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Retiree needs your prayers1

1/24/2021

From: Robert Day

Just talked to Lt David Renken for the second time in a week. He is a lot stronger person than I am and seems to be handling this situation well. His son, John, has covid, and is in intensive care and has been on life support for 37 days. Due to the severity of his condition the family is discussing taking him off life support.

David requested everybody keep him in their prayers

COLA Increase and Potential 13th check

1/22/2021

Harry Griffin, Board Member - Fire & Police Pension Fund,
Would you please pass on the following information about our COLA increase and potential 13th Check:
The COLA increase in monthly checks will be seen in each retiree’s check, as of January 31, 2021. The increase will be 1.4% for older retirees ( those who retired prior to 9/30/99; and 1.1% for those of us who retired after 1999. You can log into the pension fund website and view the actual dollar amount your monthly pension will increase....the data is there now.

The preliminary pension fund performance numbers are in for 2020. It appears we will have greater than a 9% return for the year ended 2020. This is amazing since our investment performance as of April 2020 was approximately a negative 5%. In fact, our performance as of September 30, 2020 was .6% ( less than 1% ). The final quarter of 2020 , provided us with that amazing “V” return and we ended the year with investment performance that should allow the Board to issue a 13th Check. The Board has not yet met to determine when this check will be issued, but if the positive 9% return holds, as performance numbers come in from our non-publicly traded investments, I expect we will receive a 13th Check in March 2021.

I will keep you informed if things change, but I expect 2020 investment returns, coupled with the previous 4 years will allow the Board to vote in favor of issuance of a 13th Check.

Regards,
Harry Griffin, Board Member
Fire & Police Pension Fund, San Antonio

Councilman defends collective bargaining.

1/22/2021

#BackSABlue #SAVE174

NEWS: Councilman Pelaez, District 8, says he "cannot lend my support to the FIX SAPD campaign." FIX SAPD wants to end Collective bargaining
He, Councilman Pelaez, backs collective bargaining rights for police officers and "will not support any effort that results in fewer quality police officers in my neighborhoods."
Thank you Councilman Manny Pelaez for supporting San Antonio Police!

2021 Memorial Festival and Open Car Show

1/15/2021

2021 Memorial Festival and Open Car Show
Memorial Festival and Open Car Show has been canceled out of abundance of caution.
The festival committee appreciates the 9 years of support and fellowship of the many car clubs, vendors and friends of the festival!!!
We look forward to an amazing 10th year in 2022 !

Retiree Robert Jordan passes away

1/9/2021

From : Sheila (Former Wife)
Robert “Bob” Jordan (Retired SAPD – Sept 1986)
I don't think he ever got over losing his son, Keith !
His daughter, Ginger, said he was not taking care of himself.
He was scheduled for surgery to save his life. I'm thankful he passed before that horrific surgery took place.
Due to Covid they will limit the number of people that can attend his funeral. As soon as I know details, I'll let you know.
Anyway, take care, stay safe and healthy !

Good News from Suzanne Hildebrand

1/9/2021

Good News from Suzanne Hildebrand
Hello Armando. I know many people are having reservations about taking the Covid vaccine due to concerns about side effects.
I thought I’d let you know I had the first injection of the Pfizer vaccine on December 23 and have had absolutely no side effects.
I am scheduled for the second one on January 13. I truly hope everyone will take the vaccine.
Of course, I’ve been hoping everyone would take the necessary precautions and obviously they haven’t when I look at the surge numbers.
𝓢𝓾𝔃𝓪𝓷𝓷𝓮

Retiree Needs your prayers

1/9/2021

Manuel Lopez, Retired SAPD

He has been admitted for 24 hours observation since His oxygen level is low without oxygen. He is at urgent care Baptist. We believe they’re transferring him to The Haussmann location.

He has had covid since around the 10th of December and recently went to ER and was released. He now has Covid Pneumonia.

Please provide strong prayers for Our Brothers' recovery.
Thanks in advance Raymond Lopez, Retired ROP Detective

PS: CoffeeCops has been unable to determine which brother in blue is sick:
Manuel C. Lopez or Manuel R. Lopez. If you know, please advise.

Centurion Magazine 4th Quarter

1/9/2021

Get the Latest! 4th Quarter Issue of The Centurion Now Available.
https://sapoa.org/centurion/

SA Fire & Police Pensioners Meeting - January 2021

1/9/2021

San Antonio Fire and Police Pensioners Association
Member Meeting on January 12, 2021, Tuesday.

The San Antonio Fire and Police Pensioners Association invites you to attend its January 12 Member meeting by Zoom. The meeting begins at 1:30 p.m.
Please fill in the form below and you will receive instructions for meeting with us via Zoom video-conference through your computer or phone,or by dialing in for a phone call.

https://safppa.org/member-meeting-on-january-12

Retiree Robert Garnett needs your prayers

1/9/2021

From: Billy Anders
FYI, learned that Retired Det. Robert Garnett, our Foxtrot instructor pilot for years,
was run over by his tractor in Wimberley on Sept 5th.

He has been hospitalized since with serious injuries, 12 broken ribs, lung injury, broken jaw. He is on a respirator, has had pneumonia, is on a feeding tube and cannot talk. No visitors are allowed, including his wife.

The family will have a virtual meeting with doctors and nurses to see how he is improving.
Please pray for Bob and his family !

James Anderson Park Reservations 2021

1/9/2021

Subj: Campsite reservations.
Only ONE picnic area may be utilized per member, with only fifteen (15) guests authorized per picnic area.

Picnic areas are available on a first come first serve basis, EXCEPT for Easter, Memorial Day, July 4, and Labor Day.

On the listed Holidays, reservations will be for one day prior to and one day after the Holiday and may be made thirty (30) days in advance by contacting the
Park Caretaker, Dan Higginbotham, 210-870-9484 .

The PAVILION is available by RESERVATION for groups of 10 - 30 persons.
Reservations may be made thirty days (30) in advance by contacting the Park Caretaker.
Reservations are for one 24 hour period, per member, beginning at 0930am and ending the following day at 0930am.

The Pavilion and Picnic areas you are using must be policed (TRASH PICKED UP) prior to leaving the Park. Campfires are permitted in the provided designated areas ONLY.

SAPOA Election Results

1/9/2021

SAPOA Election Results
President - John “Danny” Diaz
Secretary - Amanda Viera
Treasurer - Jason Sanchez
Sgt at Arms - Matthew Paz

SAPOA Runoff / Vice President
Scott Ambrose
Nano Rendon
Mark Morales
Joe Saldana
SAPOA Runoff / Parliamentarian
Christopher Lutton
Don Gatten
Alonzio Hardin
Vincent Cano

Message from SAPOA

1/9/2021

From The SAPOA :
Dear SAPOA Member,
As you all are aware, there is a group out there, “FIX SAPD,” which is currently canvassing San Antonio neighborhoods to gather signatures for a petition that would force a referendum on the May 2021 Municipal Ballot to Repeal Chapters 143 (Civil Service) and Chapter 174 (Collective Bargaining) for San Antonio Police Officers. For nearly 6 months now, SAPOA has been working to inform voters about the dangers of such an effort.
Now, as the anti-police activists accelerate their work towards achieving their goals, we need all SAPOA members to be aware that this is occurring and informed about what it will mean to Active, Retiree’s and your Family if they’re successful.
To that end, we need all of you to follow these social media accounts, go to backsablue.com and stay informed on these important activities.
We’ll be updating you from time to time on the progress of their efforts as well as our own to oppose them.

Ronnie Grenrood passes away

1/9/2021

Ronnie Grenrood, worked in SAPD Finance Office for many years.

December 2020
He was moved to a surgical ICU after testing positive for COVID19. Since then he has gone into multi-organ failure. I wish I had better news for everyone. Our hearts are breaking into so many pieces right now. Dad has taken a turn for the worse.
His doctors have upped all his meds as much as possible at this point, but he is no longer responding to anything. His ventilator has completely taken over his breathing for him. We are still praying for a miracle and we ask that you keep sending prayers.
Thank everyone for all your love through this incredibly difficult time.
January 2021
This is from one of Ronnie’s daughters:
At this time, no funeral arrangements have been made yet for our dad Ronald Grenrood .
It will probably be a couple weeks before anything can be done due to the rising cases of COVID in San Antonio and the number of deaths that have also risen.
We have multiple family members with health concerns, we are planning on doing an immediate family only service at the gravesite.
Once we have something in place though, we will post the information.
Thank you all for your love, support, and generosity during our difficult time.

Ben Sifuentes, Sr.

1/9/2021

From Cris Andersen, Retired SAPD
Obit Notice: Ben Moreno Sifuentes Sr

Ben Sr. passed away peacefully at home on December 24, 2020, surrounded by his beloved family. Ben is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Delia Sifuentes, and their children.

Ben Sifuentes Sr., father of local attorney Ben Sifuentes Jr. (a tremendous fighter for Police Officers is known for standing tall against oppressive police chiefs)
Many SAPD officers benefitted from the services Ben Jr. provided and much of his tenacity came from Ben Sr.

A virtual celebration of Ben’s life will be announced through Cook-Walden. His ashes will be buried at his grandfather’s grave at the Oakwood Cemetery
in East Austin. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to the Hispanic Scholarship Consortium.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/austin-tx/ben-sifuentes-9970969