pictures from Ron Baran, the concrete boat
This was built on the east bank of the canal between Howard and Touhy. Started in late '60's.
February 15, 2017, not pictured Johnny Johnson and Gary Reiter
Standing from left to right Carl Bock, Jack Knish, Johnny Johnson, Hank O'Connell and Fred Bolin. Seated left to right Kathy Cherry, Mike Maher, Deb Danecki, Jerry Axel and Ron Baran
Pension Board Members
David Pawlak - Active Member
Sergio Marino - Active Member
Terry Shiel - Retiree Member
Dan Ryan- Village Appointed Trustee
Harold Primack - Village Appointed Trustee
Laura Werner - Clerk for Pension Board
S.P.D.R.S.org.
2023 Retirees Luncheon's
Sad news to share
Sadly, John Pawelek has passed away
his Funeral will be held Tuesday, March 21st
Information on John's funeral arrangements can be found at:
https://defiorefuneral.com/obituaries/2192/john-pawelek
we hope to see you soon!!
2023 Lunch Dates
March 15
April 19
May 17
June 21
July 19
August 16
September 20
October 18
November 15
Here is a blast from the past.... from Vince Pszczolkowski. Mid to late 1980's... SPD Torch Run for the Special Olympics. He counts at least 6 T. I.U. Members participating. And he's out in front!
July 19th lunch group
July 2022 lunch
Click on the link below for Skokie Patch article on How Dangerous Law Enforcement Jobs are in Illinois.
April 2022 Lunch
2017 March 15 Lunch
06/02/2022
The representative for Lauterbach & Amen is now Derek Flessner. He can be reached at
630-821-0165 or at dflessner@lauterbachamen.com
Kicking off our 2023 Retirees Lunches at Johnny's! Hope to see you there in the coming months! Our next lunch is March 15th
An invitation is extended to all of our retirees who are in the area, to please stop in at the Station and say hello. You have never been forgotten and your names have been engraved on a plaque which stands in the main hallway of the police station.Your names and stories (many exaggerated) still echo in our hallways.
Chief Tony Scarpelli
Picture submitted by Carole O'Malley
Gene and Cherrie Gaiser; Herman Troy Carter; Laura, John and Tawny Hammond; Jack O'Malley;
Donna and Lenny Ramirez; Jack Kielczyski
May 17th 2017 lunch welcomed our newest retiree Al Marks!
January 18, 2017
Feb 2019 lunch
To our fair weather friends...neither rain or storm or sleet or hail will keep us away;)
Historical Badge History
Looking forward to seeing you at Johnny's!!
Mark your calendars and circle the 2023 dates!!
Keep your calendars open for the third Wednesday of the coming months in 2023!
Johnny's Tap
1740 Milwaukee Avenue
Glenview, Illinois 60025
Phone: (847) 699-9999
12:30 cocktails 1:00 lunch
November, 2016
From left to right.
Officer Giovanni DelaVega, Officer Michael Jaworski,
Officer John O'Dea, Officer Yunsoo Shin, Officer Diane Vazquez
Click on link to view video on Skokie Police Officer Recruitment Opportunity
April 19, 2017 lunch