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Farah Baqai, Darrin Bourret, Bill Burns, Mike Carroll, Michael Grantz, Martin Preib, Anthony Respondi
FEBRUARY 2019 ■ VOLUME 5, NO. 2
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COVER STORY
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Pictured on the cover are members of the FOP Family Auxiliary Board: From left, Sonia Reynoso, Jamie Hernan- dez, Carmen Martinez, Angie Haynes, Janet Chibicki, Sophia Haritos and Gary Chibicki are part of a unique group that has been standing by Chi- cago Police Officers and their fami- lies for nearly 30 years. From annual events to random acts of kindness, the Family Auxiliary is an organiza- tion by police families for police fam- ilies that has become a vital part of the Chicago Police family.
Welcome to the Family
Also in this issue
President’s Report ....................................Page 5 The 4-1-1......................................................Page 6 First Vice President’s Report..................Page 8 Second Vice President’s Report ........ Page 10 Financial Secretary’s Report .............. Page 12 Field Representative Report .............. Page 13 Honoring Retired Members............... Page 14 Remembering
Deceased Members..............................Page 15 FOP Labor Report..................................Page 18
FOP Legal Report................................... Page 20 Portraits by Peter Bucks ...................... Page 22 Legislative Report.................................. Page 24 Military Committee Report................Page 26 Compliments of
Rabbi Moshe Wolf ................................. Page 28 Father Dan Brandt’s Corner................ Page 29 Members Only Section........................Page 48 Fitness........................................................ Page 54
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Fraternal Order of Police
CHICAGO LODGE 7
Official Magazine • February 2019
The FOP Family Auxiliary has forged a special bond for members and their families
Call on the Dogs
The massive security detail for Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta included K9 officers and their handlers from across the country, including three from Chicago ............................................................... Page 34
Stars Power
The FOP Stars hockey team finally defeated its arch rival from the Chicago Fire Department and, in the process, reached another important goal ................................................................... Page 36
Mental Health and Wellness Support
In its continuing effort to help members promote better mental healthcare, Chicago Lodge 7 increases its awareness and resources with this new monthly section that features a message from EAP about handling traumatic incidents, a spotlight on a provider and advice from some experts............................................................................................................................................................. Page 38
Correction
A story in the January issue of Chicago Lodge 7 Magazine incorrectly identified the member of the Chicago Police Department Honor Guard who presented the American flag to Superintendent Eddie Johnson at the funeral for Officer Conrad Gary. Detective Demetrios Kolliopoulos was the officer who presented the flag.
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