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Tony Gambino, Recording Secretary
E-mail: Tonysoa@aol.com

Superior Officers Association Police Department of Nassau County, New York

    I had a delicious lunch of corned beef and cabbage at the Irish Americans in Government Luncheon.  Slightly more then a week later, I participated in a beautiful St. Patrick’s Day Parade, (that’s the great picture on the cover, with many more inside).  Coming up is the festive Open House, along with the solemn Police Memorial Ceremony.  All of these are classic signs of Spring.  Of course, America’s favorite pastime also begins this time of year, Baseball & Ballentine.  This year two historic ballparks sell their last box of Cracker Jacks, the House that Ruth Built, and the Jewel in Flushing.

   Last month the Department held a Service Awards Ceremony at H.Q.  All members of the department with 30 or more years of service received recognition.  The active members of my class of 1977 received our 30-year citations.  There are about half of us still active from the original 91, but every time I turn around another classmate is retiring.  In this Gold Shield are pictures of all the SOA members who received service award citations, along with one Police Officer.  That Police Officer received recognition, (and a standing ovation at the ceremony) for 45 years of service.  He is the # 1 member of the department in seniority; I know you will find that hard to believe when you see his picture.  He looks like a rookie!!  His name is Paul Imbornone, and I had the pleasure of working with him years ago, and I found him always to be, one of the most genuine, nicest, down to earth person I have ever met, as well as a hard working professional.  Congratulations Paul!

   Exagger-Gate!  I’m sure most of you have read in one publication or another, and another, and another, the fulminating towards several SOA members over the Fifth Pct incident involving a locker.  While I must tell you as a Union official, that’s a union’s job, to protect and defend its members, there are clear and definite venues available to do this, but the repetitive barrage of poisonous venom that was unleashed was over the top.  The publications in which these tirades appeared are not exclusively internal.  They are sent to many different places, one was even put out for public reading in the waiting room of a doctor’s office.  Is that what we want to air our dirty laundry in public?  I’m not passing judgment on who did what wrong or who did what right, but we all know if we only are exposed to one side of the story, you must be suspect.  For there are two sides to EVERY story, and more likely then not the TRUTH can be found somewhere in the middle.  I have concerns with the constant NEGATIVITY; the espousing that everything must be a FIGHT.  Must there always be an ENEMY?  What about all the ways we cooperate with each other and help each other to get the job done professionally?  Is that not newsworthy, (at least sometimes)?  Do we want Associate Members of a union and the County Administration to feel that one union’s members look at another union’s members with antipathy?  Finally I realize that by expressing my concerns and request for some form of camaraderie and consideration that I may become the next target.  But that’s the risk you take, when you take a stand!

   Immediately after my article you will find some interesting reading.  One article is from Columbian President Carmine Soldano, another is from one of our retired members with a copy of his appointment order.  For you softball fans the last item is a copy of the 2008 SOA team schedule.  Games are Monday night 1600, at Eisenhower Park.

   In closing, I would like to extend a thank you to the membership in what I interpret as a vote of confidence.  At our nomination meeting May 6, the entire Executive Board, along with 10 of the 15 Trustees were reelected, unopposed.  Five of our Trustee positions will have an election; they are the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th, precincts.      The ballots will go out, and the vote will be counted at the SOA office on June3, at 12 p.m.  All members are invited to attend the ballot count.

   Finally, I leave you with this though, the difference between genius and stupidity, is that genius has its limits…

                                                     Tony               


Winter 2008 article ......

Happy 2008, and a merry good year, let’s hope it’s a good one, without any fear.  I share with you the words of the late Beatle, John Lennon.  He sang about peace, acceptance and tolerance, not bad virtues to display.  Let’s hope we all show more of it in 2008 and beyond.  That reference is in keeping with my use of musical references in all my articles.  Music calms the savage soul and elicits memories, hopefully pleasant ones. 

Speaking of memories, two of our retired members recently passed away.  Detective Lieutenant Frank Carparelli, and Lieutenant William Lysaght.  Both men were well liked and respected members of our association as well as the department.  In fact Frank Carparelli was a past President of the SOA, although at that time the SOA did not negotiate contracts for its members.  Nonetheless, Frank is a part of the history of our association and his picture hangs in the conference room at the SOA office along with all the other past Presidents.  I did not have the pleasure of working with Bill Lysaght, but I did enjoy working with Frank Carparelli when he came back to patrol from the Vice Squad.  He was my Lieutenant for three of my five days when I was a rookie in the Sixth Precinct.  He was a gentlemen and an excellent supervisor.  I felt very comfortable and confident when he was working.  I recently received a very nice letter from Mrs. Lysaght, which appears immediately after my article along with pictures of both Bill Lysaght and Frank Carparelli.

As I’m sure you are aware the DAI arbitration award is out, and, as usual with any newly issued award, it is all the buzz.  As I have stated many times in previous articles, based on what I have seen in my career, don’t believe everything you hear, and, never ever panic!  Let the full award unfold and all aspects of it be interpreted and implemented before you rush to judgment.  Try not to fall into the materialistic trap of lamenting what you think you don’t have, and focus and enjoy the gifts you do have.  I know it can be easy in our line of work, to be skeptical and negative because of what we deal with everyday.  But try to stay focused on your backyard, and don’t obsess with what the other guy has in his yard. It’s human nature to do this, but a little mental discipline and keeping the mind open, can be an enlightening change.  Well with the PBA and DAI awards completed, that means one thing, it is now Post Time for the SOA.  In case you don’t know it, that’s what they say at the horse racetracks just before the race starts.  We are aggressively preparing all our demands, analyzing the other awards, as to their impact on our members, putting together all our numbers, and meeting with various people to pick their brains.  How will all this turn out?  I can’t say for certain, but I can say absolutely, we will be thoroughly prepared to represent all our members to the best of our ability.  Nuff Said.

I know it’s still football season and we are in the middle of the winter, but before you know it, pitchers and catchers will be reporting for spring training.  The cold will surrender to the warmth and it will be Softball season.  As you know the SOA has a team and two years ago they won the Nassau PD championship.  Well the team is looking for all members who are interested in playing this season.  The games are played on Monday nights at Eisenhower Park, and there is social fellowship after the games.  Having played in this league for many years myself, I can tell you that besides the enjoyment of the game itself, seeing members of the department from all the other commands, and competing within a healthy spirit of competition, adds another dimension to the Police family.  If you are interested, call Joe Barbieri, at 573-8270, or Joe Pagliuca at 

Finally if you are in need of any of the services or products that are offered in our Gold Shield, please consider using our advertisers and tell them you saw their ad in our publication.  Stay warm.

                                                            Tony          

 

        

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