The Widows’ and Orphans’ Aid Association of the San Francisco Police Department held their monthly meeting on Tuesday June 11, 2019. The meeting was held at 850 Bryant Street, room #150 in San Francisco, California.
Roll Call: President
Ray Kane, Vice President Jim O’Meara (Conference Call), Secretary Mark
McDonough, Treasurer Dean Taylor, Trustees Al Luenow, Ryan Walsh and Leroy
Lindo (Conference Call), and Bookkeeper Sally Foster were present. Trustees Rob
Forneris and Lou Barberini were excused.
Approval of the Minutes: Trustee Al Luenow made a motion to accept our
minutes from our May 2019 meeting. Trustee Ryan Walsh seconded the motion. The
motion passed without objection.
Receiving Applications; Suspensions and Reinstatements: There were no new
applications or suspensions this month. However, all suspended members from
April 1, 2019, who have not paid their dues and fines for reinstatement, will
be dropped on July 1, 2019. A member who is dropped from the roll shall, by our
By-Laws and Constitution, pay their dues and fines, and submit a note from their physician that the member is currently in
GOOD HEALTH. If a member pays their dues and fines during suspension they
are NOT required to submit a note from their physician. Currently there are 43
members who are on suspension for non-payment of dues in 2019. I sent out
suspension letters to over sixty WOAA members in April this year. Fifteen suspension letters were returned to
sender. Each year I diligently search public records in an effort to find
suspended member’s address(s). In the past year, we received an enormous effort
from Paul Chignell of the POA. Sally Foster sent hundreds of members names for
address verification. I sent the names to Paul for address verification. Paul
sent out notifications to the members to contact me. A high percentage of the
members contacted me and many had addresses that were different than the
address we had on record. I can’t thank Paul enough. The effort was a huge
success, however, it was not 100 percent. I wanted our membership to understand
the extensive effort we have exercised to find the members who have relocated
without giving us notice. I was recently informed that one of our retired
members complained on social media that we put him on suspension in the past,
and that the “old regime” would have resolved his suspension and never printed
his name in the POA Journal. If I locate a member prior to being suspended or dropped
the matter will be resolved. I take no
pleasure in printing the names of suspended or dropped members. I am mandated
by our By-Laws and Constitution to put the names on record. Please remember to
inform the WOAA if and when you relocate, or if you have two addresses. We are
trying to retain our members, not drop them. Treasurer Dean Taylor reported two suspended
members for reinstatement; Gary Jimenez and Belinda Kerr as having sent their
dues and fines. Trustee Al Luenow made a motion to reinstate Jimenez and Kerr.
Trustee Walsh seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Both members
are now reinstated as members in good standing.
Communications and Bills: Treasurer Dean Taylor reported the monthly bills,
and paid death benefits. Trustee Al Luenow made a motion to pay all reported
outstanding bills and benefits. Trustee Ryan Walsh seconded the motion. The
motion passed without objection. The benefit for George Schreck was approved to
be paid to his beneficiary.
Report of Visiting Committee: No report this month.
Report of Trustees: We received the sad news of the passing of the
following members:
Willis Garriott, age 74: Willis
Giesman Garriott was born in San Francisco, California on
May 15, 1945. Willis had a prior occupation listed as “Driver”. Willis entered
the San Francisco Police Department at age 22, on June 16, 1967. Willis was assigned
to Star #1185 and worked the following units during his 30 year career: Academy
to Potrero Police Station (September 11, 1967), Central Police Station
(February 20, 1969), Police Station
(April 24, 1974), Potrero Police Station (March 20, 1975), Mission Police
Station (July 19, 1978), Willis was promoted to the rank of Q-50 Police
Sergeant on July 4, 1979, S Squad and back to Central Police Station (October
21, 1981), Willis was promoted to Q380 Asst. Inspector of Police on October 22,
1982, Co. A to Park Police Station (July 27, 1985 and promoted to Q60
Lieutenant of Police), Technical Services (January 5, 1991), Central Police
Station (February 29, 1992), Investigations (August 26, 1995), Traffic (March
9, 1996), and his service record concludes with his promotion to Q80 Captain of
Police on February 7, 1997. Willis retired with a service pension on March 21,
1997. Willis was awarded with a Bronze Medal of Valor for services rendered on
February 13, 1970. At 0206 hours Willis responded to a call of a man who
threatened a citizen with a gun. Willis and his partner approached the scene
and recognized the suspect from the description that was broadcasted. The
Officers ordered the suspect to stop. The suspect attempted to brandish the gun
but Officer Garriott grabbed him and engaged in a physical altercation
preventing the suspect from controlling his firearm. The suspect was disarmed
and placed under arrest. Officers Harry Brown, Dennis Carlomagno, and James T.
Evans received Captain’s Commendations. Willis was awarded his second Bronze
Medal of Valor (and second in the same year) for services rendered on June 5,
1970. Willis and his partner Douglas Powell were on routine patrol in
Chinatown. At 0510 hours, they observed a vehicle traveling westbound with the
trunk lid open and containing a safe. Willis and Powell conducted a traffic
stop of the vehicle that had two occupants. The Officers questioned the
suspects and one suspect pulled a .32 Caliber revolver from the trunk and
pointed it at the Officers. The Officers immediately lunged at the suspect and
disarmed him. Both suspects were placed in custody. The Commission report did
not mention any information in regard to the safe. Willis and his partner
Michael Mahoney were awarded with a Bronze Medal of Valor for services rendered
on July 20, 1970. The Bronze Medal of Valor was the third for Willis in six
months. On that date at 0241 hours, Garriott and Mahoney observed four men rob
a man at Pine and Grant. Garriott and Mahoney advanced to aid the victim and
effect an arrest. After a lengthy standoff with the Officers ordering the
suspects to drop their weapons, Garriott and Mahoney were able to take the
suspects into custody. Willis and Officers Thomas Horan and Walt Scott were
awarded the Bronze Medal of Valor for services rendered on October 2, 1970. It
was Willis’ fourth Bronze Medal of Valor, and his fourth in less than eight
months. On this date at 2227 hours, the Officers’ attention was directed a man
with a gun who was pointing it at another man’s head (no location in the
report). The Officers intervened causing the suspect to flee on foot. The
suspect would periodically stop, turn, and point the firearm at the Officers.
The Officers would take cover preventing the suspect from being able to aim at
them. The Officers continued to give chase and eventually caught up to the
suspect before he could turn and shoot. The Officers knocked the suspect to the
ground, disarmed him, and placed him in custody. Willis was awarded his fifth
Bronze Medal of Valor and his fifth in less than eight months. For services
rendered on October 11, 1970 (9 days after being awarded with his fourth Bronze
Medal for his performance on October 2, 1970), Willis and his partner Michael
Mahoney apprehended six suspects who were involved in a stabbing and were
attempting to leave the scene. Garriott and Mahoney arrested all six suspects
and seized loaded pistols and a 10’ butcher knife with blood evidence. Willis
was awarded with a Police Commission Commendation for services rendered on
March 12, 1971. Garriott, and Officer Michael Mahoney, John DeMartini, and Ross
Spinner arrested a robbery suspect who had been preying on his victims at Union
Square. The Officers pooled their knowledge and information and “ferreted out
the suspect”. Willis was awarded his second Police Commission Commendation for
service rendered on July 30, 1980.Now a Sergeant, Garriott and Officers
Patricia Correa, Francisco Mendez, James Balovich, and Kelvin Lai responded to
an insane person at 405 Valencia Street. Sergeant Garriott and Officers Correa,
Mendez, Balovich and Lai combined their efforts to prevent a suicide attempt. The
man was prevented from hurling himself out of a third story window.
Paul Lawler, age 94: Paul A. Lawler
was born in San Francisco, California on November 27, 1924, and enlisted in the
United States Navy just as soon as WWII broke out. Paul became, at that time,
the youngest non-commissioned Officer on record. Later Paul became the Captain
of Detectives for the San Francisco Police Department. Paul and was in charge of the Vice Division.
Paul was later the Chief of Police at the San Francisco Airport. Paul like
things orderly, everything in its place. Paul was fastidious. Paul
suffered from complications of a stroke and passed away peacefully in the arms
of his loving wife Doris on May 29, 2019. Paul was an avid golfer, and lived
with his wife in the community of Oakmont, Santa Rosa, California. Paul leaves
behind a legacy of love. A loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Paul loves sports of all kinds, dancing, playing poker, drinking manhattans,
traveling, chocolate milkshakes, and attending the San Francisco Giants Spring
Training every year. Amongst it all, Paul was happiest at his home on the hill
in Oakmont among all of his family and friends. Paul Lawler will be missed
greatly. Although his friends are many, Paul’s memorial service will be private
as he requested. Paul entered the San Francisco Police Department on November
17, 1947, and was assigned to Star 437. Paul was listed as a “clerk” prior to
entering Law Enforcement. Paul worked the following assignments during his 30
year career: Academy to Taraval Police Station (December 1, 1947), Central
Police Station (May 22, 1950), Northern Police Station (July 20, 1955), BSS
(February 16, 1956), HQ Intelligence Unit (March 16, 1957 and promoted to the
rank of Asst. Inspector), Detailed to the Narcotics Bureau (October 1, 1958),Paul
was promoted to the rank of Inspector on March 16, 1959,and to the rank of Sergeant of Police on April
10, 1964, HDQ Sup. Capt. (February 11,
1970 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant of Police, Investigations (March 1,
1970), Intelligence (February 1, 1971), BSS (July 1, 1976), Airport (September
13, 1976, and promoted to the rank of Captain of Police on January 3, 1977).
Paul retired on June 8, 1978 with a service pension.
Alfred Matteoni, age 85: Alfredo Matteoni, born on 12-12-34, and joined the
San Francisco Police Department on December 24, 1969. Al was a Butcher prior to
entering the S.F.P.D. Al was assigned to Star #1128 (later #27) and worked the
following assigned locations during his 31 year career: Academy to Park Police
Station (February 27, 1970), Taraval Police Station (April 20, 1972),
Operations (June 17, 1973, Park Police Station (February 10, 1974), Southern
Police Station (May 31, 1978), Investigations Personal Crimes/ General Work
Detail (September 20, 1978, promoted to the rank of Police Inspector), Medical
Liaison (April 14, 1990). Al retired with a Disability Pension on February 28,
1991. Alfred Matteoni and Lloyd
Ritter Jr. were awarded with a Bronze Medal of Valor for services rendered on
Saturday January 2, 1971 at 1657 hours. Al and Lloyd entered a building that
was engulfed in flames and ascended to the top floor where they located and
elderly woman and her invalid son. The son had to be carried bodily down
flights of stairs through the intense heat and thick black smoke. Matteoni and
Ritter saved the lives of two people while risking their own lives. Al was
awarded a Police Commission Commendation on Wednesday April 30, 1980. Sergeants
James Bailey and Donald Blaine, Inspectors Alfred Matteoni and Paul Schneider,
and Officers James Bloesch, Richard Barber, Kevin Callanan, Michael Cowhig,
Brian D’Arcy, Don Hensic, Richard Holder, Douglass Kidd, Mark Potter and Robert
Sudano, acting on information about a jail break, responded to 18 ½ Valley
Street attempting to locate the escapees. The team arrested six suspects. Four
suspects attempted to escape the building out of the rear door but were
arrested at Gunpoint by the Officers.
Two of the suspects were County Jail escapees Richard Ramirez (unknown
if Ramirez was the Night Stalker Killer), and Michael Sequeira. Al was awarded
with a Meritorious Conduct Award for an outstanding investigation. For services
rendered on August 28, 1985 when a man picked up a prostitute on the corner of
Post and Taylor Streets. The suspect, while driving to a hotel for the act of
prostitution, pulled a .38 caliber revolver from the left side of his seat and
shot the prostitute twice to the side of her body. The prostitute was
immediately paralyzed from the waist down. The suspect then drove to a dark
parking lot at the corner of Bush and Hyde Streets, placed a bag over the head
of the prostitute and proceeded to rape her. The suspect then drove around the
area threatening to throw the prostitute off the Golden Gate Bridge. However,
the suspect threw the prostitute from his vehicle at Leavenworth and California
Streets. Inspectors Alfred Matteoni and Donald Hansen were called to
investigate. Matteoni and Hansen could not interview the victim for several
days because she was paralyzed and in critical condition. Matteoni and Hansen
contacted other Law Enforcement Agencies collecting information on similar
crimes involving prostitutes and learned of a suspect in an Alameda County
stabbing case where the suspect’s Modus Operandi matched that of their suspect.
The Inspectors travelled to Oakland, California and obtained a mug shot of the
suspect. The victim prostitute identified the mug shot as her attacker. She
identified the Alameda County suspect photo from a photo spread line up. The
Inspectors obtained an arrest warrant within a few days. The suspect was
arrested for attempted murder, kidnapping, and rape. Matteoni and Hansen
conducted a determined and thorough investigation which resulted in the
expeditious arrest of a dangerous criminal.
Bruce Marovich, age 75: Bruce Frank Marovich was born on July 1, 1944, in
San Francisco, California. Bruce worked as a PG&E Lineman before entering
the San Francisco Police Department on October 16, 1967 at age 23. Bruce was
assigned to Star #1703. Bruce worked the following assignments during his 34
year career: Academy to Central Police Station (February 12, 1968), Co.K
Traffic Solos (May 18, 1975), Crime Specific Task Force (CSTF) (January 25,
1976), Ingleside Police Station (July 19. 1978), Central Police Station (August
6, 1978), Bruce was promoted to the rank of Q50 Sergeant of Police on December
3, 1980, Field Operations Task Force( PBTF) (July 27, 1983), N.E.T./Metro (July
27, 1987), Narcotics Task Force (April 16, 1988), Ingleside Police Station (January 5, 1991),
C.S.U. (May 13, 1992), Headquarters-Night Enforcement (January 16, 1993), Bruce
was promoted to the rank of Q60 Police Lieutenant on October 12, 1994, Robbery Detail (October 16, 1999). Bruce
is the most decorated member of the S.F.P.D. that I have written about since
taking the position of WOAA Secretary in 2012. Upon request of Bruce Marovich’s
awards for performance and bravery, the Police Commission sent me 19 pages. For
services rendered on April 13, 1968 Bruce received a Second Grade Medal of
Valor for the arrest of an armed holdup man who fired a shot at Bruce from
approximately 10 feet. Bruce could not return fire due to a panic stricken citizen
who was now positioned between Bruce and the suspect. For services rendered on
June 1, 1970, Bruce was awarded a Bronze Medal of Valor. Bruce and Officers
Daniel Dragos and George Kowalski responded to a call of a man with a gun
threatening a cab driver at Chestnut and Franklin at 2225 hours. The cabbie
directed the Officers to the corner and identified the man standing on the curb
as the armed suspect with the gun in his sweater pocket. The Officers quickly
advanced on the suspect who attempted to pull the gun from his pocket.
Marovich, Dragos and Kowalski simultaneously grabbed the suspect and placed him
in custody. The Officers grabbed the suspect’s hand during the apprehension and
disarmed him. For services rendered on September 16, 1971 Officers Bruce
Marovich, Grant Fahs, Nick Mahoney, Roy Hicks Paul Bertsch, and Sergeant James
Martinez received Police Commission Commendations for their part in the
apprehension of five armed robbery suspects. The suspects fired shots and one
Officer had his hair parted from a bullet fired by the suspects. Officers James
Borg, Allan Mould, Jerome Senkir, and Thomas Suttmeir received Bronze Medals of
Valor for their part in this arrest. Partners Bruce Marovich and George
Kowalski received a Police Commission Commendation for services rendered on
Friday October 16, 1970. The Officers responded to Harbor Emergency Hospital at
0206 hours and apprehended a suspect who was threatening the Doctor with his
surgical scissors. Officers Bruce Marovich and Benjamin McAllister received a
Police Commission Commendation for services rendered on February 17, 1973 when
they arrested an armed suspect who attempted to kill three innocent persons. Bruce,
with Sgt. Don Blaine, and Officers John Brandt and Stephen Gough were awarded
with a Police Commission Commendation for services rendered on Thursday July
27, 1977 at 2205 hours. The Sergeant and Officers apprehended a suspect they
observed from a wanted bulletin for Escaping San Quentin Prison. Bruce and his
partner John Brandt received a Police Commission Commendation on June 8, 1979
for making over 100 arrests in the Tenderloin and Bay Street Housing Projects, in
a short period in 1979. Marovich and Brandt arrested suspects for robbery,
narcotics, burglary, and weapons violations. Bruce and his partner John Brandt
received a Silver Medal of Valor for services rendered on Wednesday August 1,
1979. On this day Marovich and Brandt spotted a vehicle used in two robberies
in the North Beach Financial District. The Officers followed the vehicle to
Sansome and Merchants Streets where the two of the three suspects exited their
vehicle and drew their weapons and attempted to rob a fireman in front of the
fire station. Plainclothes Officers Brandt and Marovich moved in the make the
arrest causing the suspects to flee. Marovich and Brandt ordered the suspect to
“Freeze”. One suspect raised his gun and fired at Brandt and Marovich who
returned fire from their service weapons and wounding all three suspects. The
suspects were taken into custody. Bruce was awarded a Silver Medal of Valor for
services rendered on October 6, 1979. Bruce responded to the area of a major
hostage-sniper incident at 1275 Market Street.
Bruce volunteered to rescue a drunk man who was directly in the sniper’s
line of fire. Bruce used his personal vehicle and drove into the area. The
suspect had already fired in excess of 50 rounds of ammunition onto the Market
Street area. Marovich, with no regard for his own safety and life, exited his
vehicle while still in the line of fire and was able to drag the drunk man to
his vehicle and safely drive out of the area. Bruce most likely saved a life
while exposing himself to great bodily harm and maybe death. Bruce and his
partner John Brandt received Meritorious Conduct Awards for services rendered
on Tuesday November 13, 1979. Marovich and Brandt, at 0231 hours, conducted an
investigation of two people acting suspiciously at 2417 Polk Street. As
Marovich and Brandt approached the subjects, the subjects boarded a bus that
had drove up and blocking them away from the approaching Officers. Marovich and
Brandt pursued the bus and stopped it. The Officers boarded the bus which led
to the arrest of the two suspicious subjects, one male and one female, who were
in possession of 19 handguns, ammunition, and stolen items from the trunk of a
vehicle at 2550 Van Ness Avenue. The male arrested suspect had just been
recently released from Prison. Marovich and Brandt received a Police Commission
Commendation for services rendered on Friday March 28, 1980 at 0159 hours. Sgt.
Bruce Marovich and Brandt arrested three armed robbery suspects on the 1400
block of Taylor Street. Investigation revealed that the arrested suspects had
robbed a man while stabbing him in the back, and had stabbed a man to death on
the 600 block of Geary Street two hours earlier. Bruce Marovich received a
Police Commission Commendation for services rendered on November 6, 1980. While
patrolling in the area of Bush and Taylor Streets in an undercover vehicle,
Sgt. Marovich investigated a person acting suspiciously. Marovich discovered
that the man was in possession of a ladies wallet, a pantyhose mask, a knife, a
screwdriver and a flashlight. The wallet was taken the previous night in a hot
prowl burglary. The man matched the description of the hot prowl burglar. He
was charged with the hot prowl and rape, and was subsequently charged with five
additional rapes. Sgt. Bruce Marovich and Officer John Brandt received a Police
Commission Commendation for services rendered on Friday December 5, 1980 at
2040 hours. Marovich and Brandt had responded to the Southern Police District
as a back-up unit. Marovich and Brandt, in civilian dress, observed three men
brake into the building at 15 Stillman. Marovich and Brandt pursued the
suspects into the building and placed them under arrest. One suspect had
discarded a .44 magnum automatic pistol. Sgt. Bruce Marovich was awarded a
Police Commission Commendation for services rendered on Thursday January 1,
1981 at 1945 hours. Bruce was on patrol in the Fisherman’s Wharf area and
apprehended a suspect who had just snatched a purse from a victim’s shoulder.
Sgt. Bruce Marovich and Officers Peter Siragusa, John Payne, and Rich Hargens
were awarded a Police Commission Commendation for services rendered on Monday February
8, 1982 when they arrested a suspect who had committed two armed robberies in
the Mission District, twenty minutes apart. The Officers seized a sawed-off
stolen rifle, money, a ski mask, and other fruits of the crimes. Sgt. Bruce
Marovich and Officer Rich Hargens were awarded a Police Commission Commendation
for services rendered on Tuesday March 23, 1982 at 2110 hours. Marovich and
Hargens, in civilian dress, watched the two suspicious men in the area of
Francisco and Mason Streets. Marovich and Hargens set up a surveillance and
observed the men commit a hold-up of the Kentucky Fried Chicken at 900
Columbus. The suspects exited the Chicken establishment and ran for their
vehicle. Marovich and Hargens via police radio described the suspects, the crime,
and the suspect vehicle, and directed nearby Police Units to the suspect’s
direction of escape. Police Units converged on the suspects and were able to
place them in custody. The Officers made a complete recovery of the stolen
money. Lt. Bruce Marovich with Sgt. Daniel Gardner, Sgt. Michael Cleary,
Inspector Daniel Everson, and Officers Brett Higdon, Kevin Dempsey, Dino
Zografos, Jay Dowke, Robert O’Sullivan Jr., Michael White, Alfredo Melendez,
Eddie Yu, Michael Palada, Angela Spagnola, Anthony Manfreda, and Kyle Ching all
received a Police Commission Commendation for their participation in armed
robbery enforcement near the Stockton Street Tunnel in late 1997. On
information developed by Al Melendez, Lt. Marovich, Sergeants Gardner and
Cleary, and Inspector Everson met to develop an enforcement plan. The suspects
were mixed ethnicities. Marovich, Gardner, Cleary, and Everson launched their
plan that was subsequently carried out by all the named Officers which resulted
in three arrests and stopped the onslaught of violent crime in the area. Lt.
Marovich was awarded a Police Commission Commendation for services rendered in
1999. Lt. Marovich, with Sgt. Madden, Daniel Gardner, and Jerry Salvador, and
Officers Kevin Dempsey, Brett Higdon, Michael Palada, Miguel Cosio, Daniel
Cunningham, Robert Lee, Brian Oliver, Jay Dowke, Scott Lau, Angelo Spagnola,
Robert Hart, Dwight Lee, Curtis Liu, and Robert Rickens carried out a robbery
enforcement plan to combat the armed robberies which were again occurring near
the Stockton Street Tunnel by mixed ethnicity suspects. Information was
developed by Lt. Marovich’s team that identified the robbers as the “Powell
Street Posse”. Team members set up a surveillance and spotted three members of
the “Posse”. Team members followed the three Posse member to the Stockton
Street Tunnel and set up a surveillance. Marovich’s team observed the three
suspects position themselves at the South end of the Tunnel and one suspect on
the stairwell. A hand signal was used by one of the suspects to alert the
others that a man was approaching. Team member watched the armed robbery with a
knife that was placed to the victim’s throat. Officers converged and made the
arrest of all three Posse members.
Clarence Smith, age 95: Clarence (Smitty) Smith was born on October 27,
1923 in Memphis, Tennessee. He passed away with quiet dignity and strength at
the age of 95, in Cleveland, Ohio on April 25, 2019. Clarence had suffered for
some time with dementia and developed a blood clot prior from hip replacement
surgery prior to his passing. Three of his four children, his older
granddaughter and his loving wife of Diane (married 37 years). Clarence joined
the San Francisco Police Department on April 16, 1956 and was assigned to Star
#1695. Clarence worked the following assignments during his 26 year career:
Academy to Potrero Police Station (July 9, 1956), Park Police Station (January
2, 1957), Southern Police Station (October 16, 1957), Park Police Station
(November 17, 1958), Inspector’s Bureau (September 16, 1966), Clarence was
promoted to the rank of Police Inspector on January 1, 1975, and to the rank of
Q50 Sergeant of Police on December 3, 1980. Clarence retired on February 23,
1982. Clarence retired as an Inspector at the Pawn Shop Detail. He was always
pleased that he was able to assist in getting laws passed to reduce the
trafficking of stolen goods through Pawn Shops. He commanded respect .and lived
his life with purpose. He had a great sense of humor in his later years and was
just as stubborn as the day he and Diane met each other. Clarence was awarded a
Second Grade Medal of Valor for service rendered on March 31, 1965. Clarence
and Officer Harold Suslow arrested three suspects who had committed several
burglaries and were attempting to cash fraudulent checks. One of the suspects
was arrested at his residence, and brandished a firearm at the Officers. The
Officers engaged in a physical struggle with the suspect and were able to
disarm him and place him in custody.
Report of Special Committee: Bookkeeper Sally Foster reported that the WOAA
By-Laws and Constitution re-write is currently at the office of our designated
Printer. Once printed, we will have the Postal Service mail out the proposal
and the return ballot. Please read the proposed changes and send us your vote.
President Kane will assign five WOAA members as the Committee to count the
votes. Results will be printed in the following POA Journal.
Old Business: No report this month.
New Business: No report this month.
Good of the Order: No report this month.
Adjournment: President Kane led our board in a moment of silence for all
our fallen members. President Kane scheduled our next monthly meeting for Tuesday
July 9, 2019. The meeting will be held at the Traffic Solo Office at 850 Bryant
Street, room #150, at the Hall of Justice in San Francisco, California.
To All Members: Members can access WOAA Beneficiary Forms by visiting our
website at sfwidowsnorphans.org. Please click on the Resources box on the face
page. The beneficiary link will appear. Print your form with all the requested
information. The new Beneficiary Form must have a signature of a Notary, or, a
signature of one of our board members (see Roll Call above). The SFPOA and the
SFPCU reportedly have a free notary for members. Mail the form to WOAA, P.O. Box 4247, San Rafael, CA
94913-4247. If a member has any questions regarding the form or any other
related business please contact me at 415
681-3660, or by email at markmac825@comcast.net. I would like to thank the following people who assist
the WOAA and its members: Retired San Francisco Police Captain and the current
POA Defense Administrator 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 POA Journal, Ray Shine. Retired San Francisco Police Sergeant Rachael
Kilshaw and Risa Tom of the Police Commission Office. David Ng of Personnel.
And thank you to the entire Traffic Command who graciously afford us our needed
venue for our files and our monthly meetings.