
Fraternal
Order of Police
Jason
Conklin Memorial Lodge 957
PO
Box 2122, Monroe, NY 10949
President's Message - Spring 2010
I am proud to announce that as of the May meeting, the Lodge now
has over four hundred (400) members for 2010!!! I would like to
personally thank all of you that have brought in new members and
continue to promote the benefits of belonging to our Lodge. An
important aspect of our growth is that many of the new members come
from local agencies and from diverse backgrounds. The Executive Board
is dedicated to fostering our continued growth by providing the members
with the very best in special events. We have several upcoming events
such as the Dover Nascar trip (05/16/10 ) and the Hudson Valley
Renegades outing (07/10/10) ,which should be a great time for all. We
are also planning an Army Football tailgate at West Point in the fall
so stay tuned for details.
The Lodge will commemorate Police Week with a wreath laying
ceremony at the Orange County Law Enforcement Memorial Wall on Friday
May 14th at 1830 hours. Please make an effort to attend so that we may
honor the sacrifice and memory of the 23 fallen officers whose names
are listed on the wall. In the spirit of Police Week, I would like to
thank P.O. Steve Dunn Village of Monroe PD, who is participating in
the Police Unity Tour and is riding in memory of our Lodge's name sake,
P.O. Jason Conklin. On May 22nd, the lodge will be awarding the Jason
Conklin Memorial Medal of Merit to a member of the Orange County law
enforcement community at the annual OC Chiefs of Police Association
awards ceremony. The event will be held at the Emergency Operations
Center in Goshen at 1700 hours. If you plan to attend, please arrive
early with proper ID as this is a secure government facility.
Lastly, it is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of long
time member Tom Vetell who passed away on April 20th. Tom was a U.S.
Navy veteran and a twenty year member of the NYPD, retiring from the 20
Precinct. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to his wife Arlene, as well
as his son and fellow Lodge member Tommy.
The next meeting is on Monday June 14th at 1900 hours and will be
a BBQ held in the outdoor pavilion behind the American Legion Post
#488. Please note the time change from our usual start time of 2000
hours. As always, please do not hesitate to contact me (
www.fop957@gmail.com) with your thoughts or suggestions on how we can make the Lodge better. Stay safe and bring a new member to the next meeting.
Fraternally,
Mike McGinn
President
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