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August 2022

I hope this finds everyone doing well. The lodge held a “social gathering” on August 9th. We will try and resume to regular meeting status soon.
The lodge served our steak, burgers and chicken. Great meal as usual. Brother Hugh Williams and Brother Brian Bryan did a great job…….THANKS.
50/50 was held with $31.00 to the winner.
The point of contact within the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is Buddy Rudolph and can be reached at CRUDOLPH@teamhcso.com
I can always be contacted at JGCoueyFOP108@aol.com.
Please keep all of our Brothers and Sisters in your prayers.
Our next meeting will be September 13th. Dinner will be served at 1800, but the lodge is open at 1530.
Hope to see you then.
Remember, once you retire from H.C.S.O with 25 years, you go to the discounted rate.
Retirement is good…..

Fraternally,

John Couey

July 2022

I hope this finds everyone doing well. The lodge held a “social gathering” on July 12th.
The lodge served our normal dinner with no complaints on the meal. That is always a plus.
50/50 was held with $42.00 to the winner.
The point of contact within the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is Buddy Rudolph and can be reached at CRUDOLPH@teamhcso.com
I can always be contacted at JGCoueyFOP108@aol.com.
Please keep all of our Brothers and Sisters in your prayers.
Our next meeting will be August 9th. Dinner will be served at 1800, but the lodge is open at 1530.
Hope to see you then.

Fraternally,
John Couey

June 2022

I hope this finds everyone doing well. The lodge held a “social gathering” on June 14th.
The lodge served steak, chicken, hamburgers and hot dogs. Brother Bryan and Brother Hugh Williamson manned the grill and cooked up some great tasting steak.
50/50 was held with $56.00 to the winner.
The point of contact within the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is Buddy Rudolph and can be reached at CRUDOLPH@teamhcso.com
I can always be contacted at JGCoueyFOP108@aol.com.
Please keep all of our Brothers and Sisters in your prayers.
Our next meeting will be July 12th. Dinner will be served at 1800, but the lodge is open at 1530.
Hope to see you then.

Everyone please be safe.

Fraternally,
John Couey

May 2022

I hope this finds everyone doing well. The lodge held a “social gathering” on May 10th.
The lodge served our normal steak, chicken, hamburgers and hot dogs. Brother Bryan and Brother Hugh Williamson manned the grill and cooked up some great tasting steak.
50/50 was held with $48.00 to the winner.
The point of contact within the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is Buddy Rudolph and can be reached at CRUDOLPH@teamhcso.com
I can always be contacted at JGCoueyFOP108@aol.com.
Please keep all of our Brothers and Sisters in your prayers.
Our next meeting will be June 14th. Dinner will be served at 1800, but the lodge is open at 1530.

Hope to see you then.

Fraternally,
John Couey

April 2022

I hope this finds everyone doing well. The lodge held a “social gathering” on April 12th. 
There was not a meeting as Anthony Bordonaro passed away on the 11th.
The lodge served our normal steak, chicken, hamburgers and hot dogs. Brother Gage, Bryan and Brother Hugh Williamson  assisted me in the grilling of the steaks. The weather was nice. Everyone had a good time.
50/50 was held.
The point of contact within the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is Buddy Rudolph and can be reached at CRUDOLPH@teamhcso.com

I can always be contacted at JGCoueyFOP108@aol.com.
Please keep all of our Brothers and Sisters in your prayers.
A Celebration of Life for Anthony Bordonaro was held at the lodge on April 20th
Our next meeting will be May 10th Dinner will be served at 1800, but the lodge is open at 1530.
Hope to see you then.

Fraternally,
John Couey
President

April 2022 General Meeting

I hope this finds everyone doing well.
As you may have heard, Hillsborough County has released all of the Covid restrictions.
Unless something should change, we will be back to holding a regular meeting and release the “Social Gathering” status.
The next meeting is April 12th. 

THANKS MUCH

March 2022

I hope this finds everyone doing well. The lodge held a “social gathering” on March 8th, 2022.
The dinner was held and there was not a meeting.
The lodge served our normal steak, chicken, hamburgers and hot dogs. Brother Gage, Bryan and Brother Hugh Williamson assisted me in the grilling of the steaks. The weather was nice. Everyone had a good time.
50/50 was held.
The point of contact within the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is Buddy Rudolph and can be reached at CRUDOLPH@teamhcso.com
I can always be contacted at JGCoueyFOP108@aol.com.
Please keep all of our Brothers and Sisters in your prayers.
Our next meeting will be April 12th. Dinner will be served at 1800, but the lodge is open at 1530.
Hope to see you then.

Fraternally,
John Couey
President

February 2022

I hope this finds everyone doing well. The lodge held a “social gathering” on February 8th, 2022. I had all intentions of a regular meeting, but Hillsborough County is still under a state of emergency.

The dinner was held and there was not a meeting.

The lodge served our normal steak, chicken, hamburgers and hot dogs. Brother Gage and Brother Hugh Williamson assisted me in the grilling of the steaks. The weather was wet, but everyone still had a good time.

50/50 was held.

As you may have heard, I retired from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office on January 7th after 43 years. I am going to remain active in the lodge and will be providing a point of contact within the office since I no longer have an office email nor mail. I will keep everyone posted on the point of contact. The point of contact within the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is Buddy Rudolph and can be reached at CRUDOLPH@teamhcso.com

I can always be contacted at JGCoueyFOP108@aol.com.

Please keep the following loved ones in your prayers. Pete Escobio, Sean Peters, JJ Marcano and Frank Quaglia all recently passed.

Our next meeting will be March 8th.

Be safe, keep everyone in your prayers.

Fraternally,

John Couey

President

January 2022

I hope this finds everyone doing well. The lodge held a “social gathering” on January 11, 2022. I had all intentions of a regular meeting, but Hillsborough County is still under a state of emergency.

The dinner was held and there was not a meeting.

The lodge served our normal steak, chicken, hamburgers and hot dogs. Brother Iverson and Brother Young assisted me in the grilling of the steaks. The weather was great, so no complaints from me.

50/50 was held.

As you may have heard, I retired from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office on January 7th after 43 years. I am going to remain active in the lodge and will be providing a point of contact within the office since I no longer have an office email nor mail. I will keep everyone posted on the point of contact.

I can always be contacted at JGCoueyFOP108@aol.com.

Our next meeting will be February 8th.

Be safe, keep everyone in your prayers.

Fraternally,

John Couey

President

December 2021

National Disaster Area Response Activation

The National FOP Disaster Area Response Team (DART) has been activated and will be deploying to Mayfield, Kentucky in the next 24-48 hours to provide rehab to the first responders in the community and remediation to first responders homes. This is still in the preliminary stages, so information is limited.
What you can expect to do as part of this response is general food preparation, cooking, and food service as well as responding to residences in the affected area to remove trees and debris from homes and apply tarps as well as other protections to these homes so that first responders in the area can continue to serve their community.

What the F.O.P is all about. Family taking care of family….

I hope this finds everyone doing well. The lodge held a “social gathering” on December 14, 2021.

The dinner was held and there was not a meeting.

The lodge served prime rib and smothered chicken with all the fixings. Great job and tasted very good. We will be back to steak and chicken in January 2022.

Our next meeting will be January 11, 2022.

Be safe, keep everyone in your prayers.

Fraternally,

John Couey

President