Dear Fellow Retired Sergeant,
I would like to extend my sincere congratulations and deep appreciation to SBA President Vinny Vallelong and the SBA Board for their outstanding leadership and dedication in successfully settling the recent contract agreement. On behalf of our entire organization, we thank him for his exceptional efforts and look forward to continuing our shared work toward long-term success. The contract settlement does affect our members who have recently retired.
As we welcome the warmth and promise of summer, I want to take a moment to extend my deepest gratitude to our membership. Your years of dedicated service to the NYPD helped build the foundation of safety and trust that our communities rely on today. Even in retirement, your legacy continues to inspire and guide those who now wear the Shield. Thank you for your unwavering commitment and continued support—this nation is stronger because of you. May this summer bring you well-deserved peace, joy, and time with loved ones.
The RSA has been very busy, On April 23rd, we held our General Membership Meeting in Staten Island at Nansen Park. I want to thank Monsignor Romano for joining us and giving us his spiritual guidance, his support of our organization is vital to us. On April 25th, Baseline Health did free Heart Screen testing at Eisenhower Park in Long Island, NY. Please take advantage of future Baseline Health screenings, it saves lives. On June 25th, we will be holding our next General Membership Meeting at the NYPD Police Academy in College Point, NY at 12:00 Noon. Our Annual Golf Outing will be held on October 7th, at Harbor Links Golf Course in Port Washington, NY.
At our June meeting we will be drawing our Jet Blue Raffle winners and our Scholarship winners. Thanks to Jet Blue for being a big supporter of the RSA and all Law Enforcement and the generosity of all our members, makes this possible.
I am deeply saddened to announce the passing of Joe DiGennaro, our former Vice President. He served our organization with dedication, vision, and integrity, leaving a lasting impact on all who had the privilege to work with him. His leadership and commitment to our mission will be remembered and honored always. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones.
Our organization is experiencing exciting growth, with membership steadily increasing as more issues arise for us retirees and the impact we’re making. With this expansion comes a greater workload, and we are now in need of dedicated individuals to help us meet the rising demands. We’re calling on ambitious, reliable volunteers who are passionate about making a difference and available to contribute their time and energy. If you’re ready to step up and be part of something meaningful with the opportunity to advance, we’d love to have you on board! Please contact us by phone (718) 605-0272.
Thank you to the membership for giving me the pleasure to serve as President of this organization.
Fraternally,
Robert Cotumaccio
President
