President's Message

I guess I don’t have to go to Pennsylvania or New England to see the colorful falling leaves, I only have to look out to my backyard.

It was good to see a great number of attendees at the 20th Anniversary Memorial Mass celebrated October 17th at St. Elizabeth’s RC Church remembering slain PO’s Christopher G. Hoban and Michael J. Buczek.

Congratulations to my good friend, Charlie Caputo, recently re-elected as President of the New York State Fraternal Order of Police.

Good job by John Colorundo running our Annual Golf Outing at Fernwood. It would have been nice if he had gotten more support, but his efforts did not go unnoticed.

I can’t say enough about last month’s speaker Colonel Matthew Bogdannos, USMC who held our undivided attention throughout his interesting and highly informative presentation. Great job by Joe Wolff!

If you are interested in serving on the Shields 2009/10 Board contact Rich Rottkamp or any member of his Nominating Committee prior to our November 6th meeting.

Remember on November 4th we will be electing a new President. Please take care when voting and remember that November 11th is Veteran’s Day, when we will honor all those who have served in the armed forces protecting our country.

Don’t forget Daylight Savings Time ends on November 2nd.

Hope we see you at the November 6th meeting.