The Widows’ and Orphans’ Aid Association of the San Francisco Police Department met on Tuesday July 10, 2018. The meeting was held at 850 Bryant Street, room #150 in San Francisco, California.
Roll Call: President Leroy Lindo, Vice President Ray Kane, Secretary Mark McDonough, Treasurer Dean Taylor, Trustees Jim O’Meara, Rob Forneris, Louis Barberini, and Ryan Walsh were present. Trustee Al Luenow and Bookkeeper Sally Foster were excused.
Approval of the Minutes: Trustee Jim O’Meara made a motion to accept the June 2018 minutes. Trustee Lou Barberini seconded the motion. The motion passed without objection.
Applications; Suspensions and Reinstatements: No applications or suspensions this month. Several suspended members sent their back dues and fines, and one dropped member sent his back dues, fines, and a physician’s note of his good health status. A motion to reinstate the suspended and dropped members was made by Vice President Ray Kane. Trustee Jim O’Meara seconded the motion. The motion passed without objection. The following suspended members were reinstated: Debra Anderson, Michael D. Becker, Chris Cassinelli, Amy Cole, Stu Flynn, Thomas Haymond, Mitchell Holohan, Daniel L. O’Brien, Harry Paretchan, Jose Rosales, Donald Schneider, Reginald Scott, and Harry Wielen. Dropped member Albert Fernandez was voted as reinstated.
Communications and Bills: Treasurer Dean Taylor read aloud our monthly bills, and our death benefits to be paid to beneficiaries. Trustee Jim O’Meara made a motion to pay all the bills and death benefits. Trustee Lou Barberini seconded the motion. The motion passed without objection. Death benefits to be paid out, are to the beneficiaries of the following members who recently passed: Lester Hance, Nick Marota, John Mino, Dennis Moody, Donald Ostrem, and Charles Wettstein.
Report of Visiting Committee: No report this month.
Report of Trustees: The WOAA Board was informed of the sad news of the following members:
Joseph McCarthy, age 83: Joseph McCarthy was born on October 4, 1934 in San Francisco, California to the late Claire (Clancy) and Joseph Rafael McCarthy. After graduating from Sacred Heart High School in San Francisco, Joe joined the United States Army and was stationed in Vicenza, Italy where he discovered his love of travel, culture, and adventure. Joe especially enjoyed his weekend trips to Harry’s Bar in Venice. Joe graduated from City College of San Francisco and entered the San Francisco Police Department on August 1, 1959. Joe was assigned to star #1425. Joe, after graduating from the Police Academy, was assigned to Taraval Police Station on October6, 1959. His career in Law Enforcement was short-lived when he “transferred” to the San Francisco Fire Department on September 1, 1961. Joe considered the Fire Department as his “true calling”, and rose through the ranks during his career. Joe retired in 1993 as a Battalion Chief. Joe stayed busy working for Maybelline, umpiring softball games, attending Cal football games, and enjoying time with his close-knit family. Joe met his beautiful future wife Barbara in 1959, and never let her go. They married in 1950 and had four successful children. Joe emphasized the importance of education and was very supportive and proud of his children. Joe enjoyed his Saturday Martini nights after attending Mass. Joe had a great sense of humor and the ability to befriend all. Joe was preceded in death by his sister Marie Dean, step father John Arnold, brothers in law Steve Geramoni, Ed Gulla, Emil Boitano, and John Burton (Judy). Joe is survived by his wife Barbara, his son Joseph Michael McCarthy (Kristi), daughters Theresa Heim (James), Michelle Benvenuto, and Kristine Peck (Sam); brother George McCarthy(Honey); sisters Patti Geramoni and twin Claire Linney (John); brothers in law Al Dean and Paul Burton (Klara); sisters in law Yvonne Gulla, Mary Lou Sorensen (Pete). Florence Boitano, and Joan Rawlings (Gene); and several nieces, nephews, and grandchildren.
Report of Special Committee: No report this month.
New Business: No report this month
Old Business: No report this month.
Good of the Order:
Adjournment: President Lindo led the Board in a moment of silence for all our fallen members. President Lindo adjourned the meeting and scheduled our next meeting for Tuesday August 14, 2018. The meeting will be held at 850 Bryant Street, in room 150 at 1230 hours, in San Francisco, California
To All Members: Beneficiary Forms can be accessed on our website sfwidowsandorphans.org. Click on the Resources box on our face page. Print out the form and complete the information with your choice of beneficiary, contact numbers, addresses, and emails for all parties involved. Please send the form to WOAA, P.O .Box 4247, San Rafael, CA 94913-4247. I can be contacted at 415 681-3660, or by email at markmac825@comcast.net. We give our thanks and gratitude to the people who greatly assist our efforts to serve our members. The following people help us each month: Retired San Francisco Police Captain and current POA defense administrator Paul Chignell, Retired San Francisco Police Lieutenant and host of the Gold Country Reaper website, Rene LaPrevotte, Retired San Francisco Police Sergeant and current editor of the POA Journal, Ray Shine, Sergeant Rachael Kilshaw and Risa Tom in the Police Commission Office, David Ng in Personnel, and the Command Staff and Officers of the Traffic Solo office who afford us space for our files and meetings.