We received the following from Lou Hollander:

Paul Trioano is home from the hospital after having his lung removed.  He has quite a bit of pain, but still would love to get some phone calls.  His phone number is 386-961-9328.

Bill Kearney is on his way to Vegas, not to hit the casinos or do a few shows, but to have a knee replacement.  See email below from his wife Amy,  Bill's e-mail address is tpdalways@aol.com

We will be having Bill's knee replacement surgery here in Vegas on March 26, 2010.  It will be a three night stay in the hospital followed by three weeks on crutches or a  walker.  He can fly back to New York in two months and in six  months, he will be completely healed.

Say a prayer for all to go well.
Thank you.

See you soon,

Love, Amy xoxo

FEBRUARY 10, 2010         RET. DET. JERRY GALLAGHER
                                                    RET. P.O. PAUL TROIANO
                                               RET. SGT. STANLEY McDONALD
                                                   RET. P.O. BOB CACCHIOLI

Ret Det. Jerry Gallagher has been ill and is undergoing chemotherapy.  He would appreciate hearing from his “Transit Police family”.  His email address is ljg326@bellsouth.net  If you email Jerry please write “Hi Jerry” in the subject line so that he will know it is not spam.  He is also up for telephone calls. Jerry’s phone number is 561-488-2786.

Ret. PO Paul Troiano, craftyandcheep@aol.com  will be going into Shands Hospital at the University of Florida in Gainesville to have the remainder of his right lung removed.  A number of years ago Paul had to have a portion of his lung removed  

Below is an email received from Olive McDonald, wife of Ret Sgt Stanley McDonald Stanleigh28@aol.com

Hello everyone,

I am doing a little cut and paste here to try and cover all of Stanley's buddies. As you know, he had foot surgery Tuesday of last week and that went well.  He had some pain but he is almost pain free in that area now.
On Thursday morning the 28th, he suffered a serious stroke but it is not life threatening according to the neurologist. He was diagnosed with "expressive aphasia." The stroke was located at the rear left lobe of the brain. There is no disfigurement or paralysis but he has difficulty getting the words out. He knows what he wants to say, but sometimes it comes out different. Sometimes he gets it out right. 
He left the hospital in Titusville on Tuesday of this week and was transferred to a rehab hospital in Melbourne which is about 45 minutes away.  All the reports about Health South Sea Pines have been good and so far he is progressing very well. This morning, we said the Lord's Prayer together and he did not hesitate or stutter from beginning to end.   
Sea Pines is an aggressive rehab hospital and he should be there 2-3 weeks.  He is doing Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Physical Therapy. 

He is on blood thinners now with the aim of him not getting another stoke. I know some of you have already heard about this and I am sorry about the delay in getting this out, but it has been hectic.  I have been staying with him overnights and I look forward to when he can come home and recuperate in a familiar setting. 

He has a very sharp mind and it is working, just that he can't always get out what he wants to say.
PLEASE remember us in your prayers and I don't know when he will be able to get on the Internet again but you can send him a card if you wish at 3615 Miriam Drive, Titusville, Fl 32796, and if I don't get to reply to each person individually, I can assure you that your prayers and wishes are dear to us and we thank you.
God Bless.

Olive
(Stanley's wife)

I am informed by Ret. Sgt Richie Pra, richardpra@comcast.net  that former P.O. Bob Cacchioli is in hospice in the Ocala area and would like to get some phone calls from the guys he worked with in 5 & 1. He has been in there a couple of weeks and it doesn't look too good.  His cell phone number is 516-589-2711

Our prayers and best wishes go out to these members and fellow officers.

Information has been received that (Ret. P.O.) Bill Caraway was hospitalized at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, Florida.  Bill was at home recuperating from an earlier surgical procedure for an aneurysm in his leg when he began experiencing extreme weakness and low blood pressure. He was admitted to Lakeland Medical Center where he was undergoing tests and treatment. He was released late Saturday night.  

Bill's home tel. # is (863) 858-1958. He would welcome a call from his friends and former co-workers.

Information received from Claude Andre Pierre.

Gene Robinson

From Lou: I had spoken with Bill earlier this afternoon and he was very up-spirited and sounded great.  He appreciates the calls he has received and is looking forward to hearing from more of his friends.

 I am informed that retired PO Jerry Cox had a defibrillator put in last Thursday morning. Everything went well. The procedure took 3 hours to do.  He went home on Friday afternoon. Jerry claims he has discomfort on the left side and will take 4-6 weeks to be back to the way he was before the operation.

People can email him at exgoalexcdirector@gmail.com.  He would love to hear from you

Rest up, Jerry, and we'll see you at the meetings.- Tony

God bless all of you, my wonderful brothers and sisters in Blue, who, just as in the old days, came from all over to answer the call of a brother down.  In our other manual of procedure, Romans 10-13 states: "but only call on the name of the Lord and you will be saved."
I know when I read my E-mail from all of you to my wife, she will cry just as I did, that since December of 1965, we are still one family sharing our ups and downs.

Thanks to all of you. God bless you and the Transit Police Dept. 
MERRY CHRISTMAS,  
Jimmy Cospito

December 7, 2009              Ret. P.O. NORMAN WASSERMAN
                                     and the WIFE OF RET. DET. JIMMY COSPITO

We received the following news from Lou Hollander.  We also regret not having posted an earlier notice on Ret. P.O. Norman Wasserman as the initial news never reached my mailbox (no fault of Lou)

PRAYERS NEEDED FOR MANY

I received an email from retired Det. Jimmy Caspito, jamescospito@gmail.com  who had asked me to send out an email to his “Brothers & Sisters in Blue” to pray for his wife, Janice.  Janice suffered a stroke and bleeding on the brain over a week ago. She has been in Virginia Beach General hospital in ICU since then. Jimmy thanks you for your prayers and wishes you and yours a Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah and a Happy New Year.

SICK DESK UPDATE

Ret. PO Dave Ginsberg informs me that (Lifetime Member, Ret. P.O.) Norman Wasserman is home after open heart surgery and a stroke which sent him back to the hospital after an earlier procedure. Dave spoke with Norman several times in the past week and each time his memory seems to be improving.   Please keep Norman in your prayers also.  Normans email address is poppy884@optonline.net

Our prayers and best wishes go out to Janice and Norman for their recovery to good health.

I wanted to let you know that Paul's cancer has returned and it's now in the bone affecting his spine.  He is currently going through radiation therapy and will more than likely have to follow that with chemotherapy treatments.  He's in Staten Island Hospital right now but is expected to come home soon and resume his treatments on an outpatient basis.  He's in quite of bit of pain but as expected, he's handling it with the help of pain management.  The pain should ease as the radiation therapy progresses.  I will do my best to let you know his progress and of course when he comes home.

Our prayers and best wishes go out to Joe and Paul and their families for a quick return to good health.

I heard from (Ret. Sgt.) Joe Calardo that Ret. Lt. Gene Roach has undergone surgery for a bypass.  I'm sure he would love to hear from friends. He worked at District 1 and District 4, as well as Office of the Chief until his retirement. If you would like to send Gene a card his address is 82 Warren Ave. Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779, phone # 631 698 9622.

Joe Calardo reports at present, Gene is in Stony Brook Hospital, room #903. Telephone is (631) 444-4000.

Our best wishes to Gene for a speedy recovery from his surgery.