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FOP turns 100
The FOP National Conference returned to Pittsburgh where the organization was started in 1915 to honor its founding members and the legacy it has created to serve law enforcement officers nationwide ...........................................................................................................................Page 30
For your benefits
Inspired by his family history, Tom Tuohy has brought the FOP Benefits plans to members as a way for him to continue to serve the officers he cherishes .............................................................Page 32
What they bargained for
The Lodge 7 Through The Years series begins with a look at how Past President John Dineen led the effort to secure the Lodge’s first collective bargaining agreement.......................................... Page 34
For the Fallen
The Lodge pays special tribute to law enforcement officers across the country who lost their lives during the past month, including one of its own....................................................................Page 37
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
President’s Report ............................Page 4 The 4-1-1 ........................................ Page 8 1st Vice President Report ............... Page 10 Recording Secretary Report ............Page 11 Financial Secretary Report ..............Page 12 Pension Trustee Report ...................Page 13 Field Rep Report.............................Page 14 FOP Labor Corner ........................... Page 16 FOP Legal Corner ............................Page 17
State FOP Report ............................Page 19 Legislative Report ..........................Page 20 Father Dan Brandt ..........................Page 22 Rabbi Moshe Wolf ..........................Page 23 We Salute You ................................Page 38 Lodge 7 Gallery ............................. Page 40 Health............................................Page 42 Finance ..........................................Page 43 Test Prep ........................................Page 45 One More Thing..............................Page 47
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CHICAGO LODGE 7 ■ SEPTEMBER 2015
CONTENTS
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September 2015 Volume 1, No. 1
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Horse Sense
When President Dean Angelo commissioned a Horse of Honor to be painted for the Lodge 7 foyer, he called on member and Gang Enforcement Unit Officer Peter Bucks to bring his artistic brilliance to the work. Bucks created a tribute like no other, and his tale of the horse reveals all that went into crafting this monument that is now on display.
COVER PHOTO BY JAMES C. SVEHLA
COVER STORY......PAGE 26