The Widows’ and Orphans’ Aid Association of the San Francisco Police Department held their monthly meeting at 850 Bryant Street, room #150, in San Francisco California. The meeting commenced at 1230 hours.
Roll Call: President Ray Kane, Vice President Jim O’Meara, Secretary Mark McDonough (conference call), Treasurer Dean Taylor, Trustees Al Luenow, Rob Forneris, Lou Barberini, Ryan Walsh, and Leroy Lindo were present. Bookkeeper Sally Foster was excused.
Approval of the Minutes: Trustee Rob Forneris made a motion to accept the minutes from our January 2019 meeting. Trustee Ryan Walsh seconded the motion. The motion passed without objection.
Receiving
Applications; Suspensions and Reinstatements: There were
no new applications for membership. There were no new suspensions. Vice
President Jim O’Meara made a motion to reinstate dropped members Robert Tayak,
William Arietta, and Kenneth Lui. Tayak, Arietta, and Lui all paid their back
dues and fines, and submitted a note from their Physician declaring that they
are in good health. Trustee Al Luenow seconded the motion. The motion passed
without objection.
Communications and Bills: Treasurer Dean Taylor read aloud the bills and
beneficiary claims (William Van Dis) for our recently passed members. Trustee
Leroy Lindo made a motion to pay our outstanding bills and beneficiary claim.
Trustee Al Luenow seconded the motion. The motion passed without objection.
Report of Visiting Committee: No report this month.
Report of Trustees: We received the sad news of the passing of our
following WOAA members:
Kevin Conroy, age 90: Kevin J.
Conroy was born in San Francisco California. Kevin entered the San Francisco
Police Department on September 5, 1950. Kevin graduated from the San Francisco
Police Department Academy Training on September 18, 1950. Kevin wore star #236,
and worked the following assignments during his 30 year career: Park Police
Station (September 18, 1950), Central Police Station (February 5, 1951),
Headquarters Juvenile Bureau (September10, 1953, promoted to Asst. Inspector on
March 16, 1957, to full inspector on March 16, 1959, and to Q50 Police Sergeant
on July 12, 1967), Personnel (January 30, 1973), Inspector’s Bureau (July 3,
1976), and finally to Park Police Station (June 13, 1978, promoted to Q60
Police Lieutenant). Kevin Conroy retired with a service pension on April 30,
1980. Kevin was awarded a third grade Medal of Valor for services rendered on
March 9, 1963. Kevin and his partner Donald Euing observed a suspect driving a
vehicle who was wanted for kidnapping, stolen vehicle, and who was armed with a
shotgun. Conroy and Euing forced the car to the curb and placed the suspect
into custody. Kevin and his partner Donald Euing were awarded with a first
grade Medal of Valor for services rendered on September 8, 1956. Conroy, Euing,
with Sergeant William Cunnane, and Officers Robert Wentworth, William Brazil,
Daniel Mahoney, John Mino, John Heald, William F. Musante, William DelBene, and
Emil Giacomoni helped rescue four people who were drowning in the Pacific
Ocean. One officer rode his horse into
the water and directed the rescue operation. The Mounted Unit Officer was
eventually in danger of drowning and rode his horse out the ocean to safety.
The rescue was successful.
Norman McHugh, age 90: Norman Gerald
McHugh was born on October 20, 1928 in San Francisco, California. Norman was
the second child born to Denis and Sara McHugh. Norman attended Most Holy
Redeemer, St. Ignatius High School (now S.I. College Preparatory), and the
University of San Francisco with a focus on Accounting. Norman married Eugenia
“Genie” Hinds on September 10, 1949. Norman and Genie had five children, Carol
(Tony) Dileva, Stephen, Ann (Rudy) Wadley, Geraldine (fiancé Dale Misner), and
Jeff McHugh. Norman, after working for a short time as a mail carrier, joined
the San Francisco Police Department on July 5, 1950 as a member of the
S.F.P.D.’s 65th Academy Class. Norman wore star #1529. Norman left the San Francisco Police
Department in 1957, and there is no record of where he was assigned to work. Norman
was “loaned” to the United States Marine Corps from 1950 to 1952. Norman was
honorably discharged from the USMC and returned to the S.F.P.D. Norman left the
San Francisco Police Department on a “transfer” to the California Department of
Justice / Law Enforcement Division. During his career at the DOJ, Norman held
the position of Supervising Special Agent in San Diego, Los Angeles, San
Francisco, and Sacramento. Norman rose to the rank of Assistant Chief of the
Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement and Bureau of Investigation. Following his
retirement from Law Enforcement, Norman attended Wood Shop classes at Palomar
College which led to his membership in the San Diego Fine Woodworkers
Association Program of building wooden toys to be handed out to children during
the Christmas Holiday. Norm joined the San Diego Woodturners Club and taught
the skill to wounded soldiers at Camp Pendleton. Norm was a familiar face at
the San Diego Blood Bank where he donated 19 gallons of blood and helped to
save 396 lives. Norm also volunteered delivering baked goods to the Encinitas
Senior Center. Norman G. McHugh was survived by his wife and five children,
five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews,
Ed Packard, age 82: Edward R. Packard was born on October 26, 1936 in San
Francisco, California. Ed joined the San Francisco Police Department on May 12,
1961. Ed worked the following assignments during his 11 year career: Potrero
Police Station (April 9, 1962), Park Police Station (May 16, 1963),
Communications/ BCI (May 1, 1967), Potrero Police Station (July 1, 1971), and
Community Relations (April 16, 1972). Ed retired with a Disability on September
27, 1973. Ed was awarded with a 2nd grade Medal of Valor for
services rendered on May 24, 1964. Ed, with Officers Arthur Gerrans, Frank
Kerlin, and Michael J. Williams had responded to a call of a man armed with a
knife who had just cut another man. When the Officers arrived at the scene the
suspect was locked in his room. It was necessary for the Officers to break down
the door to gain entry. When entry was made, the Officers were faced by the
suspect standing in a corner and holding a revolver. The suspect had the
firearm pointed at the Officers. The Officers ordered the suspect to drop the
revolver. The suspect refused and the Officers rushed the suspect and disarmed
him by force. There was no written obituary subsequent to Ed’s passing as was
his request. If any member wishes to remember a deceased member with an
obituary or fond memory please contact me, or Ray Shine as soon as possible
subsequent to the sad news of the member’s passing.
Report of Special Committee: Bookkeeper Sally Foster has not only
reconciled our entire membership roster, she has reported and resolved a
significant number of errors on our automated files. Our membership files were
scanned into a data base a few years ago. Sally discovered incomplete files
regarding necessary paperwork. Members have been contacted regarding forms and
records. Sally has also been conducting address and phone number verifications
for our membership. Sally is in charge of our WOAA Constitution and By-Laws
rewrite and will be mailing out ballots to each member for a vote on our
proposed changes.
Old Business: No report this month.
New Business: No report this month.
Good of the Order: No report this
month.
Adjournment: President Ray Kane led
our Board in a moment of silence for all our passed members, our recently
passed members Kevin Conroy, Norman Mc Hugh, and Ed Packard who passed away in
February of 2018, but was reported to the WOAA last week. President Kane scheduled
our next meeting for Tuesday March 12, 2019. The meeting will be held at the
Hall of Justice at 850 Bryant Street, room #150 in San Francisco, California.
The meeting will commence at 1230 hours.
To All WOAA Members: Members who have not submitted their dues payment for
2019 can send $100 to WOAA, P.O. Box
4247, San Rafael, CA 94913-4247. Members have an option of signing up for
Automatic Payments each year. Our website sfwidowsandorphans.org has a link for
the San Francisco Police Credit Union, and an option for Pay Pal. Membership
dues need to be submitted as soon as possible. Please use this website to
access beneficiary forms if a change is needed. Click on the Resources box on
our face page. Print the form, complete it with address, contact numbers, and
email address. Mail the form to above mentioned P.O. Box in San Rafael. I can
be contacted by phone at 415 681-3660,
or by email at markmac825@comcast.net.
The WOAA would like to express our thanks and gratitude to the following people
who assist our efforts each month: Retired San Francisco Police Department
Captain and the current POA Defense Administrator, Paul Chignell, Retired San
Francisco Police Department Lieutenant and the host of the Gold Country Reaper
website, Rene Laprevotte, Retired San Francisco Police Sergeant and the current
and long-time editor of the POA Journal, Ray Shine, Sergeant Rachael Kilshaw
and Risa Tom of the San Francisco Police Department Police Commission Office,
David Ng of Personnel, and to the Command Staff and Officers of Traffic Command
who generously afford us space for our monthly meetings and our files.