The Widows’ and Orphans’ Aid Association of the San Francisco Police Department held their monthly meeting on Tuesday December 8, 2020. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic restrictions, the meeting was conducted by Zoom technology. The meeting commenced at approximately 1200 hours.
Roll
Call: President Jim
O’Meara, Vice President Al Luenow, Secretary Mark McDonough, Treasurer Dean
Taylor, Trustees Rob Forneris, Ryan Walsh, Lou Barberini, Leroy Lindo, and Ray
Kane, and Administrative Assistant Sally Foster were present.
Approval of the Minutes: Vice President Al Luenow made a motion to approve
the minutes from our November 2020 meeting. Trustee Ryan Walsh seconded the
motion. The motion passed.
Receiving Applications; Suspensions and Reinstatements: There were no new
applications, no suspension, or reinstatements this month.
Communications and Bills: Treasurer Taylor read aloud the monthly bills.
There were no beneficiary claims for any recently passed members this month.
However, due to months of exhaustive investigation and research, and due to the
most recent two month follow up by Trustee Leroy Lindo, the WOAA was able to
close out the claim for the beneficiary of Kippie Locati. Kippie passed away in
2019. We were unable to track down her beneficiary, who shared residences in
the United States and Mexico. Several months of calls to City organizations,
and to several retired San Francisco Police Officers had negative results.
Trustee Leroy Lindo, who worked at Mission Police Station on Kippie’s watch,
then picked up the search and was able to develop leads through real estate
searches, and in-person interviews. Shortly after Kippie’s passing away, her
beneficiary became terminally ill and passed away. Leroy was able to obtain the
necessary information to close out Kippie’s beneficiary claim. Thank you again
Leroy. Vice President Al Luenow made a motion to pay the bills and beneficiary
claims. Trustee Rob Forneris seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Report of Visiting Committee: Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic restrictions,
funerals and memorial services are limited to 10 family members and attendees.
Report of Trustees: The WOAA received the sad news of the passing of our
following members:
David J. Dillon, age 92: David Joseph
Dillon Jr. was born to David and Edna Dillon on July 19, 1928 in San Francisco,
California Dave graduated from Corpus Christi Grammar School, and Sacred Heart
High School in San Francisco, Class of 1947, Dave was drafted in to the United
States Army and served in the Korean Conflict. Dave was employed as a truck
driver prior to his career in law enforcement. Dave entered the San Francisco
Police Department on October 16, 1950 and was assigned to Star #203. Dave
worked the following assignments during his 30 year career: Taraval Police
Station (November 6, 1950), M/L (December 15, 1950), Potrero Police Station
(January 2, 1953), Ingleside Police Station (January 5, 1953), Northern Police
Station (August 31, 1953), Ingleside Police Station (October 26, 1953),
Southern Police Station (promoted to the rank of Q-50 Sergeant on April 10,
1964), Park Police Station (July 6, 1977), and Mission Police Station (promoted
to the rank of Q-60 Lieutenant on April 5, 1978). David J. Dillon retired with
a service pension on October 7, 1980, and is the father of retired San
Francisco Police Captain Kevin Dillon. After retirement, Dave worked for the
Bay Meadows Racetrack for 28 years in Security. Dave was predeceased by his
wife Carol, and parents Dave and Edna. Dave is survived his son Kevin (Lezli),
(Terry), daughter Susan (Jim), and son Martin (Theresa), and eight
grandchildren, Katie, Brian, Kelly, Nick, Marissa, Lucas, Hannah, and Brendan.
Dave is also survived by three great-grandchildren, Elia, Beckett, and Callen.
Dave will be remembered for always being there for his family and friends
Paul L. Forslind, age 79: Paul L. Forslind was born in San Francisco,
California. Paul was employed as a Power Plant Engineer prior to his career in
law enforcement. While attending City College of San Francisco in 1962, Paul
met, fell in love with, and married Pat Johnson. Within four years Paul and Pat
were the proud parents of three adorable children. Paul entered the San
Francisco Police Department on February 16, 1966 and was assigned to Star #977.
Paul worked the following assignments during his 27 plus year career: Central
Police Station (May 2, 1966), Potrero Police Station (December 1, 1967),
Northern Police Station (August 4, 1969), Co. K AIB (July 19, 1970), Crime Lab
(August 2, 1978). Paul was promoted to the rank of Q-50 Sergeant on December 3,
1980 while assigned to the Crime Lab. Paul retired with a service pension on
July 6, 1993. Paul was awarded with a Police Commission Commendation for
services rendered on January 22, 1973. At approximately 2200 hours and while
off duty and on his way to the Hall of Justice, Paul apprehended a drunk driver
on the Golden Gate Bridge. The driver was driving erratically and endangering
the lives of all the motorists on the bridge. Paul was instrumental in the Law
Enforcement career of one of our Past Presidents. Paul’s urging and positive
support to now-retired Lieutenant Rene LaPrevotte, was a major factor in Rene
joining the San Francisco Police Department. Rene stated that he swapped a
wrench (automotive garage repair) for a Star and Gun Belt after a few
recommendations from Paul Forslind. Paul was a highly respected Police Officer
and a true family man. Paul was a devoted father who always found time to coach
his son’s baseball and football teams, as well as his daughter’s softball team.
When Paul wasn’t coaching his children’s sports teams, he was squeezing-in time
for his passion hobbies of dirt bike riding, snow skiing, kayaking, and hunting
in Colorado. A true outdoorsman! After Paul and Pat’s grandchildren arrived,
Paul and Pat utilized their 40 ft, 4 slide-out, RV. Paul and Pat’s favorite
trip with the grandchildren was the screaming ride up and over the Oregon sand
dunes in a dune buggy. Paul and Pat celebrated their 58th Wedding
Anniversary on August 18, 2020 and reminisced regarding the enjoyment they
shared over their lifetime together with their family and friends. Paul and Pat
hosted many dinners for treasured friends and both enjoyed the endless laughter
and joy over competitive card games. Paul is survived by his wife Pat, his son
Jeff (Tina), daughter Debbie Shubin (Rob), and son Tim. Paul will lovingly be
remembered by his grandson Travis (Danielle), and his beautiful granddaughters
Haley and Taylor. All is well…..your Police Officer grandson says “rest easy Grandpa…I’ll
take it from here.”
Report of Special Committee: The WOAA does not have a Special
Committee at this time.
Old Business: No report this month.
New Business: Our 2021 WOAA Board vote was completed last month. The 2021
Board Members are as follows: President Al Luenow (2nd term), Vice
President Rob Forneris, Secretary Mark McDonough, Treasurer Dean Taylor,
Trustees Ryan Walsh, Lou Barberini, Leroy Lindo, Ray Kane, and our 2020
President Jim O’Meara. Past President Sally Foster is our Administrative
Assistant. President Jim O’Meara steered the ship through the troubled waters
of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Jim stayed active in every phase of the operation and
guided us through the necessary changes. Jim will pass the torch too Al Luenow
who will assume WOAA presidential duties for a second term, at our next
meeting. Congratulations to Jim O’Meara for his organizational skills and
leadership ability in the year 2020. We welcome Al Luenow and Rob Forneris as
the President and Vice President in waiting.
Good of the Order: No report this month.
Adjournment: President O’Meara led our board in a moment of silence for
fallen members David Dillon and Paul Forslind, and for all our fallen members.
President O’Meara scheduled our next meeting for Tuesday January 12, 2021.
To All Members: Members can access a new beneficiary form by using our
website at sfwidowsandorphans.org. Members can click on the RESOURCES box on
our face page and then click on the link. Please print the page and complete
all the necessary information. A change of beneficiary requires a signature of
a Notary, or a signature of one of our board members (see Roll Call above).
Please send the form to us at: WOAA, P.O. BOX 4247, SAN RAFAEL, CA
94913-4247. I can be contacted by phone at 415 681-3660. Members who
move their residence to a new location should notify us immediately. We wish to
express our thanks and gratitude to the following people who greatly assist our
efforts each month to provide service to our members: Retired San Francisco
Police Captain and the current Defense Administrator of the San Francisco
Police Officers Association (SFPOA), Paul Chignell, Retired San Francisco
Police Lieutenant and the current host of the Gold Country Reaper Website, Rene
LaPrevotte, Retired San Francisco Police Sergeant and the long-standing editor
of the SFPOA Journal newspaper, Ray Shine, David Ng of Personnel, Risa Tom of
the San Francisco Police Commission Office, and to Command Staff and Officers
of the Traffic Solo Unit who afford us space for our meeting and files.