aol.com. There is more information about the Awards and Special Guests at http://www.policesupport.com.

House For Sale

     Bi-Level near Washingtonville, NY with Mountain View and only minutes to train station, 3 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths, Central Air, Brick Fireplace, Built-In Oak Bookcases, New Furnace, Windows and Appliances, Multi Level Rear Decks with Hot Tub, Beautifully landscaped with Shed. $369,000.00 For information, please call TOM CARROLL at 845-496-9605.

Villa For Rent

     New “Key West” Villa in a 55 and older Gated Community located in Melbourne, Florida. 15 minutes to Beaches, Available September 1st, 2006. Lease for $1250.00 per month. For information, please call TOM CARROLL at 845-496-9605.

Congratulations

     Congratulations to OCS Executive Board Member PAT BODNAR on receiving a “Certificate of Appreciation” from the Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crimes. Pat was thanked for her hard work and dedication in assisting many crime victims in our area.

     On May 12, 2006, KELLY ANN DILLON, daughter of OCS Executive Board Member JIM VARIAN, gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. SHANNAN ROSE DILLON entered this world weighing in at 7 lbs., 10 oz. and 20 1/2 inches tall. Everyone is at home now doing fine. Jim now has 8 grandchildren 6 boys and two “Princesses”.

Reminder

     There is NO newsletter published during the months of July and August. If you have any information that you would like included in the September newsletter, please send it to our e-mail address [ocshields@yahoo.com] or leave a message on our hotline [845-291-8038]. You can also visit our web site [http://orangecountyshields.tripod.com] for any late breaking news.

2006 Orange County Shields Hudson River Cruise

Reservation Form

Cruise aboard the "River Rose", an original New Orleans Paddle Wheel Boat

Saturday, September 9th, 2006--------------12:30 PM to 3:30 PM

Newburgh Landing on Front Street, Newburgh NY

Hot and Cold Buffet catered by T & M Deli. The menu is:

Appetizers: Cheese and Fruit Mirror, Shrimp Cocktail & Corn Poppers

Main Course: Tossed Salad, Dinner Rolls, Chicken Marsala, Rice, Sausage and Peppers, Lasagna, Meatballs, Muscles Marinara & Sabrett Hot Dogs

Desert: Cake, Coffee [Regular & Decaf] & Tea

PLUS DJ Entertainment----Cash Bar

Reservation MUST be received by September 2nd, 2006

LIMITED TO THE FIRST 150 PAID RESERVATIONS

NO Reservations Will be Accepted on the Hotline or without Payment

Members [in good standing], their Families, Children and Guest------$35.00 each

PLEASE be dockside at 11:30 AM to receive your "Boarding Pass" and refreshments at the Bon Voyage Party. The "River Rose" will depart promptly at 12:30 PM. Don't be left "on the dock"!!!

Please Print

Members Name: _____________________________________________

Additional Passenger[s]: _______________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________

Telephone: ___________Number in Party: Adults _____Children ______

Please Mail to: Orange County Shields, Box 461, Chester, NY 10918

[PLEASE print passenger names on this reservation form]

Proposed New Members     Department               Proposed By

GERALD J. BOWDEN-------- NYPD Ret.-Bronx Narc.-- BILL LAKIS

ERIC R. EHLERS-------------- NYPD 47 Pct.-------------- JIM KILCULLEN

BRYAN KIDNEY---------------- NYPD Ret.-Bronx Narc.- TOM CARROLL

DAVE QUINN-------------------- NYPD Ret.-Mcy. #1------ TOM CARROLL

JOSE L. SOTO----------------- NYPD Transit Ret.-------- DARYL CARR

ROBERT WILLIAMSON------ NYPD Ret. Det.----------- TOM CARROLL

If anyone has any information why these proposed individuals should not be approved by the Membership Committee, please contact any Executive Board Member.

May Meeting Winners

50/50--------- MIKE KENARY

House Tax-- SEAN FRANKLIN [Free House Tax for the June meeting]

House Tax-- ED PRENDERGAST [Free House Tax for the June meeting]

13th Annual O.C. Police Chiefs Association Awards Ceremony

     Orange County Shields Executive Board Members, TOM CARROLL, JIM KILCULLEN, TONY NAVARRO, HARRY PEREZ and PAT BODNAR attended the 13th Annual Awards Ceremony & Blessing of Flags & Banners sponsored by the Police Chiefs Association of Orange County on May 20, 2006. The ceremony was held at the Orange County Court House in Goshen.

     Some of the dignitaries present were District Attorney FRANK PHILLIPS, Congresswoman SUE KELLY and Assemblywoman NANCY CALHOUN with special Guest Speaker Ret. Lt. JOHN McLOUGHLIN of the Port Authority of NY and NJ PD.  John was the last survivor pulled from the WTC rubble after being buried for over 22 hours.

     The Role Call of Deceased Officers was read by Chief DOMINIC GIUDICE Jr. of the Monroe PD followed with a tribute by Bagpiper TERRY MULLEN of the NYSP.

     President of the Chiefs Association BRIAN JARVIS presided over the awards presentation and did an outstanding job in coordinating this prestigious event.

     We are proud to announce that one of our own members, DONALD “BRUCE” CAMPBELL of the City of Newburgh PD, was the recipient of the Exceptional Police Duty Award for his role in a major drug investigation in the city of Newburgh. Congratulations to Bruce!

     At the conclusion, our OCS banner was blessed by Father CARL JOHNSON, Pastor of Sacred Heart R.C. Church in Monroe. 

     Try not to miss this moving event next year.

Orange County Shields Blood Drive

President and Blood Drive Chairman TOM CARROLL thanks two of his “Regular Blood Donors”, TOM CARTON and BRIAN McINERNEY as “Shy Stan” yelled out “Next”!!!

President's Message

     Thanks to the membership for a great turn out at our April meeting and to JAMES TAYLOR and BOB RAINEY for sharing such interesting and useful information. TONY NAVARRO and JOHN CORCORAN presented JIM TAYLOR and his family with a Certificate of Appreciation for their forensic recovery efforts following the World Trade Center tragedy. Although I wasn’t present, everyone said it was a great meeting.

     DAN BROSNAN, manager of Bottini Fuel Oil Co. in Washingtonville, was unable to make the April meeting but plans to be at our May meeting. Dan has been a big supporter of the Shields and we hope to present him with a Certificate of Appreciation that night. Bottini Fuel offers a discount to all OCS members. With today’s prices, every little bit helps!

     Best wishes to JIM WENZEL, one of our new members, who recently left the area to join the Ocean City Police Department in Maryland.

     See you at the next meeting on May 17th and don’t forget the Blood Drive on Monday, May 8th.

Fraternally,

President TOM CARROLL

National Police Week

     National Police Week is Sunday, May 14th through Saturday, May 20th, 2006 in Washington DC. For a complete list of times and dates please go to: http://www.nleomf.com/TheFund/NPW06.htm

Orange County Shields 2nd Annual Hudson River Cruise

Saturday, September 9th, 2006-----12:30 PM to 3:30 PM

     Due to the positive feedback we received on last year’s Hudson River Cruise, we decided do it again. Just remember that there is a strict limit of 150 passengers, so it will be on a “first come-first served” basis. We will again cruise on the “River Rose”. The upper deck is covered so In the event of inclement weather, you will remain “high and dry”. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Extraordinaire JOHN CORCORAN. Boarding will be from 12:00 Noon to 12:30 PM. On the day of the cruise, please try to arrive at least an hour or so before the cruising time of 12:30 PM to get your “Boarding Pass”, socialize and have a beverage before embarking the “River Rose”. The sumptuous menu and price will be announced next month.

OC SHIELDS BLOOD DRIVE

     The OCS Blood Drive will be held on Monday, May 8th, 2006 at the Monroe American Legion, Post #488, Lakes Road, Monroe, NY from Noon to 7:00 PM. President and Blood Drive Chairman TOM CARROLL invites all of his regular donors and also any "new blood". Come out and give the “Gift of Life”, socialize and partake in some food, snacks and beverages. Remember that you also get FREE cholesterol and PSA readings.