INFORMATION FROM PHIL HASKETT (RET)

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DONALD DILLON, father of Field Training Officer James Dillon assigned to District 005.
Donald T. Dillon, age 91, of Chicago, Illinois, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. A proud U.S. Army Veteran, Donald was the devoted husband of the late Lorraine (née Lynch) and a loving father to Cynthia (the late Harold) Martin, Lisa (Robert) Taylor, James Dillon, Julie (Dennis) Sheahan, Douglas C. Dillon, and the late Laura (Scott) Sievert and Donald Dillon Jr. He was a cherished grandfather to Rebecca (Jeff) Dale, Patrick (Anna) Sievert, Tim Sievert, Ann (Kris) Kuhlman, Harold Martin III, Donald Martin, Robert Taylor Jr., Dillon (Mary) Taylor, Michelle (Keenan) Hertzner, Claire Sheahan, Abigail Sheahan, and Laura Sheahan, and a proud great-grandfather to McKenna, Scarlet, Violet, Sonny, and Gaines. Donald also held a special place in the hearts of many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects during the visitation on Thursday, October 23rd, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Chapel Hill Gardens South Funeral Home, located at 11333 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn. The funeral service will be held on Friday, October 24th, beginning at 10:15 a.m. at Chapel Hill Gardens South Funeral Home, followed by a Mass at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Fisher Church, 10234 S. Washtenaw Ave., Chicago. Private interment will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to a charity of your choice in Donald’s memory.

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Jennifer Zacarias Obituary. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jennifer Zacarias-Carlson, 49, of Chicago, Illinois after a courageous fight with ovarian cancer. She will be missed by her husband Troy Carlson, family and friends. Jennifer was born on December 26, 1975. She grew up on the Northwest side of Chicago. She was predeceased by her beloved father Manuel Sr (May 1997). Jennifer is survived by her loving mother Ellen Zacarias, brother Manny and his wife Mickey Zacarias, and sister Mandy Turner. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Krista, and her husband Dan (Ret. CPD) Gillespie, as well as her nieces and nephews: Danny (CFD), Ryan (CFD), Brian, Matthew, Jasmine, Cyrus, Abbagale, Jocelyn, Andreu, Kaden, Addison, Emilie, Ezra and Charlie. Jennifer went to Hibbard Grade School, attended junior high at Von Steuben, graduated from Mather High School, and obtained her bachelor’s degree from Northeastern Illinois University in 2006. Always up for an adventure, she married Troy Carlson on a Leap Year - February 29th, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. One of their favorite jokes was that they recently celebrated their 4th wedding anniversary. Jennifer started her career in marketing at Flair Communications Agency where she found her love for event planning. Over the past two decades, she has been invaluable in her role as Director of Operations for the M. Fishman & Company, and prioritized her relationships with her “work family.” She was happiest when she was planning events, whether it be for work, her and Troy’s famous Hotel Keelerfornia Halloween parties, or brainstorming for a birthday party - where she added all the special touches and goodie bags that made it extra thoughtful. She also enjoyed her altruistic endeavors, including Care for Friends where she provided meals and supplies to people in need. Perhaps Jennifer’s favorite and most rewarding role in life was bringing joy to her chosen children and eight godchildren that she and Troy adopted with their hearts. Jennifer was affectionately known as Jenny Mommy or Ninny to Grace and Everett. She was known as a Bonus Mom to Hannah. She loved, spoiled and guided these children and many others with all the devotion of a second mother. Her radiance was felt by all who had the opportunity to know her. We have lost someone extraordinary. Jennifer carried that rare combination of kindness, wisdom, street smarts and humor. Her beautiful spirit will live on in all of us. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Irish American Heritage Center on October 25, 2025 from 2pm-8pm. Jennifer Zacarias Obituary | Tohle Funeral Home | 1975 - 2025.
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Dear CPD AZ. Retiree,

About 20 of us meet on Wednesday, October 15th at the Super Mandarin Buffet for lunch. Mike Marron was the guest speaker and passed on a wealth of important tax information, social security information and other items regarding deferred comp. Thank you Mike for coming.

Everyone who attended liked the new location for the quality of food, the private room, and the overall dining experience. For that reason I suggest we make this location as our new location for our monthly luncheons. The location is closer for some in the west valley and perhaps a little longer to get to from the east valley. Let's try to make this our monthly luncheon location. Some people asked why we went there on a Wednesday. The owner/management stated to me that they could better accommodate us on a Wednesday. Again, the new location is:

Super Mandarin Buffet, 1501 W. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix, AZ

It is a few blocks west of I-17 and about 1 1/2 miles east of Highway 51.

I’ve enclosed our updated roster. Please review it. There is missing information on it and some information might need correcting. Please let me know. Stay safe and healthy.

Regards,

Brian DuFour, USN (Ret.)

Chicago PD Retired in AZ



From the CPD Daily bulletin 18 Oct. 2025.

DEATH NOTICES.

Passed away 14 October 2025 DONALD DILLON, father of Firld Training Officer James Dillon assigned to District 005.

PEER SUPPORT NOTICE!

Since its establishment in 2000, the Peer Support Program has been a resource to provide voluntary assistance in times of need for Active and Retired Department members and their families. Certified Peers have completed a 40 hour training and their conversations are protected by confidentiality under State Law 5 ILCS 840, First Responders Suicide Prevention Act. In order to find out who Peers are in your Unit or District, use the Cordico App, or navigate to the Peer Support Dashboard by going to the Wire - EAP - Peer Support and log in with your PC# and password. Active and Retired Peers, as well as Therapy Dog services, are on call and available 24/7 and can be reached by calling the Professional Counseling Division number at 312-743-0378. For more information on the process to become a Certified Peer, please contact the Peer Support Program Manager at 312-742-0226. View a video of the Peer Support program by Clicking Here, EAP Peer Support I Chicago Police Department –

Have a safe, wonderful Saturday!