President's Message
Here is the archive of President's Message.
2008
June 2008
I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate the recent Shields Scholarship Award winners. These winners listed on page #4 will receive their awards at our June 25th meeting. Special thanks go to Mike Villa for chairing the scholarship committee. If the recent heat wave is any indication of the summer we have in store for us, then the Shields annual boat ride on Friday night August 8th will be a "cool" success. We are grateful that Rich Rottkamp has once again agreed to organize and host this fun filled and enjoyable event ...
April / May 2008
I must start this message by thanking Nassau County Police Commissioner Lawrence Mulvey, for honoring us by attending our last meeting ...
February 2008
Welcome back, I hope everyone had a healthy and safe holiday. Now is the time to think of 2008 as it pertains to the Shield's. First, I would like to close 2007 business by thanking Mike Villa and his committee for a fine and successful Children's Christmas Party. The kids were entertained from start to finish and thanks to Bob Forrester, Santa even made an appearance ...
2007
December 2007
Congratulations to Tom Muratore, Vice President Suffolk County PBA on his recent retirement, we wish him well. Don't forget to contact Rich Rottkamp if you are interested in attending a NFL Championship games party, January 20th. Your interest or lack of will determine this events fate ...
November 2007
For NYC Police retirees. 2007 marked a significant milestone regarding the Defined Benefit and VSF law. This is the year that the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) offset to the VSF payment will be eliminated for certain retirees. ( Know your status). ...
July 2007
This will be the last paper before the summer break so I would like to acknowledge a few people and events. First I want to THANK the dedicated members and friends who were at L.I. National Cemetery at 0630 hrs placing flags on the graves of our deceased veterans, I would especially like to acknowledge Shields Chaplain Rev. James G. Anderson, who led us in prayer and worked with everyone placing flags ...
April / May 2007
Unfortunately as we know 2007 marks the 35th anniversary of one of the darkest days in NYPD history, the murder of Ptl. Phil Cardillo, at the Harlem Mosque, 102 West 116th Street in 1972. As we promised then, we will continue to give out the Ptl. Phil Cardillo scholarship to a members child this and every June until his murderers are made to pay for their crimes ...
February 2007
Welcome back, I hope that you had a safe and healthy holiday season, now it’s time to get back to Shields business. First I would like to thank Nassau's Deputy Commissioner of Consumer Affairs James Reed, for his informative & interesting talk at our last meeting ...
2006
October 2006
I would like to start this message by congratulating my good friend Charles (Charlie) Caputo on his recent election, as President of The New York State Fraternal Order of Police ...
September 2006
Welcome back, for the second half of 2006. I hope that the summer was enjoyable for you and your family, now back to organization business ...
June 2006
Congratulations to the 10 scholarship winners who were chosen at the May 11th meeting, good luck in all your future endeavors ...
May 2006
On Saturday April 15, I had the honor and privilege to represent The Shields at the request of FOP Lodge 10 President John Malandrino at the memorial ride honoring slain PTL. Phil Cardillo. ...
March / April 2006
I know it has been almost three months since we last met, so I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a belated Happy 2006.
2005
December 2005
I wish to acknowledge the retiree’s of the 28 Pct, and their representative Laurie Malloy, for their donation to our Ptl. Phil Cardillo scholarship fund. ...
October 2005
I wish to take this opportunity to thank Commissioner James H. Lawrence (NCPD) for honoring us as our guest speaker at our Sept. meeting. ...
September 2005
It's my sincere hope that you enjoyed the summer months with your family and friends. Now it’s time for our second half business. ...
April / May 2005
"Thanks" to all who helped with our bullet proof vest drive and pre-paid phone drive to be used by our troops overseas. "Special Thanks to Chief Owen Kirby, Sands Point P.D. for his support.
February 2005
Welcome back, I hope that 2004 was good to you and your family, and that 2005 will be even better. ...
2004
December 2004
Well I guess by now all the leaves have fallen and we should be anticipating the happy holiday season, instead of the outrageous utility bills we will be receiving. ...
November 2004
If you didn't attend the September meeting it was your loss. Alameda County Sheriff Dennis Lynch (left) took the mike ...
June 2004
I must start this message by thanking those who participated in our two events that we had the privilege to partake in. ...
February 2004
Welcome back, hopefully you had a safe and happy holiday. It's hard to believe that 2004 is almost two months old, maybe the snow will give us a break. ...
April / May 2004
Congratulations to our recent scholarship award recipients, and thank you for the many nice letters we received.
2003
December 2003
It is my sad responsibility to report the recent death of Shields Chaplain Rev. Robert Arnold, who passed away on November 11 th, due to a heart ailment, he will be missed by many ...
