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THE QUEENSLAND RETIRED POLICE ASSOCIATION NEWS – MARCH 2010 By Greg Early, State Secretary, Ph 3863 1180 Email early.gregory@gmail.com MESSAGE FROM THE Q.R.P.A. STATE PRESIDENT M J (MICK) O’BRIEN QRPA It is time to contact and congratulate Branch President Max Moloney and his Secretary Darryl Murtha on the culmination of their hard work on the 11 February when SMC Members Vice President Bob Pease, State Secretary Greg Early and member Ned Darcy joined me at the Beenleigh PCYC to officially launch the new Logan/ Beenleigh Branch of the Association - number 16 in the Association. Once their inaugural membership is finalised, a framed certificate naming all the original members and other historical details will be presented to the Branch. A number of the new members indicated their pleasure at forming the new Branch as they could not get to a meeting anywhere else without transport problems, and this new Branch will enable them to once again join with their old colleagues and meet new ones in the spirit of the Association. One new member, Phil Clohesy, and his wife made the trip to the Redlands Branch 2nd Annual Luncheon and joined the 126 happy people present. It was pleasing once again to see that our members travelled from the Darling Downs, Near North Coast, the Gold Coast and other Branch areas to join with the Redlands Branch in this function where the hospitality, prizes and food were of the highest quality. Many of our Branches have struck up a great friendship with their local RSL, other Club or hotel, to obtain a special deal for their luncheons which of course brings in a large number of patrons for the day who will more often than not spend a few bob in the establishment before the trip home. It is timely to remind ourselves that we should all make some effort to partronise these luncheons and the dinner at Rockhampton especially now as the Queensland Police Credit Union has increased by $100 the subsidy to assist the Branches to keep the costs of their luncheons down. At this stage Van Diemen’s Land and Far North Queensland Branches have not been increased past the normal $400. QPCU also provides $200 in vouchers as well as promotional items. We have agreed that for this arrangement to continue all Branches must have an account with QPCU to enable the transfer of these funds. The account is free of charge and until the Branches without accounts in place comply, the subsidy will be withheld as an account at QPCU would not necessarily hinder any long time relationship a Branch has with a local bank where they can continue to transact their Branch business. On behalf of the Association I pass on our most sincere congratulations to our Patron Bob Atkinson who has been appointed for a further three years as the Commissioner of the QPS. Well done, Bob. Best wishes and God’s blessings to all. M.J. (Mick) O’Brien, State President QRPA Inc. ----------------------------------------------------------------- FUTURE LUNCHEONS: Hervey Bay at RSL Club on Tuesday 15 June 2010, Van Diemen’s Land – AGM and dinner 19 June 2010 at the Great Lake Hotel, Myna, Tasmania, Gold Coast at Twin Towns Services Club 20 July 2010, Gympie at Gympie Golf Club on 25 August 2010 and Bundaberg at the RSL Club on 1 December 2010. FUTURE MEETINGS IN BRISBANE: These now commence at 12.30 pm in the ground floor conference room at Police Headquarters: 12 April (not 5 April) – Det Inspector Gary Watts, Task Force Hydra – outlaw motor cycle gangs and 12.30 pm on 10 May (not 3 May) at the Police Union premises for refreshments and a presentation on industrial relations. QRPA-POLICE LEGACY ANNUAL BOWLS DAY: This was going to be on 12 March 2010 but for a few reasons has been shifted to 11 June 2010 at the Wavell Heights Bowls Club. BUNDABERG QRPA-POLICE LEGACY BOWLS DAY: Barbara Bowls Club on 10 May 2010. NEW MEMBERS: Former Sergeant 2nd Class Walter Ernest Fraser, former Inspector John White and former Sergeant Lance Patrick David Castle (all Brisbane). NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: Violet Faulkner, spouse of member Max Faulkner (Logan/Beenleigh), Herald Steinkamp, spouse of member Jillian Steinkamp, (Brisbane), Maxine Mary Hansen, partner of member Graham Pike, Jessica Margaret Frater, spouse of member John Frater, Beverley Eva Jorgensen, widow of
Queensland Police Union Journal Mar 10 QRPA • 41 Arnold Jorgensen and Maren Phyllis Sologinkin, spouse of member Doug Sologinkin (all Mackay/Whitsunday). RECENT OBITUARIES – May They Rest in Peace. Life Member: Former Detective Sergeant 2nd Class Edward Gilmore Dale, 5 February 2010; former Sergeant 1st Class Colin Watt Lindenmayer, 14 February 2010; and former Senior Sergeant Sydney Joseph Griffiths, service 22 February 2010. Member: Former Senior Sergeant James Clement Adams, 4 January 2010. Non Members: Former Detective Sergeant Gordon Ross Cooke, 8 February 2010 and former Inspector Leyland Howard Jones, service 25 February 2010. Family: Muriel Jean Nolan, wife of Thomas Nolan, service 16 February 2010. Serving Officer: Senior Constable Robin Earl McDonald, Brisbane Watchhouse, 30 January 2010. SENIOR CERTIFICATE: (These are issued to members who are over 65 years of age and have ten years of financial continuous membership): Margaret Ann Kussrow, Mackay/ Whitsunday. OVER 90: Michael Cavanagh, 96 on 3 March 2010, and Gordon Walter Shaw, 91 on 3 March 2010. WELFARE REPORTS SINCE THE BRISBANE MEETING 1 FEBRUARY 2010: Bruce Whiting, who joined recently, had a heart attack, was flown from Armidale to Newcastle on 3 February 2010 for further treatment, and is now doing well at home. Graham Dank’s health is not good and he is said to be contemplating a pacemaker/fibulator. Brian Murphy has had a couple of falls and may have to move into a nursing home. Ron Suhr has been hospitalised in Ipswich and PA Hospitals after bad chest pains. After treatment at the latter hospital it is anticipated he will go back to Ipswich Hospital. Jack Jesson has suffered a stroke and has been hospitalized on the Sunshine Coast. JOINING THE ASSOCIATION: Unfortunately there are still some former police officers of the belief that, because they did not retire from the Queensland Police Service or any other recognised Police Service, they cannot join the QRPA. That is untrue. The only criteria are that he/she must have left with honour and have continued to be of good character and repute since leaving. AROUND THE BRANCHES IPSWICH: Their 10 February 2010 meeting was held at Brothers Leagues Club. Their guest speaker was Detective Sergeant Tom Armit, Acting Officer in Charge of the Ipswich Criminal Investigation Branch, who gave an excellent presentation on a recent murder investigation in the Leichhardt area of Ipswich. The meeting was informed that Arthur Zillmann has returned home from hospital and is now using a walker to get around. Bill Wallace is recovering from eye surgery. Jim Lewis is currently receiving treatment for skin cancers and Arthur Edwards is recovering from a foot injury. President Ken Morris is to undergo knee surgery. Bob Latter is undertaking the duties of Welfare Officer while Arthur Zillmann is on the mend. Discussion ensued about a ladies luncheon and about a renewed approach to be made to eligible former officers in the area to join the Association. John Behm spoke of being snowed in for five weeks in London over Christmas. ROCKHAMPTON: As usual they met on 3 February 2010 at the Cambridge Hotel. A visitor was Pastor Horst Sauer, Regional Co-ordinator and Police Chaplain. The next BBQ will be held on 21 March at the Rotary Park, The Bluff, in Yeppoon. Pastor Sauer advised that he may hold his Sunday service on the beach, invited Branch members to attend and indicated that he would later attend the BBQ. Pastor Sauer spoke of endeavours to have a full-time Police Chaplain to service the Central Police Region. (This is the case in most police regions now). He also wished to be advised of the hospitalisation of any member/associate either locally or elsewhere so that he may visit them or arrange for someone to visit them. Norm and Caroline Tomlin had a hot Christmas in Perth, crossed the Nullabor and after a short break in Adelaide will move to Stansbury to meet up with friends for some fishing and crabbing. Ian and Bev Hall are still recovering from their traffic accident. Andrea Benson is recovering from a skin graft on her shin. Pat Lawton has had a biopsy in Brisbane and is awaiting results thereof. Jim Oberle has been admitted to the Palliative Care Unit at the Mater Hospital and is not travelling too well. Cavill Heywood is to have a scan in Brisbane but has to have a gall stone operation in Rockhampton before making the trip south. Noel Boardman is to have treatment for a small lump on the side of his face. FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND (CAIRNS): We had a lunch only meeting at Brothers Leagues Club on 26 February 2010. Maureen Bickhoff and Coleen Williamson could not attend due to heavy rain at the time. Noel Holding and Ron Pocock have had short stays in hospital and were not feeling the best. Next quarterly meeting and lunch will be held at the same Club on 20 April. Member Jock Macdonald has advised that Community Supporting Police will soon be taking over the former Einasleigh police station/residence. He is looking for volunteers to help paint the outside of the building. Hopefully a start will be made on 7 April. It has been suggested that eligible volunteers could have some R and R, do a bit of painting/fishing/drinking and assist a good cause. Jock is on 40551198/enidmac@bigpond.com. Also Inspector Rolph Straatameir, Mareeba District Officer, knows all about the takeover of the building and the painting thereof. (Don Condie).
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