Hello all,This month’s meeting had 60 attendees. Thank you all!
Condolences to the families of retirees:
Ofc. Russ Russell #2137 (Dec)
Ofc. Stanley Miller #1314 (Dec)
A speedy recovery to Sgts. Bob Kosovilka, Billy Dishman and Ofc. Lou Zapata.
Returning members:
Gordy Bowen, Rich Couser, Fred Lagergren, Brett Johnson, Jim Lucarotti, Larry McGrady,
Jerry Smith, Pete Scanlan, Steve Windisch
New member(s):
Retired Sgt. Nick Muyo submitted his application at the meeting.
Retirees Frank Gonzalez and Ken Munson mailed in membership applications.
Welcome aboard!
Newly admitted members, Yolanda Reyes and Bud LoMonaco attended their first meeting.
Guests:
Chris Ewing, retired PD non-sworn personnel.
Joey McDonald, retired PD communications dispatcher.
Happy Birthday to the members celebrating this month and birthday gift card winners:
- Don Parks (Home Depot),
- Mike Mattocks (Bass Pro),
- Nick Battaglia (Shell Gas)
April Birthdays
(Dates to the right are the retirement dates)
Active
1 Alvarez, Pat (2008)
2 Ayoob, Paul (2006)
3 Balesano, Bob (1997)
4 Battaglia, Nick (2004)
5 Battaglia, Will (2003)
6 Beattie, George (2013)
7 Bell, Bob (1984)
8 Caro, Lynne (1999)
9 Couser, Rich (1995)
10 Davis, Bud (1995)
11 DeGeorge, Bob (2007)
12 Dini, Paul (2008)
13 Efigenio, Mark (2011)
14 Frazier, Rich (2002)
15 Gisburne, Bob (1994)
16 Gonzalez, Roberto (2007)
17 Harris, Dale (2015)
18 Kosovilka, Bob (1989)
19 Lara, Bill (2008)
20 Mattocks, Michael (2010)
21 Meade, Don (2005)
22 Montano, Wil (2009)
23 Ouimet, Jeff (2004)
24 Parks, Don (2010)
25 Portillo, Frank (Ret. Res./Assoc)
26 Quinn, John (2002)
27 Ramon, Chacha (2011)
28 Realyvasquez, Armando (2007)
29 Robinson, Walt (2005)
30 Ross, Joe (1993)
31 Santos, Bill (2003)
32 Savala, John (2006)
33 Schenini, Joanne (2001)
34 Silvers, Jim (1996)
35 Wedlow, Dean (2003)
Deceased
Albericci, Jerry
Blackmore, Chuck
Kregel, John
McGuire, Pat
Pinck, Greg
Porter, John
Salerno, Paul
Samsel, Dave
Utz, Ron
Rich Frazier, John Quinn, Rich Couser, Walt Robinson, ChaCha Ramon, Wil Montano,
Frank Portillo, Don Parks
Raffle prizes donated by:
Cindy Buell, Dave Dulong, Ernie Hernandez, Larry Lundberg, PBA.
As always, all contributions are very much appreciated, thank you!
A shout out to John Quinn; he donated a framed display of the event pins for the
1st World Police/Fire Games held in San Jose in 1985.
Lt. Mike White, Vice President of the San Jose Police Amateur Athletic Foundation (PAAF) was on hand to receive the display. It will hang in the Officer Jeffrey Fontana Gym at the
Police Administration Building (PAC).
Announcements:
Emerald Society president, retired Sgt. Brian Hyland highlighted the band’s recent events.
Memorial for Lt. Rich Saito, May 5th, 3 pm – 5 pm, POA Hall.
Attached is a link to his obituary that was published in the Mercury News.
Richard Kenji Saito
Memorial for Sgt. Jim Overstreet, May 19th, doors open at 4 pm, POA Hall.
Sgt. James Overstreet #2202
Memorial Service (SJPOA)
1151 N 4th St, San Jose, CA 95112
MAY 19th (Sunday) 2024
Doors Open at 1600
Open To All-Casual Attire
Formalities start at 1700 with dinner to follow
*All attendees are asked to make a cash donation at the door to offset the service. The remaining balance of cash will then be presented to Jim’s daughters.
RSVP For attendance only by May 5th,2024 to:
Overstreetmemorial2202@gmail.com
Fallen Officers Memorial, Wednesday, May 22nd, 10 am, Police Administration Building (PAB) lot.
President Ernie Alcantar, VP Curtis Jackson
Settling in for the meeting
Rich Frazier, John Quinn
Rich Couser, Al McCulloch, Tony Destro, Jim Lucarotti, Charlie Hoehn, Kerry Smith
Chow Time
Walt Robinson, Chris Ewing, Mike Fehr, Gene Phillips, George McCall, Paul Gardner
Larry McGrady, Jerry Smith, Bob Lobach, Don Parks, Cindy Buell, George Padilla, Gilbert Torres, Dan Archie, Frank Portillo, Brian Hyland, Wil Montano, Bud LoMonaco
Ron Gaumont, Tony Rodriguez, Robert Valenzuela, Rene Retuta, Felipe Flores, Yolanda Reyes,
Ernie Hernandez
Nick Muyo, Dave Wysuph, Tom Mazzone, Steve Windisch, Phil Rodgers, Larry Lundberg,
Brett Johnson
Mike Amaral, Craig Clifton, Ken Jacksteit, Dave Byers, Guy Bernardo, Mike Moore, Bill Clark,
Terry Handforth
Ken Jacksteit, Craig Clifton, Bob Lobach, Wil Montano
Lt. Mike White, Dave Dulong, Fred Lagergren, Russ Bence, Joey McDonald, ChaCha Ramon,
Reese Gwillim
Kerry Smith, Cindy Buell, Rich Couser, Larry McGrady
Rich Frazier, John Quinn, Chaplain Bryan Allen
Please ensure the PBA has your correct contact information. Address updates may be sent to:
Larry Lundberg, lumpyl@sbcglobal.net or Ken Jacksteit, kj2196@gmail.com
As always; if you may have a question, concern, comment or would like to reach out, my email is:
uunnoo@sbcglobal.net
Ernie Alcantar
PBA President