Retired CPD Lt. John P. Meade

John P. Meade, Korean War veteran, (Retired CPD Lt.), retired police officer from Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. Beloved husband of 59 years of Kathleen nee Canavan; loving father of Marie (James) Aldworth, (CFD) John (Kimberly) Meade and the late Michael (Karen) Meade; dearest grandfather of Lauren, Michael, Sean, and Jack Meade; dear brother of Collette […]

Calendar Books Mailed Today

Our PBPA calendar books (just like FOP books) are being mailed today.  The Association stickers that were mailed last year are good for two years so new ones will be sent next year.

Law Enforcement Gun Liability Coverage

When we were at the State PBPA conference last month we had a great presentation by an insurance company offering law enforcement gun liability coverage.  I’ve gotten several inquires so I thought I’d post it for all of us. https://www.shielduins.com/  

Sister of Retired CPD Lt. Joseph Serb

Mary Serb, 57, died peacefully Dec. 10, surrounded by her parents, Thomas and Ann Toland Serb; her siblings Tom Jr. (Marge) Serb, Ann (Hector) Gonzalez,   Joe (Lt., CPD-Ret.) (Marli) Serb, Rob (Diana) Serb, Steve (Lt., CFD) (Susan) Serb, Chris (Lt., CFD) (Emily) Serb, Bill (Dr. Cheryl) Serb, and many of her nephews and nieces: Tom […]

Mother of CPD Lt. Michelle Rubino

Mary Ann Rubino, nee Arrigo. Beloved wife of the late Michael A. Rubino. Dear mother of Michael (Kathrina), Tina (Patrick) Smith, Mark and Michelle Rubino, Lt. CPD. Loving grandmother of Joseph, Andrew, Michelle, Karen, Elizabeth (Matt) Werfelmann, Daniel, Marissa and Michael. Funeral Tuesday 9:15 a.m. from Beverly Ridge Funeral Home; 10415 S. Kedzie Ave. to […]

Odds & Ends

There are 5 odds & ends below with information. A couple of them I have copied/paste the full text of the subject as I felt the original explanation was much better than my summary of it would be.   #1– Over 65 yrs. of age and DO NOT QUALIFY FOR FREE PART A MEDICARE.     We […]