Lower Merion FOP Lodge 28

Today is Superintendent Block’s first day on the job. We wish him luck and look forward to the future.

The Lodge wishes to congratulate Brother Joseph Turek on his retirement. Congratulations Joe, you earned it and we wish you nothing but the best in retirement.

On this Memorial Day, the Lodge remembers all those who have lost their lives in military service to our country.

We especially would like to remember the active lodge brothers who were killed in World War II:

Joseph W. Shank, Jr. 1943
Charles W. O’Donnell 1944
James Beggs 1944

We also remember Scott R. Ball, who was killed in action, in 2007. MSgt. Ball was a Lower Merion Officer, prior to joining PSP.

Support LMPD/LMFD bike team and win a chance to go to the Super Bowl!

All proceeds benefit Team LMFD/LMPD/DeMuynck/Royds/Setzer and Families Behind the Badge Children's Foundation.

LMPD/LMFD Super Bowl Ticket Raffle By FAMILIES BEHIND THE BADGE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INC

At May’s monthly meeting, newly appointed Superintendent Andrew Block spoke to the membership.

We welcome him to Lower Merion Police and look
forward to the future.

The Lodge would like to congratulate Brother Charlie Farrell on his recent retirement AND swearing in with Montgomery County Detectives!

Lodge Members continuing to do great things!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! Especially to our Sisters out there working and at home!

Retired Brother Robert Blattner was recently sworn into the Methacton School District PD. Great to see our members continuing to serve in retirement.

On May 1st, members were in Harrisburg to support the PTSI legislation.

Busy month for the FOP! On May 6th, members attended the State Law Enforcement Memorial. More to follow!

The Lodge wishes to congratulate newly appointed Superintendent of Police, Andrew Block. We look forward to working with Superintendent Block and to the future.

We are grateful to our Township Manager and Board of Commissioners, who involved the Lodge every step of the way, in this hiring process.

The annual FOP Memorial Mass will be held at St. Coleman’s Church, Ardmore, May 13th at 8am. We look forward to seeing everyone.

Refreshments will be served afterwards.

The Lodge regrets to announce the passing of retired Brother, Joseph Subbio. Please keep his family in your thoughts.

Funeral services will be held on March 23, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Boyd-Horrox-Givnish Funeral Home, located at 200 W. Germantown Pike, Norristown, PA 19401. Interment to follow at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, located at 2400 DeKalb Pike, Norristown, PA 19401.

The Lodge regrets to announce the passing of Brother Michael Rigby’s mother. Please see details in link and keep the Rigbys in your thoughts.

Dorothy A. Rigby Obituary 2024 - The Donohue Funeral Homes Inc. View Dorothy A. Rigby's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

The Lodge regrets to announce the passing of retired Police Clerk, Judy Swartz. Arrangements below.

Friday (3/1) at Chadwick & McKinney viewing from 6-8 and Saturday (3/2) service at Ardmore Presbyterian Church at 11:00. Receive guests at 10:30.

All FOP members are encouraged to support our brothers and sisters in Jenkintown, Monday night.

Monday, 7pm at the Jenkintown High School, 300 West Ave, Jenkintown.

Jenkintown Police Department facing possible closure as residents look for budget changes Ideas range from dissolving the department to outsourcing for coverage.

Last night President Iushewitz swore in brother Brock D’Aulerio. Welcome, we all wish you a long and healthy career.

The Executive Board of Lower Merion FOP Lodge 28 expresses solidarity with our member, who was terminated tonight. We anticipate the arbitration proceedings, confident that our member will succeed. Your positive thoughts of encouragement for our member and union as a whole, during these challenging times, are appreciated. Public support for our lodge is crucial to safeguarding the rights and due process of our exceptional officers.

The Lodge welcomes Sister Christa Callahan tonight, as President Iushewitz swears her into the lodge. Welcome! We wish you a long and safe career.

Merry Christmas from all of us Lodge 28! Thank you to all our brothers and sisters across the country working today.

The FOP kid’s Christmas party returned this year! Many thanks to Brother Keenan and his wife for all their hard work.

Thank you to all our retired brothers and sisters for coming out to the annual retiree holiday party!

Today, Lodge 28 was proud to donate to ElderNet of Lower Merion’s food pantry. This will help make sure everyone has a meal this holiday season. Thank you ElderNet, for all you do.

Last night Chris Flanagan, long time FOP member (Lodge 27), passed the title Chief of Narberth Ambulance, to Lodge 28 Brother John Mick. The Lodge congratulates Brother Mick and looks forward to working in partnership, as we have with Chief Flanagan for many years.

The Lodge regretfully reports the death of Retired Lower Merion Township Police Officer Grady Walters on Monday, November 13, 2023.

A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at McConaghy Funeral Home 328 Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003. A prayer service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial services are at 11:45 a.m. at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery at 415 East Athens Avenue Ardmore, PA 19003.

There will be a mass at Annunciation BVM church in Havertown, on Friday November 24th at 830am, in memory of brother Dennis DeFrancesco. All are welcome to attend.

Thanks to all those who support Lower Merion’s Leg of the Special Olympics Torch Run especially our runners this year: Jo McBride (our honorary captain), Matt Freind, Justin Judge, Ed Sarama, Shawn Clifford, Matt Callahan, Casey Healy, Caesar Zavala, Greg Pitchford, Pete Sharpe, Darren Swain and Josue Gerena. A special thank you to: State FOP President Joe Regan for attending, Union Firehouse for the use of their facilities, Officer Cursio and EDO for making Mel’s day with kisses, and to LMPD for the support and allowing our guys to run.

John McNesby

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