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MIRACLE
AT
A P U B L I C AT I O N
OF THE
BELLEVUE
N Y C S E R G E A N T S B E N E V O L E N T A S S O C I AT I O N
V OLUME VII/ I SSUE I
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2009
FRONTLINE
A Publication of the
NYC Sergeants Benevolent Association
Ed Mullins, President
Produced by
REM Multi Communications, LLC
Robert Mladinich, President
Phone: 212-477-4915
E-mail: rmladinich@aol.com
Writer/Editor
Robert Mladinich
Photography
(unless otherwise noted)
Robert Mladinich
Walter Taylor
On the Cover
Four months to the day after being stabbed
in the eye, Sgt. Timothy Smith of the
101 Precinct was released from Bellevue
Hospital. The SBA honored him as a
Sergeant of the Year on September 21. See
the President’s Message on page 2 for more.
Photo: Michel Friang
Special Thanks:
Chris Granberg
NYPD Photo Unit
© 2009
All rights reserved
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Miracle at Bellevue
On May 15, one day shy of his 36th birthday and exactly four months
after being stabbed in the eye by an emotionally disturbed person,
Sgt. Timothy Smith of the 101 Precinct was discharged from Bellevue
Hospital. As scores of police officers serenaded him with “Happy
Birthday,” he stepped out of a wheelchair and walked about 20 feet to
a waiting car. The hospital’s trauma director described his recovery as
“just about miraculous.”
Medal Day
Ten SBA members were recognized at the NYPD’s
annual Medal Day ceremony on June 9. Three were
posthumously honored with the Distinguished Service Medal,
while 3 others received the Police Combat Cross and 4 were
presented with the Medal for Valor.
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Heroism Awards Event
Those being honored at the SBA’s 102nd annual Heroism Awards Event in
November are His Excellency, Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York;
Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Jack H. Jacobs; retired NYPD Chief of
Transportation Michael J. Scagnelli; Academy Award-nominated actor Burt
Young; Michael G. Cherkasky, the CEO of Altegrity; and Rainbow Apparel executive Steven N. Stein. Being posthumously honored are PO Deon L. Taylor and
Det. Omar J. Edwards of the NYPD.
SBA Timeline: 2002–2009
It has been 7 years since the current SBA administration
took office in July 2002. Get a glimpse of where we started,
where we are now, and where we are going.
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Faces of the SBA
Over the Labor Day weekend thousands of
police personnel from throughout the city were assigned to
West Indian Day Parade festivities in Brooklyn.
Meet some of the Faces of the SBA who were there.
OTHER ARTICLES & FEATURES
President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Tribute to our Troops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Capitol Hill Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Health & Welfare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
A Journey for 9/11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Proud to be an SBA Member & Friend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
SBA Family Picnic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
SBA Stimulus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
On the Job Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Birth Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
In Memory Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Thanks to our Sponsors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
SBA PRESIDENT, ED MULLINS
Dear Sergeants:
In this edition of Frontline we pay homage to all of the
SBA members whose daily actions have resulted in us being
universally recognized as the finest frontline police supervisors in the world. The level of dedication and professionalism exhibited by all of you was very apparent on June 9th,
when 10 active, retired or deceased SBA members were
honored at the NYPD’s annual Medal Day ceremony, and
again on September 24th, when the SBA honored 21 members as Sergeants of the Year.
The work that was done to earn this recognition is aweinspiring. Some were engaged in shootouts with dangerous
felons, while others performed daring water or railroad
track rescues, recovered incendiary devices, successfully
performed CPR on an infant in a crowded department
store, or apprehended killers who were fleeing the scenes of
their grisly crimes. Sergeant Timothy Smith of the 101
Precinct was stabbed in the eye while trying to contain an
EDP who was armed with a knife.
That incident was all but obscured by the fact that it
occurred on the same day that a jetliner was forced to make
an emergency “landing” on the Hudson River. When no
passengers were seriously injured or killed, the press
dubbed it “Miracle on the Hudson.” Sgt. Smith endured 4
months of agonizing treatment and rehabilitation. One of
his doctors described his survival from such serious injuries
as being nothing short of miraculous. When he was
released from Bellevue Hospital, 4 months after being
stabbed and one day shy of his 36th birthday, we think it is
only appropriate to deem his ongoing recovery as our
“Miracle at Bellevue.”
The common denominator in all of these cases is the fact
that, more than anything else, the actions of these fine sergeants made the streets of New York safer and enhanced
the lives of the more than 8 million people who call the
Big Apple home. Mere words can’t aptly describe their
heroic actions, but it is important for them to know
how much we respect and value their commitment to
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the difficult and always challenging vocation that
we chose.
It has been over 8 years since the tragic events
of September 11, 2001. More and more rescue and
recovery workers continue to suffer or are newly
diagnosed with post-9/11 ailments. Many are initially shocked and then appalled to find that, as far
as government assistance and intervention is concerned, they are on their own. While some elected officials refuse to act appropriately, we are
lucky to have several allies who are working hard
to do the right thing.
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney of New
York, and others, continue to toil in championing
the cause of so many sick and injured workers.
Her determination to enact H.R. 847, which is
otherwise known as the “James Zadroga 9/11
Health and Compensation Act,” is well known.
Passage of the Zadroga Act would permanently
authorize health monitoring and treatment for
those who have become injured or ill from the
9/11 attacks. It would also re-open the Victims
Compensation Fund for those who failed to file or
became sick after the original program closed in
December 2003.
Because so many workers are only now being
diagnosed with unique diseases that are directly
attributable to their work at Ground Zero and
other related sites, this seems like a no-brainer.
The unfortunate truth is that there are no shortages of bureaucrats at the local, state and national
levels whose memories are as short as their purse
strings are tight.
George Martin, the longtime member of the
New York Giants football team whose 3,003 mile
walk across America raised millions of dollars for
FRONTLINE: A Publication of the NYC Sergeants Benevolent Association
ailing 9/11 workers, continues on long after he completed his momentous Journey for 9/11 in June 2008.
George hit the road again on September 13th, when
he and hundreds of supporters, including myself and
Citywide Secretary Paul Capotosto, walked from the
New York side of the George Washington Bridge to
Giants Stadium. The SBA canteen truck drove along
the route, dispensing refreshments to the participants.
Upon our arrival at the stadium, where the Giants
were scheduled to play the Washington Redskins, a
thunderous applause erupted from the approximately
30,000 fans in attendance as we took to the field and
walked from one end zone to the other. George plans
to make this an annual event, and he is looking forward
to expanding it to other cities. He regularly puts the
well-being of others before his own needs, and the
SBA is honored to be associated with him in such
ambitious projects that will surely be around for a long
time to come. See page 18 for a more in-depth look at
George’s latest “journey” or to make a donation to this
most worthwhile cause.
I hope to see many of you at the SBA’s 102nd annual Heroism Awards Event, which is being held on
November 5th. Being recognized this year is His
Excellency, Timothy M. Dolan, the Archbishop of
New York; Congressional Medal of Honor recipient
Jack H. Jacobs; retired NYPD Chief of Transportation
Michael J. Scagnelli; Academy Award-nominated actor
Burt Young; and corporate executives Michael G.
Cherkasky of Altegrity and Steven N. Stein of
Rainbow Apparel. Being posthumously honored is
PO Deon L. Taylor, who was killed while serving our
country as a member of the New York National Guard
in Afghanistan; and Det. Omar J. Edwards, who was
mistakenly killed while taking off-duty police action.
All of these fine men have or had a fine tradition of
giving so much more than they ever received, and are
most deserving of this prestigious honor.
In this issue you will read a lot about where we are
and where we are going as a union organization. While
we have accomplished a lot over the past 7 years, there
is still so much more to do. We will never rest on our
laurels, nor will we ever fall victim to lethargy or contentment. Critical to our success has been the input of
the membership, whose comments and suggestions are
always welcome. I am delighted by the voluminous
amount of letters, phone calls and e-mails that we
receive on a regular basis. The SBA is all about the
membership, which means it is the members who
make us so great, not the other way around.
I assure you that I will always follow my moral compass in assessing and evaluating all information related
to issues that affect the membership. More than anything else, I will never forget or take for granted the
privilege that you have bestowed upon me by allowing
me to serve as your president.
Fraternally,
Ed Mullins
SBA board members and directors at the annual Sergeants of the Year luncheon on Sept. 24. (L–R): Stephen O’Hagan, Kevin Kerrigan, Vincent Vallelong,
Peter McCormack, Gary DeRosa, Robert Johnson, Ed Mullins, Robert Ganley, Paul Capotosto, Maureen Murphy, Edward Conroy, John Dorst, Patrick Logan, Jerry Leary.
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MEDAL
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2009
Ten active, retired or deceased SBA
members were honored for their gallantry or sacrifice at the NYPD’s annual
Medal Day ceremony on June 9, 2009.
As their friends, family, colleagues and
loved ones looked on with great pride,
admiration and, in some cases, extreme
sadness, the families of 3 deceased
members were presented with the
Distinguished Service Medal, while 3
members received the Police Combat
Cross, and 4 members were awarded
the Medal for Valor.
First presented in October 2008, the
Distinguished Service Medal is the
NYPD’s version of the United States
Armed Forces Distinguished Service
Medal. It is “conferred upon the family
of a member of the service who suc-
cumbed to illness associated with
exceptional duty, performed with great
responsibility under unusual hazard or
demand to the City of New York.”
The Police Combat Cross is granted
to “members of the service who have
successfully and intelligently performed
an act of extraordinary heroism, while
engaged in personal combat with an
armed adversary under circumstances
of imminent personal hazard to life.”
The Medal for Valor is “conferred
upon police officers for acts of outstanding personal bravery intelligently
performed in the line of duty and at imminent personal hazard to life under
circumstances evincing a disregard of
personal consequences.”
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL RECIPIENTS
The families of Sgts. Claire T. Hanrahan, Michael W. Ryan and Edward D. Thompson were presented with the Distinguished Service
Medal. All three sergeants passed away from illnesses associated with their work on the World Trade Center rescue and recovery
efforts. They were also posthumously honored at the SBA’s 101st annual Heroism Awards Event in 2008. All were married and survived
by a total of 11 children.
Sgt. Claire T. Hanrahan
Narcotics Borough Manhattan North
Sgt. Michael W. Ryan
Warrants Section
P O L I C E C O M B AT C R O S S R E C I P I E N T S
Sgt. Devon Hudon
Housing Bureau
Police Service Area 9
On December 20, 2003, then PO
Devon Hudon and three police officers from the 115 Precinct received
information that a wanted felon who
was known to be armed and confrontational was at a local bar. As
they arrived at the location, they
spotted the suspect enter a vehicle
and drive off. After a short vehicle and foot pursuit, the suspect
engaged the officers in a gun battle. Officer Hudon returned fire,
which caused the gunman to retreat and be captured shortly
thereafter.
Lt. Ajay Kapur
115 Precinct
On January 21, 2006, then Sgt. Ajay
Kapur and a police officer from the
67 Precinct received a tip from a
local bouncer that a man was refused
entry to a bar because he was carrying a firearm. Upon their arrival at the
scene, they observed the suspect
produce a submachine gun and fire in
the direction of the lounge. Sgt.
Kapur and his partner became engaged in a running gun battle
with the suspect, who was wounded and taken into custody with
no injuries to any police personnel or innocent civilians.
Sgt. Edward D. Thompson
Intelligence Division,
Operations & Analysis Section
M E D A L F O R VA L O R R E C I P I E N T S
Sgt. Michael Gaudio
44 Precinct
On the evening of December 23,
2006, Sgt. Michael Gaudio and a
police officer from the 44 Precinct
were on routine patrol when they
observed several males huddled
together in front of a building. As
they attempted to question them, a
violent struggle ensued. One of the
suspects produced a handgun and
pressed it against the body of Sgt.
Gaudio, which forced his partner to draw his weapon and shoot
and mortally wound the suspect.
Sgt. Pedro Candia
Patrol Borough Bronx Task Force
On September 28, 2007, Sgt. Pedro
Candia and a police officer from the
PBBX Task Force were on routine
patrol in a marked department auto
when they responded to a radio run
of shots fired. As they neared the
location, they observed a gunman
exchanging shots with another police
officer. After a short foot chase,
Sgt. Candia saw the gunman hiding
behind a parked car with his weapon pointed at his partner. In
order to divert the suspect’s attention, Sgt. Candia called out to
him. When the armed man turned and adopted a combat stance,
Sgt. Candia fired his weapon which resulted in the wounded suspect being taken into custody without further incident.
Retired Sgt. Craig Melfi
120 Precinct
In the early morning hours of
February 10, 2007, then Sgt. Craig
Melfi and three police officers from
the 78 Precinct were on plainclothes
anti-crime duty when they noticed an
auto approach them from behind at a
high rate of speed. The motorist
stopped alongside their unmarked
vehicle and launched into an unprovoked verbal diatribe. As the officers began to identify themselves, the irate man produced a firearm, fired into the police
vehicle, and wounded one of the officers. Sgt. Melfi and the two
uninjured officers drew their weapons and returned fire, which
resulted in the assailant being captured soon afterward.
Sgt. Louis Deceglie
Narcotics Borough
Manhattan South
Sgt. Michael Raso
Housing Bureau
Police Service Area 5
On May 31, 2007, Sgt. Louis Deceglie, then PO Michael Raso
and another police officer from the 47 Precinct were performing
plainclothes anti-crime duty when they responded to a radio run of
a home invasion at gunpoint. As they neared the location, a terrified man flagged them down and said that three armed, masked
men were still inside his home with his family. As the officers tactically approached the house, they observed the three suspects
exiting. A gun battle ensued, which resulted in two suspects being
wounded and all three being captured.
2009 H
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The SBA will be holding its 102nd annual Heroism Awards Event on Thursday, November 5, 2009. The
awards are presented each year in honor of (left to right) Sgts. John Coughlin, Michael Curtin, Rodney
Gillis and Timothy Roy, all of whom lost their lives while responding to the terrorist attacks on the World
Trade Center on September 11, 2001. This year’s honorees represent a diverse cross-section of people,
all of whom display or have displayed the attributes that make our country the greatest in the world or
have dedicated themselves to protecting the
liberties and freedoms
that so many of us take
for granted.
H I S E X C E L L E N C Y,
ARCHBISHOP TIMOTHY M. DOLAN
His Excellency, Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, the
10th and current Archbishop of New York, is the eldest of five children born to Shirley Radcliffe Dolan
and the late Robert Dolan. He was ordained a
priest in 1976 and
served as the
Auxiliary Bishop
of St. Louis and as
the Archbishop of
Milwaukee.
While
visiting
Ground Zero in
the months after
9/11, Archbishop
Dolan, who was
then the Auxiliary
Bishop of St.
Louis, remarked,
“We will never
stop crying. But
it’s also about
September 12th
and all the renewal, the rebuilding, hope, solidarity
and compassion that symbolized this great community—and still does.”
When formally installed as Archbishop of New York
at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on April 15, 2009,
Archbishop Dolan spoke of the church’s mission to
“embrace and protect
the dignity of every
human person.” He is
presently the chairman
of the board of directors
of Catholic Relief Services and a member of
the board of trustees of
the Catholic University
of America.
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MICHAEL G. CHERKASKY
As the CEO of Altegrity, Michael G. Cherkasky
provides the leadership, vision and strategic direction for the global corporation to continue its progressive expansion of security, screening and information solutions and services for government and
commercial customers. Headquartered in Falls
Church, Virginia, Altegrity provides its clients, including the
federal government, with superior investigative services, specialized training, contextualized
data mining, and cutting-edge
software solutions.
RETIRED COL.
JACK H. JACOBS
U.S. ARMY
Retired Col. Jack H.
Jacobs, a Brooklyn native,
earned bachelor’s and
master’s degrees from
Rutgers University. He
entered the U.S. Army as a
second lieutenant through
the ROTC program, and
served two tours in
Vietnam. He is among the
most highly decorated soldiers from that era, having earned 3
Bronze Stars, 2 Silver Stars, 2 Purple
Hearts, and the Congressional Medal
of Honor, the nation’s highest combat
decoration.
Besides being the military analyst on
MSNBC, he serves on many charitable boards and is
Vice Chairman of the Congressional Medal of Honor
Foundation. His memoir, “If Not Now, When?”,
which was co-authored with Douglas Century, was
published in 2008.
A W A R D S
E V E N T
MICHAEL J. SCAGNELLI
Retired Chief of Transportation Michael J. Scagnelli
served the NYPD from 1970 to 2009. Known as a
“cop’s cop” who never forgot where he came from,
he was the longtime president of the department’s
Honor Legion, an association for highly decorated
police officers. His involvement in assisting the
family members of those who lost their lives in the
performance of their duties is unparalleled. As Chief
of Transportation, he pioneered the department’s
Traffic Stat program, a nationally recognized accountability process that has dramatically reduced the
number of traffic accidents, injuries and deaths in
troubled areas.
After 39 years of service, Chief of Transportation Michael J. Scagnelli bid
farewell to the cops he loved in May. An avid outdoorsman and hunter,
he now has more time to wear his “other” uniform.
BURT YOUNG
STEVEN N. STEIN
A longtime supporter of the law enforcement community, as well as other charitable endeavors, actor
Burt Young was nominated for an Academy Award
for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Paulie in the
classic 1976 film “Rocky.” Whenever he was asked,
and often when he wasn’t, he was there for the families of police officers who were
injured or killed in the line of duty.
An executive at
Rainbow Apparel
Companies, Steven
N. Stein also serves
on the board of
directors of many
worldwide organizations where he is
involved in fundraising
activities
and other altruistic
efforts. He is a great
supporter of the
NYPD Widows and
Children’s Fund and
charitable endeavors related to the World Trade
Center. He is dedicated to these causes because of
the kindness that was bestowed on his parents
when they arrived in the U.S. as poor immigrant
children. His good work has resulted in him receiving the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
Being honored posthumously is PO Deon L. Taylor of Transit
Bureau, District 3, a member of the New York National
Guard who was killed in October 2008 while serving our
country in Afghanistan, and Det. Omar J. Edwards who was
off-duty and taking appropriate police action when he was
accidentally shot and killed by an on-duty officer in Upper
Manhattan in May 2009.
PO Deon L. Taylor
Det. Omar J. Edwards
ONCE AGAIN THE SBA IS VERY GRATEFUL TO LLADRO FOR THEIR GENEROUS
DONATION OF THE PORCELAIN FIGURINES THAT WERE PRESENTED TO THIS
YEAR’S HEROISM AWARD RECIPIENTS.
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U.S.S. NEW YORK
There is perhaps no greater tribute to United States military
personnel than the recent unveiling of the U.S.S. New York,
which was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World
Trade Center. It is fifth in a new class of warship that is
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 helicopter
and assault craft.
Junior Chavers, the manager of the Louisiana foundry
where the molds for the ship were poured, remembers the
day that the WTC steel arrived.
“The hair on my neck stood up,” he said about the first
time he touched the steel with his hands. “It had a big
meaning for all of us. They knocked us down, [but] they
can’t keep us down. We’re going to be back.”
Navy captain Kevin Wensing was also at the foundry on the
day of the steel’s arrival. “Those big rough steelworkers
treated it with total reverence,” he recalled. “It was a spiritual moment for everybody there.”
Tribute to our Troops
Hundreds of NYPD personnel are currently
deployed both stateside and abroad in the ongoing war
on terror. The SBA greatly appreciates the dangers
they face on a daily basis, as well as the sacrifices that
they and their families have been forced to endure.
At the 102nd Heroism Awards Event in November,
the SBA will honor PO Deon T. Taylor of Transit
Bureau, District 3, who was killed in Afghanistan while
deployed with the New York National Guard. Retired
U.S. Army Colonel Jack H. Jacobs, a recipient of the
Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions during
the Vietnam War, will also be presented with a
Heroism Award.
Sgt. William J. Puzo, who was one of the SBA’s most
senior members when he recently passed away at the
age of 87, was a sergeant in the U.S.M.C. from 1942 to
1945. In November 2006, his beloved Marine Corps
presented him with an award for being the oldest living
Iwo Jima survivor in the Dallas, Texas, area, where he
was living at the time of his death. He had retired from
the NYPD in 1972 after 25 years of service.
Not a day goes by that these fine men and women
are not in our fondest thoughts and prayers. We salute
them for their service to our country, and we owe
them a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid or
forgotten.
Sgt. Erlyn Santos of the 46 Precinct, a
cable and antenna installer in the U.S.
Air Force, was deployed in May 2009.
He is assigned to the 213 Engineering
Installation Squadron at the Stewart Air
National Guard Base in Newburgh,
New York.
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Sgt. Anthony Peters of the Housing Bureau’s PSA 4 was assigned to the U.S. Army Civil Affairs
Unit in Baghdad during his second one-year deployment to Iraq. After returning home, he
took time out from being reunited with his wife Kathy Ann and children N’Kura, Christina,
Knyanna and Anthony to present this beautiful plaque to the SBA in early 2009. (Left–right):
SBA Citywide Secretary Paul Capotosto, Recording Secretary Maureen Murphy, Sgt. Peters,
Vice President Bob Ganley, Treasurer Robert Johnson.
Capitol Hill
Update
By Chris Granberg, Siff & Lake, LLP
SBA Legislative Counsel
SBA Continues Efforts to Pass Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act
On September 11th of each year the nation stops to honor the
heroism and sacrifice which came to symbolize that fateful Tuesday
morning eight years ago. It is also a time to reflect on the present,
as well as the future, for those who labored tirelessly and selflessly during the rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero.
September 11th was not just an assault on New York City or
Washington, D.C., but on our nation as a whole, and Americans
from across the country responded in New York’s hour of need.
This was clearly in evidence by the thousands of first responders,
volunteers, and others who traveled to Ground Zero in the days,
weeks, and months that followed the attacks.
Those who responded now face an equally deadly threat: the longterm health effects that have developed as a result of exposure to
the cocktail of deadly toxins released from the collapse of the World
Trade Center. Upper and lower respiratory conditions, tumors, and
pulmonary diseases are just some of the medical issues which SBA
members and others are now confronting. In the years to come it
is expected that many additional individuals will develop 9/11related illnesses, significantly adding to the more than 70,000 people from across America currently listed on the World Trade Center
Health Registry.
Commerce announced that its Health Subcommittee would
mark up the provisions of the bill related to health monitoring
and treatment.
At this writing it is expected that H.R. 847 will likely be considered
by the full House of Representatives this fall or in early 2010. In an
effort to build even greater support, the SBA and its representatives
in Washington, D.C. coordinated a “9/11 Health Lobby Day” on
September 10 with the Federal Law Enforcement Officers
Association and the NYPD’s Lieutenants Benevolent and Captains
Endowment Associations. The event was a great success and
included discussions with Carolyn Maloney, the lead bill sponsor and
champion of the effort to pass the Zadroga Act, as well as several
other Members of Congress who are critical to the bill’s success.
While the SBA is busily engaged in Washington working to ensure
passage, individual members can also assist with this effort. If you
reside outside of New York State, please consider contacting your
Representatives at 212-224-3121 and ask them to co-sponsor
H.R. 847, the “James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.”
For these reasons the SBA has been working hard since the beginning of the 111th Congress to enact H.R. 847, the “James Zadroga
9/11 Health and Compensation Act.” Sponsored by New York
Representatives Carolyn Maloney, Peter King, Jerrold Nadler, and
Michael McMahon, the Zadroga Act would permanently authorize
health monitoring and treatment for those suffering from illnesses
linked to the 9/11 attacks. The bill would also re-open the Victims
Compensation Fund (VCF) for those who failed to file before, or
became sick after, the original program closed in December 2003.
Although the Zadroga Act has been pending before Congress for
several years, there has been a great deal of activity in 2009-and
the SBA has played a critical role in building support for the legislation. Currently the bill enjoys bipartisan support from more than
70 co-sponsors. Earlier in the year, the two committees with jurisdiction over the bill—the House Committee on the Judiciary and
the Committee on Energy and Commerce—held hearings on the
Zadroga Act. On July 29, the Judiciary Committee approved the
provisions of the bill to reopen the VCF. In September, Energy and
Rep. Carolyn Maloney with Jon
Adler, National President of the
Federal Law Enforcement Officers
Association (left) and the NYPD’s
Chris Monahan, First Vice
President of the CEA; Roy T.
Richter, President of the CEA;
Louis Turco, First Vice President of
the LBA; and Robert Ganley, Vice
President of the SBA.
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Annual Art Calendar Contest
Members at West Indian Day parade
SBA TIMETABL
Immediately after being sworn in on
July 1, 2002, the current SBA administration hired an outside analyst to
conduct a top to bottom analysis. The
subsequent 68-page report showed
many organizational and managerial
flaws. During the first 24 months in
office, the union’s focus was on
establishing a strong foundation in
order to secure a better future.
Among the first orders of business:
Administrative Services
• Created an Ethics Committee comprised of officers
and delegates to insure internal integrity by reviewing ethical issues facing the organization.
• Established a Retiree Office with retired sergeants
on-staff and on-site to help in retiree planning,
explanation of benefits and career development.
• Improved the training of staff and office equipment for better service and responsiveness to all
members.
• Provided pagers to all delegates and imposed strict
accountability guidelines on all union officials and
representatives.
Member Services
• Began publishing newsletters and Frontline magazine to keep members up to date.
• Implemented the annual Heroism Awards Event in
honor of Sgts. John Coughlin, Michael Curtin,
Rodney Gillis and Timothy Roy, all of whom lost
their lives on 9/11. Awards are presented each year to
men and women from the public and private sector
that dedicate or have dedicated themselves to protecting liberty and freedom at home and abroad.
• Implemented the Art Calendar Contest, where the children and dependents of active and retired members can
win desktop computers or U.S. savings bonds.
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• Established the lauded SBA Scholarship Fund.
• Procured the SBA Canteen Truck, a ubiquitous
presence at major events, through donations from
the public and private sector.
Legal Services
• Retained new legal counsel, which resulted in
enhanced services to all members at a substantial
cost reduction to the SBA. Members began receiving
legal representation at CCRB and at all shooting
incidents and internal investigations as a matter of
standard practice.
• Improved legal services for home purchases and sales
and preparation of wills.
• Retained the renowned firm Paterson, Belknap,
Webb and Tyler to represent the SBA in labor
matters.
FLSA/Overtime
• SBA President Ed Mullins met with staff members at
the White House and the Department of Labor to
present our opposing views on proposed changes to
the Fair Labor Standards Act that could threaten
overtime pay to members.
Annuity Fund Lawsuit
• Filed a $27 million lawsuit against former SBA
investment advisors. The named parties were
Monitoring and Evaluation Services (MES), its owners, John and Jack Renck, and its portfolio manager,
Trainer, Wortham & Company, LLC.
Social Security Lawsuit
• Began monitoring a suit filed by the New York City
Corporation Counsel on behalf of city employees
against the IRS for $100 million. The suit sought a
refund of Social Security taxes paid from 1989 to
1998 by city workers injured in the line of duty and
unable to work for six months or less. The suit was
successful and those affected are awaiting payment.
2006, Implementation of the SBA
Car Raffle
SBA Canteen Truck
LE 2002–2009
Health & Welfare
• Implemented a new standard audit to ensure integrity with those we do business with. Initiated civil proceedings to recoup funds from some vendors who
had done business with the previous administration.
• Reached an agreement with the city, via the
Municipal Labor Committee, that preserved the
PICA fund for asthma, chemotherapy and other
injectable drugs and prevented bankruptcy of the stabilization fund. Held the line to ensure that the city
didn’t gain any of the $600 million in givebacks it
desired.
• Comparative shopping for new investment advisors
resulted in enhanced services for members with a
vast array of self-directed investments that were previously not available.
• Selected new life insurance providers, resulting in
additional coverage for active and retired members
while saving money on premiums for the SBA.
• Terminated prior prescription provider, which
resulted in tremendous immediate savings with no
decrease in benefits to members.
Political Action
• Retained Bogdan, Lasky & Kopley, one of the top
lobbying firms in New York State.
• Began establishing political relationships in New
York City, Albany and Washington, D.C.
• Authored and introduced 3 bills: Amendment to the
Taylor Law, Deferred Compensation Option
Program (DROP), and the Guaranteed Pension
After 20 Years Bill.
• Submitted Memos of Support for pending legislation
that would best support our members.
Educational & Other Member Discounts
• Stressing the value of education, the SBA has
partnered with such institutions as Mercy College,
Monroe College and Long Island University to offer
discounts to members. Other discounts are available
at retail/wholesale outlets, adventure parks, vacation
destinations, medical facilities, and food and lodging
establishments. For more info, log onto: sbanyc.org
(educational programs & member discounts).
True Health Benefits
• The SBA created its own not-for-profit Prescription
Benefit Manager in 2005. True Health Benefits
(THB) eliminated middleman costs, which has resulted in much improved prescription benefits to members and millions of dollars in savings to the SBA.
THB has been recognized worldwide as an organizational prototype for keeping the always escalating
costs of prescriptions manageable.
Heroism Awards Event
The annual Heroism Awards Event has gotten bigger and bigger with each passing year. The SBA has
honored scores of luminaries and ordinary citizens
from the public and private sector, as well as NYPD
officers who lost their lives in the performance of their
duties or while deployed in the military.
Honorees have included former President George
W. Bush; Sens. John McCain of Arizona and Dean
Skelos of New York; His Excellency, Timothy M.
Dolan, the Archbishop of New York; New York
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo; David and Peggy
Beamer, whose son Todd uttered the immortal words
“Let’s Roll” before joining forces with other passengers to overthrow terrorists aboard American Airlines
Flight No. 93 on September 11, 2001; and little Danny
Mulvey, the son of active Sgt. Dan Mulvey of the 20
Precinct who has been battling cancer with grace, dignity and courage.
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SBA members are now being
offered reasonable supplemental
insurance for accidents and cancer
treatment through AFLAC.
In March the SBA hands out 150,000 flyers to commuters, informing them of
how unprepared the city’s first responders are for another terrorist attack.
Before the end of the day, the NYPD
begins distributing anti-terrorism equipment that it had been hoarding in warehouses.
SBA begins dialogue with the
Department of Labor regarding
overtime protection for sergeants (FLSA).
Establish Cigar
Nights, which raise
funds for many worthy causes including
the SBA Scholarship
Fund and the
Widows and
Children’s Fund.
SBA spearheads a joint effort with the Fraternal
Order of Police, the Port Washington School
District on Long Island, and several private corporations that collects and delivers two tractor
trailers full of clothing, child care items, toiletries,
toys and food to citizens displaced by Hurricane
Katrina in New Orleans and surrounding areas.
Establish phone banks at the
SBA offices so volunteers can
participate in political action.
In its first year, the SBA Scholarship Fund
dispenses $24,000 to 25 recipients,
$1,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds, and 13
computers to deserving students.
Current
administration
is sworn in on
July 1.
Increases life insurance for members
from $200,000 to $250,000 per year,
while saving over $30,000 a month in
premiums.
2002 2003
2004
SBA announces
the $5 million settlement of a lawsuit against its former investment
advisors.
Merchandise such as T-shirts, golf shirts,
hats, coffee mugs jewelry and more
becomes available at the SBA store.
SBA creates True Health
Benefits, its own not-for-profit
Prescription Benefit Manager,
which increase benefits to members while saving the union millions in middleman costs.
2005
Citing a breach of contractual and
fiduciary duties, the SBA files a $27
million lawsuit against its former
investment advisors in June.
Abolishes the archaic trustee-directed system for the
Annuity Fund and implements a self-directed system
so members can personally manage their funds.
In October 2004, SBA
President Mullins joins then
President George Bush, and
others, in the Oval Office for
the historic signing of the
Department of Homeland
Security Appropriations Act
for the Fiscal Year 2005.
Establishes the Certificate of
Honor program where frontline
supervisors are officially recognized for their exemplary work.
First year of the Art
Calendar Contest for children and dependents of
active and retired SBA
members.
After being immersed in protracted
contract negotiations, the SBA, with
no support from other unions, challenges the Taylor Law, which allowed
for no penalties against the city for
bargaining in bad faith.
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SBA members stage a demonstration at PSA 9 in Queens, calling for
the ouster of the commanding officer for harassing and undermining
the SBA delegate who questioned
his unethical demands. SBA
President Mullins is given a Criminal
Court summons for illegal use of a
microphone.
SBA President Mullins,
whose father was a longshoreman, is appointed to
serve as a representative of
the labor sector on an advisory group to U.S. Secretary
of Labor Elaine L. Chao in
March. Says Mullins: “As
the son of working class
parents, I have an inherent
love, respect and admiration for labor, and am looking forward to enhancing
working conditions for all
levels of employees
throughout the country.”
The SBA’s dental plan coverage is upgraded for all
active and Retiree B participants to include a PPO
component for orthodontics and specialists.
SBA announces that all members are now entitled to the
preparation of a living will, health care proxy, and power of
attorney free of charge. This enhances its policy of already
providing for free onetime house sales and purchases.
SBA publicly endorses Andrew
Cuomo for New York State
Attorney General in June.
In order to keep up with constantly escalating costs of
health care, SBA establishes
the Car Raffle, which is soon
able to pay COBRA benefits
for families of members who
died from non-line-of-duty
causes.
In November the Board of Trustees
votes to retroactively increase the cap
on prescription medications from $5,000
to $7,500 per family of active members.
Citing sensible management, the SBA proudly announces
that despite a national average of a more than 30% increase
in prescription costs over the past few years, its Health and
Welfare Fund has experienced only a 3% increase.
Running unopposed, the current
board is re-elected to a second 4year term in May. “The union will
never suffer from any sense of
complacency or entitlement,” said
President Mullins. “We have come
too far to let that happen.”
SBA is invited to Washington, D.C. to brief
the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human
services on its establishment of True Health
Benefits.
SBA announces in
May that through
diligent management the Annuity
Fund has grown
over 30% during the
current administration’s first four years
in office.
2006
A total of 26 winners or runner-ups
in the SBA Art Calendar Contest
are presented with desktop computers or $500 U.S. savings bonds.
After intense, long-term
negotiations with the city,
the SBA announces in July a
prescription drug reimbursement plan covering ALL
active line of duty injuries.
The SBA dispenses scholarships or Certificates of
Scholastic Achievement to
26 deserving students.
The SBA announces a
long list of Health &
Welfare plan changes
and improvements (see
pages 14–15).
Running unopposed,
the current administration is re-elected by an
overwhelming margin.
2007
Besides a 2009 BMW 328i, MacBook Pro
Laptop, Bose Home Theater System and
50 inch plasma TV system, a 2009
Harley-Davidson Dyna motorcycle is
added to the SBA Car Raffle.
2008
2009
Effective October 1, the
SBA creates a preferred
panel of over 160 orthodontists for dependents
of active members who
are under 19 years of
age.
Working with friends in Washington,
D.C. the SBA pushes hard to enact HR
847, the “James Zadroga 9/11 Health &
Compensation Act” (see page 9).
SBA implements monumental cost
savings for prescription drugs
through the utilization of equally
effective generics. These savings also
result in an increase in family caps for
prescription drugs and free Prilosec
OTC for members seeking stomach
acid relief.
SBA members become entitled to significant discounts
at all New York Sports Clubs
located throughout the metropolitan area
SBA collaborates with
footwear company to
produce The Boss, a
sturdy, practical and
aesthetically pleasing
work boot that is given
free of charge to newly
promoted sergeants.
In March the SBA becomes the first
police union in the country to publicly endorse Sen. John McCain for
President of the United States.
A new 6-year contract, worth 28.26%, is overwhelmingly ratified by a
membership margin of 3–1 in August. The contact runs retroactively
from June 1, 2005, to July 31, 2011, and does contain any givebacks
to the city.
Then Gov. George E. Pataki signs historic legislation
designed to prevent employers from engaging in unfair
labor practices. Previously, under the Taylor Law,
employees such as NYPD personnel had no recourse
when the city purposely stalled contract negotiations.
This reform was initiated solely by the SBA, with no support from other unions.
Two years before the current administration took office, the
Health & Welfare Fund had $190,000 in net reserves. After
drastically overhauling the plan, the Fund announces in
November that it has $12,800,000 in reserves, an increase
of over $12 million. This is not a misprint.
Sen. John McCain of Arizona is the keynote speaker at the
SBA’s 99th annual Heroism Awards Event in October. Also
shown is little Dan Mulvey, a Heroism Award recipient.
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Health & Welfare Plan Chang
D E N TA L
July 2002 when current
administration was sworn in
Changes along the way
October 1, 2009
Reimbursement Plan
Only one dental option under this plan;
a self-insured reimbursement schedule. Members were responsible to pay
the provider at time of service and forward a dental form to Healthplex for
reimbursement. There were no price
controls on what the dentist billed the
member for services performed.
Members were balance billed for the
difference between the charges and
the reimbursement schedule.
Current Plan as of October 1, 2009
Preferred Provider Network (PPO)
option added, effective July 1, 2005.
Enhancements included increased
providers, dentists, specialists and
orthodontists. Enhanced reimbursement
schedule to PPO providers included:
• No out of pocket expenses for members for most services if they stay
within the network.
• No dental forms to prepare,
• Payment checks mailed directly to
provider
Orthodontics Reimbursement: $1,905.
Preferred Orthodontics Panel for active
members only, effective October 1,
2009:
• Provide covered orthodontic services
with no out of pocket cost to members if staying within network panel.
• Increased reimbursement to $2,910
Effective October 1, 2009: Coverage for
dental caps for use on dental implants
at same rate payable for caps on regular teeth.
Managed Care
SBA Fund has absorbed double digit
annual percentage increases to premium
costs for members in managed care.
Managed Care (Florida)
SBA Fund has absorbed double digit
annual percentage increases to premium
costs for members in managed care.
OPTICAL
October 2009
5 separate vendors, multiple lists of
providers
Current administration contracted with
Davis Vision, effective January 1, 2004.
Effective: October 1, 2009
Expansion of Optical benefits
** Availability of the “Premium Frame
Selection” at Davis Vision providers.
Voucher system. Member had to call to
determine their eligibility, then request
a paper voucher be mailed to them.
Now utilizing voucherless system.
Members can call or log onto web site
to locate a Davis Vision provider and
make an appointment. Use of member
tax number to determine eligibility.
* Polycarbonate Lenses covered in full.
* Contact Lens upgrade with increased
brand availability for daily wear,
planned replacement and disposable
contact lenses.
$45 cash value of the benefit “Frumpy
Frames” (limited choices of unpopular
frames).
$90 benefit including exam, expanded
availability of contemporary name
brand frames and lenses.
* $112 benefit value with addition of
above.
Average member paid almost $100 out
of pocket when using the SBA optical
benefit. These were for material costs
with most due a lack of contemporary
frames.
Member’s average out of pocket drops
to $25, with deep discounts available
for materials outside basic plan.
In an effort to lower out of pocket costs
to members, above benefit improvements have been implemented,
effective October 1, 2009.
Discounted 2nd and 3rd pair of glasses at time of purchase.
One year breakage warranty on all
frames.
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es & Improvements
July 2002–October 1, 2009
DRUG PROGRAM
October 1, 2009
2003: Catastrophic baby formula benefit.
Reimbursement for out of pocket costs
above usual & customary cost for specialized baby formula.
July 1, 2007: Free First line Generic
Program All “Statin” (cholesterol)
Medications are Free.
Free OTC Program Prilosec OTC, Alavert
and Centirizine (gen: Zyrtec).
Active: 10% co-pay on brand name &
generic drugs.
Free generics
No out of pocket cost!
July 2009
Active Catastrophic Drug Program
For active members who exceed the
$7,500 family Cap
Maximum coverage to $20,000 cost to
fund
Retiree A: 40% co-pay on brand name &
generic drugs.
Generic co-pay reduced to 30%
Retiree B: 30% co-pay on brand name &
generic drugs.
Generic co-pay reduced to 20%
All members: Family Maximum Allowable
Benefit (CAP) was $5,000
Active: Maximum allowable benefit (CAP)
$7,500
Retiree A: Maximum allowable benefit
(CAP) $6,000
Retiree B: Maximum Allowable Benefit
(CAP) $6,000
No Medicare Part D Drug Program
July 2005: Creation of a qualified
Medicare D drug program for all
Medicare qualified members and their
families. Cap at $6,000 per individual
Medicare participant. Additional family
$6,000 CAP coverage to non-Medicare
family members for mixed Medicare non
Medicare families (Coverage value
$12,000).
Through collective bargaining, SBA had
bargained away Line of Duty related drug
reimbursements for fund expenses and
member out of pocket costs.
2005: SBA initiates litigation against the
City of New York regarding LOD drug cost
reimbursement and member out of pocket costs. Effective July 2007: Due to contract settlement SBA agrees to withdraw
legal action upon initiation of the NYPD
Line of Duty Drug Program. No co-payments (out of pocket) or deductibles.
Retrospective recoveries for past
claims/costs incurred by the fund and
members.
NYC PICA Program:
As of July 1, 2001, covering
Psychotropic, Injectables, Chemotherapy
and Asthma related drugs.
July 2005: NYC PICA Program no longer
covers Psychotropic and Asthma drugs.
SBA Fund picks up responsibility for and
absorbs cost of these drugs at
$1,000,000 per year.
July 1, 2009: Individual Cap for Medicare
Part D participants is raised to $7,500.00
Additional family $6000.00 Family CAP
coverage to non-Medicare members for
mixed Medicare non Medicare families
(Coverage value $13,500). Husband/wife
Medicare member coverage at
$7,500 x 2=$15,000
No coverage for Birth Control
Effective October 1, 2009:
Generic birth control covered under
SBA Drug Plan. Active: Free (0 co-pay),
Retiree A: 30%, Retiree B: 20% co-pays
Brand birth control covered at 100% copay, which allows for all SBA discounts to
be applied (approx value 25% discount).
No Medical Scan Benefit!
• Inner Imaging Body Scans at SBA
discounted rate of $300 for active
members over 40 years of age
• SBA subsidizing $200 body scan cost,
resulting in cost of only $175 to members.
• Scan is for coronary artery disease, lung
cancer and abdomen and pelvis scan.
SBA Health & Welfare Fund uses
member social security number as an
ID number for administering all benefits.
In the interest of protecting members
confidential ID, SBA converts all benefit
programs to an alternate ID number:
member’s 6-digit tax number.
2008: Active non-line-of-duty SBA Cobra
coverage for no out of pocket cost.
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FA C E S
OF THE
SBA
The three-day Labor Day weekend traditionally signifies the end of summer. It is a time of great relaxation for
most people, but in New York thousands of police officers of all ranks are assigned to the West Indian Day
Parade in Brooklyn.
SBA board members
Maureen Murphy
& Robert Johnson
Millions of people of Caribbean descent join in the revelry along Eastern Parkway. The SBA canteen truck was
out early, dispensing refreshments, T-shirts and hats to
those assigned to the detail.
It was at the parade, which is in its 42nd year, as well as
at the 67 Precinct the night before, where scores of officers prepared for J’Ouvert—or Juve—the celebratory
festivities that precede the actual parade, that SBA
members were interviewed and photographed.
Sgt. Janet McDonaldJordan, Ceremonial Unit
Most obvious was just how diverse the backgrounds of
SBA members are. Ranging in age from their twenties to
their fifties, they had many dissimilar professions prior
to joining the NYPD.
Some were military veterans or police personnel in
other agencies. There were city and state corrections
officers and a former U.S. Customs agent, as well as a
Wall Street trader, commodities broker, criminal
defense attorney, bank employee, truck driver, ferry
worker, Board of Education employee, airport operations and department store manager, furrier, mechanic,
administrative assistant, paralegal, therapy aide,
plumber, warehouse worker, teacher and teacher’s assistant, claims adjustor, and help desk representative.
SBA members are a microcosm of society as a whole, a
key reason why they are considered the finest frontline
supervisors in the world. Here is a small sampling of the
Faces of the SBA:
Sgt. Beverly Brown,
67 Precinct
Sgt. Michael Allocca,
67 Precinct
Sgt. Mark Smith,
67 Precinct
Sgt. Patrick Cain,
101 Precinct
Sgt. Kwok Tai,
120 Precinct
Sgt. Rachelle Newton,
Medical Division
Sgt. Scott Kienle,
67 Squad
Sgt. Tony Longobardo,
67 Squad
Sgt. Dave Shimshi,
20 Precinct
SBA board members
Maureen Murphy &
Vincent Vallelong
man the canteen truck
Sgt. Pamela
Bumpars,
PSA 4
Sgt. Roberto
Simona,
67 Precinct
Sgt. Alex
Papagiannis,
PBQN
Heroes of the 67 Precinct
Sgt. Kevin Cottingham,
PBBS
Sgt. Angelo Petkovits,
108 Precinct
Sgt. Stephanie Vasquez,
44 Precinct
Sgt. Arlene Maldonado
104 Precinct
Sgt. Billy Polanco, Highway 2,
U.S.M.C. veteran
Sgt. Jose Roman,
23 Precinct
Sgt. Mike Vicente,
49 Precinct, U.S.A.F. veteran
A JOURNEY FOR 9/11
GEORGE MARTIN HITS THE ROAD AGAIN
George Martin is certainly not one to sit still and
rest on his laurels. On September 13, just fifteen
months after completing his historic 3,003 mile walk
across America to raise much-needed funds to benefit
sick and injured Ground Zero rescue and
recovery workers, the 14-year veteran of
the National Football League and tricaptain of the 1986 Super Bowl champion New York Giants, hit the road again.
As part of “A Journey for 9/11,” his
acclaimed not-for-profit charity, Martin
and hundreds of supporters and sponsors that included SBA President Ed Mullins, Citywide
Secretary Paul Capotosto, and Gerard Butler, the star
of the film “300,” walked a comparatively miniscule 13
miles—from the New York side of the George
Washington Bridge to Giants Stadium in East
Rutherford, New Jersey.
As the marchers took to the field and walked end
zone to end zone, the approximately 30,000 fans in
attendance for the Giants-Redskins game roared with
approval.
“It was a hot day and a lot of us were pretty exhausted from the walk, but hearing the crowd gave us all a
surge of adrenalin,” said Mullins. “The atmosphere
was electric, and it was clear that George’s efforts to
help others mean so much to so many people.”
Martin is propelled by his own sense of altruism, as
well as the fact that much of millions of dollars he
raised during his cross-country walk has already been
put to good use. The lives of many 9/11 workers have
been improved and prolonged.
Special thanks to Avante Auto Body & Detailing,
630 Hunts Point Ave., Bronx, NY, for their beautiful rendering of the NY Giants
logo and autographs of players onto the Journey for 9/11 motorcycle.
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“Seeing some of them respond to the treatment
gives me great encouragement and brings me a lot of
joy,” said Martin, who described one emergency worker who had lost, but then regained his ability to sing
through vigorous treatment that was
funded by the charity.
Martin is not at all surprised by how
well his journey has been received
throughout the country. While still in
its developmental stages, and long
before the cross-country walk began, he
fondly recalls Mullins being “the first
guy to pick up the phone and say I want to be part of
this.”
A lot has happened since then, not the least of which
is the fact that the cities of Phoenix, Oklahoma City
and San Diego have contacted him to request that he
walk there.
“They didn’t have to ask very hard,” said Martin,
who is a perpetual source of positive energy. “If we can
continue to create goodwill and excitement while helping scores of heroes who need our help, we’ll go anywhere we’re invited. A minimal amount of effort on
our part has the potential to render great results for
many other people. There is nothing better than that.”
The 57-year-old Martin is significantly older than
the age at which many of the 9/11 heroes are seeing
their lives turned upside down after being diagnosed
with debilitating illnesses. He is also the same age that
actor Patrick Swayze was when he recently passed away
from pancreatic cancer.
Martin says that the sadness surrounding the illnesses and deaths of such relatively young and accomplished people gives him all the impetus he needs to
walk on—for as long and as far as his still trim and athletic body will take him.
“I don’t want to get philosophical, but we are all only
here for a very short time,” he said. “If there is something we can do to help others less fortunate than ourselves, then by God it’s our obligation to do it.”
For information on how to make a donation, log
onto: ajourneyfor911.info or call 1-877-WALK 911
(925-5911). If your employer offers a matching gift
program, please submit your completed form to:
A Journey for 9/11, PO Box 409, Warwick, NY 10990.
Proud to Be
an SBA Member & Friend
Sergeants of the Year
The following members were honored as Sergeants of the Year at the annual luncheon celebration, which was
held on September 24 at Giando on the Water in Brooklyn. With their loved ones in attendance, they were presented with plaques and praised for their gallantry, heroism and exemplary public service.
• Sgt. Glen Amico of the 60 Precinct for his role in the water rescue of an elderly man from the perilous Coney Island surf.
• Sgt. Richard Mack of the Midtown South Precinct for performing lifesaving CPR on a 2-year-old boy.
• Sgt. Louis Bauso of the 76 Precinct for his role in a potential
hostage situation and the arrest of a man in possession of a rifle
• Sgt. Michael McGuiness of ESS 1 for his use of a newly developed medical tool to save the hand of a bricklayer who was
severely injured in a construction accident.
• Sgt. Louis Deceglie of the 47 Precinct for his role in a shooting
incident that led to the arrest of several men involved in a home
invasion robbery.
• Retired Sgt. Timothy Deevy of Narcotics Borough Bronx for
his role in a gun battle and the apprehension of an armed man.
• Sgt. John Flynn of the PBQS Task Force for his role in a car stop
that led to the recovery of a pipe bomb.
• Sgt. Thomas Gagliardi of the Housing Bureau’s PSA 2 for his
role in the arrest of an armed suspect who just minutes earlier
had robbed and killed a man.
• Sgt. Kenneth Granowski of the Staff Services Section for his
off-duty role in the rescue of a man who had fallen onto the train
tracks at the Great Kills Station in Staten Island.
• Sgt. Anthony Guadagno of the 60 Precinct for his role in the rescue of two men stranded in the chilly waters off of Coney Island.
• Sgt. Frank Horvath of the Queens District Attorney’s Squad for
his role in saving the life of a retired NYPD detective who had
been shot during a jewelry store robbery.
• Sgt. Anthony Lisi of ESS 5 for his role in saving the life of a
retired NYPD detective who had been shot during a jewelry
store robbery.
• Retired Sgt. John Logan of the Staten Island Task Force for his
role in the rescue of a man who had fallen onto the train tracks
at the Great Kills Station in Staten Island.
• Sgt. Sean Lynch of the 41 Precinct for his role in the apprehension of three heavily armed men who had just shot and wounded
three victims.
• Sgt. Sean O’Brien of Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North for his
role in a shooting incident and violent struggle that led to the
arrest of a man wanted by federal authorities.
• Sgt. John Paolucci of the Forensics Investigation Division for
his inspiration by not only beating the medical odds by recovering from a near-fatal motorcycle accident, but also fulfilling a
lifelong dream by participating in an NYPD-sponsored boxing
match where he defeated a taller, heavier and more experienced
opponent.
• Sgt. Michael Raso of the Housing Bureau’s PSA 5 for his role in
a shooting incident and the arrest of an armed man.
• Sgt. Fabian Sanchez of the 83 Precinct for his role in a gun
battle with a man who had just shot two civilians.
• Sgt. Timothy Smith of the 101 Precinct for displaying an inordinate amount of coverage after being stabbed in the eye while
responding to a report of emotionally disturbed person who was
armed with a knife.
• Sgt. Sheival Surujballi of the 10 Precinct for his role in the
arrest of an armed suspect who had just shot and wounded another man.
• Sgt. Kenneth Winters of the 107 Precinct for his leadership in
an investigation that led to the execution of two search warrants,
the arrest of two men, the recovery of a large amount of marijuana, and the closing of a drug lab.
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SBA Scholarships
The SBA is proud to award annual scholarships and dependants of active and Lifetime members with the highest SAT scores (plus ties) among all applications submitted. Scholarships are based on the financial needs of the
applicant. If a student receives a full tuition scholarship from the attending college, they are recognized with a
Certificate of Scholastic Achievement, which allows the extension of the scholarship list to the next eligible student. Several non-competitive scholarships are also awarded. For scholarship information, contact Citywide
Secretary Paul Capotosto at 212-226-2180. This year’s recipients are:
RECIPIENT/COLLEGE
Agugliaro, Alexa/Undecided
Arniotes, Alexander/Bentley
Ayan, Elizabeth//Fordham
Bastidas, Michael/Hofstra
Belger, Megan/Univ. of Delaware
Connolly, Kelly/Syracuse
DiClemente, Michael/SUNY Cortland
Gallina, Alexander/SUNY Albany
Garden, Justin/SUNY Binghamton
Hugel, Raymond/Villanova
Kobner, Scott/Emory University
Lawless, Martin/Cooper Union
(Certificate)
Miltenberg, Glenn/U.S.A.F. Academy
(Certificate)
Molloy, Alexa/Maritime Academy
(Certificate)
Morrison, Jaimie/Notre Dame
PARENT
John Agugliaro
Nicholas Arniotes
Atilla Ayan
Juan Bastidas
Donald Belger
Brendan Connolly
Vincent DiClemente
Marcelo Gallina
Jacques Garden
Robert Hugel
Mark Kobner
Martin Lawless
James Miltenberg
Mary Williams
RECIPIENT/COLLEGE
Mountfort, Thomas/St. John’s
Roy, Caitlyn/Richmond University
Ryan, Joseph/Univ. of Delaware
Valdez, Matthew/West Florida
Valle, Heather/Univ. of Connecticut
Yee, Diane/NYU
PARENT
Edward Mountfort
Timothy Roy (9/11 LOD death)
John Ryan
Maria Valdez
Jose Valle
Gin Yee
Recipients of the Sgt. Doreen Scrimenti Memorial Scholarship
Colon, Blas/St. Francis
Lorianna Colon
Lyver, Kellie/Fordham
Donald Lyver
Piranio, Theresa/Univ. of Scranton John Piranio
Recipient of the annual non-competitive Bo-Mat Creations
Scholarship
Petrassi, Jared/SUNY Brockport
Edward Petrassi
Recipient of the annual non-competitive Sgt. Frances HaimeckMladinich Memorial Scholarship
Senese, Kristin/St. John’s
John Senese
James Morrison
SBA Art Calendar Contest
The winners of the 2010 Art Calendar Contest were selected in August by esteemed artist Ray “Bubba”
Sorenson, who each year paints a tribute to veterans on a rock located near Greenfield, Iowa. Known as the
“Freedom Rock,” it has become internationally known for its spirit of patriotism. The 13 winners of this year’s
contest received desktop computers that were donated by the Federal Drug Agents Foundation, while the runnerups received $500 savings bonds that were donated by many of our sponsors, all of which are listed on page 32.
WINNERS
5th Grade: Eric Wall, son of retired Sgt. Brian Wall
Kindergarten: Kirsten McKenna, daughter of Sgt. Francis McKenna of
the 115 Precinct
6th Grade: Mary Faith Maiello, daughter of Sgt. Frank Maiello of
PBMN Anti-Crime
1st Grade: Caleigh Elwood, daughter of Sgt. Christopher Elwood
of the 115 Precinct
7th Grade: William Planeta, son of Sgt. William Planeta of the Office
of Labor Relations
2nd Grade: Ella Namour, daughter of Sgt. Alexandre Namour of the
Police Academy
8th Grade: Cassandra Rodriguez, daughter of retired Sgt. Felipe
Rodriguez
3rd Grade: Jake Schwartz, son of Sgt. Kevin Schwartz of the
Transit Bureau
9th Grade: Erika Finan, daughter of Sgt. Joseph Finan of the Quality
Assurance Division
4th Grade: Matthew Oliver, son of Sgt. Joseph Oliver of PBQN
Anti-Crime
10th Grade: Elisha Diaz, daughter of Sgt. Marilyn Diaz of PBMN IRT
5th Grade: Joseph Pellarin, son of Sgt. Alfred Pellarin of the Traffic
Control Division
12th Grade: Daniel Smith, son of retired Sgt. Michael Smith
11th Grade: Katherine Dillon, daughter of retired Sgt. Martin Dillon
6th Grade: Brittany Regula, daughter of retired Sgt. Joseph Regula
7th Grade: Monica Gartner, daughter of retired Sgt. Robert Gartner
8th Grade: Aileen Murphy, daughter of Sgt. John Murphy of the
Transit Bureau
9th Grade: Alan Viveros, son of Sgt. Yubany Campuzano of IAB
10th Grade: Allie Dempsey, daughter of Sgt. Robert Dempsey of the
109 Precinct
11th Grade: Sara McGee, daughter of Sgt. Tsu-Yong Ko of OMAP
12th Grade: Danielle Whitaker, daughter of retired Sgt. Vanna
Whitaker
HONORABLE MENTION
Kindergarten: Anthony Limeri, son of retired Sgt. Anthony Limeri
1st Grade: Joshua Johnson, son of Sgt. Ken Schneiweis of the
Transit Bureau
2nd Grade: Angelina Conroy, daughter of Sgt. Frank Conroy of the
Narcotics Division
3rd Grade: Brianne Difede, daughter of Sgt. Anthony Difede of the
Warrant Section
4th Grade: Tyler Bochno, son Sgt. William Bochno of the Patrol
Services Bureau
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Street Renaming
The family of the late Sgt. Michael Ryan of the
Warrant Section, who passed away in November 2007
from a 9/11 related disease, joined Suffolk County
Legislator John Kennedy for a street renaming in his
honor. A portion of Kings Highway, next to the
Hauppauge Youth Organization field where Ryan
coached 9-year-old football players to a championship
season, was dedicated on September 1. Sgt. Ryan, who
was 41 at the time of his death, is survived by his wife,
four children, and a football team who went from 0–8 the
previous season to 9–0 under his stewardship. Financial
Secretary Gary DeRosa represented the SBA at the bittersweet ceremony.
Back from the Brink
Sgt. John Paolucci of the Forensic Investigations
Division was determined to beat the odds when told that
he’d most likely lose a leg after a 2004 motorcycle accident. His return to full duty resulted in Police
Commissioner Raymond Kelly presenting him with the
Theodore Roosevelt Award for overcoming great physical
obstacles. This summer he fulfilled a longtime ambition by
competing in an NYPD boxing match, where he defeated
an opponent who was taller, heavier and more experienced
than he was.
Sgt. Keith A. Ferguson Memorial 5K Walk, Run, Crawl
The fifth annual Keith A. Ferguson Memorial 5K Walk, Run, Crawl
across the Brooklyn Bridge was held on August 2. More than 600 people, including Sgt. Joseph Murphy of the Highway District (front), participated in the 3.1 mile event, which is held in honor of the late Sgt.
Ferguson who died of a heart attack on January 31, 2004, while assisting other officers in the apprehension of a suspect after a foot chase.
At the time of his death, Sgt. Ferguson (inset) was 38-years-old and
a member of the Hercules Anti-Terrorism Squad of the Emergency
Service Unit.
Besides organizing the event each year, Sgt. Ferguson’s mother,
Sonia M. Cunningham, is collecting cell phones with proceeds of the
recycling going to an endowment in her son’s name at the University of
Texas at Brownsville.
Anyone wishing to make a donation to the fund can mail a check made out
to the Sgt. Keith A. Ferguson Endowed Chair in Criminal Justice to:
A. Juarez, Development Office, UTB/Texas Southmost College, 80 Fort
Brown, Brownsville, TX 78520.
Harbor Unit Dedication
Sgt. Thomas Horvath and PO Eladio Quiles strike a
pose at a memorial dedication for the 150th anniversary
of the Harbor Unit, including the 12 members of the
command who have lost their lives in the performance of
their duties. Among those who suffered line-of-duty
deaths were Sgt. Neil Gibbons and Ptl. John McGlyn,
who died in October 1924 when the engine on their boat
exploded.
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A High Note
Despite being diagnosed with autism at the age of 3, Larry Oliveri, the 17year-old son of retired Sgt. Paul Oliveri of the Manhattan Traffic Task Force
has become an accomplished opera singer. He has performed at political
galas, a Triple A Yankees game, and the 100-year anniversary of the
Manhattan Bridge. On May 31, he gave the command for drivers to start
their engines at a Nascar event at the Dover International Speedway in
Delaware.
“Autism never sounded so good,” said his proud father.
A Fond Farewell
The SBA bid a fond farewell to Sgt.
Paul Hargrove of ESS 10, the longtime
delegate for the Emergency Service Unit
who retired in July after 35 years of service. He is shown here during his walkout
with his wife Marilyn, as well as being
driven around by Sgt. Billy Harding in a
1930 ESU vehicle. The hardworking
Hargrove will now have lots more time
to spend with his family, which includes
his lovely wife, 3 children and 5 grandchildren.
Cigar Night
The SBA hosted two Cigar Nights this year, the most recent of which
was on September 17 at Revel in the Meatpacking District. These popular fundraising events raise monies that are used for many SBA programs,
including the Widows and Children’s Fund and the Scholarship Fund.
Celebrity guests on hand for the latest were Randy Beverly (left), who is
best known for making 2 key interceptions that helped the New York Jets
in their historic 1969 Super Bowl victory, and Gerry Cooney who in
1982 challenged Larry Holmes for the heavyweight championship of the
world.
Golf Outing
The annual SBA golf outing to raise funds for the Widows and
Children’s Fund was held on June 23 at Bethpage State Park on
Long Island. For making the event such an unmitigated success, the
SBA expresses special thanks to Rick Peterson from AFLAC for
donating golf balls; Diane DeGregorio, Gary Scarmato and June
Giuffo from Emblem Health for shoe brushes, messenger bags and
a Golfsmith gift certificate; Chris Bugeya and Dom Pellegrino from
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield for baseball tickets; Joni Howe from
Healthplex for golf bag accessories; Brecher, Fishman, P.C. and
Jordan Ziegler, Esq. for water bottles; and Cliff Lindquist for
Yankees tickets.
Other corporate sponsors include the New York Law
Enforcement Foundation; New York Life Retirement Plan Service;
O’Dwyer & Bernstein, LLP; Police Reserve Association; Law
Offices of Andrew Quinn; and the Empire Group.
Hole sponsors include Amsterdam Hospitality LLC; the
Belvedere Hotel, BNY Global Transition Management; Bogdan,
Lasky, Kopley LLP; Belnord Hotel; Captains Endowment
Association, NYPD; Continental Home Loans Inc.; Davis Vision;
Detectives Endowment Association, NYPD; Empire Blue
Cross/Blue Shield; Federal Enforcement & Homeland Security
Corp.; FICO Realty Inc.; First Actuarial Consulting Inc.; Furman & Hauswirth CPAs; Gleason, Dunn, Walsh &
O’Shea PC; Healthplex, Innoviant, Law Offices of Joseph McConnon; the Lucerne Hotel, Newton International
LLC; Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler LLP, Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, NYPD; Reynolds Consulting
Services Inc.; and Vascular Diagnostics.
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Quick Action
Retired Sgt. John Logan of the Staten Island Task Force (left) and active
Sgt. Kenneth Granowski of the Staff Services Section are all smiles after they
helped each other rescue a man who had fallen onto the train tracks in Staten
Island in late January. Logan was already assisting the victim when off-duty
Sgt. Granowski rushed over to lend a hand. They pulled the man to safety just
moments before a train roared into the station.
A Cop’s Tale
Retired Sgt. Jim O’Neil, who was assigned to homicide task forces, the Senior
Citizens Robbery Squad and the 32 Precinct before retiring in 1984, had his first book,
“A Cop’s Tale—NYPD: The Violent Years,” published by Barricade Books in
September. According to one review, the book, which was co-authored with Mel
Fazzino, “delivers a rare look into the barebones brand of law enforcement from the
1960s to the 1980s in New York City.”
Among the subjects covered are O’Neil’s involvement in helping put drug kingpin
Leroy “Nicky” Barnes out of business and his experience at the bank robbery depicted in the film “Dog Day Afternoon.” The book is available at all bookstores, as well
as at Amazon.com.
“Old Timers” Day
Sgt. Mike Salogub, the delegate for the Quality Assurance
Division, ran into Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly at the Staten
Island Yankees Law Enforcement Night at Richmond County Bank
Ballpark on August 13. The commissioner, who has been associated
with the NYPD for 40 years, joked that Salogub, a 36-year veteran,
is still “a rookie” compared to him.
SBA Roller Hockey Team
Earlier this year the SBA Roller
Hockey team played the 48 Precinct in
the championship game of the Police
Commissioner’s Roller Hockey League
at SkateSafe in Bethpage, Long Island.
The SBA fell behind 3–0 and 4–1 before
losing 5–4 in an exciting game that went
down to the wire. Sgt. Rich Angeletti of
the Highway District was named MVP.
Coach Gary DeRosa, who is the SBA
Financial Secretary, accepted the runner-up trophy for the team. Any highly
skilled players interested in playing in
the competitive league can contact
DeRosa at 212-226-2180. Games are
Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 A.M. or
11:00 A.M. The league is open to all
active and retired members.
Class Reunion: September 28, 1970
Plans are in the works to put together a 40 year reunion in the fall of 2010 for members of the Police
Academy class that graduated on September 28, 1970. Anyone interested in helping with the planning or
obtaining more information, can contact the following committee members: John Andrews at:
bus465@aol.com; Mike Gorton at mgorton@msn.com; or Jim Serra at juniorbaiter@yahoo.com.
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The SBA held its seventh annual Family Day Picnic
at Nansen Park in Staten Island on Friday, June
26. Although the day began with torrential downpours, by late morning the skies had cleared, the
sun was shining brightly, and hundreds of members and their families turned out for the festivities.
Members of the Mounted, Highway, K-9, and
Emergency Service Units were present, the
Aviation Unit did several helicopter flyovers, and
the children’s activities included carnival rides,
climbing apparatus, softball, volleyball, horseshoes, sprinklers, egg tosses, pie eating contests
and face painting.
“This was the fifth picnic my family and I attended,” wrote one veteran sergeant. “One of our four
children wasn’t even born when we went to our
first one. Now it has become a family tradition.
I’m so glad the weather didn’t deter us this year,
because we had such a great time. Thanks for
making it such a special annual event.”
SBA
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Continental Home Loans, Inc. (CHL) is proud to make its National Law Enforcement Home Loan
program available to all SBA members. This program substantially reduces closing costs for
prospective homeowners and those refinancing their homes. CHL is a direct mortgage lender that
has serviced local and national civil service members and their families for over 25 years. The discounts that we offer to both active and retired SBA members, as well as their family members, are:
> Discounted Mortgage Rate—we are a direct lender
so the rates are issued by us. We would beat the
rate on any other competitor, be it a credit union
or a local/nationwide bank.
> No Origination Fee
> No Underwriting Fee
> No Application Fee
> No Commitment Fee
> No Document Prep Fee
> No Processing Fee
> No Courier Fee
> Reduced Title Review Fee
This alone would save an average person/family over $4,000 on an average loan of $400,000. While
other lenders only give a credit to an SBA member, this program is extended to the families and
friends of all SBA members.
Our company offers the following types of loans:
> FHA/VA Guaranteed Loans
> First, Second, Investment and Vacation
Home loans
> Purchase and Refinances
> Relocation programs for retiring members
There is currently an $8,000 tax credit for new homeowners. This program is available only until
November 30, 2009, and can used to pay for closing costs, down payment, or taken as cash in your
hand upon receipt of your tax return.
Continental Home Loans will make ourselves available to you at any time; 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments or concerns:
Phone: 1-800-462-8178
E-mail: union@cccmtg.com
Web site: www.unionmembermortgage.com
ON THE JOB FITNESS: THE EGOSCUE METHOD
By Pete Egoscue
This is the first in a series of health and nutrition articles geared toward the well-being of the active police officer:
Police officers use their bodies in a very unique way. Some are required
to walk throughout their entire day as they patrol the streets. Other officers ride in their patrol cars for a majority of the day without much
motion, not to mention the requirement to carry a standard amount of
gear. All of their bodies are put through a taxing experience day in and
day out. If their bodies are misaligned and dysfunctional, they begin to
develop major compensations throughout their body. These compensations will result in the overuse and underuse of certain main load joints
of the body, which leads them to being more susceptible to injury and
chronic pain.
How can we eliminate these types of situations?
The answer is simple: we must get our bodies to work as they were
designed. This is the sole principle of the Egoscue Method, a unique
and very effective program designed to treat musculoskeletal pain without drugs, surgery or manipulation.
The Egoscue Method is a process that involves a series of stretches
and gentle exercises called “e-cises,” which are designed specifically
for each client. This process strengthens specific muscles and brings
the body back to its proper alignment and functioning the way it was
designed—PAIN FREE.
What is Egoscue?
The Egoscue Method recognizes that fundamental anatomical, physiological and bio-mechanical principles that govern the human musculoskeletal system. With only very rare exceptions, each person is born
with certain core design characteristics that serve as a strong, resilient
and efficient operational platform. By using a blueprint of this extraordinary platform as a guide, the goal of the Method is to eliminate disparities that can occur when injuries or negative lifestyle conditions
effect the way the musculoskeletal system actually moves as opposed
to its underlying structural parameters. By restoring muscular balance,
skeletal alignment and the harmonious interplay of internal systems,
the body takes a quantum leap in healing power, stamina and physical
capability.
The Egoscue Method is not a form of treatment that chases after shortterm, symptomatic relief. Rather, symptoms provide a common-sense
starting point, a working frame of reference based on each individual’s
unique combination of strengths and limitations. Our primary objective
applies to everyone we seek to help—to eliminate musculoskeletal
system disparities and the resulting postural dysfunctions that interfere
with pain-free living.
What are the experts saying about Egoscue?
Jimmie Mac, co-owner of Junction Fitness Group, Port Washington, NY:
“I was always athletic and intrigued by how the human body worked
and the function of each movement. I began as a personal fitness trainer in 1997. Training both athletes and non-athletes, I was always looking for new ways to increase their movement in a safe manner. Being
an athlete, I suffered with many injuries, as did some of my clients,
which limited our mobility. So I searched for techniques that would
improve our mobility without exacerbating the injuries.
During my research I stumbled upon the Egoscue Method, which
changed my life. Pete Egoscue is the founder of the Method, and his
teachings show that by aligning joint position through simple exercises,
it helps to reduce or eliminate pain. I purchased his book and tried
some of the exercises on myself. I could not believe how good I felt. I
had suffered from knee pain, back pain and shoulder pain for so many
years, I had become resigned to the fact that I would always be in pain.
Thanks to the Egoscue Method, I am now pain free. I decided to try
some of the exercises on my clients and they too have had great outcomes. I was hooked. I contacted the Egoscue clinic in Westchester
County and took a course because I wanted to know more and became
a certified Egoscue therapist. I had a client thank me because they are
now able to sleep on their back after so many years of not being able
to because of their pain. I had another client actually cry because she
hadn’t felt so good in years. Now I incorporate the Egoscue Method into
my training everyday here at Junction Fitness.”
Everyone’s experience with Egoscue is different. Jimmie’s experience
has both impacted his occupation and his own overall health. The
Egoscue Method specializes in just that: changing lives. Our goal for
every client is a life without limitations. For the majority our clients,
those limitations are pain. Why live and work in pain? You have an
option, and the Egoscue Method gives you the control.
LET’S GET STARTED
If you have had or are currently experiencing some back pain, here are some simple e-cises to help with
your posture and eliminate your pain:
Static Back—10 minutes
1. Lie on your back with your legs up over a block or chair.
2. Place your arms out to the sides at 45 degrees from your body with palms up.
3. Relax your upper back and notice if your low back flattens to the floor evenly from left to right.
4. Hold this position for 5–10 minutes
Airbench—2 Minutes.
1. Stand with your back against a wall, with feet and knees hip width apart and feet pointed straight.
2. Walk your feet away from the wall, while sliding your body down at the same time.
You will be “seated” in an invisible chair, with your knees bent to 90 degrees.
Your hips are just slightly higher than your knees; your ankles are slightly ahead of your knees.
Your lower back should be completely flat against the wall.
Your arms can hang down to your sides, or you can rest your hands gently on your lap
3. Hold for 2 minutes.
Keep the weight in your heels. Do not press forward on your toes.
Do these e-cises everyday and remember: A pain free, active lifestyle is not only possible, it is the way
you should expect to feel and live. For more information, contact Michael Kenny at the Egoscue Clinic
in Purchase, New York, phone: 914-509-5972
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Abruzzo, George
Agron, Julio
Aguirre, Jose
Ailman, Thomas
Alleva, Michael
Amadeo, Vincent
Antonetti, Thomas
Arancibia, Jorge
Arleth, Mary
Arundell, Paul
Aspinwall, John
Assante, Salvatore
Auerbach, Peter
Child
Date of Birth
Kaydi
6/8/2009
Julian
2/19/2009
Jose
4/16/2008
Ryan
5/13/2009
Isabella
2/25/2009
Vincent/Luciana 1/13/2009
Noreen
11/09/2008
Ryan
12/17/2008
Christopher
12/27/2008
Paul
5/05/2009
Owen
12/6/2008
Salvatore
3/25/2009
William
1/2/2009
Baldwin, James
Barbieri, Christopher
Barkman, Gilbert
Barone, Joseph
Beatty, Steven
Belmonte, Stefano
Bertrand, Joseph
Bogacki, James
Booncome, Urit
Borg, Michael
Bracero, Robert
Brennan, Thomas
Brewster, Dwayne
Brown, Paula
Bruschi, John
Burke, Joseph
Burns, Frank
Burns, Tara Marie
Burton, Scott
Burzumato, Scott
Ryan
James
Giovanna
Isabella
Mason
Noah
Justin
Vaughn
Merit
Annabelle
Noelle
Sean
McKenzie
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Ryan
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Frank
Michael
Ava
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Calabrese, Michael
Caraballo, Steven
Carela, Junior
Castaldo, Joseph
Catalano, Steven
Chan-Shue, Soyini
Chen, Fung
Chimenti, Peter
Clandino, John
Clements, Brian
Collins, Daniel
Colton, Edwin
Corcoran, Sean
Cornier, Josephine
Costello, Edward
Defabrizio, Frank
Deixler, Lonnie
Depietro, Archie
Francesca
Sofia
Kayley
Christopher
Steven
Ayaan
Gold
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Emma
Madelyn
Cara
Joseph
Carly
Conor
Edward
Frank Jr.
Philip
Ashlee
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Dilapi, John
Dilbert, Noel
Divers, Daniel
Dobles, Epifanio
Duke, Brendan
Child
Christopher
Noelle
Daniel
Jakob
Clare
Date of Birth
7/7/2008
12/9/2008
6/18/2009
1/28/2009
7/29/2009
Ehrhart, David
Esposito, Monica
Estevez, Luis
Delaney
Samantha
Mya/ Max
5/29/2009
5/14/2009
2/26/2009
Fares, Kassem
Fehsal, Kara
Fox, Quentin
Frettoloso, Christopher
Zeinab
Luke/Cole
Ezekiel
Christopher
3/25/2009
9/17/2008
6/18/2009
3/25/2009
Gallagher, William
Gallagher, Therese
Gallo, Daniel
Gambardella, Steven
Gaudio, Michael
Gavalas, Lambros
Gerson, Gregg
Glancy, James
Greany, Vincent
Green, Christopher
Grimmett, Adam
Grizzard, Michael
Erin
Claire
Sarah
Nicholas
Matthew
Yiannis
Gregg
Aisling
Vincent
Margaret
Benjamin
Michael
7/6/2008
6/5/2009
12/16/2008
11/30/2008
7/02/2009
12/29/2008
5/6/2009
4/21/2009
12/10/2088
7/13/2009
7/2/2009
11/10/2008
Harley-Lewis, Martha
Harrington, Patrick
Hart, Harvin
Hatzoglou, Peter
Hewitson, Christopher
Hicks, Yasmin
Hines, James
Hogg, Robert
Huffman, Rasheena
Hunt, Jeffery
Hynes, Kevin
Chaise
Machenzie
Aidan
Stavros
Jake
Ralph
Megan
Erin
Summa
Matthew
Owen
6/18/2009
6/23/2008
4/17/2009
1/22/2009
12/8/2008
4/4/2009
1/14/2009
3/17/2009
6/26/2009
4/18/2009
5/29/2009
Ingenito, Joseph
Irizarry, Raul
Irwin, James
Jessica
Antonio
7/02/2009
1/19/2009
Jerome, Roland
Joyce, Jennifer
Ava
Caitlin
11/29/2008
6/30/2009
Kaminski, Steve
Keag, Christopher
Keating, Diana
Kelly, Michael
Kienle, Daniel
Kipp, Donald
Ricardo
Avia
Ryan
Piper
Isabella
James
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Marisa
Gavin
Sophia
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Lennihan, Michael
Leo, James
Leudesdorff, Karl
Lewis, Carlos
Li, Steven
Libranti, Peter
Licitra, Ericka
Lippert, David
Long, James
Sydney
Brett
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Cayden
Matthew
Peter
Matthew
Dean
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3/24/2009
12/21/2008
1/16/2009
4/13/2009
6/08/2009
5/13/2009
5/1/2009
6/30/2009
Marchisotto, John
Marenstein, Lawrence
Marketos, Angelos
Mathew, Biju
McCormack, Mark
McGovern, Michael
McGuinness, Michael
McManus, Michael
Memoli, David
Mena, Jolt
Merced, Bianca
Miller, Richard
Miranda, Daniel
Mitchell, Matthew
Moakley, Michael
Morales, Desmond
Morales, Raymond
Morell, Edward
Murray, Kimberly
Murria, Danny
Michael
Liora
Zoe/Isabella
Gabriella
Kieran
Maggie
Michael
Fiona
Rachel
Kaelyn
Piper
Devin
Isabella
Rylleigh
Emily
Kaley
Liam
William
Madison
Danny
4/2/2003
7/10/2008
5/20/2009
7/3/2009
5/13/2009
9/07/2009
1/30/2009
6/6/2009
10/21/2008
3/4/2009
8/19/2009
11/15/2008
6/13/2009
1/22/2009
3/20/2009
8/25/2009
2/11/2009
7/2/2009
5/31/2008
5/19/2009
Neri, James
Newell, Elizabeth
Ng, Kafai
Nunziato, John
Nicholas
Amanda
Kailee
Nico
11/28/2008
8/13/2009
2/27/2009
8/25/2008
O’Brien, Michael
Ortiz, Jose
Osonitsch, Jeffrey
Owen, Christopher
Owens, Roger
Sophie
Justin
William
Amanda
Jake
8/21/2009
4/25/2009
12/4/2008
5/19/2009
8/26/2009
Pabon, Jose
Pasquale, Christopher
Pecorale, Dean
Matthew
Adrienne
Dean
9/05/2009
5/13/2009
6/10/2009
Member
Child
Perez, Kenneth
Hailey
Perilli, Vito
Sophia
Perkins, Heather
Benjamin
Piazza, Anthony
Luke
Picarello, Joseph
Alyssa
Price, Daniel
Lily
Prince-McCoade, Princess Amira
Date of Birth
1/1/2009
7/7/2009
5/25/2009
3/5/2009
8/30/2009
8/04/2009
10/2/2008
Quinones, Nelson
Katelyn
8/25/2009
Ramos, Wilfredo
Rice, Michaelle
Roberts, Walter
Roman, Julio
Romano, Salvatore
Rorro, Craig
Rouzinos, Teddy
Ruggieri, John
Alexander
Ashley
Anthony
Samantha
Cynthia
Justin
Nicholas
Madison
1/04/2008
3/25/2009
7/6/2009
11/9/2008
11/30/2008
8/11/2009
9/4/2006
1/7/2009
Salomons, Jonathan
Samuels, Eric
Sanabria, Abraham
Schneiweis, Kenneth
Scott, Darryl
Shirley, Sherlisa
Siderakis, Harris
Smirnov, Andrey
Spinola, Vincenzo
Spitzfaden, Thomas
Staudinger, Arthur
Steven, Farrell
Strano, Joseph
Sullivan, Timothy
Henry
Eric
Isabella
Emma
Dayna
Skeylah
Andreas
Aiden
Ava
Dylan
Arthur IV
Cormac
Grace
Colin
12/3/2008
12/30/2009
3/18/2009
7/27/2009
6/24/2009
12/12/2008
10/23/2007
5/6/2009
7/25/2008
7/22/2009
4/3/2008
10/13/2008
8/03/2009
1/12/2009
Tai, Kwok
Tarafa, Marilyn
Taylor, Keith
Tomasulo, Stephen
Tracy, Christopher
Twohig, Kevin
Jolena
Hailey
Keith
Delilah
Emily
Megan
1/25/2008
7/15/2009
1/9/2008
2/10/2009
6/2/2009
8/4/2008
Unger, Charles
Trevor
8/07/2009
Valentin, Javier
Vento, Michael
Ventre, Nicola
Jazmin
Cali
Maeve
12/17/2007
4/23/2009
12/27/2008
Walsh, Sean
Wanamaker, William
Welsh, Joseph
Wexler, Jason
Whiteman, George
Winrow, Brian
Kieran
Sean
Aidan
Jacob
Joshua
Brianna
5/13/2008
8/28/2008
6/27/2009
12/6/2008
5/19/2009
3/15/2009
Young, Robert
Nicco
7/28/2009
Zirlinger, Marc
Kylie
4/14/2009
WEAR YOUR SEATBELT
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S
T
V
W
Y
Z
29
In Memory Of
Police Officer Deon L. Taylor
1977–2008 • Shield 31688
On October 22, 2008, Police Officer Deon L. Taylor of Transit
Bureau, District 3 was killed in Afghanistan when an improvised
explosive device was detonated beneath his Humvee vehicle.
He was performing active duty as a fire detection specialist
with the New York National Guard, Bravo Battery, 1st of the
258 Field Artillery Unit, Task Force Phoenix.
PO Taylor, 30, was appointed to the NYPD in 2005. Pegged as
a natural leader by his supervisors, he was temporarily assigned to
undercover duties in Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North in 2007. In January 2008, he was activated by the U.S.
Army National Guard and deployed overseas. The Department of the Army posthumously promoted him to the
rank of sergeant, and he was buried with full NYPD and
military honors.
The Bronx resident was a consummate family man who
inspired everyone he came in contact with. He is survived by his fiancée Caitlyn; son DaRue, 8; parents
Pamela and Leon; grandmother Shirley Taylor; brother
Demarr; uncle Det. Morris Weathers of the Firearms
Suppression Unit; aunts Monica Eady and Alexis
Rodgers; and cousins Det. Darren Bullock of the
Intelligence Division, PO Marquis Cross of the Transit
Bureau, Manhattan Impact; and PO Torre Banks of the
PBQS Anti-Crime Unit.
Detective Omar J. Edwards
1984–2009 • Shield 12734 • Posthumously promoted to detective
On May 28, 2009, then Police Officer Omar Edwards of the Housing Bureau’s
PSA 5 Impact Response Unit was off-duty in Upper Manhattan when he
observed a man breaking into his car. As he approached the suspect to take appropriate police action, the thief fled on foot. What followed was a tragic chain of
events that ended with him being mistakenly shot and killed by a responding onduty police officer. He was posthumously
promoted to the rank of first grade detective
on June 4, 2009.
Det. Edwards, 25, fulfilled a lifelong dream when he was appointed to the
NYPD in July 2007. Although he had a short time on the job, he was greatly respected by all of his colleagues and supervisors. Besides distinguishing
himself as a police officer, Det. Edwards, who had played semi-pro football
with the Brooklyn Mariners, was a member of the NYPD football team.
The Brooklyn resident, a devoted family man, is survived by his wife
Danielle; sons Xavier and Keanu, who were 18 months and 7 months respectively at the time of their father’s death; and parents Natalia Harding and
Ricardo Edwards. His father-in-law, William Glenn, is a
police officer assigned to the 67 Precinct.
Less than a week after the death of Det. Edwards, the NYPD football team beat
the FDNY by the score of 18-9 in the annual Fun City Bowl. While all of the NYPD
players wore Det. Edwards’ number and initials on their helmets, Sgt. Dave Reilly of
the 7 Precinct took things a step further. After the game he told a newspaper, “It felt
good to win this for Omar. He was the nicest guy in the world.”
30
WEAR YOUR VEST
In Memoriam
The SBA pays respects to the following members who have recently passed away. Notifications were received between
July 2008 and September 2009. Any omissions will be published in the next issue.
RETIRED MEMBERS
Name
Acer, Christopher
Ackerman, Murray
Anderson, Andrew
Baez, Alex
Basile, Anthony
Behlmer, Harold
Bestafka, Richard
Biddiscombe, James
Bishop, Everton
Brady, Joseph
Branche, Henry
Breen, Patrick
Bruno, Frank
Bryant, Carl
Buchhold, Robert
Caban, Wilfred
Callahan, David
Cameron, Dennis
Castronova, William
Ceccato, Roy
Chacon, Louis
Clarke, Joseph
Cobbs, Jacob
Coffey, James
Cooper, Joseph
Cox, Patrick
Coyle, James
Cruz, Orlando
Danzi, Anthony
DeGiorgio, Albert
Delgado, Raul
Dellatorri, Robert
Dern, Howard
Dooley, Vincent
Doyle, Edward
Dreyer, Waldemar
Farley, Michael
Fenley, William
Fitzgerald, George
Flanagan, Matthew
Flolo, Arvid
Ford, Kevin
Forget, John
Fuchs, Victor
Garber, Martin
Gargiulo, Anthony
Grasso, Richard
Green, James
Gribben, Catherine
Guariglia, John
Hagan, Brian
Hamilton, John
Hanratty, William
Hanseen, Walter
Hartell, Walter
Hartigan, James
Harvazinski, Lawrence
Henderson, Anthony
Hodges, Harry
Hughes, Donald
Hughes, John
Hughes, Mary
Hunger, Leonard
Innamorato, John Jr.
Karcher, Henry
Kay, George
Passed Away
07/21/09
04/06/09
01/25/09
11/21/08
07/05/09
10/28/08
06/16/09
07/13/09
04/06/08
12/11/08
05/16/09
08/03/09
07/28/09
04/29/09
09/19/09
04/22/09
02/03/09
12/12/08
06/08/09
09/12/08
09/12/09
07/08/09
01/18/09
10/18/08
06/04/09
01/01/09
02/21/09
01/19/09
04/23/09
02/12/09
11/21/08
12/20/08
10/18/08
12/05/08
12/17/08
03/16/09
08/29/08
01/18/09
06/04/09
02/05/09
12/18/08
04/18/09
12/31/08
01/10/09
04/29/09
09/09/08
05/07/09
03/10/09
04/28/09
07/10/09
11/24/08
08/14/09
01/19/09
07/05/09
04/09/09
10/29/08
08/17/09
07/06/09
05/05/09
01/26/09
03/28/08
12/11/08
06/15/09
02/25/09
08/12/08
01/03/09
Retired
12/12/64
08/29/76
03/05/84
07/30/05
08/31/89
07/13/81
02/23/91
12/31/81
11/30/78
10/02/73
04/15/76
07/19/82
03/31/95
10/28/79
07/31/95
09/20/86
07/01/72
04/28/84
04/16/75
05/07/77
09/09/80
07/05/89
04/01/80
07/08/86
04/07/72
07/02/77
02/01/71
11/03/91
04/17/84
03/21/69
07/24/93
10/31/96
11/20/76
07/04/87
04/06/84
07/10/89
03/31/04
02/18/65
08/28/71
11/30/78
07/02/86
03/31/01
08/04/85
12/16/67
11/11/79
10/21/74
09/26/02
11/23/86
07/27/01
11/07/75
08/31/01
11/09/81
12/13/85
01/08/80
07/07/82
03/03/73
07/05/85
08/25/82
07/12/78
11/08/75
09/29/66
12/16/74
01/18/83
08/30/83
09/30/77
12/18/72
Name
Kelly, Bernard
Kirk, Frank
Klein, Jacob
Kraus, Edward
Kreider, Thomas
Lee, Frederick
Leslie, William
Lograno, Paul
Maduro, Morris
Majoris, John
Margarella, Salvatore
Marten, Gerard
Mason, Melvin
McDonald, Stephen
McGuire, John
McMahon, Patrick
Mehmed, James
Mercorella, John
Mills, Philip
Miranda, Frank
Morreal, Julius
Mullaney, James
Nasca, Michael
Negron, Nicolas
Nugent, Andrew
O’Brien, Christopher
O’Connor, Raymond
O’Dwyer, Edward
O’Grady, John
O’Shea, John
Palmaccio, Albert
Pellechia, Raymond
Petersen, Karl Jr.
Poidevin, Thomas
Puzo, William
Queenan, David
Quinn, John
Rappa, John
Reidy, Maurice
Reilly, Patrick
Ridge, Michael
Rocco, Gennaro
Roche, Daniel
Roche, Maurice
Rothenberg, Barnet
Scacalossi, John
Schaefer, Charles
Schwartz, Louis
Scrima, John
Sheehan, Denis
Snyder, William
Stampfli, Alvin
Stanganelli, Rudolph
Stanwick, Richard
Stettner, Charles
Thomann, Joseph
Toomey, Robert
Tramuta, Anthony
Tumulty, Peter
Volpato, Joseph
Walpole, John
Weber, Joseph
Williams, Ralph
Wolfe, George
Yiachos, Joseph
Passed Away
01/24/09
12/31/08
02/19/09
04/26/09
09/24/09
12/02/08
12/02/08
03/10/09
01/17/09
02/24/09
01/29/09
01/19/09
06/17/09
03/23/05
09/26/09
01/08/08
06/19/09
06/17/09
04/18/09
12/24/08
08/21/09
01/27/09
02/21/09
05/13/09
10/22/08
07/23/09
08/24/08
03/15/09
11/20/08
07/17/09
12/25/08
02/04/09
07/18/09
08/20/08
10/10/08
01/16/09
12/07/08
04/25/09
06/06/09
08/06/09
08/08/08
03/12/09
06/27/09
09/09/08
05/11/09
07/23/09
12/16/08
02/15/09
04/06/09
12/07/08
06/02/09
05/01/08
01/29/09
09/17/08
02/20/09
09/18/09
01/25/09
08/27/09
01/13/09
10/29/08
06/08/09
09/14/09
05/12/08
08/18/08
02/24/09
WEAR YOUR SEATBELT
Retired
12/31/91
11/30/76
01/09/70
07/13/88
12/20/85
10/16/78
07/08/82
12/16/86
08/04/73
03/03/77
07/11/92
08/31/87
07/04/85
05/22/88
05/08/74
02/10/57
09/21/91
02/07/76
07/04/88
07/01/84
12/23/78
07/08/84
11/30/08
07/15/96
12/31/00
12/23/00
07/29/07
10/15/77
10/10/76
08/21/83
01/18/78
06/01/80
03/31/55
09/23/94
07/07/73
04/02/68
11/30/63
04/30/87
05/22/90
07/14/85
05/31/90
02/27/73
05/31/98
06/18/91
06/27/69
07/09/71
09/18/66
07/14/83
07/21/85
07/10/77
01/16/87
10/07/67
06/10/77
10/24/78
05/01/97
06/29/93
07/12/86
07/23/73
12/05/68
07/12/76
08/03/79
06/24/99
10/14/63
10/29/74
08/02/74
31
32
WEAR YOUR VEST
SBA Car Raffle
For more information or to
purchase raffles, contact
Treasurer Robert Johnson at
212-226-2180 or
by e-mail at: rjohnson@sbanyc.org
The SBA has once again teamed up with Life
Quality Motor Sales, Inc. on Fourth Avenue and
94th Street in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, and several
other vendors, to hold its third annual Car Raffle.
Proceeds from the raffle will be utilized to offset the
constantly escalating cost of health care by
enabling us to pay the COBRA benefits for the
widows and children of non-line-of-duty active
members.
This year’s first-place winner will drive off in a 2009
BMW 328i, with a choice of several colors. The second place winner will receive a 2009 HarleyDavidson Dyna motorcycle. Three other fabulous
prizes round out the raffle.
The amount of tickets to be sold is strictly limited
to 3,000. Buying a ticket will not only enable the
SBA to enhance health benefits to the widows and
children of its members, it will also give you the
opportunity to win one of the following prizes:
1st Prize: 2009 BMW 328i (choice of colors)
2nd Prize: 2009 Harley-Davidson Dyna
3rd Prize: MacBook Pro Laptop
4th Prize: Bose Home Theater System
5th Prize: 50" Plasma TV System
The winners will be selected by a neutral
observer at the delegate/membership holiday
luncheon on Tuesday, December 15, 2009.
Sergeants Benevolent Association
35 Worth Street
New York, NY 10013
Presorted Standard
U.S. Postage
PAID
Newark, NJ
Permit #30
A NYC Police Sergeant—
The Toughest Job in the World
SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Edward D. Mullins, President
Maureen Murphy, Recording Secretary
Paul A. Capotosto, Citywide Secretary
Robert Ganley, Vice President
Gary DeRosa, Financial Secretary
Vincent Vallelong, Marshal
Robert W. Johnson, Esq., Treasurer
Jerry Leary, Health & Welfare Secretary
John Dorst, Sergeant-at-Arms
Michael Peruggia, E.M.D./Headquarters
Anthony Borelli, MN Narcotics/OCCB
Peter McCormack, DBBX/Detective Bureau
Arthur Smarsch, PBMS/Manhattan South
Edward Conroy, Citi Field/Queens North
Gerald Walsh, 84 Precinct/Brooklyn North
Cosmo Lubrano, 23 Precinct/Manhattan North
Kevin Kerrigan, Highway District/Queens South
Patrick Logan, 67 Precinct/Brooklyn South
Anthony Augello, TD-33/Transit Bureau
Raymond Brickley, 42 Precinct/Bronx
Vincent Guida, SITF/Staten Island
DIRECTORS
Stephen O’Hagan, SOD/Housing Bureau

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