OFFICER MICHAEL JENSEN - LT MICHAEL HOOSOCK
From President Michael Marcely:
As I'm sure you're all aware, a Syracuse Police Officer and an Onondaga County Sheriff Lt. were killed in the line of duty recently. For those out-of- towners the main details are as follows.
On Sunday night, about 1930 hrs. SPD PO Mike Jensen (no relation to Ralph Jensen, Retired SPD) and his partner tried to pull over a suspicious vehicle on Tipp Hill. The car sped away and was lost on Hiawatha Blvd., but not before the plate number was obtained. Data came back to an address in Liverpool/Salina. At about 2030 hrs, Sheriff Lt. Mike Hoosock located the vehicle at the residence. Officers, including PO Jensen, responded. Lt Hoosock took up an observation post at the rear of the house and was ambushed by suspect, who then went to the front of the house and fired at officers there. Both Lt. Hoosock and PO Jensen were fatally wounded, as was the suspect.
Funeral arrangements for PO Mike Jensen: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday April 20, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Church, 210 E. Dominick Street in Rome, with the Rev. Paul F. Angelicchio officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Nicholas J. Bush Funeral Home, 7751 Merrick Rd. Rome, on Friday April 19, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements for Lt. Mike Hoosock: Monday, 22 APR 1100 at the Exposition Center, NYS Fairgrounds. There will be no calling hours.
The City of Syracuse and the Syracuse PBA have arranged for several buses for transportation to funeral services for PO Mike Jensen in Rome, NY and we have been invited us to ride with them. Pick up will be at NBT Bank (used to be MacArthur) stadium on Saturday. Buses will be arriving about 0800 and leave the stadium at 0830. Rome PD will provide an escort in Rome. I know some members prefer to self-transport, but PBA expects traffic and parking to be at a premium. PBA does ask for a head count in case they need more buses, so let me know. If you've already told me that you will be riding with us, there is no need to tell me again.
I also want to thank and acknowledge Exec. VP Jim Glavin and Kid Corbett. They went to the SPD Memorial on E. Genesee St and made sure it was cleaned up. They replaced the flags, put up new wreaths and Jim made arrangements for PO Jensen's name to be added to the monument in time for next month's police week. Jim was on the original monument committee and has been doing a stellar job ever since.
MARCH 2024 MEETING
Correspondence:
- None
Old Business
- President Marcely reported that most of the recent issues with Aetna Insurance have been resolved although some concerns with mail order prescriptions still exist. It is strongly suggested to all members to log into the Aetna website. Ordering prescriptions and managing your health insurance account is much more efficient on line.
- Brother Tom Bailey asked about the location of the city’s labor relations office. The office has moved out of City Hall and into the 7th floor of Park Place. Our contact person there is Lena Robinson, who is out of the office at this time. Her replacement is “Christine” according to Brother Kevin Bastedo. When members call for assistance they should ask for Christine.
New Business:
- NOTE: There was discussion regarding extending the regular monthly meetings to include June, July and August. Some members have expressed an interest in meeting the entire calendar year. The BOD and Executive Board were polled earlier in the year. Most of the members from both boards were not in favor of having regular business meetings throughout the year. President Marcely brought this issue up to the members at tonight’s meeting for discussion. The compromise agreed upon is to add a meeting to the last Wednesday in June of each year. The meeting will be the last meeting of the year, which will be the formal dinner previously held at the May meeting.
- The Retirees Association will be offering two $500 college scholarships again this year. Members can submit children or grandchildren’s names for the drawing. Including name, relationship to the member, address, which higher education institution they will be attending as well as contact information.
- The annual request for a donation to the Police Memorial in Forman Park was made to the BOD by Brother Jim Glavin. The Board approved $1,000.00 donation. President Marcely brought the motion to the members. The motion to donate the money was made by Brother John (Kid) Corbett, Seconded by Brother Bill Rybak. All members were in favor, there were no objections.
- During the February meeting Brother Roger Baker suggested that the Association recognize President Marcely for all of his time and commitment to our Association. A proposal was sent to the BOD, a $75.00 gift card to a local restaurant was approved and purchased. Brother Baker presented the gift card and a thank you card to President Marcely for all of his efforts.
- Thank you to Survivor’s Group for providing desserts.
NEXT RETIREES MEETING: 24 April 2024 1900 hrs. @Valley Legion
NOTE FROM PRESIDENT MARCELY
Brothers & Sisters
It was the consensus of the members that we add a June meeting this year. Depending on the turnout, it may become a permanent addition. This will also be our end-of-the-year banquet.
Consequently, we will be drawing two $500 scholarships for children and/or grandchildren of our members at that meeting instead of May. Please let me know the students name, address (where the check will be sent in July), phone #, school attending and name/relationship to member. This must be for post high school education (college or trade school).
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Also, a huge thanks to all, especially Roger Baker, the Executive Board and Board of Directors for the tribute that they paid to me at the March meeting. For those who weren't able to attend, I was presented with a thank you card and a gift certificate to Dinosaur Barbecue, thanking me for the work that I do for the association.
At the risk of sounding trite, I have always made this about the members of the association, and I am proud to do so.
Of course, I now have to take my wife out for dinner, so there is a downside.
Thank you all once again.
Mike Marcely
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