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THE GARDA NEWS CELEBRATING 24 YEARS OF CAMARADERIE AND SERVICE
Los Angeles Police Emerald Society
First Quarter 2017 Editor - Dennis P. Sullivan
President - T. Keleher
Los Angeles Police Emerald Society
WEB SITE: www.emeraldsociety.net
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2017 Los Angeles Police Emerald Society Board
Tom Keleher LBPD, President 562-810-6907 [email protected] Dennis P. Sullivan LBPD, President /Treasurer 562-818-6969 Erin Colleen Sullivan LBHP, Secretary 562-760-5142 Mike Falvo LAPD, Sgt.at Arms
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Los Angeles Police Emerald Society 1992 – 2017
Our 25th year has had a very busy
start. Our yearly donations have
been made to the Police Survivor
Organizations that we support on an
annual basis.
NATIONALLY: National Law Enforcement Offic-
ers Memorial Fund & National Conference Law
Enforcement Emerald Societies.
STATE: California Peace
Officers Memorial Fund.
COUNTY: ALADS:
C. A. R. E. S.
LOCAL: Long Beach Police Officers Widows &
Orphans Fund.
Thanks to all of our Lifetime members, members in
good standing (paid) and our Corporate members
for your continued support and generosity. It is
only through your continued support and participa-
tion that we can continue to support these worthy
causes.
Our 25th Annual Police Survivors/ St. Patricks’ Day
Fundraising Dinner was sold out for a fifth straight
year.
Our friends and supporters
stood shoulder to shoulder with
us once again. Table Sponsors
included LBPOA (Steve James
President, Lifetime member), ALADS (Ronald Her-
nandez President), Long Beach Motor Patrol Asso-
ciation (Butch Srinanthana President Arron Alu
V.P./LAPES member ), LAPPL (Craig Lally Presi-
dent), Hennessey’s (Paul Hennessey Corporate
member), Aer Lingus, The Honorable Steve Coo-
ley-Lifetime member, New American Funding
(Brian Keranen-Corporate member), 70th State of
California Assembly member
Patrick O’Donnell, and Dr. Pat-
rick Walsh (Lifetime member) &
Family.
Friends who donated gifts and services included
Laura Marie Patti (Torrance PD), Reprodox (Kevin
Cutler- Corporate member), Adams, Ferrone &
Ferrone (John Ferrone), Gallagher’s Pub L B
(Ciaran Gallagher Lifetime & Corporate member)
Auld Dubliner L B , (David Copley Corporate mem-
ber), Red Leprechaun (Tracy Aimes), The Fenians
(Terry Casey- Our first ever civilian member). Jox-
er Dalys (Mehaul O’Leary- Lifetime member),
McNulty School of Irish Dance (Erin Scott-Haines-
Los Angeles Police Emerald Society Quarterly Newsletter
THE GARDA NEWS CELEBRATING 24 YEARS OF CAMARADERIE AND SERVICE
Los Angeles Police Emerald Society
First Quarter 2017 Editor - Dennis P. Sullivan
President - T. Keleher
Lifetime member), Muldoon’s (Ron Schwartz Life-
time member), Super Mex on Spring -Long Beach
(Bob McCabe- Lifetime member), Ra Sport (Cary
Fletcher), Valalans Jewelry (Allie Tsia). Ayres Ho-
tel (Susan O’Brien Moore), Bleu Water Grill
(Deanna Sarro), Abbracci Medical Spa(Stephanie
Hughes). Fringe (Debbie Talosi & Laura Hoffman),
Tappas Vino (Andy DiGirgis).
Thank you to our entertain-
ment, who are also LAPES
members: Erin Scott-Haines
(Lifetime & Corporate member):
McNulty School of Irish Dance.
Rick Boyle (Charter member), Chris Pierce, Rory
Aitken, Rob Williams: Trooper Thorn. Scott Walton
(Lifetime member) – Pipe Major, Chrissy Geck-
Orcholski- , Roberto Lopez and Charlie Ezelle –
Drummers: Los Angeles Police Emerald Society
Pipes & Drums. Ms. Chloe Agnew ( LAPES mem-
ber) formerly of the Celtic Women.
John Garry (LAPES Lifetime member) and the
LBPD Honor Guard presented the colors. LAPES
Padre – Father Frank Hicks (member) , as always,
did the Invocation for us.
Thank you to our guest speaker Bill
Murphy (Lifetime member), Deputy
Chief LAPD.
A special thank you to Laura Patti (Lifetime mem-
ber), Erin Scott-Haines (Lifetime member), Bree
Kelly, and Fredda Ungria Keleher.
Last, but certainly not least,
thank you to our 2017 LAPES
member of the Year Scott Walton
(Lifetime member), Former LA-
PES President and current Pipe Major.
Our 2018 Fundraising dinner will be held on the
last Saturday of February 2018. February 24,
2018. Same time ,6PM. Same location, Los Alami-
tos Joint Force Training Base. This will be the 5th
year that we have held it on the last Saturday of
February, at the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Train-
ing Base.
One of our busiest members, and our highest
ranking, Jim McDonnell- LASD Sheriff (Lifetime &
Charter member) along with his wife Kathleen,
were the first to reserve seats for our 2017 dinner.
He is sincere in his support of this organization
and has always found the time and desire to be
there for us.
LAPES founder & Lifetime
member Bill Murphy (LAPD
Deputy Chief) held his retire-
ment where his LAPD career
began, the LAPD Academy.
LAPES members in attendance included Scott
Walton, Rick Boyle, Father Frank Hicks, Tommy
Kirk and myself. Rick Boyle and I presented Bill
with a one of a kind Murphy-LAPES flag. We also
presented LAPES shirts to Bill’s wife and daugh-
ters. Father Hicks did the invocation.
Like his fellow Bostonian, Jim McDonnell, Bill has
always gone above and beyond for this organiza-
tion. They have always stepped up when asked,
and we owe them both a great debt of gratitude.
It was a great send off for a great cop and an even
THE GARDA NEWS CELEBRATING 24 YEARS OF CAMARADERIE AND SERVICE
Los Angeles Police Emerald Society
First Quarter 2017 Editor - Dennis P. Sullivan
President - T. Keleher
better Irishman. Enjoy Bill, you earned it the old
fashion way. We see Red Sox and Boston Bruins
games in your future.
I was an invited guest of the Honorable Steve
Cooley, former L A County District Attorney, at the
Sons of St. Patrick’s yearly fundraising dinner.
Jim McDonnell was also in attendance. The or-
ganization is one of the oldest Irish organizations
in the Southern California area. It does great hu-
manitarian work on behalf its membership. Martin
Sheen was this year’s member of the year. Past
members of the year have included Tip O’Neil,
Lou Holtz, Tommy Lasorda, Daryl Gates, Steve
Cooley and Jim McDonnell.
Charter member Rick Boyle (LAPD/
Trooper Thorn) shed his locks again
this year on behalf of the St. Bal-
drick’s Foundation. The St. Bal-
drick’s Foundation is a volunteer-
powered charity committed to find-
ing cures for childhood cancers. After having his
head shaved, Rick, along with his Trooper Thorn
band mates, and our fellow LAPES members,
Chris Pierce, Rory Aitken and Rob Williams do-
nated their time and musical skills preforming for
the crowd. No, Chris Pierce (AKA Animal) did not
shave his head. Emerald Society Members Griffin
Healy, John Joe Lyons, Jimmy Fox, and I attend-
ed the St. Baldrick’s Foundation event held annu-
ally at the Harp in Costa Mesa. The owner of the
Harp is LAPES member John Joe Lyons.
Corporate/Lifetime member Ciaran Gallagher or-
ganized a blood & bone marrow drive for little
Ashlynn Parish March 31 at Gallagher’s L B. This
was in coordination with Long Beach Memorial
Children’s Hospital. LAPES members participat-
ing included Ciaran, Erin
Edmonds, Patrick O’Don-
nell, and Tom Keleher. It
was a great turn out by the
community.
LAPES member Chrissy Geck-
Orcholski donated her time & musi-
cal skills in honoring Fountain Valley
PD Officer Rick Nilos at a fundraiser
that was held at the Blarney Stone
in Fountain Valley. The Blarney
Stone is now owned by L A County Fire Fighter
Emerald Society member David Bauman. The
Hooligans Band was the night’s entertainment,
including LAPES member Ed Bell. The group do-
nated their night’s tips to the cause. Emerald So-
ciety members attending included Steve Gal-
laugher, Griffin Healy, Olen Daugherty, Mike Fal-
vo, Ed Bell, the Good 1st Sgt., and Tom Keleher.
The place was packed with Firefighters, Police
Officers, Sheriffs and civilians from both L A and
Orange Counties.
Our Condolences to Charter/Lifetime member Jim
McDonnell (LASD Sheriff) and the entire McDon-
nell Clan on the passing of his beloved Mother, a
Galway, Ireland native.
LAPES NEEDS ASSISTANCE-
Volunteers are needed for
the Irish Fair. We need vol-
unteers in order to have a
presence at the 2017 Irish
Fair in Long Beach, June
10 & 11, 830am – 6pm.
Dennis Sullivan is unavailable this year. I may on-
THE GARDA NEWS CELEBRATING 24 YEARS OF CAMARADERIE AND SERVICE
Los Angeles Police Emerald Society
First Quarter 2017 Editor - Dennis P. Sullivan
President - T. Keleher
ly be available one day, possibly not at all that
weekend. We need members to step up and run
it. Sell merchandise, recruit members, set up and
take down LAPES tent, flags etc… If we do not
get volunteers who can work half day or whole
day, … by June 1, we may not be able to field a
booth this year. Deadline for volunteers is June 1.
Volunteers will be allowed in at no charge. (Thank
you Griffin Healy). Volunteers parking will be reim-
bursed and refreshments will be provided. We ask
that you work a minimum of 4 hours. Start at 830
am each day. We close each day at 6 pm. Please
step up we really need your help this year.
Upcoming Events: are listed on our Facebook page and our website. ww.emeraldsociety.net LAPES General membership meeting May 17,
2017- 7pm. Long Beach American Legion.
Guinness Tasting Dinner TBA among other up-
coming events.
Please check on line for the many other LAPES
events coming up.
Be Safe & Sláinte!
T. Keleher, President
Dennis P. Sullivan, Vice President & Editor
Michael Falvo- Sgt. at Arms
Erin Coleen Sullivan- Secretary