A group of APD retirees meet every-other Tuesday morning for breakfast.  There is no organization and it’s just fun to get together to talk under pleasant circumstances, not at a funeral.  Up to this point over 200 people have come to breakfast at one time or another and our members are now living nationwide.  All retirees, spouses, former and current APD employees are welcome.  Reservations are not required.

Here is a little bit of history about the group.  Back in 1988 when Al Rogers (retired lieutenant) was battling cancer, some of his golfing buddies, Dwight Clark (retired sergeant), Dave Michel (retired chief) & Luther Mitchell (a good friend of Al’s from high school), would take Al out to breakfast on occasions to give him and his wife, Betty, a break.  Little by little, more of us found out about it and were invited and eventually there were seven of us.  There was no organization or regularity, just when Al or someone else felt like breakfast.  After Al’s death in July, 1989, we decided to continue getting together on a regular basis, and started inviting others to attend.

A few OTH notes:

Christmas: It that time again, for us to muster our forces to come to the aid of some 1500 Kids on December 20th (11 AM) for the Annual Saint Vincent de Paul Christmas Party.  The Anaheim Phoenix Club of 1340 Sanderson, Anaheim 92806, once again invites us to brighten this Christmas for Children.  These Kids were selected to attend, because either one or both of their parents are in Jail or serving long time Prison sentences.  The incarcerated themselves applied to SVDP to have their Children invited to a nice Christmas meal and receive a lovely gift from Santa Clause Himself.  In the past the Ancient Order of Hibernians (all 4 Orange County Divisions), Council 13311 of the Knights of Columbus, the Staff of the Dept of Motor Vehicles, the SVDP Ministry of Santa Clara de Asis of Yorba Linda and the Los Angeles Police Emerald Society have come together to brighten the holiday season for some very needy young people.  Guests of Honor include Father Michael Hanifin from SCDA Parish, Anaheim Police Chief John Welter and many other dignitaries from thorough out Orange County .  If you have time to spare to help celebrate Christ's Birthday with there grateful little people call event MC Jerry O'Keefe at (714) 998-9590 or e-mail him at: IrishFree1916@aol.com.

Fred Davis: Evelyn Davis advised that her husband Fred has been feeling poorly all summer ever since July.  He has problems keeping food in his stomach and has lost 40 pounds. On October 16 he was admitted into the hospital and transferred to a care center for physical therapy. The doctors still don’t know what the problem is he is very weak and can’t walk.  

It is anticipated that Fried will be in the care center for at least a month.  He is depressed and would enjoy hearing from his friends.

Life Care Center
304 N. Melrose Dr. , Room 148-B, Vista , CA. 92083-4814
760-936-0292 (Fred’s number)

Steve Haulenbeck: a.k.a. Hoggie to some.  Steve went through total left knee replacement surgery as a result of police motorcycle accident that occurred in1975. After 2 surgeries on the same knee, years of arthritis and tons of pain it was inevitable that he have the surgery.  He will remain in the hospital for 4 days and then re-coup at home with intense physical therapy for 6 - 8 weeks.

The following is a list of breakfast dates (every other Tuesday at 8 a.m. except January 1) at the Lake View Café, 2099 E. Orangethorpe Ave. (the northwest corner of Lakeview Ave.), Placentia, 714-572-8521, for your calendar.

In 2008:

In 2009:

Invite anyone else who might be interested in the breakfast, as everyone is welcome.  Please mark your calendar so you won't miss many of the dates!

If you have any news about any of our retirees or would like more information on our breakfasts, please contact Dick Gray at DickGray@sbcglobal.net.  We hope to see you sometime.  Thanks and take care.

Dick Gray