Fidelis ad Mortem
The Superior Officers Association (Retired) is an organization, dedicated to fostering the common aspirations, interests and goals of its members by continually investigating potential issues that may be relevant to NYPD retirees and provide a conduit(s) to keep its members informed and advised of such issues in a timely manner.
Concurrently, the organization maintains an ongoing association with other organizations throughout the nation that are similarly devoted to advancing the common aspirations, interests and goals of NYPD retirees in particular and other law enforcement retirees in general.
Floyd Carter Sr., one of the remaining Tuskegee Airmen and NYPD veteran, dies at 95
Floyd Carter Sr., one of the last of the Tuskegee Airmen, dedicated his remarkable life to serving his country and his city.
The decorated veteran of three wars and 27 years with the NYPD died Thursday at age 95, leaving a long legacy as a groundbreaking hero pilot and a city police detective. ...Read all the details here.
A FEW YEARS BACK JOYCE ADDRESSED THE ITALIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY. AFTER HER SPEECH SHE WENT OVER AND KISSED OUR AMERICAN FLAG.
I GOT SO EMOTIONAL THAT SINCE THEN AT EVERY AFFAIR THAT I ATTEND I KISS THE FLAG THAT I LOVE SO MUCH. WHAT A PLEASURE TO SEE JOYCE ONCE AGAIN AT THIS JUDEO/CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION.
JEWS AND CHRISTIANS WORKING TOGETHER SHARING THE SAME AMERICAN VALUES AND FAMILY TRADITIONS. AN HONOR FOR ME TO HAVE TAKEN THIS PHOTO WITH JOYCE. THANK YOU JOYCE.
Michael Borrelli Sr.
Dear CEA Member,
Today, the Bronx District Attorney unsealed a criminal indictment against a Patrol Borough Bronx Duty Captain charging Official Misconduct and Obstructing Government Administration. The charges stem from actions related to his investigation of an off-duty incident on April 23, 2017.
...Read all the details here.
Manasota 10-13 Club
IN OCTOBER, the N.Y. 10-13 Association Of America, Inc., held a quarterly president’s meeting at the Radisson Resort Hotel, in Cape Canaveral, Florida,to discuss retiree health benefits, pension issues, Albany bills, line organization information and other relevant New York City law enforcement related topics.
...Read all the details here.
City Council, de Blasio come to agreement on police search reform bills
The NYPD is set to name its new chief of department: Terence Monahan
NYPD DECEMBER-JANUARY HOLIDAY EVENTS
BELIEF IN THE UNBELIEVABLE
As noted in this space before, cops can be hated, attacked and even killed for some isolated activity, committed hundreds or even thousands of miles away, by someone they’ve never met, don’t know and who’s only connection is the color...
...Read all the details here.
To Our Brother & Sister Officers:
As you know the City of Houston is in the midst of a catastrophe like we have never seen before. The scope of the damage will not be determined for weeks, maybe longer. We have already lost so much including Sgt. Steve Perez, a 34-year veteran of the Houston PD, who drowned in his car trying to get to work at 4 am in the morning on Sunday, August 27th. So many of you have reached out to ask how you can help and we are very grateful. Right now sending money to assist those officers who lost their homes and/or vehicles is the most helpful for us. We ask that you send donations to "Assist the Officer, Inc." a 501 (C)3 charity established 30 years ago in Houston to provide aid to law enforcement people during these kinds of disasters.
There is a link on the site for Harvey Relief. I can assure you that 100% of whatever you send will go directly to Houston-area law enforcement people who have suffered severe losses from the floods. Upon request we will be happy to provide you with a complete report on donations and expenditures if you need it.
We will keep you updated on the situation as it progresses and please accept our heartfelt thanks for whatever you can do to help us. If you have suffered a loss in this terrible incident, please just send your prayers.
Make your check out to: Assist the Officer, Inc. . Indicate on the check that the donation is for "Hurricane Harvey Relief for Law Enforcement".
Mail your check to 1600 State Street, Houston, TX 77007 Thank you and God bless.
Ray Hunt, President
Houston Police Officers' Union
"We Need Your Help"
- Ray Hunt, President
Houston Police Officers Association
Sunday, September 10, 2017 At 1200 Hours Our Lady Of Guadalupe RC Church - RSVP Is Required
This year the Annual Monsignor Romano's WTC Memorial Mass will be celebrated on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2017. Mark the date on you calendar and let's make every effort to attend. Last year, REMA attendance was noted and were allocated a special place in the church by the NYPD Ceremonial Unit. This year lets show the families of our lost heroes that we still fully support them and their loved ones
This is the Sixteenth Anniversary of that cowardly attack on our country. This resulted in a total number of deaths of 2,996 people and injuries to 6,000 plus. The death toll included 265 on the four planes (from which there were no survivors), 2,606 in the World Trade Center and in the surrounding area, and 125 at the Pentagon. The NYPD lost TWENTY THREE members that day,and an additional 132 members of the Department have died of 9-11 related illness. - and this mass is to honor their memory, as well as, those we have subsequently lost due to 9/11 WTC related illnesses.Our attendance shows their families and the World that we keep our promise to "NEVER FORGET".
Sunday, September 10, 2017 at 1200 Hours
Our Lady of Guadalupe RC Church
7201 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, New York
718) 259-9566
(confines of 62 PCT)
maps & directions
Please let Monsignor Romano know you "intend to attend" by e-mailing him at: ROJORO@aol.com
The BIG 99 for Capt Julie Moskowits
Hope we all reach this. Capt.Julie Moskowitz will be 99 on Sept. 14 2017.
There will be a lunch on his birthday. Since we did not want him to drive to New York it will be in Florida.
It will be at Catches Waterfront Grille, 7811 Bayview Street, Port Richey,FL 34668-Tel 727-849-2121 at 1PM.
Please pass this out to any members of Hwy that I have not had contact with.
Marty Tannenbaum is the host mtannen847@aol.com
home 352-382-1798 Cell 352-601-2983
Joe Faherty GCP wazfuz@earthlink.net
President Citrus County 10-13 Club Inc
Please forward to your contacts
Brothers and Sisters,
On August 11, 2017, Brookfield Lodge #31 Recording Secretary Pete Jellen, his 16 year old daughter Caitlin and her flight instructor took off from Danbury airport for a flying lesson. During the lesson something went wrong and the plane crashed at Candlelight Farms airfield in New Milford.
...Read all the details here.
" It gives me great pleasure to announce the addition of Louis Matarazzo to our Board of Directors, filling the vacancy created by the passing of John Moore. Lou is a former President of the PBA. Since retiring, Lou has devoted his efforts for the past five years to lobbying in Albany on behalf of the Detectives’ Endowment Association, the Captain’s Endowment Association and the Lieutenants Benevolent Association.
Hopefully, his insight into the mechanism of New York politics will provide valuable to the Board in its future deliberations of issues affecting the membership.
Very truly yours,
Ron Schule, President
PAULIE BARASCH
NYPD RETIRED
nypd1policeplaza@aol.com
NEW YORK CITY POLICE MUSEUM OPENS ON GOVERNORS ISLAND
Special Summer Exhibit Spotlights the History of the N.Y.P.D.
The New York City Police Museum will once again open its doors to the public, this time on historic Governors Island
...Read all the details here.
SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Cop alums of Bronx's 41st Precinct, ‘Fort Apache,’ share war stories
ATTACHED IS MY LATEST LEGISLATIVE REPORT.
IT'S SO IMPORTANT THAT WE DEFEAT THIS CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION ISSUE ONCE AND FOR ALL !!
FRATERNALLY,
BRYANT KOLNER, ALLIANCE PRESIDENT
I am happy to announce that we have reached an agreement regarding NYCPD I.D. Card renewal procedure for our out of town chapters. This procedure needs to be followed exactly as outlined in the attached NYCPD ID Card Renewal Procedure and the Retiree Application.
This NYCPD ID Card renewal program is ONLY for our chapter members who are NOT living in the five boroughs of New York City and the six counties in which active members are permitted to live. The chapter member requesting an NYCPD ID Card renewal must be a dues paying member of our associated chapters and needs to inform us what chapter of which they are a member.
For your information.
Frank Martarella
Congress Schedules End to Insurance Coverage of Medicare Part B Deductible
Medicare beneficiaries often buy “Medigap” insurance that pays for many of regular Medicare’s deductibles and copayments. But as a result of legislation just passed by Congress, starting in 2020 Medigap plans will no longer be allowed to offer coverage of the Medicare Part B deductible, which is currently $166 (in 2016). However, current Medigap policyholders and those buying policies before 2020 will still be eligible for the deductible coverage after that date. ...Read all the details here.
Superior Officers Association Retired
AS THE PENDULEM SWINGS
Right from our beginning there has never been an easy time for the law enforcement in New York City and “we’ve seen it all” is far from an understatement. This was a land Europeans had discovered and claimed for the Netherlands calling it New Amsterdam. ...Read all the details here.
The last of NYPD Lieutenants Marine Veterans from World War two ceremony held at Villa Barone, Bronx, NY
Bottom Row: Tom VeyVoda - John Moore - Anthony Santoro - Andrew Beck - John Schick
Top Row: Lou Turco VP Lieutenants Assn, Lt Colonel Richard Bordonaro USMC, Tom Sullivan President Lieutenants Assn
This video sums up the entire issue of the Constitutional Convention in 8 short minutes. I encourage everyone to watch it and pass it along to your family and friends. Remember to vote NO to the Constitutional Convention.
...See the video.There is a push by some political factions in New York State to hold a new Constitutional Convention. The position of the Detectives’ Endowment Association is “Vote NO” on this referendum.
...Read The Full Story.This is extremely important for the spouse or domestic partner of a retired NYC Police Officer who passes away!
...Read The Full Story.How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns?
...Read The Full Story.What to do if you get pulled over while legally armed – a cop's perspective
By Chris Wagoner
Published December 12, 2016
Recently, I was contacted by my local sheriff’s office and asked to help them out by developing training material for their deputies. This material would specifically provide legal guidelines for a police officer to follow in the state of Florida if someone he or she encountered had a concealed firearms license and was carrying a firearm, or had a firearm legally in their vehicle. Since I am a full-time law enforcement trainer in the state of Florida, and a staunch supporter of the second amendment, I gladly agreed to help.
...Read The Full Story.New York City Police Pension Fund
Annual Variable Supplements Fund (VSF) disbursements are scheduled to be mailed on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 for members who elect to receive a paper check. Members enrolled in direct deposit will receive the VSF on Thursday, December 15, 2016. For any questions regarding VSF payments, please contact Pension Payroll at (212) 693-6888.
RETIREES ON MEDICARE PLEASE READ. VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION
I am sure you have heard that the City of NY has added a Medicare Advantage plan provided by Aetna. Aetna has been one of the city’s plans for about 14 years. It was originally just for NY, NJ, and PA, but these 3 states have a pension deduction. It has now expanded to AZ, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, MS, NC, TX, VA. I was told in time it will be in all 50 states. With this plan there aren’t any deductibles or co pays and you will still receive your Medicare Part B Reimbursement, a 100% plan, plus you receive vision and hearing reimbursement. The doctor you are visiting accepts Medicare you can continue to use that provider with Aetna and it will not cost you more. Around October 24th Aetna will be mailing out a brochure about this plan and a form that has to be mailed back to Aetna. You will also be getting a Transfer form from the city in a different mailing that will have to be mailed back to the city. The changeover period will be November 1st – 30th . Take note, if you are visiting a state not listed above and you get sick or hospitalized you will be covered. This is in all 50 states even if it is not an emergency you can have services. Plus, you will also covered anywhere in the world.
New York Brochure New York Enrollment FormFYI - 222 Retiree I.D.
Gene Loewy was officially established as the retiree’s liaison and the department by PC Bratton on August 2nd during a face to face meeting. He will continue in that capacity under current Chief of the Department James O’Neill when Chief O’Neill is appointed the new PC. Gene met with Chief O’Neill Friday, September 2nd.
Gene has also met with Chief Ray Spinella, and Inspector Kathy White, X.O. of the Personnel Bureau, effectively working out the parameters for our out of greater metropolitan area retirees expired I.D. card renewal program - and other retiree programs.
The I.D. card renewal program is now back in effect. There are two attachments to this e-mail.
One is a Retiree Application which must be completed in its entirety (disregarding the EMD CASE #), signed, dated and submitted with the expired or expiring retirees I.D. card or lost/stolen official police report of said card.
The other is the Parameters to Renew Retired ID Cards/and Via Proxy which each club president will distribute together with the “Application for Renewal” to each requesting retiree. Please read it carefully!
We have, however, encountered some bumps in the road. They are as follows:
#1. We are unable to duplicate photos of any kind regardless of the type camera or equipment we utilize to enter into the I.D. Sections digitized system.
#2. All photos prior to November 2002 have been destroyed and are irretrievable. This affects approximately 6,000 retired members. There are over 47,000 retirees in the system.
#3. The new I.D. Cards will be issued to “retirees only” for a period of eight (8) years. Active members have an expiration of every five (5) years.
#4. The proxy (messenger) will be permitted to renew up to ten (10) cards at any one time. It is possible the proxy may be permitted to return in the same day to renew ten (10) more. That will have to be worked out with the individuals in the office on that particular day. I assume it will be based on the day’s workload.
#5. As was previously agreed to, individual club presidents will collect the expired, expiring cards or official police report of lost or stolen cards and forward to our messenger (Gary Gorman) in New York via certified mail:
#6. Retired Sergeants have the option to utilize the services provided to them through the Retired Sergeants Association. They have set up their own program.
#7. With respect to pre-merger Transit retirees – Chet Levy, 2nd V.P. of our New York 10-13 Club is working on this issue for us. Hopefully, we will have some positive news allowing our messenger to also renew their expired cards at the Transit Bureau Headquarters in Brooklyn - in lieu of a personal appearance.
#8. There is no program in effect to renew retiree I.D. cards for pre-merger Housing retirees living outside of the greater metropolitan area. They must appear in person at 1PP.
Fraternally,
Nick Miele C.O.O.
A police officer tribute
Posted by Mark Chapman on July 12th, 2016 at 4:06 pm,
with photos by Submitted by Ken Kleinlein
Ken Kleinlein, who writes a monthly Crime Scene column for EnglewoodEdge, highlighting scams, has contributed this video as a tribute to fallen police officers and, especially, the five officers killed by a Dallas sniper. Ken is a former New York Police Department detective.
President
Ronald C. Schule
First Vice President
Edward Rybak
Second Vice President
Thomas Walsh
Treasurer / Editor
John (Jack) Coughlin
Recording Secretary
Rich Garland
Directors
Michael Borelli
Al Hoehl
Lawrence Loesch
Matthew McGeever
Jesse Peterman
Robert Mescolotto
John Moore (Deceased)
Line Organisation Liaison
Ronald Devito
Chaplains
Robbi Alvin Kass
Msgr. Robert Romano
Past Presidents
Ron Fenrich (Deceased)
Charles Peterson (Deceased)
Treasurer Emeritus
Marvin Sartorius (Deceased)
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
By way of an introduction, my name is Ronald Schule and I am the President of the Superior Officers’ Association (Retired) of the New York City Police Department, frequently referred to as “SOAR”. In my capacity with SOAR and on behalf of all of our members, I would initially like to take this opportunity to congratulate you upon your retirement as an active duty member of the finest Police Department in the world. Secondly, I would like to take this moment to assure you that via SOAR and similar NYPD Retiree organizations, there is a continuing opportunity for you to remain as involved with “the Job” after retirement as you choose. I sincerely hope you decide to join with us.
...Read The Full Story.
ON LEFT, OFFICER NYPD TB K9 OFFICER CHRISTOPHER McGUIRE ALONG WITH HIS SON MASON. McGUIRE'S K9 PARTNER, CARDILLO SHIELD # 62. IN CENTER THE HERO FROM THAT INFAMOUS DAY APRIL 14TH 1972 RET. DET. RUDY ANDRE WHO SHOT THRU THE MOSQUE GLASS WINDOW THAT SURELY SAVED OTHERS FROM FURTHER HARM. ON RIGHT PTL PHILLIP CARDILLO'S FIRST 28 PCT PARTNER IN THE LATE 60'S RET. SGT. RICHARD MILLA
From the Call Box
By Jack Coughlin
From our inception over twenty five years ago, SOAR has endeavored to keep each of our members informed of “current events” that we considered to be important to you as NYPD retiree's at that particular time. The subject matters that were presented varied broadly, ranging from pension information to suggestions for enjoying a healthy retirement. At times, the “news” addressed pending litigation or upcoming political events of a local, statewide or national basis. The sole vehicle that was available to us at that time and which we continue to employ to this day, is the newsletter that you’re reading now. It’s been published quarterly by SOAR since we began, thanks, in part, to the combined efforts over the years of our only two Editors; initially, Ed Rybak and his successor, Jack Coughlin. They have been ably assisted over the past 25 years, by various members of the Board of Directors who have contributed newsworthy articles for publication from time to time during their tenure.
...Read The Full Story.
