Newsletter
Retired Police Officer Council News
March 2010
Greetings from your RPOC Board of Directors,
As most of you know, we recently lost a good friend
and founding member of the Retired Police Officers
Council, Frank Kovacs. Frank served as president of
the RPOC for nine years. Frank was always doing
things for so many different organizations such as the
RPOC, the U.S.M.C., the V.A. Hospital and the U.S.O.
Lounge at the Miami International Airport. No matter
how many projects Frank was involved with, he would
never say “no” to a new request for assistance. Frank
would do whatever was asked of him and do it well.
In 1967, Frank was one of my training officers at the police academy. As I look back, there are easily 400-500 police officers from various police departments including Metro Dade, Coral Gables, South Miami, Homestead, and Florida City, etc., who Frank helped train and who spent time with Frank for firearms qualification. Many would recall, I’m sure, Frank’s words “Ready on the right, --- ready on the left --- ready on the firing line!” I, for one, already miss Frank.
CORRECTION OF RANGE DATES. Prior to our last publication, we were given the wrong dates for retired officers shooting at the range this year. Here are the correct dates: March 11th, May 13th, July 8th, September 9th and November 11th, 2010. Please remember to bring your own weapons and ammunition, do not wear cut-offs or shorts. All shirts must have sleeves. Wear sneakers. If you have any questions, please call Sgt. Howard at 305-715-5075.
The rooms at the Hilton Ocala for Reunion days have been going fast. It appears that adding Thursday night, April 29th, 2010, was really a good idea, as there are already 70+ people registered for that night. Please don’t delay. Call 1-877-602-4023 and make your reservation today. Remember to ask for our special RPOC reunion rate.
The 2010 Dues Notices, together with Reunion information and Registration forms were mailed out on January 19th. If you have not yet received these forms, please call the office at 305-594-2848, or write us from the RPOC website, which is www.rocpba.org,. If you are calling the office, be sure to speak clearly, give your name, current address and telephone number, so we will be able to respond. Please remember to fill out and send in your Reunion Registration sheet not later than March 31, 2010, which is also the date by which 2010 Dues should be paid. If you are interested in the 2010 Reunion Golf Tournament, please note that on your Reunion Registration sheet.
You can make our 2010 RPOC Reunion not only the biggest but the best reunion ever. By the way, I have been told by management at the Hilton Ocala that the hotel staff reported that the RPOC is one of their favorite groups. You see, it never hurts to be nice.
Please remember that the RPOC Love Fund is supported by donations. When the MDPD sends out a preprinted memorial notice, it says “In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation be made to the Police Officers Assistance Trust”. Once you are retired, the POAT cannot and will not do anything for you. Please keep the RPOC Love Fund in mind. We really appreciate your donations.
You can obtain metal badges for your vehicles by contacting the PBA at 305-593-0044. The RPOC does not have these items.
Please notify us of any changes in your address, phone number, etc., in order to remain current on the RPOC Roster.
Looking forward to seeing you at the Reunion in Ocala from April 29th thru May 2nd, 2010.
Lloyd Hough
President
