What our PBA did for some retirees recently

July 5, 2011

As I have mentioned previously, at the end of this month it will be 2 years

since I retired from dispatching. I was proud to have set the current record

for longevity at our PSAP/PSDP with 34 years, 4 months on the job. Our police

department did present a very nice plaque to me at the meeting of our borough's

mayor and council a few months after I exited

Last week our Policemen's Benevolent Association held an awards dinner in honor

of the retirement of a 30 year police officer, my cousin,,who left with the rank

of Acting Captain who was given a plaque and a NJ State PBA Gold Card (life

membership)which can only be given to retired full time officers. At the same

time they honored a Sergeant who retired in 1999 at the mandatory age of 65 but

who has continued serving as a school crossing guard as he now has over 50 years

service that began as a special patrol officer (annual appointment) in 1960.

Two special officers who have worked special events over 20 years were

recognized also.

I was surprised when they called me up to receive a plaque from the PBA and

then stunned and humbled more so as they presented a NJ State PBA Silver Card

bestowing honorary membership to me, something that they say is rarely done and

actually left me speechless at first but did manage to express my gratitude not

just for those awards but also for the honor and privilege of working with all

of them present and past.

BTW, those cards are made from actual gold and silver, not just the colors of

something plastic or cardboard. For the silver card the application and

background checks take a few months I am told similar to what takes place for

firearms id cards and hand gun purchasing permits.

Rich Dean, , New Jersey USA 07405

Member of FD since 1973, Telecommunicator at PD 1975 - 2009,

Driver at Tri-Boro First Aid Squad since 2000, Enterprise Rent A Car Customer

Service Driver since Dec 2010, Railfan and Roadgeek since birth.

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