INFORMATION FROM PHIL HASKETT (RET)

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Rosemary Lois Mazzola, née O’Shea, of Indian Head Park, Illinois, was born into eternal life on Thursday May 23, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, Rosemary was an avid White Sox fan. Daughter of the late William and Mary O’Shea. Rosemary is survived by her beloved husband of 50 years, retired CPD Sergeant, Raymond. She was the loving mother of Maureen, proud grandmother of Taylor, loving sister of William (Susan) O’Shea, sister-in-law of Loretta (Frank) Kunovic, Maria Mazzola, Anthony (Evelyn) Mazzola and John (Jill) Mazzola. Rosemary began her career as a physical instructor with the Chicago Park District and later opened her own dance studio, where she taught children of all ages dance and gymnastics. Rosemary then worked for Avis Rent A Car in Chicago, rising up through the company for 20 years before retiring and dedicating herself to volunteering at the local library and school, and doting on her granddaughter. Rosemary especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends in Florida, Wisconsin and Colorado. Rosemary was dearly loved by her family and will remain in our hearts forever. A visitation will be held on Friday May 31, 2024, from 3pm to 8pm at Adolf & Powell Funeral Home, 7000 S Madison St, Willowbrook, IL 60527. Friends will gather on Saturday June 1, 2024 for a 10am funeral mass at St Cletus Parish, 600 W 55th. St, Lagrange, IL 60525. Interment private. Obituary for Rosemary Lois Mazzola | Adolf Funeral Home & Cremation Services (adolfservices.com)

Below forwarded from retired Sergeant Al Piantkowski!

Vietnam Veteran Friends, (numerous via BCC)

While I especially pray on Memorial Day for all our fallen military members and their families, I pray every day for ALL those that served our country over the years.

For reasons that many of you are aware of, I place special emphasis on our Vietnam era veterans, living and deceased.

In anticipation of Memorial Day 2024, I respectfully submit this short email and accompanying video in recognition of your service to say Thank You from our entire family as we firmly believe that... "A Hero Lies In You."

God Bless You, One and All.

Welcome Home, Brother!

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Al Piantkowski and Family

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9if9zOx5NYM

AND…

Members of Chicagoland Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter VVA242, along with VFW POST 3579 among their many other patriotic events, visit the ‘Chicago Remembers Vietnam Veterans Memorial,’ three times a year for an official wreath laying ceremony; Vietnam War Veterans Day, (March) Memorial Day (May) and Veterans Day (November).

A wreath laying ceremony is planned for Memorial Day 2024 at 0900 at the Riverwalk Memorial at Wacker and Wabash. The memorial wall was dedicated on Veterans Day, November 11, 2005 and contains the engraved names of 2,936 Illinois veterans killed in Vietnam.

ALL veterans and the public are invited to attend.

AND reminder…

Windy City Coppers! Tampa Bay last Wednesday of the month!

Calling all coppers. Please join the newly formed group Windy City Coppers located in the greater Tampa Bay Area. We meet for breakfast every last Wednesday of the month. We encourage all current or retired CPD to attend as we attempt to solve all the world’s problems one breakfast at a time. Roll call is 10am at Tiffany’s Family Restaurant located at 35000 US Highway 19 in Palm Harbor, Florida. If you would like any more info, feel free to contact Mark Nottoli retired Sgt. 004 District at 773-447-4647.