The Widows’ and Orphans’ Aid Association of the San Francisco Police Department held their monthly meeting on Tuesday February 11, 2020 at 12:30pm. The meeting was held at 850 Bryant Street Room #150 in San Francisco, California.
Roll Call: President Jim O’Meara, Vice President Al Luenow, Trustees Rob Forneris, Lou Barberini, Leroy Lindo, and Ray Kane, were present. McDonough and Taylor participated by Conference Call. Administrative Assistant Sally Foster was available by Conference Call. Trustee Ryan Walsh was excused.
Approval of the Minutes: Trustee Ray Kane made a motion to accept the minutes from last month. Trustee Lou Barberini seconded the motion. The motion passed without objection.
Receiving Applications; Suspensions and Reinstatements: There was no new applications, suspensions or reinstatements. Membership Dues of $100 are due now, and will be late after March 31, 2020. A member who has not paid their dues by March 31, 2020, will be suspended by order of our President. A letter of suspension will be sent to the last known address on our records. Failure to acknowledge the mailed letter does not negate the suspension.
Communications and Bills: Treasurer Dean Taylor read aloud the bills and paid beneficiary claims. The beneficiary of passed members of Michael Gallegos and Barbara Pinelli received their WOAA benefit. Treasurer Taylor reported our ending figures and expenses for the year 2019. Our fund is just under $8,400,000.00. We have prospered since transferring the fund to the Schwab group. The 2019 Summary Annual Report is available on our sfwidowsandorphans.org website. We will mail 2019 Summary Annual Report to any member who requests a copy. Contact Mark McDonough at (415) 681-3660 or markmac825@comcast.net.Trustee Leroy Lindo made a motion to pay the bills and beneficiaries. Trustee Rob Forneris 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 three of our members:
William Dougherty, age 79: William Brian Dougherty was born in 1941, in San Francisco, California. Bill is listed as being a “Glazier” prior to his career in the S.F.P.D. Bill entered the San Francisco Police Department on October 16, 1966, at the age of 25. Bill entered the Academy and wore star# 1002. Bill worked the following assignments during his 38-year career: Potrero Police Station (January 30, 1967), Central Police Station (December 1, 1967), Richmond Police Station (April 6, 1977), Bill was promoted to the rank of Q-50 Police Sergeant and transferred to the Muni Transit Unit (April 9, 1980), Taraval Police Station (September 24, 1994), and to Richmond Police Station (February 11, 1995). Bill retired after 38 years on July 8, 2004 with a service pension. Awards: Bill was awarded a Bronze Medal of Valor for services rendered on August 9, 1972 at approximately 1000 hours. On that date Officers William Dougherty, Joe Giacomini, Francis Fahey, and Gary Marble arrested a suspect in the act of burglarizing a Gun Shop. The suspect armed himself with an automatic pistol, brandished and pointed the weapon menacingly at the Officers. After a tense confrontation, the Officers rushed the suspect and physically disarmed him and placed him in custody. Bill was awarded with his second Bronze Medal of Valor for services rendered on and undisclosed date in 1997 (award date was 12-12-97). At approximately 0930 hours, Sergeant William B. Dougherty, and Officers Joseph Engler, and Frank Mendez responded to an address on Spruce street to check on the well-being of a person. The Officers had received information that a subject had been yelling and screaming all night and was threatening to shoot someone. Mendez entered the rear yard and observed a broken window on the second floor of the building. Mendez also heard glass objects breaking against a wall. The Officers called Sgt. Dougherty to respond to the scene. Sgt. Dougherty rang the front doorbell in an attempt to contact an occupant. The person of interest responded and opened the front door and yelled something loudly at the Officers. The subject brandished something at the Officers from the stairs. The Officers were blocked entry by an iron gate. The subject refused to open the gate, brandished the object and stated:”Come-in and and I’ll shoot you!” Sgt. Dougherty secured the building front and directed Engler and Mendez to attempt entry into the garage. Officer Engler had informed Sgt. Dougherty that a prior incident occurred with the same subject and guns were confiscated from the premises. The subject was subsequently committed for psychiatric care. Engler and Mendez forced their way into the garage and Sgt. Dougherty entered from the front. They could hear the suspect yelling and breaking objects inside the premises. Engler, Mendez, and Dougherty, with service weapons drawn, advanced down the hallway and into a living room where they observed the suspect seated on a sofa. Engler, Mendez, and Dougherty commanded the subject to drop the knives that he had in his possession. The suspect stood up and advanced toward all the Officers slashing a knife in the air. The suspect refused orders to drop the knife and came forward to within 4 feet of the Officers. The suspect, eventually dropped a weapon and his knives to the floor and avoided being shot by the Officers. The suspect was immediately subdued and handcuffed by the Officers. Sgt. Doughterty, and Officers Engler and Mendez, for their efforts in subduing a mentally unstable person, and placing their own lives in danger, were awarded a Bronze Medal of Valor.
Timothy Francis Cadigan, age 84: Timothy F. Cadigan was born on August 31, 1935, in San Francisco, California. Tim was born to parents Timothy and Nora Cadigan. The Cadigans lived in the inner Sunset District. Tim attended St. Anne’s Catholic School, and St. Ignatius High School. Tim was in the class of 1953 at S.I. and played football for the Wildcats. Tim enjoyed all sports and was an active member of the Olympic Club where he played handball and enjoyed socializing. After High School, Tim proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and was stationed in Japan. Tim is listed as being an Apprentice Electrician prior to his career in Law Enforcement. Tim entered the San Francisco Police Department on October 22, 1958 and was assigned to star #1406. Tim worked the following assignments during his 30-year career in the S.F.P.D.: Central Police Station (March 9, 1959), Park Police Station (December 7, 1959), HDQ City Prison (June 29, 1960), Northern Police Station (April 17, 1961), and the Juvenile Bureau (May 31, 1971). Tim was promoted to the rank of Inspector on November 28, 1977. The record does not show Tim’s assignments beyond the Juvenile Bureau, however, I was informed that he retired from the Burglary Detail. Awards: Tim was awarded with a 3rd Grade Medal of Valor for services rendered on September 28, 1963. Tim, with Officers Burton Bishop, William F. Daily, and Peter M. Libert arrested a suspect who had just robbed a grocery store with a gun. Two Juveniles witnessed the crime and later positively identified the suspect. The Officers placed the suspect in custody and seized a concealed unloaded handgun and a knife. Tim was awarded with his second 3rd Grade Medal of Valor (the same year) for services rendered on December 12, 1963. Tim and Sergeant Augustius Bruneman arrested an armed suspect who had fired shots at other Officers after committing an armed robbery of a liquor store. The suspect was located hiding behind the back stairs of a nearby building in the area. Officers Thomas J. Dickson and Thomas Hurley were awarded 2nd grade Medals of Valor for their part in this incident. Tim was awarded a 2nd grade Medal of Valor for services rendered on January 14, 1964 for the disarming and the arrest of a suspect shortly after he had committed an armed robbery of a bank. Officer Edward P. Markey observed the suspect on the street and approached him with a drawn service revolver. The suspect observed Markey and brandished his firearm and pointed it at the Officer. The suspect then ran for cover behind a parked car after Markey fired a warning shot. Markey radioed for assistance and pinned-down the suspect with additional gunfire. Officer Tim Cadigan arrived in civilian dress and took a position behind the suspect. Cadigan ordered the suspect to drop his weapon and surrender. The suspect realized his situation was hopeless, and complied with Cadigan. Cadigan and Markey placed the suspect in custody and seized his handgun. Officer Tim Cadigan was awarded with his 3rd of three 3rd grade Medals of Valor for services rendered on January 8, 1965. Tim and Officer Clifford Tawney located and arrested a suspect who had just threatened another man. Tawney and Cadigan had observed the suspect walking down the street and ordered him to stop. The suspect ignored the command and continued walking. The Officers again ordered the suspect to stop and it was at that moment the suspect turned and faced the Officers attempting to draw his firearm. Officer Cadigan fired a warning shot and the suspect stumbled and fell to the ground. Cadigan and Tawney rushed to the suspect and placed him in custody, and seized the suspect’s firearm. Inspector Tim Cadigan, with Inspectors Gerald Evans, George Guglielmoni, and Louis Hutzler were awarded with a Police Commission Commendation for services rendered on Wednesday July 13, 1983. The Inspectors combined their efforts in an investigation in regard to a series of robberies committed against banking institutions. After a lengthy and diligent investigation, the Inspectors identified the vehicle used by a suspect in the robberies. The Inspectors set up a surveillance of the suspect vehicle and eventually observed a male and female enter the vehicle and drive away. The Inspectors followed the suspects and their vehicle until they could coordinate a roadblock. The roadblock stopped the suspects and their escape route and they were taken into custody. The Inspectors were able to gain the suspect’s confession of committing 22 robberies in San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Alameda County. The female was identified as a suspect in three of the South Bay robberies, and was subsequently charged. In 1963, Tim had met the love of his life Sandra at the Portal’s Bar located in the West Portal neighborhood of San Francisco. They married 6 months later and in 1970 they moved to Terra Linda where they raised their three daughters. Tim and Sandra were married for 55 wonderful years. Tim is survived by his wife Sandra Cadigan, his daughters Dana McKeon (John), Colleen Maddalena (Mike), and Christine McGuinn (Sean). He was a devoted and loving Grandpa to his five grandchildren Julia and Jack McKeon, Gina Maddalena, and Lauren and Ryan McGuinn. Tim is also survived by his sister Angela Cadigan and was preceded in death by his parents Tim and Nora Cadigan, and his sister and brother Noreen and Jim Cadigan. Tim loved playing cards, reading books and in particular history related books, gardening, hiking in Marin County, following the San Francisco Giants and 49ers, and spending time in Lake Tahoe.
Donald A. Fouke, age 80: Donald A. Fouke was born in San Francisco, California on June 5, 1939. Donald is listed as a “Plant Operator” prior to entering into law enforcement. Donald entered the San Francisco Police Department on January3, 1964, at the age of 24. Donald wore star# 847. Donald graduated from the Police Academy and worked the following assignments during his 27-year career: Central Police Station (March 30, 1964), Richmond Police Station (March 15, 1965), Northern Police Station (August 23, 1970), Personnel (March 14, 1979), Potrero Police Station (Promoted to the rank of Sergeant and transferred on June 12, 1979), Mission Police Station (FTO February 13, 1980), Richmond Police Station (January 27, 1982), Mission Police Station (Promoted to the rank of Police Inspector and transferred on December 1, 1982), Juvenile (August 5, 1985), and Management Control (September 19, 1987). Donald retired on July 9, 1990 with a service pension. Awards: Donald Fouke was awarded with the highest honor in our Department, a Gold Medal of Valor (1rst Grade Medal of Valor at that time), for services rendered on October 27, 1967. Donald pursued an armed robbery suspect who had just robbed a supermarket. During the foot chase, the suspect fired several shots from his firearm at Officer Fouke. Fouke returned fire until he and the suspect reached an area that was congested with citizen foot traffic. Fearing he may endanger the public, Fouke ceased using his service revolver. Fouke rushed the suspect who had his back to Fouke. The suspect turned around to face Fouke and Fouke was able to kick the suspect’s gun from his hand. Fouke then took the suspect into custody. Donald was awarded with a Bronze Medal of Valor for services rendered on Wednesday August 11, 1971. At 1943 hours on that day, Donald and several other San Francisco Police Officers combined their efforts to rescue two helicopter pilots that crashed into the waters of San Francisco Bay. A citizen who assisted had to be rescued before the incident ended. Police Officers Robert S. Foley and Robert J. Macey received the Gold Medal of Valor. Officers Martin R. Rohrs and Donald Velez each received a Silver Medal of Valor. Police Officers Michael Folena, Michael G. Pera, and George Zube each received a Police Commission Commendation.
Report of Special Committee: No report this month.
Old Business: No report this month
New Business: No report this month.
Good of the Order: No report this month
Adjournment: President O’Meara led our board in a moment of silence for all our fallen members. President O’Meara scheduled our next meeting for Tuesday March 10, 2020 at 850 Bryant street in San Francisco, California. The meeting will commence at 1230 hours. President O’Meara adjourned the meeting.
To All Members: Members who wish to change their beneficiary can access forms on our website at sfwidowsandorphans.org. Click on the RESOURCES box on our face page and the link will appear. Print out the form and complete the form with all necessary requested information. Mail the form, and any other correspondence to WOAA, P.O.BOX 4247, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94913-4247. I can be contacted by phone at (415) 681-3660 or by email at markmac825@comcast.net. Each month we pay our debt of gratitude by thanking the following people who assist our efforts of customer service to our members: Retired San Francisco Police Captain and the POA Defense Administrator Paul Chignell, Retired San Francisco Police Lieutenant and the host of the Gold Country Reaper Rene LaPrevotte, Retired San Francisco Police Sergeant and the long-standing editor of the POA Journal Ray Shine, David Ng of Personnel, Risa Tom of the Police Commission Office, and finally to the Command Staff and the Officers of the Traffic Solo unit who graciously afford us space for our meetings and files.
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