WEB ADDITION

Updated 3-29-10

WEB ADDITION

PRESIDENT 1st VICE PRESIDENT 2nd VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY - TREASURER

Francis Oliff Ben Self Edward Flynn George Kenney

410-798-5011 301-577-4201 301-253-0729 301-567-3321

foliff@verizon.net yourselfs@aol.com fwii885@aol.com irish508@aol.com

rfanews@comcast.net

"READY THEN - READY NOW"

This page is designed to keep the retired members up to date on issues, from a "Sick List" to Pending Legislation and anything else we can think of. Hopefully anyone reading this will pass the word around to all other retired members.

This is here for your use.

Please send anything you would like to add to rfanews@comcast.net

Retired Firefighter, Jerry Spence's Book, "The War" "361 Days, 27 minutes in Vietnam" comes out on February 2, 2010.

He was drafted from Engine 19.

http://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-61566-125-1

Income Exclusion for Retired Public Safety Officers
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p575.pdf

For distributions beginning in 2007, you can elect to exclude from income distributions from an eligible retirement plan that is a governmental plan if you are an eligible retired public safety officer. The distribution must be transferred directly to an insurance provider to pay premiums for accident or health insurance or qualified long-term care insurance for you, your spouse, or your dependents.

The maximum annual exclusion is $3,000. You cannot deduct these premiums as medical expenses or, if you are self-employed, health insurance costs. For more information, see Insurance Premiums for Public Safety Officers in Publication 575.

EMERALD SOCIETY

GOLF TOURNAMENT

TO BENEFIT ALS ( LOU GEHRIG�S DISEASE

POTOMAC RIDGE GOLF COURSE

WEDNESDAY JUNE 10, 2010

REGISTRATION 0800 HRS

$85 PER PLAYER

PLEASE SEND CHECK PAYABLE TO THE EMERALD SOCIETY AND LIST OF PLAYERS TO

ROBERT HOTTINGER 1323 REFUGE CT. WOODBRIDGE, VA. 22191

FOOD WILL BE CATERED BY THE

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE OF LARGO, MD.

BEER, SOFT DRINKS AND SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED

PLUS THE BEST RAFFLE IN TOWN

FOR MORE INFO CONTACT:

ROBERT HOTTINGER RS3 #3 (703) 932-0517

THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS

SO PLEASE RESPOND PROMPTLY

AND SECURE YOUR PARTICIPATION

IN THIS FUN AND IMPORTANT EVENT

FIREHOUSE, OPEN AND RETIRED FLIGHTS

The "Champions" will be at
Champion Billiards
On the second Tuesday of each month

5205 Buckystown Pike
Frederick, MD 20704

NOON

April 13, 2010

STATION 7 LUNCHEON
The first Wednesday of each month
NEXT: April 7, 2010

Station 7 Restaurant,

Pittsville, MD

(checkout pictures from the Dec. meeting)

Let me know if you will be attending so that a count can be given to the restaurant.

http://www.station7restaurant.com/

Ocean City Elks Lodge

4th Saturday of the month.

March 27, 2010

DCFD members have been meeting at the on the 4th Saturday of the month. There are 120 members of a group called "Guns and Hoses" Police and Firefighters. This picture was taken before the meeting was started so a lot of the members were not present.

The "Under Dogs" in Little River

and Surfside in Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach, SC area DCFD Retired group meets the 1st Monday of the month at 11:30 AM at different locations.

Contact Richard Hunley at:

843-399-2357 or itsmerhh@yahoo.com

NEXT: April 5, 2010

FEBRUARY

To order, click on the badge and print the form, fill it out and send to the address on the form.

Reunion Pictures

Taken by the renowned

Mexican Photographer

Marion Sanchez

Click here

Please keep the following members in your prayers:

SICK

RECENTLY DECEASED

John Anthon	Leo D. Raulerson 7-2-09
Wendy Baden	Gerald A McPeek 7-4-09
Hugh M. Barnes	Jack M. "Pops" Bernd
John A. Bartlett	Wilburn M. (Jerry) Bargdill 7-15-09
Ed Beller	Robert C. Stevenson Jr. 7-16-09
James Bojalad	Curtis M. Fenner 8-1-09 ATF
Curt Callaway	Daniel J. Collins 8-4-09
Walter D. Coback	Michael J. McNally 8-15-09
Ralph W. Creel	Steven P. Vermeire 8-21-09
Frederick B. Davis	Ernest F. Schnaebele 9-1-09
Edward F. Dougherty	John T. (Tim) Connors 9-14-09
Lester J. (Jack) Fletcher	Gary R. Manders 10-3-09
Tom Francella	Walter J. (Steamboat) Smith 10-28-09
John Frye	William B. Swann 11-7-09
Michael Greene	Frederick W. Reed 11-19-09
Keith Grimes	Charles B. Wilcox 12-8-09
Hunter Hetzel	Ollie M. Willoughby 12-14-09
Bernard Jamerson	Walter P. (Butch) Carpenter 1-7-10
Ralph L. Kennedy	William P. (Pete) Schlosser 1-12-10
Jim McIlvaine	Donald G. Thompson 1-17-10
Dan Norman	William N. Ickes Sr. 2-26-10
Wayne Preddy	Bobby L. Fields 3-8-10
Ken Propst	Paul V. MacDonald 3-11-10
Charlie Rogers	Tayloe R. (Jack) Anthony 3-26-10
Andy Saunders
Robert H. Simms, Jr.
Clarence (Al) Size
Kenneth R. Stevens
Timothy E. Wells

First let me introduce myself, my name is Carole Anthony and I am the niece of retired Washington D.C. Fireman Tayloe Anthony. They called him Jack. My Father is Douglas Anthony, brother of Uncle Jack. I just wanted to let you know that Uncle Jack passed away last Friday in Lumberton, North Carolina. We are not able to arrange the funeral until the medical examiner releases Uncle Jack. He loved being a fireman. I can remember when I was young visiting the firehouse. My Father and I live in Savannah, GA now but my Father was raised in Washington DC and I was born there. I am sure many of your retired firemen will remember my uncle. Just wanted to let you know.

Many thanks

Carole Anthony

9563 Whitfield Ave

Savannah, Ga 31406

And

Douglas Anthony

609 Tranquilla Drive

Savannah, Ga 31419

FOR YOUR INFORMATION & PRAYERS

Hello, Thought I would pass this on: This is a news article from an accident that occurred over the weekend and involving I believe a former DC firefighter George Lockey from possibly Engine10. I don't have much more information at this time other than he was revived after drowning in a Canoe race near his home he is in Critical Condition at UPMC-Preby. Pittsburgh, Pa. Please keep George and his family in your prayers.
Is there any other addresses to send updated information?
Thanks
Bobby Dunlap
President Winburne Vol. Fire Co.
Man rescued from water at Red Mo race
Monday, March 29, 2010
By Terry Whetstone and Tyler Kolesar Staff Writers
GRASSFLAT - A man was found floating face down in the water at the end of the Red Moshannon Downriver Canoe Race Saturday.
Those who were in attendance at the race identified the man as George Lockey of Kylertown.
According to the state police at Clearfield, bystanders pulled Lockey from the water and CPR was performed until emergency personnel could arrive. Police said they assisted emergency personnel at the scene and investigated the incident, and there was no crime or foul play. One bystander on the bridge said Lockey floated past the bridge for about 30-40 yards, where a rescuer pulled him from the water and began CPR until the ambulance arrived.
The incident occurred at the bridge on state Route 53 near Grassflat at the Clearfield/Centre County line in Cooper Township. Police said Snow Shoe Ambulance transported the man to Clearfield Hospital with paramedics from Moshannon Valley Emergency Medical Services of Philipsburg on board. From Clearfield Hospital, Lockey was flown to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center at Pittsburgh where unconfirmed reports list him in critical condition. A phone call to UMPC this morning was abruptly ended when the hospital found out the call was from a member of the media, and no official condition report was given. Snow Shoe Ambulance, MVEMS, Morris Township Fire Co., Grassflat Fire Co. and Snow Shoe Fire Co. responded to the scene of the call.

Jack Miller's wife, Shirley, passed away

Please keep Paul MacDonald in your prayers

I got this from Joe Kirkpatrick. I know some of you already got it but am going to send it to everyone.

joe & diana--

sorryI haven't written--using other peoples computers is so confusing--especially laptops!! and not getting my usual laughs and jokes from you--could not just "reply"!!! and trust me i need some laughs!!

Paul is completely bedridden and hates every minute of it as he is still so "with it" mentally--doesn't participate in conversations but throws out "one-liners" at every appropriate opening!! with his eyes closed one forgets he is listening and aware of everything going on around him giving him a perfect opportunity to ease drop--and does not approve of talking about those not present!! wants everyone to "get along"!!

our kids have been great!! really have "stepped up to the plate"!!! in fact, arguing over whose house he should reside in!! we were at Dyans house for a month--are now at Paul and Vicki's in Chantilly!! John comes up from Blacksburg four days out of every week--our youngest lives in Italy and has been here twice!!

On top of going through 2 terrible snowstorms--my drivers license expired 2 days ago--its like if anything can go wrong--it does!!

looking back--Paul had cancer way before it was diagnosed--I'm talking several years!! but then hind-sight is 20/20--I finally complained so many times to his dr. that something was "wrong"--that he finally did a body CAT scan and by then the "ball-game" was over!!

every time we think the end is here he rallies one more time!! the kids feel good that they can "give back" for all that Paul has done for them and here we thought they took everything for granted--and i guess they didn't!!

Paul's fondest memories are of the fire dept. and the camaraderie of the men working together--also being "wagon driver" was up there at the top of the list!!

I have thought of you guys often--but the days are so full of taking care of Paul physically (a 2 man job) and giving meds at the correct time!! and me not being "Nancy nurse"!! it takes total concentration--at least on my part!!

will keep you posted!! pass the word along to anyone you feel might be interested!!

Shirley

Bill Mould reports that Lester "Jack" Fletcher is very sick.

Timothy E. Wells mini Stroke

Curt Callaway throat cancer

Robert Simms Jr. He had an accident at home a while ago, then suffered a stroke, and is now on a ventilator.
He can receive visitors, but appears not to respond, at this time. (Thomas More Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
3rd Floor Room Pavilion-18 4922 Lasalle Rd, Hyattsville MD 20782 3302 )

Andrew Saunders had a partial lung removal

Walter Cobak (Happy) is having his leg amputated, well above the knee. He has been having a constant infection in his leg ever since he had a cancerous tumor removed from his knee years ago which never completely healed and he hasn't been able to get around very well. He went this week to get fitted for an artificial leg. He will be in John Hopkins Hospital for 4 to 5 days.

Retired F/F Zimmerman Roberts still fighting the fight down in Florida.
Congratulations

Fire Inspector Zimmerman Roberts was presented with the �Fire Inspector of the Year� award. Shown here with Inspector Roberts is John Holley, NE Florida Supervisor who Oral has worker with for 14 years. Oral received the award for his unwavering commitment to fire safety, furthering established fire prevention principles throughout northeast Florida, and independently establishing and developing cooperative relationships between the Division of State Fire Marshals, state and local agencies, fire officials and allied industry professionals.

Members of the Retired Association can now order an official Fire Dept. badge

on line. Just click on the site below and find the badge you want and follow the instructions. (The difference between the active badge and our badge is that it has the word "RETIRED" is on the top.)

http://www.blackintondirect.com/DCFire.html

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE FOR BOOK ORDERS IS APRIL 30 2009

This is a tentative design of the shoulder patch that the Fire Department is contemplating to be used by Retired Firefighters on DCFD uniforms that you purchase, as mentioned in the President's letter.

Any comments or idea's please e-mail me at rfanews@comcast.net