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C ica o
Po ice 1983
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT
Department aids
in fingerprinting
of youngsters
Last year there were nearly
12,000 reports of missing children in
Chicago alone. The problem had reach
ed such monumental proportions across
the nation that President Ronald Rea
gan Signed the Missing Persons Act early
this year in which law enforcement ag
encies were encouraged to intensify
their search for missing persons.
Many missing children are later
found to have been victims of crime,
such as sexual abuse, kidnapping and
even homicide. The pain of these child-
Superintendent Fred Rice watches as Officer Marilyn Mahon
fingerprints child as part of program.
ren's parents is often magnified because
the child is unable to be identified by
Officer Mike Thomas has child fascinated with fingerprint
process.
law enforcement officers .
Today there is not a major polIce
department in the nation that does
not have a program dealing with this
problem. And our Department is no
exception.
The Preventive Programs Division,
led by Direc'tor Andrew Rodriguez, in
itiated a pilot Volunteer Youth Finger
print Program in August which became
an immediate success. The division is
part of the Bureau of Community Ser
vices , headed by Deputy Superintendent
Ira Harris.
"We began receiving more and
more requests for the program from
concerned groups and parents," said
Rodriguez. "Parents are realizing the im
portance of having their children
fingerprinted and the program continues
to expand.
"As of mid-November, we have
held 90 individual programs and have
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CHICAGO
Editorial POLICE
STAR
VOL. 22, NO.5 Nov.-Dec. 1983
I
HAROLD WASHINGTON
MAYOR
FRED RICE SUPERINTENDENT IRA HARRIS
Deputy Su perintendent
Bureau of Community Services
ANDREW RODR IGUEZ
Director
Public and Internal Information Division
EDITORIAL STAFF
LeROY JIRIK, Editor; DENNIS BINGHAM,
Associate Editor; Photos by Graphic Arts
Section Photographers. Unit reporters are
listed in the Blue Light Section.
The Chicago Police Star is published
by the Chicago Police Department and
is the official department publication.
The star is distributed without charge
to active and retired Department
members. No one is authorized to
solicit or accept payment for advertis
ing or subscriptions to the Star. Per
mission to reprint articles must be
received in writing from the Director
of Public and Internal information
Division, Chicago Police Department,
1121 South State Street, Ch icago,
Illinois 60605.
Photos for this issue were
taken by Roman Zabicki, Art
Balla and Steve Herbert, Graphic
Arts Section.
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Survival.
Department members interested
in survival can look to a recent incident
for assurance.
A district tactical officer is
alive today because of a protective
vest he wore while on the street.
Department members who have
been reluctanct to wear their protec
tive vests while out in the field, were
made aware of its importance by the
incident.
The officer suffered a wound
from the impact of the vest stopping
the bullet, which broke the skin in an
area the size of a quarter. He wound up
with a large bruise around the break,
but was hospitalized only for a short
period of time.
Survival.
Recent surveys have shown that
officers wearing the soft body armor
have led to a drop in the num ber
killed because of their use of the protec
tive vest. It was proved that more than
one-half of all gunshot wounds suffered
by law enforcement officers are surviv
able if the victim officer wore a protec
tive vest covering the front and rear
torso.
Of the 91 officers killed in 1982,
there were 10 of those victims who
were slain by personal weapons other
than guns, such as knives and blunt
objects, and motor vehicles. Some of
those losses could have been reduced or
averted by wearing a protective vest.
Survival.
Only you, the officer in the field,
can give yourself that extra margin of
safety by wearing the safety vest. There
is an important consideration in assess
ing the practical worth of wearing a pro-
tective vest, and that is the lessening
of severe injuries. A slight bruise is
a far better alternative than serious in
jury or death . However, for the officer
to receive any benefits from the vest,
he must wear it. Only you can serve and
protect yourself with the soft body
armor.
Survival.
Department members not con
vinced about wearing the soft body
armor, should consider an important
statistic concerning officers killed in the
line of duty . There were seven Depart
ment members since 1975 who may
have survived gunshot wounds that were
inflicted upon them had they been
wearing the protective safety vest.
As has been pOinted out previous
ly, the soft body armor will stop a wide
range of standard domestic handgun am
munition and buckshot. It also provides
protection from certain knife attacks
and impacts from foreign objects. The
vest also reduces the possibility of in
jury resulting from other potentially
dange~ou s situations such as auto ac
cidents. The material absorbs a great
deal of shock and protects the chest
area from penetration by glass and
metal in collisions.
The rationale behind the "Citizens
for Safety Vests" Program is obvious. If
an officer always wears body armor
while on duty, the vulnerability to un
expected assault is greatly reduced.
There is a practical worth to wear
ing a safety vest, not only the lessen
ing of injuries and the additional pro
tection it affords while out on the
street, but the overriding benefit is ...
Survival.
IN MEMORIAM Friends and colleagues join with the Chicago Police Star in expressing the deepest
sympathy to the widows and families of those officers who recently died.
Name
P.O. Patrick J. Dowling. . . . . . . . . . . .
P.O. William A. Fair . . . . . . . . . . . • .
Det. Ronald Knollmueller . . . . . . . . . .
Det. Donald J. Krainik . . . . . . . . . . . .
P.O. Marvin J. Pharr . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sgt. Raymond L. Smith . . . • . . . . . . .
Sgt. Howard Spooner . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P.O. Stephen D.Spratt. . . . . . . . . . . .
P.O. Leo J. Thomatis . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unit
002
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652
630
092
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002
008
004
Years of
Age
Service
. . . . . . 41 . . . . . . 15
. . . • . . 51 .. . . . . 28
. . . . . . 50 . . . . . . 19
.. .. .. 50 . . . . . . 25
. . . . . . 51 . . . . . . 21
. . . . . . 50 .. . . . . 22
. . . . . . 51 . . . . . . 28
. • . . . . 52 . . . . . . 27
. . . . . . 55 . . . . . . 27
Date of
Death
. . . . . 30 October
. . . . . . 8 October
. . . . . 24 October
. . . . . 15 October
. . . . . 19 October
. . . . . 17 October
. . . . . 17 October
. . . . . 10 October
. . . . . . 7 October
Officer Richard Fera, serving as "Officer Friendly", entertains and educates hearing imparied children.
Officers riendly 'sign' for kids Almost two years ago, Chicago
police officers who serve as "Officer
Friendly" , the highly successful pro
gram geared to teaching children the
role of a police officer, took steps to
assist a special group of children.
The officers realized that, in
their visits to schools throughout the
city, hearing impaired children weren't
benefiting from the instruction be
cause of their inability to understand
the officers.
The officers, assigned to the Bur
eau of Community Services, headed by
Deputy Superintendent Ira Harris,at
tended a City College course to learn
basiC manual communication for the
hearing impaired .
Every Officer Friendly, and their
supervisors, completed the Department
sponsored ii-week course and received
a certificate.
"We want to be Officers Friendly
to all young people," said Director
Harry Blackburn, Neighborhood Rela
tions Division. "The fact is that the
Fera, skilled in sign language, is able to communicate with hearing impaired children.
hearing impaired can be the most is
olated of handicapped children simply
because you can't see the handicap. It
is not instantly recognizable.
"It is extremely important that
they also understand the officer, un
derstand that the officer is the'ir friend,
and understand how to call for help.
It is important for them to understand
that the police officer is there for
them, too, even though they cannot
communicate with the officer in the
usual way."
The work of an Officer Friendly
may best be described by a homemade
card a third-grade girl sent. It read:
"Dear Officer Friendly, I want to
thank you for telling us about impor
tant things. Here are the things I re
member :
"Never open t.l-te door to strang
ers. Never play in the street or alley.
Never take shortcuts. Never play with
matches. Be careful crossing streets. Call
911 for help . When you are lost , try to
find a police car."
Officer Friendly also explains the
purpose of each piece of equipment a
police officer ,carries and how to disting
uish a Chicago police officer from
a security guard. They point out the
checkered hatband, five-pointed star
"with the Indian and boat on it", and
patches of the Chicago flag and the one
marked "Chicago Police."
Officer Friendly displays photos
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NU Traffic scholarship Superintendent Fred Rice, far right,
accepts annual scholarship check donat
ed by Willett Corporation providing
funding for Chicago officer to attend
Northwestern University Traffic In
stitute Executive Management cou rse.
From left, David Howell, Willett chair
man; Henry Schousen, Willett president;
Bobbie Oakes, deputy director of Police
Programs at Northwestern University;
and Lieutenant James Whigham, this
year's recip ient of award_
Officers
~sign'
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of both male and female officers,
squad cars, and police motorcycles to
the children in hopes they will turn to
them for help.
The major purpose of the program
is to show children that the police
officer is their friend-someone to em
ulate and respect.
Of course, all of this is important
for every child to know and the training
Officer Friendly now has enables them
to instruct hearing impaired children.
Officers Richard Fera and Tom
Dooley are two Officers Friendly who
decided to expand their skill by at
tending advanced training.
"Hearing impaired children have
a double problem ," said Fera. "Like
many children they do not know about
subjects such as traffic safety and to
be cautious of'S tranger Danger', but
they have difficulty communicating
with people. The majority of hearing
impaired children are also unable to
speak."
While Department officers have
different levels of proficiency in com
municating with the hearing impaired,
Fera said that Officer Sam Anthony,
of the Safety Education Section of the
Traffic Division , is the most skillful
and has helped several officers in this
area.
"Sam has made people aware of
the situation and particular problems
of the hearing impaired , particularly
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for children with relationships with police ," said
Fera. "He has assisted me a great deal in
my work communicating with hearing
impaired children."
Fera pointed out that there are
thousand s of young children with
disabilities ranging from the moderately
to profoundly hearing impaired.
" We are here not only
to teach deaf children
about safety, but also to
show them they have a
friend in a police officer
-
someone who cares."
"Several of these children wear
hearing aid devices which only pick up
vibrations," he said_ "I must still 'speak'
in sign longuage to these children be
cause they still don't understand words.
The device is used to teach the children
to associate sound with mouth move
ments.
"I have a great time with the
children showing them instructional
movies about traffic safety and inter
preting the dialogue through sign langu
age. We are here not only to teach deaf
children about safety, but also to show
them they have a friend in a police of
ficer-someone who cares."
Fera believes that every officer
should have an understanding of the
problems of the hearing impaired.
"There was a recent incident in
which a few hearing impaired teenage
boys were standing on a street corner
and conversing in sign language ,"
he said . "Many people observing them
actually thought the boys were using
obscene gestu res and called police. A
situation like this could get serious if
officers aren't sensitive to the needs and
actions of the hearing impaired.
"I think it would be a good idea
for every officer to learn a few basic
phrases in sign language such as 'what is
your name?' and 'where do you live?' "
Anthony said, "once a police of
ficer stopped a deaf driver for having a
noisy muffler. The officer thought
the driver was faking and was not hear
ing impaired because the radi ~ was on
in the car. There are two explanations
for this-one, a person could have had
the car for months without knowing
the radio was even on or the person
might enjoy 'hearing' the radio by
placing his hand over the radio speaker
to feel the vibrations."
Two years ago, an Officer Friend
ly might have thought a hearing impair
ed child in the class was simply day
dreaming or uninterested in the pre
sentation. Now, after training, the of
ficer is able to recognize the situation
and communicate with the child.
Officers Friendly smile when
they talk about how the eyes of a hear
ing impaired child light up when they
realize that the police officer standing
in front of them actually speaks their
language.
Officer Ronald Korzeniewski, 11th
District, accompanied by wife Virginia,
was presented The Hundred Club's
Award of V alor by Mayor Harold
Wa shington after Ralph Scheu, presi
dent of Club, and Superintendent Fred
Rice made introductions.
The un red Club presents awards
Officer Ronald Korzeniewski of
the 11 th District became the fourth
member of the Department to be
honored by The Hundred Clu b of Cook
County.
Korzeniewski , who also has re
ceived the Police Medal and the Carter
Harrison Award, was presented The
Hundred Club's Award of Valor at the
fourth annual awards dinner in the
Palmer House.
The award, which was created
three years agq by the board of The
Hundred Club, was presented to Kor
zeniewski by Mayor Harold Washington
after an introduction by Superintendent
Fred Rice and Ralph Scheu, president
of the Club.
Korzeniewski's actions brought
about the apprehension of a danger
ous ex-convict, who had been on a
frenzied crime spree. The offender had
abducted a woman , stole a car and
then drove to another location where
. he raped her. He then forced her into
the trunk, and robbed a liquor store
and took another hostage for a short
time.
Korzeniewski spotted the wanted
vehicle , after the offender had stolen a
railroad security guard's car and gun ,
and gave chase. The offender fled on
foot after he lost control of the car
and crashed. Korzeniewski took up the
pursuit and was fired upon at least 10
times by the offender. During the ex
change of gunfire, the offender was
wounded in the abdomen and thigh;
and Korzeniewski was wounded in the
right hand. The offender was appre
hended and the weapon recovered.
The awards presentation, which
is part of what The Hundred Club con
siders its annual meeting, includes a
book-type plaque and a gold watch .
"When we decided to set up the
awards program in 1980, we felt that we
should let the law enforcement and
fire fighting organizations know that we
want to honor their members when
they are alive," said Scheu, who added:
"We wanted to show them a fur
ther expression of our gratitude for
what they have done for the communi
ty. Club members didn't want lawen
forcement officers and firefighters to
think that we were ghouls and only
came around when there was tragedy."
The Hundred Club doesn't make
the selection of the awardees. "That is
done by their peers." said Scheu.
"It is better that they choose and deem
who is the most qualified and dreserv
ing."
Committees from the Chicago
Police Department, Chicago Fire De
partment, Illinois Police Association and
Northeastern Illinois Fire Chiefs As
sociation make the recommendations.
The Hundred Club, which has 650
members, has come to the assistance of
families of police and fire department
members throughout Cook County who
have been killed in the line of duty.
The Hundred Club, which is
comprised of voluntary members, does
not solicit membership. There is no
membership drive and no firefighters
or law enforcement members are al
lowed to belong to the organization.
"The members, who apply for
membership in The Hundred Club do
so voluntarily and pay dues of $200
per year/' said Scheu. "That's it. No
membership card or sticker for their
car and it involves no clout. There is
no hook in it. Just civilian members
of the population demonstrating they
want to help in a practical and worth
while way to firefighters and police
officers."
Since 1966, The Hundred Club
has distributed $1,576,628 to widows
and dependents of police officers and
firemen. Of that total, 194,174 went
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.------------------------------------------------------------------------------~--~--------~--~~======= A police ~fan ~~ 8~ gains a home, too Roger, a bright eight-year-old boy
with a winning smile , had the time of
his life recently. He was given a VIP
tour of the James J. Riordan Head
quarters Building and learned a great
deal about the operations of the Chica
go Police Department.
Roger was on Cloud Nine because
he dreams of being a police officer when
he grows up. Officers Melva Bradford
and Wilbur Pierce, Neighborhood Rela
tions Division, served as tour guides and
presented the happy youngster a souve
nir police cap, miniature police star,
and shoulder patch at the end of his big
day.
While it was an exciting day for
the little guy, there was an even more
special day for him a short time later.
That was the day Roger attained his
other dream and became someone's son.
Roger, you see, came into Illinois
foster care at the age of eight months
and has shuffled from foster home to
group home ever since. He had called
at least nine placement centers "home"
before he found his permanent home.
Roger's visit was part of the
"Somebody's Child" series sponsored
by WGN-TV and the Adoption Infor
mation Center of !lJinois (AICI) in
which one special adoptable child is
featured on the Tuesday night edition
of Channel 9 News.
Roger shares a laugh with Denise Cannon, host of WGN-TV's
"Somebody's Child", and Officers Melva Bradford and Wilbur
Pierce during his visit to Headquarters.
One child may be interested in
aviation and his feature would include
a trip on an airplane. Another child may
enjoy marine biology and will visit the
Shedd Aquarium. Roger wanted to be
around his heroes, the Chicago police
officers, and visited Headquarters.
AICI serves as a referral service
for adoption centers throughout the
sta te but a primary goal is to increase
public awareness in adoption, especially
those of "special needs" children.
Off·cer Korzeniewski is honored
for educational assistance to their
dependents.
During the first nine months of
1983, The Hundred Club expended
$140,000 more than it received in
members' dues!
Police officers and firefighters
who have been honored by The Hun
dred Club since the inception of the
awards are:
1980-Firefighter Edwin Colman ,
Elk Grove Fire Department; Firefighter
Donald Gavoni, Chicago Fire Depart
ment; and Investigator William Patter
son, Chicago Police Department.
1981-Lieutenant Terrence Col-
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lins, Chicago Fire Department; P.O.
Thomas A. Ginoza, Chicago Police
Department; P.O. Paul J. Grudek,
Des Plaines Police Department; and
Firefighter Parnell Murray Jr., Schaum
burg Fire Department.
1982-Firefighter George K. Ma
chek, Evergreen Park Fire Department;
Sergeant Geoffrey M. Wilson, Niles
Police Department; Firefighter Salvador
Marquez, Chicago Fire Department;
and P.O. John J. Weller, Chicago Police
Department.
1983-Korzeniewski; P.O. Joseph
Garcia, Cook County Sheriffs Police
Department; and Firefighter Randall
Walz, Chicago Fire Department.
" 'Special needs' children are
those who, because of their age, race,
physical or mental limitations, or needs
to be adopted with brothers or sisters,
are more difficult to place with adopt
ive families," said Versia S. McKinney,
AICI public relations direct,or.
"These children are looking for a
'forever' home. A place where some
parent will give them the love and se
curity they have never had. Many .of
these children are disturbed and need
a lot of therapy, but most of all they
need love and a home."
For families or individuals wish
ing to adopt "special needs" children, financial help may be available either to treat disabilities and maintain the
child, or services related to legally com
pleting the adoption.
"Many people don't realize that
single parents may also adopt children,"
said McKinney. "It takes a special per
son willing to adopt a child . Being a
parent is the toughest job there is.
It requires a lot of love and a lot of
giving, but the rewards are many."
If you are interested in adoption,
or know someone who is, the number to
call is the AICI adoption hotline
1-800-572-2390. It may be the most
rewarding phone call you will ever
make.
Officer Thomas Cline proudly stands atop Mount Missouri after exhausting climb.
Cline
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a Rocky Mountain thigh' A "horrendous experience" by a
relative has led Officer Tom Cline into
an interesting avocation.
It's mountain climbing.
Cline, a member of the Human
Relations Section of the Bureau of
Community Services' Neighborhood Re
lations Division, explains how it all
came about:
"It all started with.a 20-page let
ter from my cousin, Laura Clem(>uti, in
Toronto. She wi)nt from an everyday
existence into a life in the wilderness.
According to her, she had a horrendous
experience.
"However, through her trip into
the wild, camping and communing with
nature, all a new experience for her of
roughing it she said that she would do
it again. She felt that the 'experiential
education'- learning by doing to survive
in the wilds was a revitalization for her.
I figured after reading of her experi
ences that was the life for me."
Cline has been involved with the
outdoor life since 1978. He joined the
Colorado Outward Bound School,
which plans the trips for the students.
Cline said:
"One winter trip we made, we
stayed for 21 days. It was a standard
course. They teach you what you need
to know about the environment and
how you can do different things in snow
for survival. I also went on a seven-day
sailing course in a 28-foot open ketch
off Key West, Florida, and sailed in the
Gulf of Mexico."
Then last July came his trip to
Colorado for the 10-day course in
mountain climbing. There were 40 in
the group, eight of them instructors.
Cline said:
"We got our equipment in Lead
ville, Colorado, then went to our first
camp site, which was a climb of 3,000
vertical feet. We carried an equipment
pack that weighed an average 65 to 75
pounds. Everyone hauled their own
equipment."
Cline said that age is no barrier
to be a member of the group. There was
a 60-year-old woman in one of the four
separate groups they split into for their
climbs in the Rocky Mountain Range,
which has mountains named after U.S.
colleges.
Cline said that all members go
through an orientation rope course to
prepare for their adventure. "It tests
your balance and dexterity 33 feet
above ground. Of course, you have a
safety harness on when you go through
it," he said.
One of the highlights of his climbs
was the one through snow up the
14,067 foot Mount Missouri. "It took
us three hours to go up, but we did a
glissade coming down-that's where you
use an ice axe to control your descent
sliding on your backside. It took five
minutes to come down. There were rock
hazards on the way down, but we made
it despite some blisters and jammed
toes," he said.
Cline said that he had only one
bad day. That was on the second day
out when he had altitude sickness. "It
was like the flu and lasted one day," he
said .
Heights of the mountains they
climbed ranged from 14,067 feet to one
of the highest points in Colorado
Mount Elbert-14,433 feet. "We got up
at midnight one night and went to Bull
Hill to see the sun come up and then
crashed for three hours before we had a
picnic on the summit at noon. We made
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Slain officers ' families organize support group A new organiza tion has been
formed to unite a group of people
special to the Chicago Police Depart
ment, the wives and family members
of police officers killed in the line of
duty .
Father Thomas Nangle, Chaplains
Unit, and Sergeant Robert Faust,
Special Activities Section, discussed the
formation of such an organization in
October and then contacted several
widows and family members in the
Chicagoland area.
"The response was overwhelm
ing," said Faust. "Following the first
meeting in early December, members
expressed their strong support for the
group. One member said that it was an
organization she had been seeking for
a long time."
The members requested that
Nangle and Faust coordinate the act
ivities of the group, which plans to est
ablish an official name.
The organization, in addition to
offering an opportunity for its members
to discuss mutual feeling and problems,
will feature guest speakers a t its meet
ings. The mem bers plan to attend the
wakes of officers killed in the line of
duty in the future to offer support to
the family .
Superintendent Fred Rice, who
has expressed his enthusiasm for the
group, and Ralph Scheu, president of
The Hundred Club of Cook County,
are the scheduled guest speakers for
the group's next meeting , to be held 20
February, 7:30 p.m. , in Headquarters
Auditorium, 1121 S. State.
"I believe that as long as there
is a Chicago Police Departmen t, this
group will exist. We hope that the
membership never grows- not even by
one member-but we know it will as
long as there is violence in the world.
An organization such as this is import
ant Ito its members, " said Nangle.
"One of the spill-over effects of
a loss of a police officer is that the
wife and family feel that they are
no longer part of the police family.
Friends often stop visiting , many con
tacts with the Department are lost.
The formation of this group will not
only offer support but will remind
them that they are an important part
of the police family.
"We want this organization to be
first-class all the way because its
members deserve the best."
P olice Officer of the Month Patrol Specialist Evans Thomas
and Officers 101m Duffy, Richard Rob
inson, Abraham Taylor, Edward Tom
ash and Dwain Askin, 3rd District ;
and Officer Marvin Bell, 18th District;
were recently cited as Police Officers
of the Month .
Thomas and Askin conducted a
premise check of a liquor store. Thom
as, familiar with the establishment ,
observed a suspicious man behind the
counter with one of the female clerks.
The officers confronted the suspect and,
after a search, confiscated a weapon.
The other clerk then came from
the rear of the store and told the offi
cers she was being held by another
offender armed with a shotgun . The
offender had told her to come to the
store front and get the keys to the
rear door. The officers secured the
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store and escorted the clerks outside.
Duffy, Robinson , Taylor and
Tomaski responded to the call and
assisted the other two officers in appre
hending the second offender and con
fiscating the shotgun.
Bell arrived at the scene of an of
fender holding two hostages in back of
a stage. When the armed offender saw
the officers approaching, he told them
that if they came closer, "their children
would be orphans ".
Bell volunteered to talk to the
offender . However , the officer was forc
ed to remove his weapon before the of
fender would allow the officer to come
near . Bell talked to the offender for a
considerable time before other officers
were able to distract the gunman. Bell
then jumped the offender and disarmed
him.
THE
BLUE
004: Our condolences to Mary Mundell
on the death of her grandmother; and to the
family of P.O. James Hubbard . . . My own
personal lifesaving medal goes to P.O. John
son who steered me and my decongested nose
away from a gas-filled house .•• I took a self·
imposed tour of the Communications Center
and met the Zone 8 operators. The visit was
knowledgeable and the operators hospitable.
Operators, keep up the good work! .. The
"Fleet-Footed" Award of the Year goes to
P.O. Busin for running after and apprehend
ing a 14-year-old offender. . . Congratula
tions to 82-6 graduates J. Airhart, R. Crigler,
V. Garcia, E. Howlett, J. Sandoval and B.
Williams. We finally made itl .. You really
missed a treat if you didn't attend the Ser
genats for Justice Cotton Club Revue. A
good time was had by all. .. The First Annual
4th District Retirement Party was a success.
Everyone is looking forward to next year'sl
Retirees inclUded Lt. Marin, Sgt. J. Hansen,
and P.O:s J. Balaszak, J. Coleman, C. Gay,
J. Gonzales, E. Ivano, R. Kurowski, and N.
Tindall.•. Field Training Officer J. McClain
is the best FTO on the force and also the
best partner...
P.O. Evelyn D. Howlett
005: Congratulations are again in order for
P.O. Stan Spanich and his wife Diane, proud
parents of baby Daniel Michael. . . P.O.
George Gradle and AVO Tom Minnick are
elated with their new safety vest covers.
Rumor has it they were fitted at the home
of the Mounted Unit . . . Congratulations to
P.O:s Bob Miller, Mike Magliano and Sam
Patros. They went on a famous water diet and
totaled a combined weight loss of 86 pounds.
The only problem is now they all have blad
der trouble and their zippers have rusted ...
Congrats are also in order for P.O. Linda
Boose and hubby who tied the knot recently
. .. P.O. Tom Pomorski is complaining that
his teenage girls are constantly on the phone.
The only time he heard it ring was when it
was being installed. . . P.O. Rich Gorski,
while qualifying at the range and not scoring
very well, said to the range officer, "I feel
so bad I feel like shooting myself." The in
structor replied, "I suggest you take at least
six bullets!" .. Rumor has it P.O. Dan Allen
was observed at the Electronics Division with
his prized Christmas gift. He received an
electric toothbrush and wanted an electrician
to determine if his teeth were AIC or D/C . ..
Rumor has it P.O:s Bob Rodriguez and Frank
Luera were detailed to a nudist colony by
none other than Lt. John Cooney (004) with
orders to call in every hour and report con·
ditions. Bob and Frank had only one com·
plaint. They said they suff~red severe chest
pains as the result of wearing their badges...
P.O:s Larry Richardson and Ernie Williams,
in responding to a domestic disturbance,
asked the husband if he and his bride had
some words. The groom said, "well, I did but
she didn't give me a chance to use them!" .,
P.O. Fred Lloyd was observed in the office
of a world famous audiologist and asked the
doctor, "I have a ringing in my ear all the
time. What can I do?" The doctor, knowing
Fred's fine family, advised him to get an un
listed phone number for peace and quiet from
t;,e teens.. . Congrats and welcome to P.O:s
Rich Regnier, Linda Boose, Herman Perkins,
Maryann Stanek, Donald Fanelli, Tina Brun·
's on and Marsha Askew on their recent grad·
uation. . . While in court, P.O. Tom Costello
heard the defendant explain to the judge the
circumstances of his arrest. He said, "Your
honor, I got into bad company. I bought a
fifth of gin and the three other fellows don't
drink." .. On behalf of Commander Joseph
Mullen, a most happy and prosperous 1984
to all! ..
P.O. John M. Bell
006: Hi, gang . . . My thanks to "Dr." Roy
Gulbrandsen for givin,j me a break to rest my
active brain. Well, here we go! .. By now we
all have our efficiency ratings. Some people
never realized they were so good and others
so poor. It's a beautiful system . _ . A belated
congratulations to the 006 District "Sixllrs"
for a fun baseball season. The team was led
by such "old" greats like G. Bracey, who used
more tape than most hospitals, and Gerry
"Pops" Sheehan. The team followed true
Chicago tradition by waiting till next year.. _
Speaking of baseball, E. Lanuti has the answer
to any question you can ask of that sport ...
George Gaynor and Herbie Keeler retired
from the wagon and now work the lockup.
It's rumored prisoners are phoning for reo
servations because they're treated so well
.. _ R. Walker locked the keys in the squad
on a job. He hold his partner, H. Petway,
"don't worry. I have a slim jim in my brief
case in the backseat"... W. Lieber moved to
his new house and Lt. R. Goldsmith was
heard to say, "there goes the neighborhood"
... Welcome back to a veteran of old 006-G.
Harris. Some guys just love it here... Louis
Gaal left to join fellow gangbangers M. Brady,
M. Gallery and M. Radtke . .. One Sixer that
didn't leave was M. O'Connor. He turned
down the Tuscon P.O. because he's so dedi
cated to 006. . . Retired Sgt. Eddie "Fast
Fire" Dwyer tells me Capt. P. Lynch of 008
golf game has improved a lot since he tried
different balls... Everyone hllre should comll
out and support your Sixers Athletic Assoc.
A party every week! See Dancin' Don Smith
or Phil "One L" Washington for details. . .
Good luck to all the detention aides that were
let go. A special thanks to Jim Garrett and
Eric Wimberly... Sgt. D. Brooks is giving me
tips and clues on the guys and gals on his
watch, so watch your step, people. . . Sgt.
George Coleman makes a good replacement
on the desk when Sgt. D. "Maury" Townsend
is off.. . Capt. M. Johnson has his hands full
on days with J.R. Lilly and an unnamed P.O.
who is really a nice guy. . . M. Henderson
wants a foot patrol on East 81st St. where the
Piano Lady lives. . . By the time this sees
print, Jerry Bosak should be ba.ck in his
lockup feeling better ... Mike Blazis has fresh
ammo, so check your cars carefully for holes
. . . Tim Cullinan was seen in a bar with a
Russian girl who said she's nice, pretty, and
has good manners. The rest, she told me, is
not for print ... Speaking of bars, Don King
gave instructions from Del's Front Door to
two P.O:s on a street stop, and Dan Leahy
saved a wagon doctor's life at the Green Door
. . . Jim "Duke" Dowd tells m t' 8ill Gilhooly
has retired but just hangs around the station
for fun_ .. Well, gang, that's it for now. Next
time all you people who have never been il'\
the Star are in for a surprise, so be careful. ..
Good luck and good hunting. . .
P.O. Mike Graffis
007 : Hi, my darlings. . . Over the Tollway
and through the Loop to grandmother's
house we go. The car knows the way, we
can't use a sleigh, because there is no SNOW .
Oh, stop at the tollbooth, then on our way,
now grampa's house we spy; gramma cooks
turkey, sweet 'tatoes and gravy, but we
stopped and BOUGHT pumpkin pie! . .
SUPER COMMANDER'S CORNER: Com
mander Arthur Thompson wishes Mary
Avent well, now at Narcotics; and welcomes
back to Super Seven Steve Henson ... Com
mander also extends congrats to retirees
McEvoy, Burrell, and Jennings. Years of
happiness and health to you! . . SUPER
CUPID: One arrow to Loretta and Ronald
Heiden . . . SUPER STORK: One blue with
Joseph (mom Mary, dad Joseph) Vaclavik.
Pinks one up, however. Super Stork must
have been hit by our "Hot Town, Summer in
the City" as we only have reports of three
blues and four pinks. Not good for '83! ..
SUPER KIDS:
Julie (mom Bonnie, dad
Joseph) Wagner is now vice-president of stu
dent council. Happy to our grandgirl Lauren
Swiderski (big five) and grandgirl Jennifer
Carrie, high honors. Andrea Hargrave per
formed Sonatina (Beethoven) on the piano
at the Daley Center. And Leah (mom Mary,
dad Leroy) Newman received a plaque for
"Outstanding Young Scientist 1983" Award
from Museum of Science and Industry. All
reasons they are Super Kids . . . SUPER
CONGRATS: James Lynch birthday, your
achievement, keep up the fine work ... Mem·
bers, friends and fam ily saluted Freddie
Nelson Jr. for 37 years of service and de·
. votion at the First Church of Deliverance.
Very deserving for Freddie ... Our Secretary
Joseph Eppolito's "life will soon begin"
upon attaining the Big 40! . . Is Super Seven
really going to have an elevator installed then?
. . SUPER RIDDLE: What is the difference
between a dog with a broken tail. and a dog
without a broken tail? .. Well, every dog has
his day but the one with the broken tail has a
"weak-end" .. Toodles and ten-four . . .
Rita Jeanne Hoffman
008: Our 8th District Bi-Annual Retire
ment Party was a roaring success .~r ~ great
bunch of retirees: J. Ficaro Sr., Bi....Kevin.
Ed Knizner. Vernon Orr, Frank Zientara,
Tom McElligott, D. Murphy. N. Felski, Rich
Baum. and Marge Besser. Many good and
healthy years to all of you! Old-time retirees
present included John Reape, Tom Kelly,
Rich McCurrie. John Cusack, Hugh Farley.
and Frank Zbonczak. Coosome couples
observed were: Mike and Mrs. Drodzek. Jim
and Mrs. Eldridge, John and Mrs. Kulik,
John and Mrs. Karalow, Wayne and Mrs.
Kneipp, Jim and Mrs. Dolan, Ron and Mrs .
Kearns, Rich and Mrs. Leuman, Joe and Mrs.
Stachon, Bob and Mrs. Gaides, Pat and Mrs.
Lynch, Bill and Mrs. Callaghan, Bob and
Mrs. Bills, and many more. "Beat Dressed"
Award to P.O. Tom Hayes (submitted by
Bozo McCallister)' Top line of the night
was during Ed Kevin's farewell speech when
he said, "Keep up the movers". "Best Table
of the Night" Award went to Lt. Bob Burns'
table (you know who you are). P.O. Bob
KnightlY was unable to attend. He was on·
duty chasing jaywalkers on the corner of
63rd and Western... It seems that good times
must be tempered with sad times, and we are
not an exception. We have lost one of our
very finest, both as a officer and as a friend.
Our deepest and most heartfelt condolences
to wife Doris and family on the death of P.O.
Steve Spratt. Steve was a long-time member
of our district and recently detailed to the
City Clerk's office. Our expressions of sorrow
are ~Iso extended to the families of P.O:s
Rich Degitas, Larry Augustine, Ken Drefs,
Ed Griffin and John Popek on the deaths of
loved ones. . . Another "Dynamic Duo" has
been formed in 008 with P.O:s Bob Davino
and Merrill Kava!. Now the southwest side of
Chicago is well protectad ..• "I Don't Believe
It" Dllpt : District Secretaries John Popek and
Mike Drozdek received long'ster\, roses
during National Secretary Week. How sweet
... White Sox Blues! Too numerous to men ·
tion are the many disappointed Sox fans here
who are still crying the post·season blues.
Capt. James Bells came close to the brink of
despair. Lt. Bill Callaghan is still in shock.
And P.O. John Dwyer is still floundering
around in the icy water of the Chicago River
with a suicide note tightly clasped in his
teeth. Come back all of you, the Sox will rise
again! Na· na·na·na! .. What's this we hear
about Eloise Carnevalle taking "Boom
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Boom's" place? .. For the umpteenth time,
welcome back P.O. Tom Mannion. . . My
closing quote: "As you go down the banis
ter of life, make SlJre all of the splinters are
facing the same way"... 'till next time, God
willing...
P.O. Nick Zuklic
010: Hello from the Hill. . . This month's
"Attaboy Award" goes to Dave Poradzisz
and John Fischer for their outstanding work
while involved in a shootout on Kedzie Ave.
Dave learned that this isn't Evergreen Park ...
The watch has asked Frank Krupa to stop
calling in 10-1s when he closes the Ford car
doors. .. Never, never, never ask Joe Pipolo
for a barber. . . Henry Bertucci is going to
night school to learn grave digging . . . Fran
Williams, is it true what they say about
blondes? .. Dennis Fencl forgot what foot he
hurt . . . The Calderon's are the proud parents
of a baby girl, Victoria. . . Joe Lunk aka
"NFL", is it true that stands for No Fun
Lunk? .. Who's the little wimp? .. Many a
heart was broken when the news came that
Don Cirullo got married ... Dave Snethen was
looking for a couple of sailors to dance with
at the Marine Corps birthday celebration...
What do Yancy, Lamb, and Fox have in
common? . . Rocco Liace told us, Moses
Zepeda is as old as dirt... Ed Wegner came in
crying that it's "teen angel, not angel face"...
Boo Bee Vargas was the winning float in the
annual district parade. . . Welcome to Sgt.
Jim Collier, Mork and Mindy, Ed Simon,
Terry Nealis, Wally Baluk, and the return
of Pat Mesa. . . Two of the district tact
teams engaged in a game of touch football.
There were 16 losers and one winner-the
first aid station ... A short column this time.
No dirt to pass on, so till next time, Sgt. E.
J. says never answer the PAX, it's only
work...
P.O. Rich McPencow
011 : Congrats to John Satriano, F. Alonzo
and George Parker on their recent Dept.
Commendations. . . Charlie Smith, whose
motto is "When in doubt, shoot it out",
recently shot and wounded another auto
mobile. . . Camille Felkers is still on medi·
cation after working with Charlie. . . Jeff
Bybee went to Florid.: for vacation and wore
his helmut during his entire stay. . . Joe
Sansone still is having trouble with his ex
haust system. . . Who are the "Maggots"?
.. Nick Bianco has met most of the Warrant
. men from the Cook County Sheriff's Dept.
. . Dennis Cunningham and Cindy Nieckula
are the newest members back in Tact... Who
is Louis Amaris' new beautician? .. "Doll"
Dick Drott has left 011 and is now one of
the charter members of the new Call Back
system at CCR . . . Kathy Bakaj is the of
ficial 011 District Avon Rep ... That thump
we heard the other night was former "Fill
morite" Jim Heslin falling off another bar
stool. . . Finally, elevators smell different to
a short person...
P.O. Bill Grannes
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013: The 13th District congratulates Lt.
William Power and P.O. Kathleen Jannick,
recipients of Lifesaving Awards. . . The dis
trict is also proud of Sgt. Ralph DeWitt and
P.O:s Frank Pisterzki, James Morales, Judy
Schuld and.Edward Boyd, recipients of Dept.
Commendations.. . The 13th District basket
ball team played Illinois State Police for the
state championship in the Police Olympil:S
and lost a close one. Can't win 'em all! ..
Our deepest sympathy to P.O. Walter Stanko,
Salvador Diaz and Allen May on the death of
loved ones. . . 13th District officers and our
Beat Representative Program sponsored a
Christmas party for underpriveledged chil
dren at Eckhart Park. . . Sgt. DeWitt has a
new addition to his family, a baby girl. Have
fun baby-sitting, Ralph . . . Guess who's get
ting married? Ann Chambers! Best of luck to
you, Anne . . . By the way, P.O. Bill Spencer
just got married also. Both Anne and Bill a~e
tact officers. Could marriage be contagious?
.. P.O. Anne Orlando was in the hospital re
cently but is now home recuperating. Get
well soon. We all miss you ... The 13th Dis
trict welcomes P.O. J. Giambrone and D.
Price. . . And welcome back to P.O:s A.
Rodriguez and M. Perry. Glad to have you
back... Everyone is wondering if P.O. Frank
Pisterzi has a foot post at the Chicago Title
and Trust Company? ..
P.O. Sally Acevedo
015: A happy 1984 to all in 015 and their
families. . . Lots of luck to J. Doyle on his
retirement. Could it be No.1 J. Oates, D.
Ytsen and John L. Sullivan are not far behind
in joining him? .. Welcome back to the job
and to 015, Donny Johnson . . . Would you
believe J. Morris's favorite bartender is P.O.
F. Chaplin's Aunt Mary? .. In the last year we
have had some new faces join us here in 015
and welcome to all. Especially the ones who
had to put up with FTO's Kirby, Esche,
Powell, McLemore, B. Conklin, McGovern
and, of course, Bananaswinger. I won't say
nothing about FTO Castellano because we all
look DOWN on Eddie. . . Everybody get
ready for the next Police Olympics and let
015 have a good showing. Let's get it together
and go for it! .. As I said before, and I repeat
to all of you new and old officers, if you got
something for this column, drop a note in my
mailbox! Tell me about rumors (printable
ones), marriages, babies, and other news
about family members. Let me know and
we'll let everyone know. Many items about
your family you are proud about and you
should let everyone know. . . How about
Bulldick in a movie with Willie Nelson? ..
Or Sgt. "Soupy" Sepulveda moved and quit
cutting the grass. . . Someone told me they
saw R. Brown and K. Brain working-I
mean, walking-Cicero Ave. and it wasn't
Operational Angel... Also, is it true the "Dog
Team" added a little color to its voting? ..
Once again a great 1984 to all . •.
P.O . Jim Morris
016: Sorry we had to lose Tom Okazaki,
Leonard Vega, Jim Staunton, Mary Hoffman
and Marge Mickey because of the recent
layoffs. . . Welcome aboard to P.O. Susan
Hurley and P.O. David Kratky. . . Welcome
back to Marty Conroy after his heart attack
... P.O. John Murray received a Dept. Com
mendation for assisting trapped victims in a
smoke-filled building. . . Crossing Guard
Frances Kelly is proud of her son Pat, an
Oak Park police officer. He received the
Cook County State's Attorney Award for
fine policework . . . Mike Groth got himself
married. What a fine wedding with all his
tactical buddies present. . . Thanks to the
phantom police officer who leaves those
excellent rolls every morning. Fred, remem
ber I like the ham and cheese rolls...
P.O. Richard Ursitti
020: Grettings from the FERTILE 20th
District! . . Babies this year. Eight-count
'em-eight! To the following: Jack Murphy,
Bobby Johnson, Eddie Conrath, John Hickey,
Paul Venticique, and Pat Collins (all boys!!.
And for the girl babies: Sgt. George Parrish
and Dave Weibel. No wonder there's a double
lock on the women's washroom! . . Con
gratulations to the following athletes who
participated in the Police Olympics and State
Olympics:
Beth Atkins (took three gold
medals in running). Jimmy Holder, Lt.
Berg, Harry Lewis (for tennis), Rich Callag
han (handball), Pat Collins (racquetball),
Bruce Rapa, Paul Venticique, Bobby Stevens
(shooting), and Faith Edens (running). Con
gats to all from the rest of us armchair
athletes. . . The front office's own Maureen
Quinn finally tied the knot with her Paul. Had
to be one of the longest engagements on re
cord . . . Tact's Evita Diaz wants to relocate
the 20th District to her second home in the
Florida Keys. . . P.O. Marica Downs felt the
first cold breath of winter and broke down
and bought a car. . . Wagonman Danny "I'd
Rather Be Flying" Zelazo has taken up soaring
into the clouds in his ultralite plane. Looks
like a real flimsy kite to me. . . P.O. Conrad
Pagan has informed RIO that his son Danny is
now one-year-old and would I please mention
his arrival before he's eligible for pension ...
P.O. Tommy Altman received a Dept. Com
mendation. . . Love bloom, in the mighty
020! P.O:s Annie Sims and Ralph Zons tied
the knot this summer. Their wedding gift
from Capt. "Black Jack" Mulkerin's watch
was-ready for this?-a pair of mice! What's
the catch? Wait to see if they multiply! ..
World travelers Commander Howard Patinkin
and Lt. Moore took their spouses on a cruise
to the Greek Islands. Lt. Moore reports that
the commander found a Greek lawyer to buy
his lunch ... Do you think Sgt. Tom Fol!iard
knows something that the rest of us north
siders don't? He and his family moved to Bev
erly over the summer. However, he reports
that "it's a leisurely drive" commuting the
30 miles to and from ... Condolences to the
family and many friends of P.O. John Toma
setti. He was a super guy and will be missed
••• In closing, ,keep this thought in mind:
How much money WQuid be saved if the team
of AI Cynova and Beth Atkins worked the
same car on midnights? Their smiles would
light up the car all the way to 0161 ..
P.O. Sharon Lorenz
022: Grettings from the Hill ... We welcome
all who transferred in and hope your stay will
be a pleasure . . . Our congratulations to ou r
recent graduates (but you'll still have to live
down "rookie"). , . While congratulations are
flowing, let's continue with a menti o n of
Susan Urban (double medalist), B. Readu s,
and R. Jones, all stars in recent sports events
... As we continue, remember this, E. Todd
has added twins with the support of his wife
... Russ Norris has returned from San Fran·
cisco after a successful operation and per
sonality change. Word has it that he and
M. Hughes will becomt! brothe,s-in-Iaw.
Our sympathy is extended to the new
mother-in-law. The person giving this infor
mation asked to remain anonymous. Can
you blame them? .. Here is a few words of
wisdom for two members of our team, al
though not related, the message is the same.
To "Crash" Burke and "Brick" Burke : " If
you drive, don't drink, and if you drink,
check the stock before you think!". . .
Here's a bit of gossip. Word has it that J .
Wright has moved from 107th St. to 95th
St. to be closer to the clout. .. A detailed
investigation has been launched by Tact. Sect.
R. Desmond and assigned to Sgt. Tony Barry
to learn the secret hideway of S .S.A . Donna
Walsh in Wisconsin . .. We thought you would
be glad to know that M. Byrne is recovering
fast and was in to fill out his furlough request.
Glad to see you doing so well and we look
forward to your return . . . We knew the
holiday parties were near when word got out
that F. Sims distributed applications for a
date. He has promised Frick and Frack a date
from the runners-up ... There is a list posted
in the female locker room. Each male of the
district is listed and awarded a star as to his
performance (HA!). Bronze, silver and gold
stars are the awards. One female was so ex
cited, she placed her name on th', star she
picked and has dared the guy to move ... If
you know a P.O. named "Effie", please report
your findings to this reporter. Word has it
that a reward has been offered to keep her
identity quiet . . . Well, so long for another
year. Dust off your date and your dancing
shoes and let's party to celebrate.•.
P.O. Doris Martin
023 : ala Oueridos! .. Hope everyone passed
inspection and are set for the winter. Every
one that is except Sgt. Battalini. He lost his
pants and the big question is "where?" . . .
Belated get well wishes to Sgt. Joyce. And
we're also very glad to see George Meyer
walking around and spreading sunshine. . .
Mike Chevalier requested a marriage leave
. . . In our Complimentary Letter Dept.,
Superintendent Fred Rice acknowledged
Robert Formeller's efforts for giving assis
tanee to two motorists in trouble on two
separate occasions; Phil Onesto for his pro·
fessionalism; and Ray Cooley for his cooper
ation with the Security Dept. in a recent in
cident at Thorek Hospital ... Sgt. Joe Mackey
is alive and well and speaking Spanish at 023.
Bienvenidol .. Sharon Malczyk is the newest
member gracing the secretary's office arYl
helping Karen Town keep those boys in line
· .. Our most heartfelt condolences to Sgt.
Ho lmquist and Te rry Fogarty o n the death
of their mot hers; an d to Sgt. Aguado on th e
death of his brother. . . T imothy Mi chael
Ward is Sgt. Patrick Wa rd 's f irst grandson.
T imothy's parents are fl/laureen and Tom (013
Tact Unit) Ward ... In case you were wonder
ing, we said so long to De n ni s Vales who re
signed from the Department. And we bid fa re
well to John O'B rien a nd Sgt. Harry Swanson
who both retired t o a lo ng life of leisure. Best
of luck to them ... And adios to you till next
time ...
Lis<l Gose
Area 2 Detective Division: Hello again! ..
Congratulations to Area 2 V IC new fathers
Det. Yucaitis (a son) and Det. McGuire (a
a ughter) . . .- Congrats to Det. Paladino, VIC,
recently married. Rumor has it that he will
outdo Mickey Rooney... P.O. AI Campbell,
Area 2 Desk, has been trying to explain to
his insurance company how his brand new
steel belted radial tire chain broke and nearly
totaled the passenger door of his car. . .
Speaking of cars, Det. A. Marx, Area 2
Admin., thought he had a new jet engine in
his car. The, motor mounts broke and the
engine went through the hood of his car!
Sgt. Neumuller, Admin., went to a hamburger
restaurant, purchased a toy jeep, wrapped it
up real pretty and gave it to Marx with a card
attached saying: "Congratulations to you and
your new car. May you live happily ever
after" . . . The few? The proud? Ex-Marines
Lenny Bajenski and Joe Annerino, VIC, were
barred from the Marine Reunion Party at
the Training Division. Why? They failed the
"Hot Pepper" test of their Marine manhood
· .. Capt. Ervanian has been feeding Admin:s
Det. D. Long "Goobers" to break Dan's
habit of picking his nose... Sgt. Mahay, PIC ,
and his wife just returned from their trip to
Hawaii. They had such a great time they have
already made plans to make the same trip in
1985. . . Get well wishes to Det. John Jack
son, VIC, and P.O. J. O'Hara, Desk. Both
were hospitalized for a short period... Con
gratulations to our marathon runners Det:s
Stanley Taitt and Bernard Ryan, PIC, who ran
in America's Marathon. Their running time
was good but they didn't break any records
· .. Well, until next time, God bless you and
yours...
Barbara V. Brown
Area 5 Detective Division : Welcome back
Det. Richard Heinrich to Property Crimes
· .. Congratulations and best wishes to Det_
Robert Lawler, VIC. on his recent marriage
. . . Sincere condolences to Cynthia Pontor
iero, VIC, on the death of her father; to
James Lanners on the death of his mother·in
law; and to Robert Fuggiti on the death of his
father-in-law . . . Det. John Terretta, PIC, re
cently ran the 26.2 mile America's Marathon
in three hours and 58 minutes. And they call
h im "Flatfoot"! . . Det. Hugh O'Connor, PIC,
recently attended his son Donald's graduation
from paratrooper school in Fort Dix, New
Jersey. At least someone in the O'Connor
famil y is getting up in the world! .. The first
annual Area 5 ' Detective Division golf outing
was held at Lake Bluff Count ry Club. The
outing was well·attended and enjoyed by all.
A special thanks to Harry Belluomini and
Poicha rd Szeluga for arranging such an ex
cellent event. timothy Nolan a nd Robert
Doelker were named the most honest golfers
in view of their enormous scores... Sgt. Joe
Greco finally brake 140 at the Chevy Chase
golf course. However, skeptics are dubious of
his addition ... The "Can't Brzak 100" group
of Det : s Timotl-'-f Nolan, Robert Doelker,
Ralph Storck, Ronald Mudry and James
Hussion have completed another successful
golf season despite the coaching efforts of
Sgt. James Marble to get them under that
magic number. . . For those interested, the
Summary Office has now been renamed
Workaholics Anonymous. . . Capt. John
Michaelsen is personally conducting the
investigation of the "Candy Caper". Who
stole his candy and candy dish? The captain
is having a problem which was never experi
enced by his predecessor. Whoever stole the
candy should confess because subpoenas
have been issued for the records of the sus·
pect's dentist. . . Get well wishes to Paul
Tanzillo, PIC, who recently had g'all bladder
surgery . . . All desk officers, kindly see Sgt.
Rinaldi for your appointment date for your
20,000 mile checkup. . . Cong.atulations to
Det:s Robert Boris and James Grant and
other Violent Crime detectives who captured
an armed robbery crew who used a sawed-off
shotgun while robbing taverns and patrons in
the 14th District...
Pam Baumgartner
Area 6 Property Crimes:
Deadline Dashl
(Or "When will I ever get organized?"). ..
This is my first contribution to the Star in
almost two years so I will be rambling on
with the latest of news only. Here goes. . .
Our unit (approximately 75 men and five
women) held a baby shower for Det. Mary
McMahon, also of our unit. Much to Mary's
surprise, "good taste" was the theme of the
evening. Of all the baby gifts received, we
have to credit Det. Frank Koehler for origi
nality and thoughtfulness. He had three
T-shirts printed up for Mommy, Daddy and
Baby-to-be. (By the way, daddy-to-be is Sgt.
Joe McMahon of Area 5 Violent Crimes).
The evening was the first of its kind for our
unit. And who knows? We may have started a
trend. Let's hear it from expectant fathers!
Amen! .. On the subject of babies, Det. Neil
11
Dillon and his Debbie welcomed .baby girl
Kelly sometime during the summer. . . Also
dOlr ing the summer we held our annual unit
picnic. It was a grand day with everyone in"
picnic mood. We did have a little rain at the
end of the day but that didn't stop stalwarts
like Hoban, Hennelly, Johnson (Roger), and
Peters from hanging in there and singing in
the rain until the moon (in the sky) came out.
We have Jim Taylor to thank for doing most
of the picnic planning with help from Sgt.
Don Cowen, Det. John Fegan and others
pitching in around the concession stand . . .
Proceeding backwards through the year, our
Det. Sherwin Ruer, on his way to work, made
an on-view arrest of a burglar. While this may
be routine police work, it must be mentioned
that Sherwin (before his bad back problems)
was a check man and for the past two years
has been on e of our desk men. We knew he
gave good desk (ah there, Joe Bias) but an
on-view arrest certainly deserves a mention
for posteritv ... Now to mention our men in
the heavy limb departmen'l (broken limb, that
is): Det.'s Roger Johnson, Orville Kruger and
Tom Wilczenski are all on the mend from
broken limbs of various kinds. We hope to see
all you guys back on your feet and back on
the job soon . . . Our condolences to Sgt.
Charles Duke and his son Tom, Missing
Persons, on the death of mother/grandmoth
er. Mrs. Duke was 96 years old and had been
in ill health for some time. Surely she is now
residing with all the angels and saints. _ . Be
fore I conclude this conclusion, Det. Edward
McCloskey told me that I must never mention
his name in the column, so here goes-Edward
McCloskey! . . Hoping that you all have a
happy, healthy 1984 which is full of love! . .
Ma ry I rene Peters
Bureau of Commun ity Services:
Happy
birthday to all deserving . . . Public and In
ternal Information Division welcomes P.O.
Ernie Harris to the front desk ... Our bureau
welcomes Sgt. Charles Glass to Preventive
Programs Division. . . PPD also welcomes
Digna Sanchez to Administration_ .. Congrat
ulations to Director Andrew Rodriguez on
becoming a grandfather. His daughter gave
birth to baby girl Bianca Lee Portillo ... We
would like to say goodbye and good luck to
Deborah Johnson, formerly of PliO. She is
now in the Mayor's Office. Now she doesn't
have to go that far to apply for TESTS. . .
Sgt. Fleming and Capt. Ford both had honey
dew vacations_ "Honey, do this" and "Honey,
do that" ... The Sergeqnt's Associa!ion had a
gathering at the Zum Deutchen Eck where
they made plans to visit Germany and Switz
erland next year. Sgt. Bob Faust, who is on an
alledged diet, said, "the hor d'oeuvres were
terrific!" .. The BCS Fingerprint Program is
in full swing. Many requests keep coming in
and a whole lot of ink going out . . . John
Kozak, give me my shoes?!? . . Our con
dolences to P.O . Marcy Ruiz on the death of
his wife. Our hearts are with you ...
Elyse Young
CommlJrliciltion Operations Section : A warm
welcome to N. Mallory and John S. Danek
Jr. . . Also welcome to the following person
nel in our new Call-Back Program: Stevie
Bransford, Marcellus Burke, Warren Cooper,
Issac Coulter, Richard Drott, James Duignan,
Edward Kelly, Glenn Lanier, James Larson,
Melvin Libner, Mel Menchaca, Brenda Minor,
Bruce Pearson, Garry Peters, Gerald Rodish,
Peggy Sanders, Joe Smith, Judith Wickland,
Walter Young, and Michael Zene. . . Con
gratulations to Pat Kirby on her new arrivals
. .. Robert Scott is now a new grandfather
of a seven pound boy.. . For you last minute
shoppers, we peeked at a few lists... Howard
Kniff is wishing for a German Good Conduct
Medal. . . Wally Jucha wishes his weight in
aluminum cans. . . Ramona Dorsey will
receive a new clock that works. . . Ron
Sowinski? A case of the Cambridge Diet
Plan . . . Ron Dubielak wishes that someone
would buy a case of the Cambridge for him
. . . Bill Joseph needs the correct number to
the Pension Board . . . Roland Meyers needs
the correct number to the Social Security
Office. . . Jenny Jones? An old hair-do . . .
Steve Kern, a new naval commander's hat
. . . Richard Liszewski, (the same as last
year) a cold beer and a hot woman ... C.K.
Williams, a new corvette. . . Phil Prerost, a
partner that can really play double-deck
pinoccle... Oliver Jones, an updated map of
all the "hot spots" in Quantico, Va . . . Lt.
Schoenfeldt, a set of boxing rules for kanga
roos. . . Larry Trunko, a "seat" on the Dating
Game show_ . . Ruby Rogers, a new desk to
call her own with at least two phones... Ron
Tillrock, a new formula for picking out
lottery tickets. . . Lloyd Hayes, a foolproof
plan to make coffee (or a fool to make it) ...
Karen Faircloth, a new car for every day, a
'._amborghini. . . Well, that's the list. Let's
see what they get_ . . Our condolences to Lt.
Robert Johnson, Owen Patterson, Donald C.
Haisch, Noreen Walker, Robert Scott, Karen
Faircloth, Charles Randolph, Lt. William
Corbett (on -leave), retired John Goecking
and to the family of George Howard .. . Until
the next issue, stay well . ..
Disp. Mitch Bruski
Crime Laboratory Division: Can we talk? ..
There were a lot of ach ing backs and pulled
muscles after autumn moving days! Peter
Poole and Bob Sadler both bought houses...
Cheryl Judon, Mary Panico, Jean Dietrich,
and I all have bachlorette apartments. Party
time? .. Condolences to Robert 'Reese on the
death of his father . . . Welcome back to
Richard McGrath, Wade Crosson, and Rose
Shader. . . Cigars abounded for the boys in
blue with Jim Doran's new son Patrick, and
Ed Gross' new son Christopher. . . Be on the
lookout for Curtis Gray! He's been on nights
so long, nobody knows what he looks like . ..
Has the Anti·Cruelty Society blacklisted
laboratory personnel? Jim Shader requested
three days off after the death of his dog
Champ, but had to settle for a quickie funeral
and cremation .. . Sgt. AI Kubes wants to be
the founder of the Champ-Memoria' Ob e
ence School for Collapsed Canines. . . The
Firearms Section put their graveyard I shift
to work, burying their dear departed pet fish
. . . Laura Mitacek's newest dog has lasted
more than 24 hours. Will it survive papar
training? . . Rich Roberts' dog Spike is COn
valescing after an undisclosed illness... Anc
Norb Rajewski, at last report, was trying to
eliminate the entire bear population in North
ern Wisconsin . . . Mike Dea and Buddha Eng
were hunting different game in Cancun, but
came home empty·handed. . . John Carey
vacationed in Florida ... AI Pribek vacationed
somewhere in ' the free world .. . Rick Roberts
gave up an around-the-world cruise to go to
Minneapolis. That dazed look and sly smile
were his souvenirs. . . Golda Crown was on
jury duty for a week and rumor has it that
conviction rates were up 300 per cent. . .
Connie Briol, "Gute Fahrt" with your Ger
man classes.. . George Winistorfer just can't
miss lately. He's been on a streak with good
evidence.
Another-One-Bites-The-D ust
Dept:
Jim VanTiliburg is engaged. Good
going, Carmen! .. After many years the E.T.
Section will finally be painted . . . Date and
time of the Jerry Pazin fund raiser to be an
nounced . . . The retirement board is com
plaining! They have had too many calls from
the Crime Lab lately . . . Keep talking to
me...
E. J. Mulcrone
Enforcement Section:
Since this is the
holiday issue , we should have a religious
rljeme. So from Bob Spreyne's daughter's
catechism, we greet you from Tashbanaland!
(Look it up in your Funk & Wagnall or in a
theology book). . . Overheard one evening
on the north side between Bob Carlson and
Bernie Smith: ." Gee Bob, we will have to stop
meeting like this!" "Shut up Bernie and take
the keys" . . . Rolling right along with the
eavesdropping, AI Krajecki heard the under
signed inquiring about a locksmith and
evidence tech . . . Hank Drycon at school:
"Hi, little girl, can I carry your books?" ...
Joe Deloughery to Ron Raines:
"Well,
Ronnell, I won't have one until you do!"
.. Conversation inquiry: Why did Ed Lyons
refer to Ray Vicari as "the Pope"? ... Jerry
Walsh went all out recently to assist Bob
McCraken in his efforts to further our demo
cratic process. That's nice to see.. . Our 151
Olympics was such a smashing success that
Wayman Brown wants us to have a Winter
Olympics. Let's see, we could have Highlight
ing competitions between the undersigned,
the statistical coordinator and J. Carlo. Out
door sports could be a downhill race between
Bob Baietto and W. Otte on clipboards in the
Area 4 parking level 3/2/1 ramps. Our old
buddy AI McCormick could serve as a judge
since he ls here every night renewing old
acquaintances. . . Your reporter would like
to take this opportunity to invite all of the
office staff on the second watch, plus com
m and personnel, to the AWSUC annual holi
-
*
'OEPA,RTMENT COMMENDATIONS. * :
Officers Jerry Baker and James
Stephens, 1st District, arrested a man
who was observed tampering with park
ing meters. The offender's pockets were
buLgling with quarters and he had in his
possession meter keys and lock-picks.
***
Following a search, 3rd District
Officers Robert Peron and Robert
Thompson arrested an offender who
had shot a police officer.
***
After a car chase, 6th District
Officers Thomas Keating and Matthew
Giliberto arrested an armed offender
who had beaten and dragged a victim
into a car.
***
Lieutenant Michael Halko and
Officers David Evans, Richard Turrise
and Anthony Zawila, 8th District, pre
vented a tragedy by risking their lives
and saving four residents from a burning
day party and appreciation ceremony. A date
and time will follow, later, much later• . .
Ron Ryan is waiting for an invitation to the
Belden. Must be some place, sez Ron ... Nice
to see Pete Duffy joining the AWSUC watch.
We need some experience to guide the
young'uns. . . John Goggin is wondering
about the difference between a zero and a
negative entry. You got me too, John, maybe
the undersigned can enlighten us..• In his
Christmas stocking. A. Mazzucca got a knee
pad and sh in guard to wear when he sits at
his security position. Really, A.M., we don't
care what's in the drawer... In closing, just
a few words about Tom Corcoran. All of us
who knew him find it hard to express our
sorrow at his untimely departure. Tommy was
a charter Albatross who left us all more deter
mined than ever to carryon the crusade...
P.O. Charley Jenkins
Records Processing Section: It's that time
again to let you know what is happening in
the Records Processing Section •.. Welcome
back Irma Gilmore after a long bout with
pneumonia. . . Our sympathy to LaFayette
Kelly on the death of her brother ; and to
Erna Flaschner of the death of her husband
... Barbara Jones took a Carribean cruise for
two weeks. She came back with a beautiful
tan and lots of pictures. . . Hope everyone
took the children to the circus this fall. It
was real nice. I went! .. If you missed the
circus, I hope you also didn't miss the Ice
Capades... Hope everyone had a nice holiday
season.. .
Elnora Winson
J
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building.
***
Following a two-day investigation,
8th District Officers Clemente Acevez
and Robert Langan arrested an offend
er, who had committed an armed
robbery of a gas station.
***
Officers Alan Boness and Jerry
Masterson, 11 th District, and 15th Dis
trict Officer Eugene Hornowski tracked
down and arrested an offender, who had
robbed an armored truck driver, re
covered $20,900 and two handguns .
***
Through a records check, 13th
District Officers Eugene Seyfert, Judith
Schuld and Adrian Garcia J('arned the
whereabouts of an offender who had
sta b bed a bus passenger, and pJaced
him under arrest.
***
Alertly recalling a traffic stop
they made hours earlier, 14th District
Officers Ronald Grzeskiewicz and Jayne
Dal Santo were able to lead responding
officers to three offenders who had
been wanted for the shooting of two
persons.
***
Officers Reginald Betts, Robert
Montgomery, John McNamara, Michael
Puttin and Michael Keas, 15th District,
were fired upon by an offender after
they confronted another man wanted
for an earlier shooting. The gunman was
wounded in an exchange of gunfire and
both offenders arrested.
***
By talking patiently for 45 min
utes, 17th District Officers Michael
Jacobs and Joseph Panico convinced a
man holding a butcher knife to the
chest of a hostage to drop his weapon
and surrender.
'
District Officers Paul Czernia and Mic
hael Schmit apprehended two armed
robbers.
***
Officers William Blake, Wayne
Szulkowski and Terence O'Neill, 24th
District, rescued a woman who had
jumped into Lake Michigan by using
their gunbelts as a lifeline.
***
Enforcement Section Officers
Robert Spreyne and James Hopkins at
tempted to rescue a man standing in
the middle of the expressway. When the
man fired three shots at the officers,
he was subdued and arrested.
***
Following a three-day investiga
tion, Area 1 Violent Crime Detectives
Henry Sigler, Mark Morrissey, Guy Hab
iak, Michael Pochordo and Edward
Triggs apprehended an offender wanted
for the murder of two salesmen.
***
During a period of six days,
Officers Charles Burger, Thomas Grub
er, and Charles Rohacik, Area 3 Youth,
arrested three offenders, clearing two
separate murders, and confiscated mur
der weapons and some marijuana.
***
The efforts of Area 5 Youth Of
ficers Samuel Christian, Raymond Sav
age and Michael Dolan resulted in the
arrest of 10 offenders and the clearing
of two complex burglary cases.
***
Detectives Michael Herigodt and
Robert Colella, Area 5 Violent Crimes,
and Gang Crime Enforcement North
Specialists John Howe, William O'Brien,
John Konior and Robert Simandl
combined their efforts to apprehend
three offenders wanted for the murder
of a man in a robbery attempt.
***
***
Sergeant Norman Schmit, 18th
District, alertly stopped a van contain
ing two rape offenders and placed them
under arrest.
Sergeant Patrick McCafferty and
Detectives Joseph Dejanovich, James
Gancarek, Joan Gustafson, Thomas
Harmsen, James McNally, John Miller,
Angelo Pesavento and Frederick Schu
lz, members of the Auto Theft Sec
tions's Special Investigation Team, ar
rested nine offenders and uncovered a
major auto stripping operation.
***
Officers Patrick Walsh, Robert
Ditusa, Janine Woerner and Ronald
Matthews, 19th District, combined their
efforts to subdue a disturbed man who
had been walking down the street with
a rifle pointed at himself.
***
Following a rooftop chase, 19th
***
Detectives Edwin Dickinson and
Officers Thomas Braband, Bernard
Jacobs and Ronald Schultz, Special
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Operations Group North, apprehended
a man who had violently beaten a wom
an and was wanted for another aggravat
ed battery and rape.
***
Officers Ross Horne and Kenneth
Fligelman, Special Operations Group
North, convinced a distraught man
bleeding from the neck and threatening
suicide, to surrender his knife.
***
Officer Lawrence Krause , Evi
dence Technician Section, forced open
the door of a vehicle engulfed in flames
and pulled the occupants to safety.
***
The efforts of Commander Ken
neth Curin and Detectives Lawrence
Flood, Thomas Keane, Thomas Sap
panos and Kenneth Spink, Area 6
Violent Crimes, were instrumental in a
successful prosecution concerning the
homicide of First Deputy Superinten
dent James Riordan.
***
Sergeants William Batts and Rob
ert Stephenson and Officers Albert
Swiderski and James Nielsen, 2nd Dis
grict, rescued several people from a
burning building which required the use
of a tire jack to break a burglar gate.
***
Sergeant Darryll Gore and Offi
cers Billy Locke and Michael Thomas,
3rd District, entered a burning apart
ment bUilding, broke down a door , and
rescued a man and young child.
** *
Following both a car and foot
chase, 5th District Officers Louis Moi
san, James Carroll and George Goebel
apprehended offenders who had shot at
a citizen and had stolen his vehicle .
***
The efforts of Captain Richard
Dwyer and Officers Willard Walker and
James Spielman , 7th District , resulted
in the safe release of two hostages and
the surrender of armed offenders.
***
Officer Raymond Wagner , 8th
District, Area 1 Violent Crime Detec
tives Dennis Mulcahy and Michael
Pochordo, and Gang Crimes South
Specialist Ivory Hampton combined
their efforts to apprehend a burglar
charged with murder.
***
Officers
Anthony
MannilJa,
Georgette Garcia, John Henry and
Dorothy Sepanik, 12th District, tracked
down an offender who had fatally
stabbed a man in a restaurant, and
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placed him under arrest.
***
Officer Thomas O'Boyle, 14th
District, apprehended a knife-wielding
rapist after a foot chase. The offender
was wounded in the leg after he ignored
several commands to halt.
***
Sergeant Terence Forbes and
Michael Granberg, 12th District, appre
hended two offenders who had com
mitted several armed robberies of
senior citizens .
***
conducted by Area 1 Property Crime
Detectives Patrick Gunnell , Melvin Bar
na, Thomas Farrell and Jesse Olson, an
offender was apprehended and 43 bur
glaries, an aggravated battery and an
armed robbery were cleared.
** *
Following a systematic canvass,
Area 4 Violent Crime Detectives Greg
ory McHugh and James Gruber ar
rested an offender subsequently in
dicted for murder , armed robbery
and armed violence.
* *' *
Following an investigation, 15th
District Officers Charles Addesso, Nick
Rossi, Francis Higgins and Dale Muller
apprehended an offender charged with
murder and aggravated arson.
Area 5 Property Crime Detectives
James Baraniak and Daniel Kepp appre
hended three offenders which cleared
several burglaries in which the proceeds
were also recovered.
***
***
The persistence of Sergeant Ralph
Chiczewski and Officers Michelle Owens
and James Keating , 17th District, in a
three-day investigation resulted in the
arrest of two offenders wanted for rape
and rob bery.
***
The efforts of 18th District Of
ficers Albert Puhr and Robert Flatow
resulted in the identification of a
rapist and the implication and subse
quent arrest of two other offenders.
***
Off-duty 19th District Officer
Raymond Bickel came to the rescue of
a victim being chased by a knife-wield
ing offender. The offender was fatally
wounded after he continued to slash
the officer across the chest.
***
Officers James Quinn, Patrick
Carey, Edward Czoski and Michael
O'Donnell, 22nd District, apprehended
two armed offenders at the scene of a
robbery in progress. Two accomplices
were later apprehended.
***
Officers Robert Heinze and Sam
uel Munoz, 23rd District, apprehended
an offender who confessed that he and
an accomplice were involved in more
than 80 burglaries.
***
Officers Stephen Duffy and Ray
mond Blaa, 24th District, arrested two
armed robbers and confiscated proceeds
from an earlier robbery as well.
** *
Officers Ronald Stankowicz, Wil
liam Miller and Thomas Goddard, 25th
District, apprehended an offender who
had committed five attacks on students.
***
As a result of an investigation
A struggle took place after Area
6 Property Crimes Detective Raymond
Gawne confronted a burglar. The offen
der attempted to take the officer's
weapon, but was fatally wounded in
the fight.
***
Sergeant James Dolan and Offi
cers Ronald Palmer and Laurence
Alonso , Gang Crimes Enforcement
South , and Officers Donald O'Dette and
Dennis Cappetto, Public Transportation
Division , apprehended an offender de
spite being burned by a caustic solution
thrown at them.
***
Gang Crimes Enforcement West
Officers Howard Butvill and Henry
Popek apprehended four offenders who
had invaded a party and robbed the
guests, and recovered three guns and
the proceeds.
***
The efforts of Gang Crimes West
Specialists John Schmid t and Robert
Miller resulted in the arrest of two
offenders wanted for a gang-related
murder.
***
Public Transportation Division
Officers Thomas Shannon and John
Kotlarz apprehended two offenders
committing an armed robbery. One of
the offenders was wanted for prison
escape.
***
Alertly remembering a license
plate number from a report made hours
earlier, Communications Operations
Section Dispatcher Edward Earl was in
strumental in the apprehension of an
offender wanted for an armed robbery.
Cline a climbe r
RECENT RETIREMENTS
our trip down the other side," he said.
"When I decided that I needed a
change, a different outlook, something
satisfying, I'm happy that my cousin
gave me the incentive to get involved,"
Cline said.
One of the scariest parts of the
mountain climbing came when they
hiked up Mount Massive. "We were
500 feet from the summi t," Cline said,
"when a thunder and lightning storm
struck. The metal in some of our equip
ment gave out a humming sound. De
spite carrying insulating gear as a ground
for an electrical storm, we ran like hell
to get down. I didn't realize how dan
gerous that can be and why you con
stantly have to watch the weather. You
also have to be prepared for tempera~
ture changes that can drop 20 degrees
when the sun goes behind a cloud, or
be 80 during the day and 30 at night."
Cline, a 13-year Department vet
eran, said he wished that his wife, Sandi,
shared his interest in the outdoor life
but "she has been very supportive.
When we climbed Mount Harvard
04,420 feet) on the 4th of July, it was
her birthday. It was something to
remember."
All members of the different
groups kept jourmls of each day they
spent climbing. "We then compared
notes at a final get-together party after
we returned to the starting point," he
said.
Cline isn't through climbing. "My
ambition-a long-range plan-is to climb
Mount McKinley (20,320 feet) in
Alaska. It's the highest in the U.S. and
North America," he said.
6J officers sla in
There were 61 local, county,
state and federal law enforcement of
ficers who were killed because of
criminal action during the first nine
months of 1983, according to prelimi
nary information receruoo by the Fed
eral Bureau ofInvestigation.
During the same period in 1982,
there were 70 officers slain.
Of the 61 officers slain during
1983, firearms were used in 57 of the
killings. In the other four incidents, 2
officers were stabbed to death; 1 was
intentionally struck by a vehicle; and
the other was beaten to death.
Forty-three officers were slain
through the use of handguns. Fifty
of 61 killings have been cleared by
law enforcement authorities.
Following Officers retired recently from Department after years of honorable
service. They have the good wishes of Department colleagues and friends.
Name
P.O. Charles A. Burns. . . • . . . . . . . . .
Sgt. Myron J. Conley . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P.O. Samuel W. Jennings . . . . . . . . . . .
P.O. Rita J. Kaufman. . . . . . . . . • . . .
Unit
171
124
007
124
Age
. . . . . . 59
. . . . . . 63
. . . . . . 63
. . . . . . 63
Years of
Service
. . . . . . 28
. . . . . . 37
. . . . . . 27
. . . . . . 36
Date of
Retirement
. . . . . 16 October
. . . . . . 5 October
. . . . . 10 October
. . . . . 10 October
P.O. Daniel Koetzio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DPR . . . . . . 58 . . . . . . .26 . . . . . . 1 October Sgt. John E. Long Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 . . . . . . 61 . . . . . . 30 . . . . . . 5 October P.O. Alfred V. Ryan Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . 050 . . . . . . 60 . . . . . . 37 . . . . . 17 October Fingerprint program for youth Continued from page 1
fingerprinted 10,853 children."
Superintendent Fred Rice said,
"there can be no more frightening and
frustrating experience for parents than
to wonder where their yuung son or
daughter might be and whether some
thing untoward may have happened to
their child. By offering this service, we
are providing parents throughout the
city with a positive method of identi
fying their child, and a valuable tool
for law enforcement agencies should
that child run away or otherwise turn
up missing."··
Youth Officer Robert Flynn, a
longtime member of the Youth Divi
sion's Missing Person Section, said you
cannot overemphasize the importance
of the program to paren ts of young
children.
"There is no better form of identi
fication a parent can have of their
child than fingerprints," said Flynn.
"Fingerprints are what is known as posi
tive identification. While a photograph,
a detailed description, and birth certi
ficate and other documents are all
helpful, there is nothing better than a
set of fingerprints for identification.
And the sooner the prints are taken,
the better.
"Fingerprints, of course, never
change so parents should have them
taken while the child is still an infan t.
For example, let's say a child is kid
napped and is not discovered for several
years. The child's appearance may be
totally changed from when the parent
has last seen him or her, but she will
have positive identification that the
child is theirs with a set of prints."
An individual program begins with
a phone call to the Preventive Programs
Division (744-5490) or Neighborhood
Relations Division (744-5489) from a
school, church or youth organization,
such as the Boy or Girl Scouts, request
ing the program.
After a date has been set, a
waiver for each child to be fingerprinted
is sent to the organization to be signed
by the child's parent or legal guardian.
The waiver simply affirms that the fin
gerprinting by the Department is a
voluntary request by the parent.
The waiver also states that no re
cord of the prints is retained by the De
partment. Only one set of fingerprints
is taken of each child and this set is
given to the parent for sefekeeping and
future use.
The division is currently preparing
the waiver to be printed in Spanish.
"Depending on the size of the
group, one or two specially trained of
ficers from our division conduct the
program," said Rodriguez.
"The actual process-will take no
longer than five minutes, but, depend
ing on the size of the group, the whole
program may take as long as an hour
after arrangements are made and wait
ing in line for the fingerprinting. In any
case, the program is well worth the time
of parent and child."
There are 28 Preventive Programs
Division officers trained in the finger
printing process, but with the con
tinued expansion of the program,
the division is currently training 25
Community Service Aides at the Train
ing Academy.
"All of our programs thus far have
involved church and neighborhood or
ganizations, youth groups and private
and parochial schools." said Rodriguez.
"We are in the final arrangements with
the Chicago Board of Education to ex
pand the program to all the public
schools."
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Field Inquiry Puzzle
T TIN U T N A R RAW L ART N E C W E
I EXT R A D I T ION S E K SED T 0 H
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U S P TIT G H J K REB M U N N I V L Z
I LON V N S X A CPR I N T 0 U T S V D
R A S A A T A SUS TAT ELI C ENS E
Y N S R TIE L T B N U P D ATE L M W L
C I ERE M X WOO E R T Y U A S A I E E
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Central Warrant Unit
Traffic Warrant
SAD A F A E G F H J K L Z S R N N L E S
Gun Registrations
X E C R V E N B N F M Q W ERN U I N L K
Inquiry
Cards
LDR Desk
Affidavit
T L Y T U W T I 0 P I U RET U P M 0 C S
Central Booking
Recall
S T CAR T S B A A S D D F G G Y I HIE
Extraditions
Computer
Subpoenas
Key Punch Cards
J S NOS REP D E T N A W K L E L Z H D
Expungements
SSTO
X C V D ATE S TAM P B V N M K EWE R
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Update
Prellmlnary Steal Printouts
E R THO TAN D COL D C I C N R Y V D
VIN Number
Wanted
Persons
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State License
Vehicle License
Hot and Cold
SOS
CRTS
Writs
Repossessions
Teletype
Hot Desk
On Line
Private Tows
Abstracts
LEADS Terminals
Terminal Operator
Weapon Permit
Auto
Desk
Date Stamp
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