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best interests in mind. And there’s no
bitching or moaning today.”
Hole #13
The other partnership in this group between Mike Sweeney and Jack Doherty lasted for 25 years, most of it with a TAC team. What made them a good team is what is still a great need in the depart- ment.
“We had each other’s back,” Doherty says.
He sees that in all the members who have come to play.
“You’re with everybody you work with. Everybody likes us,” he continues. “There’s not one person here who doesn’t like us.”
Hole #14
Another old golf adage submits that the game offers two things that attracts so many people: Fresh air and the opportu- nity to hit something with a stick. Hitting it nearly 100 times on this day appears to be good for Lodge 7 members.
“It’s stress relief,” says Rob Clark, who is playing in his first outing and has worked in 011 for six years. “There’s nothing bet- ter than getting the stress out on the golf course.”
Hole #15
Even a trip to Lemont is a getaway for some members. Mike Garvey, who has been on the job for 21 years, played in his first outing as a way to support the Chi- cago FOP. But he also sees what Lodge 7 is giving back to its members on this day that makes it such a wonderful respite.
“It’s nice to get away and just be a regu- lar Joe instead of a Chicago Police Officer,” Garvey says.
Hole #16
Brotherhood, of course, underscores the day, and it’s that feeling that has once again brought out the Polish American Police Association (PAPA) to participate.
“It’s awesome that the FOP helps the other fraternal organizations with the things they do,” says Lodge 7 member and PAPA President Rick Wolowicz.
Hole #17
Foursomes also always include busi- nesses that support Lodge 7. The neigh- bor across the street from FOP headquar- ters has once again come to back the blue. The Chicago Patrolman’s Federal Credit Union (CPFCU) is always there to support police, and they are here at Cog Hill to do the same.
“For sure, in Chicago in particular with the events of the past few years, it’s more
Adam Lamore, a member of the group repre- senting the Chicago Patrolman’s Federal Credit union, blasts out of the bunker.
important than ever to back the police,” says CPFCU’s Jon Aretos. “Our relation- ship with the FOP is one of the reasons why we’re where we are at.”
Hole #18
This note would probably better serve as a 19th hole. The outing culminates, as it always does, with the post-round dinner and raffle. Lodge 7 President Kevin Gra- ham joins Capparelli to conduct this. As he always does, Graham pays tribute to Capparelli for his work putting the outing together with the indispensable help of Lodge 7 staff member Brita Gaffney.
But this recognition is a little more emotional than usual. Capparelli will be retiring soon after serving 30 years. This was his last year to run the outing.
A standing ovation from the players erupts for Capparelli. Nobody deserves it more.
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