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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
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
The OC Shields are having their Second Annual Cruise on the
The River Rose, whose home port is
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
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, 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 --- 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, 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We have many members who have outdated e-mail addresses.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, Other Events
The National Police Support Network will be holding a Dinner Dance on House For
Bi-Level near Villa For Rent
New “ 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 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 Reservation Form Cruise
aboard the "River Rose", an original New Orleans Paddle Wheel Boat 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 Desert: Cake, Coffee [Regular
& Decaf] & Tea PLUS DJ Entertainment----Cash
Bar Reservation MUST be received
by 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 Please Print Members Name: _____________________________________________ Additional Passenger[s]: _______________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ Telephone: ___________Number
in Party: Adults _____Children ______ Please Mail to: [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
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 At the conclusion, our OCS banner was blessed by Father CARL JOHNSON,
Pastor of Sacred Heart R.C. Church in
Try not to miss this moving event next year. 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 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 See you at the next meeting on May 17th and don’t
forget the Fraternally, President TOM CARROLL National Police Week National Police
Week is Sunday, May 14th through 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 OC
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. Meeting Location Monell Engine Company, RT. 94, Calendar of Events May
2006 Mon. May 8th-- Wed.
May 17th--Regular Membership Meeting June
2006 Wed.
June 21st--Regular Membership Meeting July
& August 2006 NO
Regular Membership Meetings----Have a Great and Safe Summer September
2006 Sat.
Sept. 9th, 2006 OCS Hudson River Cruise--- Wed.
Sept. 20th--Regular Membership Meeting Retirement Party OCS Member Detective Sergeant TOM CARTON is being honored
at a party to celebrate his retirement from the NYPD. It will be held on Congratulations Congratulations to OCS Member BILL McGREEVY on becoming
a Grandfather for the sixth time. Bill’s daughter, Maureen, gave birth to 7lb. 14oz. MATTHEW McGREEVY RENAGHAN on March
24th. Bill should put a few bucks on 714. That was JOE FRIDAY’s badge number!!! 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. April’s Guest Speakers Those of you who did not make the April meeting missed
JIM TAYLOR’s interesting story. Jim is the Chairman of Taylor Recycling, a Cancer and OCS Member RON HOERING, of The annual police awards program for Police officers from The Orange County Shields strongly support this awards ceremony.
It is attended by several hundred people each year and all law enforcement personnel and support staff are encouraged to attend
to support their fellow officers. Following the awards ceremony, refreshments will be served at the government center. Tactical Door Locking Submitted by Patrolman Jeff Manley, At the start of my shift I press the unlock button and unlock
all of the doors to my unit. Then I reach across and press the lock down on the passenger side door. From that point on, every
time I get out of my unit I press the driver’s side door lock down as I get out. This leaves the rear / prisoner doors
always unlocked and will leave your unit secure provided you have a full partition / cage. Then every time I go back to my unit, I simply unlock the driver's
door with a key. I cannot tell you how many times I see officers walk back to a unit with a handful of suspect--cuffed or
uncuffed--to place them in a unit only to have to stop, fumble with door keys, open the driver's door, unlock the lock button,
shut the driver's door, then open the rear door...all while attempting to hold someone who may still be deciding whether they
want to go to jail? Try this and you will always stick with it. Proposed New Members Department Proposed By TANIA
ALEMAN--------------------- NYC Probation--- BOB KIPPEL EVELYN
CRESPO-OLIVO--------NYC Probation--- BOB KIPPEL ALFRED KORONA------------------NYCDOC-Ret.--- TOM If anyone has any information why these proposed individuals should not be approved by the Membership Committee, please contact any Executive Board Member. Welcome Back We welcome back to our membership roster, SEAN FRANKLIN who attended
the April meeting on crutches. Now Sean is forced to come to the May meeting since he won the free “House Tax”
at last month’s meeting. April Meeting Winners 50/50----------
TIM ALLEN House
Tax--- SEAN FRANKLIN [Free House Tax for the May meeting] House
Tax--- TERRY BENSON [Free House Tax for the May meeting] National Purple Heart Hall of Honor We recently received this information
from a letter sent to the Town of Senator Larkin respectfully requests that we make the Hall of Honor
known to all returning soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines who have earned the Purple Heart, so that they may record their
names and stories in the Hall’s database. The National Purple Heart
Hall of Honor is scheduled to open on USS New York With a year to go before it even touches
the water, the Navy’s amphibious assault ship USS New York has already made history. It was built with 24 tons of scrap
steel from the USS New York is about 45 percent complete and should be ready for
launch in mid-2007. Katrina disrupted construction when it
pounded the It is the fifth in a new class of warship — designed for missions
that include special operations against terrorists. It will carry a crew of 360 sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines to be
delivered ashore by helicopters and assault craft. “It would be fitting if the first
mission this ship would go on is to make sure that bin Laden is taken out, his terrorist organization is taken out,”
said GLENN CLEMENT, a paint foreman. “He came in through the back door and knocked our towers down and (the Steel from the JUNIOR CHAVERS, foundry operations manager, said that when the trade
center steel first arrived, he touched it with his hand and the “hair on my neck stood up.” “It had a big meaning to it for all of us,” he said.
“They knocked us down. They can’t keep us down. We’re going to be back.”----------The ship’s
motto? – “Never Forget”
President's Message
A very Happy Spring to all our members, their families and friends. Those of you who attended our March meeting
enjoyed an excellent Irish feast catered by
A motion was made by CRAIG FUREY that the Shields make a donation to the “Sgt. EDDIE RYAN Fund”. Everyone
agreed, and the amount of the check will be announced at our April meeting on the 19th. OC Shields member LORRAINE
LYNCH STARACE of the National Police Support Network, Inc. gave us an update concerning their activities, and informed our
new members about this outstanding organization.
Board member PAT BODNAR reminded us to save Wednesday, April 26th to attend the tree blessing and candlelight vigil
in memory and support of
Father BILL SCAFIDI gave a blessing to MICHAEL HASS, son of OCS Member ED HASS. Michael is on his way to
I hope to see most of you at our April meeting. JIM TAYLOR is our scheduled guest speaker. Don’t miss his intriguing
story about bringing closure to many of the families of the victims of the WTC disaster. Also, please don’t forget our
Fraternally, President TOM CARROLL THIS IS YOUR LAST NEWSLETTER IF YOU DID NOT PAY YOUR 2006 DUES We will no longer mail our newsletter to members whose dues are in arrears. You will
also be deleted from our membership list. If your address label indicates anything other than "Dues Paid: Jan. thru Mar. 2006
or Aug. thru Dec. 2005, your dues have not been paid. If you believe that you paid your 2006 dues and the address label does
not indicate it, please leave a message on our hotline. If this newsletter is stamped "DUES PASSED DUE" and you had already
paid your dues, please disregard, as your dues payment may NOT have been credited at the time of this mailing and should be
corrected by the next newsletter. Don't miss out on any events or important information for this coming year. We value your
membership; but if you wish to resign, please notify us via e-mail or our hotline. $25.00 Dues are due
2006 membership cards have been mailed to all members who have paid their 2006 dues. Every member receives 2 "MEMBER"
cards and 1 window decal. Additional MEMBER & HONORARY Cards and decals are available for $1.00 each. Please send your
request and payment to our PO Box. Dues Clarification
Your address label indicates when you last paid your dues. In some cases when an existing member was late and paid
their dues in Feb. or Mar., we backdated the labels to Jan. ALL dues are due on Jan. 1st, NOT on your anniversary date. If
you joined in any month other than Aug. thru Dec. 2005, your dues for 2006 are due Jan. 1st. If you joined in the months Aug.
thru Dec. 2005, your dues will be applied to the year 2006. Please leave a message on our hotline if you have any questions. Meeting Location Monell
Engine Company, RT. 94, Calendar of Events April 2006 Wed. Apr. 19th--Regular Membership
Meeting May 2006 Mon. May 8th-- Wed. May 17th--Regular Membership
Meeting Local Marine Needs Assistance Marine Corps Scout Sniper Sgt. EDDIE RYAN was seriously wounded in New OC Shields Member and fellow Marine BILLY LoMELI has been selling T-Shirts to assist
the Ryan family. At the March meeting he raised well over $500.00. To view the logo
or purchase shirts, please visit http://www.gunnersgear.com/sgt_ryan. Billy will be at our April meeting with the T-Shirts. You can also send him an e-mail to place your order. It is: medbill@aol.com Condolences
Our sincere condolences go out to OC Shields Member and Executive Director of the New York State Shields DAN MARTINEZ
and his family on the passing of his mother. Although she passed away several months ago, we were just informed recently.
Also, our condolences go to the family of OC Shields Member AUGUSTUS “GUS” CARSON. Gus’ son, Elieser,
passed away on March 13th, as a result of complications from heart surgery. He was 26 years old.
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”. Hopefully by next month’s newsletter, we will have a sumptuous menu to announce. Boarding time will
be Congratulations
DANIELLE and MICHAEL PANZICA are the proud parents of VINCENT STEPHEN PANZICA who was born on April’s Guest Speaker
JAMES W. TAYLOR, Jr. is chairman of Taylor Recycling Facility LLC, a leading recycler of construction and demolition
debris. The
Taylor Recycling’s reputation grew tremendously following
its work in the recovery efforts following the
Jim is also very community minded. He helped create the memorial for
Don’t miss his intriguing story! Weapons Alert
Please be aware that there are companies selling assault rifles and Glock type weapons in various colors, including
pink & green. These are fully functional firearms that may be mistaken as imitations or toy guns.
One company, Glockmeister, of
Another company, LTM Refinishing L.L.C. of
What are these companies thinking? This only gives the criminal the edge when they aim a pink or blue AR-15 or Glock
at a Police Officer. The Officer will instinctively hold his fire thinking it’s a “toy gun”; by then it’s
too late!
This information was provided by OC Shields Member TOM HICKEY. Please forward this information to all law enforcement
personnel that you have contact with. Invite a prospective member to one of our meetings!!! Proposed New Members Department Proposed By INGRID CLARKE------------- Federal
Reserve PD-Sgt.- CRAIG WOOD RAYMOND ENGEN--------- NYPD Ret.
44Pct.----------- JOHN P. O’REILLY DARREN HAZZARD-------- NYPD Transit
TD-01------- MIKE MORGILLO WILFRED RIVERA---------- NYPD
Transit-Ret. D-1---- MIKE MORGILLO If
anyone has any information why these proposed individuals should not be approved by the Membership Committee, please contact any Executive Board Member. March Meeting Winners 50/50--------- NICK MARTUCCI House Tax-- JIM BYRNE [Free House
Tax for the April meeting] House Tax-- FRANK McGRATH [Free
House Tax for the April meeting] 10-13 P.O. RICHARD
GOING
P.O. RICHARD GOING passed away on
Rich was a police officer for 13 years and played on the PBA football team for 11 years. He was a hard worker and a person you were proud to call your friend. The word “No” was not
in his vocabulary. No matter what was going on in his life, if there was anything you needed, Rich was always there to help
and would ask nothing in return. He always made time for his friends, but those closest to Rich know that his family was the
one thing that meant the most to him.
So today we are asking you on behalf of Rich to help us give back to his wife and children in the way he gave to those
around him every single day. Tickets:
Advance - $60.00 pp At the Door - $75.00 pp Valet parking - $5 Seating
is limited, so please get your tickets early. Price
includes food, full open bar, DJ and much more. For
tickets or donations, please call: ROB
AGLIETTI 718-781-9929 RICH HOLFESTER
516-749-4016 JOE
BADALAMENTE 845-642-8423 BOBBY LoFRESE 516-603-8397 PAUL
FEDERICO 631-804-3558 LARRY MORAN 631-334-1262 BRETT
FRIEDMAN 917-414-8386 JOE SANTORO 516-749-6011 ED
GARDNER 347-203-6591 BRIAN WINROW 516-808-0283 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week---
Victims of crime, their families, supporters and community members are cordially invited to a “Tree Blessing
and Dedication” and “Candlelight Vigil” on OC The
We also had several
items of new business to discuss. First of all, I would like to thank Bottini Fuel Oil Co. for continuing to give us financial
support. DAN BROSNAN, manager of Bottini in Washingtonville, will be presented with a plaque at our April meeting in recognition
of this.
President's Message
Thanks to all of our faithful members who show their support by attending our monthly meetings. On February 15th
we heard from, FRANK WEBER, our Super Bowl raffle winner. He thanked the Shields for the opportunity to attend the game
with his son. They had a wonderful time in
My wife, Pat, also shared information from RID [Reduce Infection Deaths] outlining 10 steps you can take to protect
yourself from a hospital infection. Fliers were distributed, and HARRY DOBSON spoke up about the infection that almost killed
him recently after his latest knee operation. If you missed the meeting, you can log onto www.hospitalinfection.org. Knowing this information could save your life.
We also discussed the boat trip on the
Our March 15th meeting will feature Irish food, such as corned beef and cabbage, Sheppard’s pie, and soda bread. We
hope to have an interesting speaker also. Fraternally, President TOM CARROLL NYPD PBA PENSION SEMINAR Everything you wanted to know about your pension. All questions concerning retirement
will be answered. It will be presented by JOE MACCONE, former Commanding Officer of the Pension Section. It will be held at
Antun's, April’s Guest Speaker
JIM TAYLOR was contracted by the FBI & NYPD just after the attacks on the WTC. His company sorted debris that led
to an enormous amount of recovered evidence. Don’t miss his intriguing story! More details next month. $25.00 Dues are due
2006 membership cards have been mailed to all members who have paid their 2006 dues. Every member receives 2 "MEMBER"
cards and 1 window decal. Additional MEMBER & HONORARY Cards and decals are available for $1.00 each. Please send your
request and payment to our PO Box. Meeting Location Monell
Engine Company, RT. 94, Calendar of Events March 2006 Wed. Mar. 15th--Regular Membership
Meeting April 2006 Wed. Apr. 19th--Regular Membership
Meeting Condolences Our sincere condolences
go out to OC Shields Members TERRY and JOHN BENSON and their families. Terry’s wife and John's mother, EVELYN "ELLEN"
BENSON, passed away on Local Marine Needs Assistance Marine sniper Sgt. EDDIE RYAN, from NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL FUND PROTESTS 25 to LIFE© VIDEO GAME
The "25 to Life"© video game allows players the option to role-play by shooting gang members and police officers and
using innocent bystanders as human shields. The Web site advertising the game boasts that players have "more than 40 weapons
to choose from, including shotguns, machine guns, stun guns and tear gas."
Parents and caregivers are urged to boycott this violent game. More than 100,000 have signed this boycott petition
of this violent video game. Add your voice TODAY to this vigorous campaign discouraging parents and caregivers from purchasing
or allowing children access to the 25-to-Life video game. For more information, go to: http://nleomf.com/media/press/25tolife.htm To sign the online petition, go to: http://nleomf.com/25tolife Dues Clarification
Your address label indicates when you last paid your dues. In some cases when an existing member was late and paid
their dues in Feb. or Mar., we backdated the labels to Jan. ALL dues are due on Jan. 1st, NOT on your anniversary date. If
you joined in any month other than Aug. thru Dec. 2005, your dues for 2006 are due Jan. 1st. If you joined in the months Aug.
thru Dec. 2005, your dues will be applied to the year 2006. Please leave a message on our hotline if you have any questions. Proposed New Members Department Proposed By JAMES FERRARO--------------- NYPD Ret. ---- Web Site Application DAMON RUTA--------------------
NYPD Ret. – Investigations--KEN VRANA If
anyone has any information why these proposed individuals should not be approved by the Membership Committee, please contact any Executive Board Member. February Meeting Winners 50/50---------------- BRIAN McINERNEY House Tax--------- ROLAND DAVILA
[Free House Tax for the March meeting] House Tax--------- JIM BYRNE
[Free House Tax for the March meeting] 10-13’s Past President
FRANK BIGGER On Frank and Alice have done so much for so many people over the years and we
would like to help them in their time of need. If you would like to make a donation, please send a check to the “Bigger
Benefit” c/o WILLIAM EBBECKE, Sgt. JULIANA MURPHY & Det. JOSEPH MURPHY [For Catastrophic Medical Expenses] JOE and JULIANA MURPHY are members of the OC Shields.
Recently Joe raised thousands of dollars for Police Officers in HR 218 Update from the Law Enforcement
Last month we shared with you our first in a series of updates about the fight to get H.R. 218 implemented. While President
Bush may have signed H.R. 218 into law more than a year ago, there are still major hurdles that are blocking it from being
effective.
In our last e-mail, we told you about efforts in
One of our sources sent us an actual memo sent out by department brass that sets down archaic orders that call for
detaining and disarming anyone acting under H.R. 218.
In other states, we’ve received copies of official letters denying officers their rights to national cop carry
under H.R. 218. Each and every one of these items is vital in our fight to push for the fair and legal implementation of H.R.
218. And, for those reasons, we need your help.
If you have been denied or in any way obstructed in writing, from the just privileges of H.R. 218, by any government
official we need to see it.
Put out the word among your fellow officers and retirees and pass on this information. Send any evidence of H.R. 218
obstruction to: LEAA, H.R. 218 Task Force, Saturday,
Come on out and
bring a new member! With everyone's help we will continue to grow!
Due to the disturbing nature of the game, last fall high-profile law makers and citizens protested its release, which
the NLEOMF believes helped to delay its entry into the
President's Message
Our organization started the year off right…....with an excellent, and well attended January 18th meeting, a
packed house, seven new members, informative speakers, and last but not least, another fun and successful Super Bowl Party
and Raffle, on January 22, 2006! I’m very proud to be the president of
such a group!
My wife, Pat, would like to thank everyone at the meeting who listened to her plea, and took action to help us by signing
and sending over 40 letters to the judge on her behalf.
Big thanks to Town of
Also, I want to thank all of you who are involved in making this organization
work so well for all of us, and the community. If you haven’t joined us recently, I hope to see you at our next meeting,
A few members have recently expressed their disappointment that we printed a photo of me shaking hands with Sheriff
CARL DUBOIS, in our last newsletter. My intent was to promote the blood drive. It was not meant to make a political statement.
The Orange County Shields does not endorse candidates of any party. I apologize to anyone who was offended, and I would like
to thank all who donated. Hope to see you, your family, and friends at our next one in the spring! Fraternally, President TOM CARROLL Port Authority Port Authority K-9 Police Officer JOHN CORTAZZO is in desperate need of A- and O- blood
and blood platelets. Officer Cortazzo was a first responder to the WTC attack and spent months working at the recovery site
searching for fallen comrades. If anyone can help, please contact the Blood Bank at $25.00 Dues
are due
2006 membership cards have been mailed to all members who have paid their 2006 dues. Every member receives 2 "MEMBER"
cards and 1 window decal. Additional MEMBER and HONORARY Cards as well as window decals are available for $1.00 each. For
additional cards, please send request along with payment to our PO Box. Meeting Location Monell
Engine Company, RT. 94, Calendar of Events February 2006 Wed. Feb. 15th--Regular Membership
Meeting March 2006 Wed. Mar. 15th--Regular Membership
Meeting Condolences We would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family of OC Shields member JOHN
E. SORICELLI. John passed away on Congratulations Congratulations to DENNIS and SUMPAO ROLON on the birth of their daughter EMILIANA
ALEXIS ROLON on Officer Safety Item Advertised as “The Stunning Ring”, a beautiful self-defense ring with pepper
spray offers safety, elegance and confidence close at hand. Available in silver and gold plating with a genuine black onyx
stone and is the perfect self-defense ring for women or men. IT COULD ALSO BE DEADLY IN THE “WRONG HANDS”! The
“bad guy” could immobilize an unsuspecting officer! The ring is designed to be worn on either hand on the 1st
[index] or 2nd finger, preferably your dominant hand, with the thumb [or other hand if necessary] accessible to operate the
safety latch and depress the trigger. This “self-defense” ring has a replaceable pepper spray canister and uses
the strongest pepper spray formula available on the market today. The formula has the industry's highest heat rating of 2
million SHU [compared to a jalapeno pepper, which is 5000 SHU], which severely affects the mucous membranes [eyes and respiratory
systems]. It has 2-3 one second burst and has an effective range of 12 inches and is available online for ONLY $29.95 from
Lee Industries in Dues Clarification
Your address label indicates when you last paid your dues. In some cases when an existing member was late and paid
their dues in Feb. or Mar., we backdated the labels to Jan. ALL dues are due on Jan. 1st, NOT on your anniversary date. If
you joined in any month other than ug. thru Dec. 2005, your dues for 2006 are due Jan. 1st. If you joined in the months Aug.
thru Dec. 2005, your dues will be applied to the year 2006. Please leave a message on our hotline if you have any questions. Proposed New
Members Department
Proposed By WILLIAM J. BEATTIE---NYPD 23
Pct.------------------------HENRY BEATTIE KEVIN CARROLL--------MTA PD Ret./Shawangunk
PD-TOM CARROLL NELSON DONES--------NYPD Det.-TB/ MICHAEL DONOHUE--NYPD Sgt.-Manhattan
Narcotics-SEAN GRACE JAMES M. DUFFY------NYSP Ret./DVA- JOHN P. MAGLIONE--NYPD Ret.--------------------------
BRIAN McINERNEY ISAAC NG-MONTALVO-NYPD 36 Pct.---------------------
BOB KIPPEL SZE NG-MONTALVO---NYPD Intel-------------------------
BOB KIPPEL THOMAS B. RIBAUDO-NYPD Ret.-------------------------
BOB KIPPEL STEPHEN SULLIVAN--NYPD Yankee
Stadium--------- RICHARD TARR If
anyone has any information why these proposed individuals should not be approved
by the Membership Committee, please contact any Executive Board Member. January Meeting Winners 50/50------------ FRANK McGRATH House Tax----- TOM CARTON [Free
House Tax for the February meeting] House Tax----- LOU CONTINI [Free
House Tax for the February meeting] Super Bowl Party Winners Trip to the Super Bowl FRANK
WEBER 50/50’s #1--BILL
BROWN #2--DAMON
O’KEEFE TV’s #1--JOHN
RUTYNA #2--LARRY
BENNET #3--CRAIG
WILLIAMS #4--STACEY
DESTAFENO Budweiser Locker DENNIS
ROBERTS Budweiser Ltd. Edition Stein BRIAN
COCKS Miller Chair TERI
CALHOUN 10-13 Past President Frank Bigger
10-13
A 10-13 Fundraiser was held for FRANK BIGGER on On
Frank and Alice have done so much for so many people over the years and we
would like to help them in their time of need. If you were unable to attend this event, donations can still be sent to the
“Bigger Benefit” c/o WILLIAM EBBECKE, Long Distance Member
OC Shields Member JIM HOUSTON, a NYPD Retiree, sends his regards from Orange
The Orange County Shields Super Bowl Party and Raffle was held on
The grand prize, a trip to the Super Bowl in
When he was contacted, he said that he was definitely going and planned on seeing if his son could get time off from
work to go with him.
Also at the party, HOLLY FIGUEROA, was honored by the Shields for selling over 100 tickets for the third consecutive
year. She was presented a “Certificate of Appreciation”.
We also had a moment of silence for our troops who are overseas serving our great country and fighting terrorism. Leading
us in this tribute were OC Shields Member BOB ALLEN, father of LOU ALLEN who was killed in
There was a complete sellout of tickets so now might be the time to order your “lucky number” for next
year.
President's Message Happy New Year to all our members and families! I
look forward to a great year of accomplishments for our organization. Together we will continue to serve the law enforcement
community of Fraternally, President TOM CARROLL Jan. 22nd
Super Bowl Raffle and Party Jan. 22nd
Doors will open one half hour before the start of the first game. [Game
time has not been posted at the time of this printing.] $25.00-------Dues are due
2006 membership cards have been mailed to all members who have paid their 2006 dues. Every member receives 2 "MEMBER"
cards and 1 window decal. Additional MEMBER and HONORARY Cards as well as window decals are available for $1.00 each. For
additional cards, please specify MEMBER [family members only please] or HONORARY [for friends and acquaintances] and send
request along with payment to our PO Box. OC Shields Super Bowl Raffle and Party
Super Bowl Chairman JIM VARIAN reports that the Championship Playoff Games are set for January 22nd and will also be
the day of the party and drawing for the Super Bowl Ticket winners at the Greenwood Lake American Legion. Doors will open
one half hour before the start of the first game. The price is still only $25.00 per ticket and includes admission to the
party and drawing. For non ticket holders, admission to the Super Bowl Party will be $15.00, but ONLY after all tickets have
been sold. For more information, please call Jim at 845-928-2284. 10-13 Past
President Frank Bigger 10-13 Cornucopia
Restaurant, Route 209, Huguenot, Funds raised from this benefit
will go to the lodging and medical expenses of Frank and Alice Bigger. More details are on the Home Page of the web site. Meeting Location Monell Engine Company, RT. 94, Calendar of Events January 2006 Wed. Jan. 18th--Regular Membership
Meeting Sun. Jan. 22nd—OCS Super
Bowl Party and Raffle February 2006 Wed. Feb. 15th--Regular Membership
Meeting March 2006 Wed. Mar. 15th--Regular Membership
Meeting Condolences
Our sincere condolences go out to retired NYPD Detective and OCS Member RONALD HOERING and his family on the passing
of his wife, PATRICIA ANN HOERING. Patricia was an Auxiliary Member of the American Legion Post 163. Before moving to President TOM CARROLL “Out for Blood”
President TOM “The Vampire” CARROLL thanks Sheriff CARL DUBOIS for donating a pint of blood. In the foreground
is Major TOM MADDEN of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. This was Carl’s first trip to the Notice to Members in Need of Blood
The Orange County Shields have an active account with Good Samaritan Hospital in Dues Clarification
Your address label indicates when you last paid your dues. In some cases when an existing member was late and paid
their dues in February or March, we backdated the labels to January. ALL dues are due on January 1st, NOT on your anniversary
date. If you joined in any month other than August thru December 2005, your dues for 2006 are due January 1st. If you joined
in the months August thru December 2005, your dues will be applied to the year 2006. If you sent your dues to our PO Box within
the last few weeks and your address label does not indicate it, please be advised that we did not receive it by the time of
this mailing and should be corrected by the next mailing. If there are any questions, please see any Executive Board Member
or leave a message on our hotline. Proposed New Members Department Proposed By
DAVID COOPER
NYPD-46 Pct. via Web Site
ROBERT DOWD
NYPD-48 Pct.
KEN VRANA If
anyone has any information why these proposed individuals should not be approved
by the Membership Committee, please contact any Executive Board
Member. Veterans Health Care
OC Shields Member RON HOERING of November Meeting Winners 50/50--------- MICHAEL MORGILLO House Tax-- FRANCIS McGRATH [Free
House Tax for the January meeting] House Tax-- PETER J. BOLTE [Free
House Tax for the January meeting] Web Site and Newsletter Information
If you have any information that you think would be of interest to the membership and/or should be included in the
newsletter or web site, please e-mail it to Newsletter Editor TONY NAVARRO at ocshields@yahoo.com. When you e-mail anything,
be sure to put OCS Member and your name on the subject line. You can also send it by regular mail to: the Orange County Shields,
OC Shields Super Bowl XL Raffle Form Ford Field--- *****ONLY 699 tickets to be printed*****
Trip includes 5 Days / 4 Nights Luxury Hotel, Round Trip Airfare, Hospitality Desk, Escorted Game Transfers, Taxes
& Gratuities, $1000.00 Cash and Super Bowl Tickets.
The drawing will be held at the Super Bowl party during the Championship Playoff Games on
The price is $25.00 per ticket and includes admission to the party and drawing. For non ticket holders, admission to
the Super Bowl Party will be $15.00, but ONLY after all tickets have been sold. Please send this form along with $25.00 per ticket to: Jim Varian Please Print: Name __________________ Preferred
Ticket # [If available] _____ Address ______________________________________________
Thanks again to those of you who continue to support our blood drive. Hopefully, more of you will come out to
our next one in May.
It looks like our upcoming Super Bowl
Raffle will be another great success. I'm looking forward to seeing many of you there. Special thanks go out to JIM VARIAN
for all his hard work in chairing this event.
President's Message I am very proud
to announce that we have 11 new members who signed up at our November meeting. We also would like to welcome back ANDREW COOK
after his short one year hiatus. It pleases me to see our organization growing so nicely. I hope that this trend will continue
and that many of you will help us with ideas for upcoming guest speakers and events for our group. We had another successful
“Turkey Shoot” at the November meeting. Five lucky members walked away with turkeys and all the trimmings. Happy Hope to see
you all at the Let’s keep
the Shields momentum going! Fraternally, President TOM CARROLL $25.00-------Dues are due 2006 membership cards will be mailed to all members who have paid
their 2006 dues. Every member will receive 2 "MEMBER" cards and 1 window decal. Additional MEMBER and HONORARY Cards as well
as window decals are available for $1.00 each. For additional cards, please specify MEMBER [family members only please] or
HONORARY and send request along with payment to our PO Box. OC Shields Super Bowl Raffle
and Party Super Bowl Chairman JIM VARIAN reports that the Super
Bowl will take place this year at Ford Field in Meeting Location Monell Engine Company, RT. 94, Calendar of Events December
2005 Mon. Dec. 5th--OCS Blood Drive—American Legion Post #488, NO
Regular Membership Meeting---“Happy Holidays” January
2006 Wed.
Jan. 18th--Regular Membership Meeting Sun.
Jan. 22nd—OCS Super Bowl Party and Raffle Officer Safety Item Here is an interesting item that was submitted by Deputy
Mike Gross of the Your
turn signal can keep you safe on stops! There is a trick I use to keep myself safe on the side of the highway.
We have over 28 miles of I-75 and I-275 in my county, so I am on the Interstate a lot. When I tell guys of my little trick
they look at me funny and wonder why they didn’t think of it. What I do on my stop or if I am backing another officer is activate
my left turn signal. This makes motorists think I’m trying to get back into traffic, thus making them merge into the
opposite lane to give me a great cushion. I have guys tell me all the time how amazed they are at how effectively this works! Form Needed to Register for Possible WTC Disability
Benefits A law was passed and signed recently allowing for the presumption
that the onset of certain illnesses came from exposure to elements at the WTC sites. If you become disabled due to any
of the illnesses, you are entitled to a disability pension. The law also allows for reclassification of your retirement
if you get the illnesses after you have retired. You are required to fill out the World Trade Center Disability Law form
available at http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycppf/pdf/wtc_lawfactsheet.pdf and file it with the Pension Section in order to be eligible for this
benefit. Please pass this information on to anybody you know who worked in the affected areas. Sickness and Distress Past President and Executive Advisor FRANK BIGGER had
a heart attack while having a stent replaced. Another problem was found and emergency bypass surgery was performed and he
is currently in Dues Clarification Your address label indicates when you last paid your dues. In some
cases when an existing member was late and paid their dues in February or March, we backdated the labels to January. ALL dues
are due on January 1st, NOT on your anniversary date. If you joined in any month other than August thru December 2005, your
dues for 2006 are due January 1st. If you joined in the months August thru December 2005, your dues will be applied to the
year 2006. If there are any questions, please see any Executive Board Member or leave a message on our hotline. Proposed New Members Department
Proposed By RENE
ARTAUD------------- NYPD Transit-Ret.------- MICHAEL MORGILLO PETER
J. BOLTE---------- NYPD----------------------- TIM ANDERSON MARK
DAVIS---------------- NYPD Transit-Ret.------- MICHAEL MORGILLO JOHN
DEDALTO----------- NYPD Transit-Ret. Sgt.- MICHAEL MORGILLO JULIAN
DWORNIK--------- NYPD Ret.----------------- LOUIS CONTINI ED
KING---------------------- NYPD Ret. Lt.-------------- MICHAEL MORGILLO FRANK
LAUDATI----------- NYPD Transit-Ret. Sgt.- MICHAEL MORGILLO ROBERT
McGINNIS------- NYPD----------------------- TIM ANDERSON FRANCIS
McGRATH------ NYPD----------------------- TIM ANDERSON ED
PRENDERGAST Jr.-- NYPD Ret.------------------ MICHAEL MORGILLO STEPHEN
J. SOLCANY-- NYPD Sgt.----------------- TIM ANDERSON If anyone has any information why these proposed individuals should not be approved by the Membership Committee, please contact
any Executive Board Member. November Meeting Winners 50/50---------
MICHAEL MORGILLO House
Tax-- FRANCIS McGRATH [Free House Tax for the January meeting] House
Tax-- PETER J. BOLTE [Free House Tax for the January meeting] November “ Round
1-------------------- JIM BYRNE Round
2-------------------- FRANCIS McGRATH Round
3-------------------- TONY CATALIOTO Round
4-------------------- DAN RICE Round
5-------------------- BILL LAKIS OC Shields Super Bowl XL Raffle
Form Ford Field--- *****ONLY 699 tickets to be
printed***** Trip includes 5 Days / 4 Nights Luxury Hotel, Round Trip Airfare,
Hospitality Desk, Escorted Game Transfers, Taxes & Gratuities, $1000.00 Cash and Super Bowl Tickets. The drawing will be held at the Super Bowl party during
the Championship Playoff Games on The price is $25.00 per ticket and includes admission to the party
and drawing. For non ticket holders, admission to the Super Bowl Party will be $15.00, but ONLY after all tickets have been
sold. Please send this form along with $25.00 per ticket to: Jim
Varian Please Print: Name
______________________ Preferred Ticket # [If available] ______ Address
__________________________________________________
President's Message
As your president, I am very proud of the large turnout of members and candidates who attended our “Meet the
Candidates Night”, on October 19th. I hope everyone found the evening to be as interesting and informative as I
did. Our goal is to help our members make more informed decisions at the polls. I think everyone in attendance learned
something new that evening. I encourage all of you to get out and vote on Election Day, November 8th!
A special thanks goes out to all the candidates who made the “Meet the Candidates Night” a huge success.
They are all listed on the next page.
Mark your calendar now for our next meeting, the annual Thanksgiving “Turkey Shoot” on November 16th, and
the “ I'd like to take this opportunity to wish all our members and their families a happy
and healthy Holiday Season. I look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events! Fraternally, President TOM CARROLL OC Shields Super Bowl Raffle and Party
Super Bowl Chairman JIM VARIAN reports that the Super Bowl will take place this year at Ford Field in $25.00-------Dues are due
Two Member Cards along with one window decal will be mailed to those who already paid their dues as soon as the cards
are printed. Meeting Location Monell
Engine Company, RT. 94, Calendar of Events November 2005 Wed. Nov. 16th--Regular Membership
Meeting---“Annual December 2005 NO Regular Membership Meeting---“Happy
Holidays” January 2006 Wed. Jan. 18th--Regular Membership
Meeting OC Shields Member JOE MURPHY who is with the NYPD-FBI Joint Terrorist Task Force
has designed a T-shirt and is selling them to benefit the New Orleans Police Officers affected by hurricane Katrina. His nephew
is “on the job” there and while he lost his entire apartment, he is single and was not devastated by this. However
he has told Joe some stories of cops that he works with, who have four or five kids and have lost everything. He says the
stress down there is starting to get to some of the officers, and many of the officers down there are concerned about their
financial future. The shirts he designed have the New Orleans Police shield. Above the
shield it says "OFFICER NEEDS ASSISTANCE" and below the shield it says HURRICANE KATRINA. He is selling them for $15.00. If
you would like one or can help Joe sell them, please call him at work at 212-384-8577 or on his cell at 646-773-8016. Registered Sexual Offenders
Last month we advised you of the web site, http://www.criminalcheck.com. This site not only gives you arrest information and age of the victim, it also gives a description and the tag number
of the registered sexual offender’s vehicle. This site, http://www40.familywatchdog.us, shows actual photos of the registered sexual offenders and their distance from you. Visit these sites.
See who lives in your town and how close they are to you!!! You may be surprised!!! Propose a New Member-------Invite Them to a Meeting Please Update Your E-Mail Address
We have many members who have outdated e-mail addresses. If you are not sure if we have your correct e-mail address,
please e-mail ocshields@yahoo.com. We do not want you to miss any important last minute announcements. Also, please put OCS Member [your name] on the
subject line. Meet the Candidates Night
On Wednesday, October 19th, we hosted “Meet the Candidates Night “. It was the most successful
one we ever had! There were a total of fifteen candidates that spoke to the members in attendance. We would like to recognize
all of them. Candidates for NY State Supreme Court at the meetings were Judge STEWART ROSENWASSER [the only Orange County
Candidate], Judge WILLIAM KELLY and Judge LOUIS LUBELL. All four candidates for Family Court Judge were present. They are
Judge DEBRA KIEDAISCH, CARLA WISE, LORI CURRIER WOODS and CHRISTINE KRAHULIK. Also addressing the membership were District
Attorney FRANK PHILLIPS, Orange County Executive ED DIANA, Legislator DIMITRIOS LAMBROS and Orange County Clerk DONNA BENSON.
The Town of Proposed New Members Department Proposed By TONY CATALIOTO------------Yonkers
PD Ret.-------LOUIS CONTINI DAVID J. ECKERT Jr.---------Town
of Ramapo PD-ROBERT CHEWENS DONATO SERVEDIO---------NYSDOCS
Ret.--------RONALD J. FABRIZIO Jr. JAMES WENZEL-[Honorary]-NYPD-Aux.-------------THOMAS
A. CARROLL If
anyone has any information why these proposed individuals should not be approved by the Membership Committee, please contact any Executive Board Member. October Meeting Winners 50/50----------ED HAAS House Tax---JOHN O’BRIEN
[Free House Tax for the November meeting] House Tax---LARRY BENNET [Free
House Tax for the November meeting] Officer Safety Item Cross / Handcuff Key The advertisement reads, “Sterling
silver cross with loop for neck or wrist chain or thong. It is made from hollow silver tubing. THE Member Ads
All members in good standing will be permitted to place an ad in this newsletter FREE of charge. Please be advised
that this service will be on a space available and first come first served basis. Get your unwanted items together for the
next newsletter. Please send your ad to our P.O. Box or e-mail us at ocshields@yahoo.com. OC Shields Super Bowl XL Raffle Form Ford Field--- *****ONLY 699 tickets to be printed*****
Trip includes 5 Days / 4 Nights Luxury Hotel, Round Trip Airfare, Hospitality Desk, Escorted Game Transfers, Taxes
& Gratuities, $1000.00 Cash and Super Bowl Tickets.
The drawing will be held at the Super Bowl party during the Championship Playoff Games on
The price is $25.00 per ticket and includes admission to the party and drawing. For non ticket holders, admission to
the Super Bowl Party will be $15.00, but ONLY after all tickets have been sold. Please send this form along with $25.00 per ticket to: Jim Varian Please Print: Name ____________________ Preferred
Ticket # [If available] ____ Address _______________________________________________
President's Message Be sure to put October 19th on your calendar! We will be hosting several Fraternally,
President TOM CARROLL OC Shields Super Bowl Raffle and Party
Super Bowl Chairman JIM VARIAN reports that the Super Bowl will take place this year at Ford Field in $25.00-------Dues are due
Two Member Cards along with one window decal will be mailed to those who already paid their dues as soon as the cards
are printed. Meeting Location Monell
Engine Company, RT. 94, Calendar of Events October 2005 Wed. Oct. 19th--Regular Membership
Meeting---“Meet the Candidates Night” November 2005 Wed. Nov. 16th--Regular Membership
Meeting---“Annual December 2005 NO Regular Membership Meeting---“Happy
Holidays” Find a Sex Offender in Your Neighborhood This is a very important
website. Pass this on…..especially to those with children. Go to http://www.criminalcheck.com and type in a zip code to see if there are any sex offenders in your neighborhood. When you pull up a list of names, click
on the name and it will give you the information on their crime, address, license plate of the car they are driving and other
pertinent information. Please send this site out to all your family and friends, so they too are aware of their
surroundings!!! You will be amazed with the number of convicted felons that
might be living in your area, so please be aware. There are only a few states that don’t supply the above
information. Member Update Information
Please keep us informed of your personal information such as Department, work status [active or retired], address,
and phone number or e-mail address changes. Please leave the updated information on our hotline, send it to our P.O. Box or
e-mail Secretary/Newsletter Editor TONY NAVARRO at: ocshields@yahoo.com [Be sure to put OCS Member & your name on the
subject line] Member Ads
All members in good standing will be permitted to place an ad in this newsletter FREE of charge. Please be advised
that this service will be on a space available and first come first served basis. Get your unwanted item together for the
next newsletter which will be sent in November. Please send your ad to our P.O. Box or e-mail us at ocshields@yahoo.com. OC Shields
The First Annual Hudson River Cruise was held on
We would like to thank KEVIN BUTLER of Marko’s Oasis, Forge Hill Road, New Windsor, NY for giving us a “great
deal” on the beverages that were served prior to and after the Hudson River Cruise.
Kevin is a supporter of all law enforcement. His father, Tom, retired from the NYSP BCI with over 30 years in the department.
See Kevin at Marko’s, the one stop “superstore”, for all your beverage needs. Be sure to tell him that you
are an OCS Member.
The winner of the 50/50 drawing was MIKE STARACE. Mike is the husband of OCS Member Ret. Sgt. LORRAINE LYNCH STARACE.
He graciously donated his share of the 50/50, a total of $285.00, back to the Orange County Shields. Mike, the Executive Board
and Members thank you for your generous donation.
Before we knew it, our “Three Hour Tour” was over. At least we didn’t wind up stranded like the crew
in “Gilligan’s Proposed New Members
Department
Proposed By JAMES R. BARNETT Jr.------- Town
of KENNETH M. BOWEN Sr.----- NYPD
Det. Sgt. Ret.-- JIM KILCULLEN RICHARD V. McKENNA Jr.---- NYPD-Ret.---------------
TIM LOWRY If
anyone has any information why these proposed individuals should not be approved by
the Membership Committee, please contact any Executive Board Member. September Meeting Winners 50/50------------MICHAEL KENARY House Tax-----KEN BOWEN Sr. [Free
House Tax for the October meeting] House Tax-----ERIC GERPE [Free
House Tax for the October meeting] Street Naming For P.O. Anthony Dwyer
On Please Update Your E-Mail Address
We have many members who have outdated e-mail addresses. If you are not sure if we have your correct e-mail address,
please e-mail ocshields@yahoo.com. We do not want you to miss any important last minute announcements. Also, please put OCS Member [your name] on the
subject line. OC Shields Super Bowl XL Raffle Form Ford Field--- *****ONLY 699 tickets to be printed*****
Trip includes 5 Days / 4 Nights Luxury Hotel, Round Trip Airfare, Hospitality Desk, Escorted Game Transfers, Car Rental,
Taxes & Gratuities, $1000.00 Cash and Super Bowl Tickets.
The drawing will be held at the Super Bowl party during the Championship Playoff Games on
The price is $25.00 per ticket and includes admission to the party and drawing. For non ticket holders, admission to
the Super Bowl Party will be $15.00, but ONLY after all tickets have been sold. Please send this form along with $25.00 per ticket to: Jim Varian Please Print: Name __________________ Preferred
Ticket # [If available] _____ Address _____________________________________________
The board and I want to thank Assemblywoman ANNIE RABBITT for her
informative talk at our last meeting. Her assistance and support with issues pertaining to law enforcement are of great help
to us.
I'm very pleased
to report that our Hudson River Cruise was a big hit! Our members raved about it! The food, entertainment, and the weather
were wonderful! A good time was had by ALL! We hope to make it a Shields tradition. [The winner of our 50/50 raffle onboard,
MIKE STARACE, gave his winnings back to our organization! Thanks, Mike!!!!]
Before closing, I'd like to
mention that my blood drive will take place on Monday, December 5th, at the American Legion Post # 488, on
President's Message Welcome back after a long, hot summer. With your help, we'll have another great year
for our organization. I am always open to suggestions on guest speakers, social events
and group discounts. Anything that will be a benefit to our members!
This newsletter is being mailed a few days earlier due to the fact that there are still a few vacancies on the Hudson
River Cruise; so if you didn’t sign up yet, make your reservations now so you won’t be “left on the dock”.
You may invite your friends but please be advised that members have priority. Please leave a message on the hotline and Chairman
TONY NAVARRO will get back to you. On the day of the cruise, please arrive early to get your “
On a sad note, we lost a few members of the Shields “family” this past summer. My condolences go out to
the families of LOU
ALLEN, MARTY JAMES MITCHETTI, Jr., PATRICIA MATTHEWS, ROBERT H. DOSS and BILL THOMPSON. Please see the Condolences section
for details. Be sure to mark your calendar for our September 21st meeting, and I hope to see many
of you at our first annual Hudson River Cruise on September 10th! Fraternally,
President TOM CARROLL 2005
At the time this newsletter went to the printer, there were still some vacancies but by the time you receive this newsletter,
the OCS Hudson River Cruise may be “Sold Out”. If you did NOT make a reservation and are still interested in going,
call our hotline at 845-291-8038 and leave a message. Please include your Name, Phone Number and the Number in your party.
Secretary TONY NAVARRO will contact you with current status of the passenger list. There is a strict limit of 150 passengers;
however there are sometimes last minute cancellations. We will make every effort to accommodate you.
On the day of the cruise, please try to arrive at least an hour or so before the cruising time of Meeting Location Monell
Engine Company, RT. 94, Calendar of Events September 2005 Sat. Sept. 10th--OCS Wed. Sept. 21st--Regular Membership
Meeting [Welcome Back] October 2005 Wed. Oct. 19th--Regular Membership
Meeting---“Meet the Candidates Night” Condolences Our condolences go out
to Orange County Shields Member ROBERT ALLEN and his family on the passing of his son, LOU ALLEN. Lou died while serving his
country in Also
our condolences go out to the family of MARTY JAMES MITCHETTI, Jr. Marty was a Police Officer with the New Windsor Police Department. He died in an off-duty
construction accident on Our sincere condolences go out to OC Shields Member TOM MATTHEWS and his family. Tom’s
wife, Patricia, passed away on Condolences go out to the family of Orange County Shields Member ROBERT H. DOSS who passed
away on Our condolences go out
to the family of WILLIAM R. "WILD BILL" THOMPSON. Bill was a retired Police Officer with the Town of Legislation Passed We are pleased to announce that Senate Bill 5424A and Assembly Bill 576C have
passed in the Senate and Assembly. It was signed by Governor Pataki on Member Ads
All members in good standing will be permitted to place an ad in this newsletter FREE of charge. Please be advised
that this service will be on a space available and first come first served basis. Get your unwanted item together for the
next newsletter which will be sent in October. Please send your ad to our P.O. Box or e-mail us at ocshields@yahoo.com. 2005 Membership Cards & Window Decal
The 2005 membership cards nave been mailed to all members who have paid their 2005 dues. Additional Member and Honorary
Cards as well as window decals are available for $1.00 each. For additional cards, please specify Member [family members only
please] or Honorary and send your request along with payment to Orange County Shields, Proposed New Members Department
Proposed By DAVID F. McDONALD------------
NYPD-Ret. Sgt.------- JOSEPH GAGLIARDO MATTHEW J. MOORE----------- NYPD
Ret.------------- EDWARD CORRIGAN MICHAEL MULLIGAN-------------
NYPD-Ret. Sgt.--------DAN SHAUN RICE------------------------
MTA-TBTA-Sgt.-------TAK J. HOM If
anyone has any information why these proposed individuals should not be approved by the Membership Committee, please contact any Executive Board Member. June Meeting Winners 50/50----------------BRIAN McINERNEY 1 Hour Massage--WILLIAM WALPOLE
[Donated by House Tax---------RICH MARTUCCI
[Free House Tax for the September meeting] House Tax---------WILLIAM McCORD
[Free House Tax for the September meeting] Officer Safety Item-----FM Radio
This unusual weapon is a functional FM radio with ear phones that is worn on a belt but also conceals a gun. Law Enforcement
Officers should be aware of the possible threat of this object.
See this and other items on the “Officer Safety Items” page of our web site.
Also available is a comprehensive listing of Unusual Weapons & Concealment Methods from the Florida Department
of Law Enforcement. It is meant for Law Enforcement Personnel ONLY. If you would like a copy, please e-mail us at ocshields@yahoo.com.
Your OCS Membership will be verified BEFORE it is sent to you. Please note that this is a large 5.06 MB file [72 pages] in
a .pdf format and you must have Adobe Reader to open it. It will also be available at our meetings. Please Update Your E-Mail Address
We have many members who have outdated e-mail addresses. If you are not sure if we have your correct e-mail address,
please e-mail ocshields@yahoo.com. We do not want you to miss any important last minute announcements. Also, please put OCS Member [your name] on the
subject line. Member Update Information
Please keep us informed of your personal information such as Department, work status [active or retired], address,
and phone number or e-mail address changes. Please leave the updated information on our hotline, send it to our P.O. Box or
e-mail Secretary/Newsletter Editor TONY NAVARRO at: ocshields@yahoo.com [Be sure to put OCS Member [your name] on the subject
line] Other Events IRISH HERITAGE FESTIVAL---1/2 WAY to St Patrick’s
Day-Area’s Biggest & Best Irish Celebration-0range County Park, Montgomery, NY, Sept. 17th & 18th,
2005, 12:00 Noon to 7:00 PM. Entertainers: Black 47, Celtic Cross, West O’Clare, Sheehan-Gormley Irish Dancers, AOH
& HVR PIPES & DRUMS and more. Music, Vendors and Food. Admission $10.00, Children under 15 free. For more info, please
call 845-343-5736 or go to www.IRISHHERITAGEFESTIVAL.ORG.
President's
Message I'm pleased to report that attendance at meetings is increasing.
It's great to see more of you taking an active part in this organization! The following was written by Second Vice President JOHN CORCORAN.
I decided, with his permission, to use it in my message. Thanks, John, for your help! Our May meeting was very interesting. We were very pleased to welcome two In closing, thanks to all who came out to our blood drive on May
23rd. All of us on the board wish all of you a safe and healthy summer.
Hope to see you in September! Fraternally, President
TOM CARROLL 2005 Please Note: The June 15th meeting is the last meeting BEFORE summer break. The next meeting after the break will be
on Meeting Location: Monell Engine Company, RT. 94, Calendar
of Events June
2005 Wed.
June 15th--Regular Membership Meeting [Last Meeting BEFORE Summer Break] July
2005 NO
Regular Membership Meeting August
2005 NO
Regular Membership Meeting September
2005 Sat. Sept. 10th--OCS Wed.
Sept. 21st--Regular Membership Meeting [Welcome Back] Officer
Safety Item The ARES Defense Systems Company of Unusual
Weapons & Concealment Methods We have received an e-mail from OCS Member LARRY BENNET that contains
what appears to be one of the most comprehensive listing of Unusual Weapons & Concealment Methods to date. It was put
out by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and is meant for Law Enforcement Personnel ONLY. In fact, they encourage
passing it on to other law enforcement agencies. If you would like a copy, please e-mail Secretary TONY NAVARRO at ocshields@yahoo.com.
Your OCS Membership will be verified BEFORE it is sent to you. Please note that this is a large 5.06 MB file [72 pages] in
a .pdf format and you must have Adobe Reader to open it. It will also be available at our meetings. April
Newsletter Correction It was incorrectly reported in April's Newsletter that letters and
petitions to the NYS Parole Board can be viewed by the inmate and / or his attorney. THIS IN INCORRECT! JANET KOUPASH, Office
of Victims Services, Dept. of Corrections contacted PAT BODNAR and reaffirmed Pat's belief that this was not true. Concerning BRUCE LORICK, the killer of Transit Officer JOSEPH KEEGAN,
we are happy to say---- PAROLE DENIED!!! JANET KOUPASH also stated how important it is for victims and survivors
to contact her office at 1-800-783-6059 to register for notification of an inmate's release. Lastly, the website prisonerlife.com
that LORICK has advertised on seeking a wife is a ministry website. 2005
Membership Cards & Window Decal The 2005 membership cards nave been mailed to all members
who have paid their 2005 dues. Additional Member and Honorary Cards as well as window decals are available for $1.00 each.
For additional cards, please specify Member [family members only please] or Honorary and send your request along with payment
to 2005 Aboard the "River Rose", an original Hot and Cold Buffet catered by T & M Deli [see menu on web site] PLUS DJ Entertainment----Cash
Bar Reservation MUST be Received by September 3rd, 2005 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------$30.00 each PLEASE be dockside at The "River Rose" will depart promptly at Please Print Members
Name:_______________________________________________ Address:_____________________________________________ Telephone:______________Number
in Party: Adults_________Children________ Please Mail to: [PLEASE print passenger names on this reservation form] Proposed New Members Department
Proposed By LISA
M. McDONALD-------------NYPD-Ret. Det.------- JOHN CORCORAN CRAIG
WOOD----------------------NYPD-Sgt.-------------- LOUIS CONTINI 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---------CRAIG
WOOD House
Tax-NOEL GREGORICH [Free House Tax for the June meeting] House
Tax-WILLIAM McCORD [Free House Tax for the June meeting] Wanted One complete bullet proof vest is needed by NYPD retiree for security
work. Past President STEVE GIOVE is looking for a Large or X Large vest in good condition. Please leave a message on our hotline
at 845-291-8038 or send an e-mail to ocshields@yahoo.com. OC Shields Plans have been made for a cruise on the Condolences Our condolences to the family of OCS Member FRANCIS
A. "FRANK" KEEGAN. Frank passed away on Saturday, May 7th, 2005. He was a former patrolman in the 43 Pct. and retired with
the rank of Detective. He was a Also condolences to the family of OCS Executive Board
member JOHN FITZGERALD and his brother OCS member CHRISTOPHER FITZGERALD on the passing of their mother, BRIDGET FITZGERALD.
She was born in Knocknagullane, Co. Bagpiper OC Shields Member TOM MATTHEWS, who is an accomplished bagpiper,
has notified us that he is available free of charge for those who wish to have the bagpipes played at funerals for family
members. We thank Tom for his very generous offer. He can be reached at 845-355-8715. Firearms
Re-Qualification We would like to thank licensed firearms instructors KEN WILKENSON
and BILL McCORD, for taking the time to re-qualify our members. Ken and Bill will hold one more session for anyone wishing
to re-qualify on Wed. June 15th at 6PM at the Master Class Range on route 17M in Monroe. After qualifying every person, they
issue a current firearms card to them. You need to bring eye and ear protection and 100 rounds of ammo for each weapon you
wish to qualify with. Thanks again Ken and Bill.
President's
Message A big thanks to BRANDON WAAYLAN, grandson of trustee
JIM VARIAN for sharing his award winning DARE essay at our April meeting! It was a pleasant surprise, warmly received by our
members! We had scheduled another speaker who did not show up, but <