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COVER STORY
Nice to
Meet You
5 The view from the tarmac: Lodge 7 President Kevin Graham offers the inside
story behind how his historic meeting with President Trump transpired.
33 Meeting notes: The meet- ing with the president put
Lodge 7 front and center when he came to Chicago. He followed up with re- marks on a national stage that not only articulated what Chicago FOP mem- bers wanted to say but offered the support they had been waiting to hear.
COVER PHOTO BY FRANK ALATORRE, CPD NEWS AFFAIRS
Greetings, Mr. President
Trump meets with FOP during trip to Chicago to show support for members
Fraternal Order of Police
CHICAGO LODGE 7 Official Magazine • November 2019
Also in this issue
The 4-1-1......................................................Page 6 First Vice President’s Report..................Page 8 Second Vice President’s Report ........ Page 10 Third Vice President’s Report............. Page 11 Financial Secretary’s Report .............. Page 12 Legislative Report.................................. Page 13 Retired Members ................................... Page 16 Deceased Members..............................Page 17 FOP Labor Report..................................Page 18 FOP Legal Report................................... Page 20
Portraits by Peter Bucks ...................... Page 22 FOP Benefits ............................................ Page 23 Military Report........................................ Page 24 Officer Awards ........................................ Page 26 Compliments of
Rabbi Moshe Wolf ................................. Page 30 Father Dan Brandt’s Corner................ Page 31 Members Only ........................................ Page 51 Test Prep ................................................... Page 60 Finance......................................................Page 61
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Go Blue
The presence of a Chicago police hero brought an amazing sensation to the Chicago
Police Foundation’s fifth annual True Blue Event. And members of this organization fed off
that inspiration to create another unprecedented evening of fundraising to support Chicago Police Officers ............................................................................................................................................... Page 37
Veteran experience
A tribute to Veterans Day and Chicago Police Officers who have served in the military showcases how their experience has made a memorable impact on the department .... Page 43
Relationship advice
A message from the department’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) gives officers some important information about how to keep the job from taking a drastic toll on their marriages and long-term relationships.................................................................................................................... Page 48
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