HV10-13 20th Anniversary

On May 18, 2009, the Hudson Valley 10-13 Association, Inc., will celebrate it's 20th Anniversary of service, fraternity and commitment to its member's health and welfare, as well as their family's. In honor of that milestone, and in tribute to those who laid the groundwork, presented here are the names of those who turned the idea of common interests into the reality of strength in unity.

Original Organizing Committee:

Tom Mullins, John Gowrie, Bob Dowd, Jim Gallagher, Marty Gagliardi, Jim Bayreuther, Harry Tucker, Phil Tripi, Ed Woods, Tom Kreider, Joe Ladoue, Larry Cunningham, Al Desmond (d.), Bob Smith, Chris Kelly(d.), Dan O'Reilly (d.)

First Board of Officers:

• President- Tom Mullins
• Vice President- Bob Dowd
• Treasurer- Bob Smith
• Secretary- Al Desmond (d.)
• Corr. Secretary- Tom Kreider
• 1st Sgt. at Arms- John Gowrie
• 2nd Sgt. at Arms- Phil Tripi

Original County Trustees

• Dutchess- Frank Weber
• Greene- Joe Murray
• Orange- Marty Gagliardi
• Putnam- John Mcdonnell
• Rockland- Jim Gallagher
• Sullivan- Al Dais(d.)
• Ulster- Bill Holden
• Westchester- Jim Bayreuther

Hudson Valley 10-13 Assoc., Inc. History

The Hudson Valley 10-13 Association was founded in 1986 by Tom Mullins, with the invaluable assistance of John Gowrie. The first meeting was held on May 18, 1986, at the Haverstraw Elks Lodge #877. Pat Harley (d.), a retired Sergeant, and Exalted Ruler of Lodge #877, was able to arrange for the meeting to be held at the lodge without cost. As more and more 'local' Associations were created, the National NYCPD 10-13 Association, Inc. was formed to provide a unified legislative voice for all retirees regardless of where they resided. The Hudson Valley 10-13 Association is further distinguished by being a driving force, and charter member, of the National.

The first meeting was attended by over forty retirees of all ranks. From that initial group, an organizing committee was formed, and Tom Mullins was appointed its chairman. The committe met weekly at Tom's house, utilizing his den for a base of operations. Every meeting was attended by no fewer than ten members, and the committee met until the very first Board of Officers was installed in January 1987. Later that year, on December 1, the Association was officially incorporated in New York State.

In the beginning, meetings were held at either the Haverstraw Elks or the Rockland Lake Manor, located on Rt. 9W in Congers (now Town & Country), which is where the first Board of Officers installation ceremony was held. Afterwards, meetings were held in a variety of locations in Rockland, Orange and Westchester counties. Some months, three meetings were held, one in each county! A decision was then made to hold meetings in Rockland exclusively because the cost of moving the meeting from one county to another proved prohibitive, and also because the majority of members lived in Rockland. Early on, charter member John Hayes introduced the Association to the William DeBevoise Jr. American Legion Post#1682 in New City, and thanks to the efforts of charter member Jim Ferris, the Association has called the Post home since the early 1990's.

Today, the Hudson Valley 10-13 Association membership is over 900 members strong and is drawn from all ranks of the NYPD. It is now the second largest of all the NYPD 10-13 Associations in the United States and looks forward to its continued growth and solidarity.

Verizon Discount for Retired & Active NYPD MOS

Verizon Wireless offers a 19% discount for retired and active MOS. You will need to visit a Verizon store and provide proof ie: your ID Card. The discount pretty much offsets one of the many taxes imposed on wireless phone service, the exact one escapes my memory at this moment. The amount is not great, but every 'lil bit helps these days!

Some tips from my personal experience:

1. Check your bill to make sure the discount is being applied every month. Take nothing for granted!


2. If you ever begin a new contract, say to get more minutes or a better phone, specifically ASK for the discount and check to see its been applied. You can't assume it just carries over!

Another thing to keep your eye with regard to the discount is that when you change your locale, say to NC, FLA or NEV, and you keep your number (why would ya get a new one!?!?), you may still be billed for NYS taxes in addition to your new 'home' state taxes!

Pete Palmer of the Charlotte 10-13, stumbled upon this little nugget recently during a visit to a Verizon store to address an unrelated problem. So, if you move outta NYS and take your number with you, when you get setup in your new abode, check the bill!! It's not a lot of money, but again, every 'lil bit helps. Plus, you don't live here any more! And don't forget to get that discount!