As for the 2021 Roundup, we already have 975 people who rolled their money over from the 2020 Roundup.  Thank you to those of you who rolled your money over to 2021.  You saved Robyn a ton of work for next year. 

Those of you who requested refunds, all the checks were mailed today.

We would like to thank the following organizations for their generous donations for the 2020 Roundup.  Those funds will be rolled over to the 2021 Roundup.

Sheriffs’ Relief Association
ALADS
PPOA
POPACU

We would also like to thank the following individuals for their donation toward the 2021 Roundup:

Mike Preston
John and Alice Scott
Donald Downton
Tom and Marilyn Segars
Storm Murcott
Mike Naccarato
Randy Sulstrom
Glen and Becky Terry
Brant Tunget
Ray Whitten
Kathee Wilson
John Witt

See you next year.

2021 Roundup – April 11th through April 14th, 2021

Moon and Robyn Mullen

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This is the official “Roundup Wrap Up” report for the 2019 Roundup.  Every year we summarize what took place for those of you who attended and those of you who were unable to attend (including myself).

2020 Roundup dates – April 5th through April 8th, 2020 – Riverside Resort and Casino.  You may note that this is the same time as the annual Baker to Vegas Race.  We had a choice to make and it was not that hard.  The following week is Easter and we have never held it on Easter.  The week before puts us in March.  March can be an iffy deal weather wise sometimes.  

First news first – Moon Update 鈥� I am on the mend.  Under threat of great bodily harm, I have been following all of the orders laid down for me by Robyn (AKA Thor鈥檚 Hammer), prior to her heading to the Roundup.  I have a chest x-ray coming up and then another follow-up with my doctor.  After that, I go in for a breathing test.  I have been warned and am heeding all of the advice given to me concerning the possibility of a relapse due to doing stupid things.  I would like to thank all of you who signed the cards at the 2019 Roundup and those of you who have emailed me get well sentiments.

Normally, I wait till the end of this message to thank my wonderful wife Robyn for all the work that she does on the Roundup.  This year I think she deserves to be at the top again.  A great big thank you to Robyn who works extremely hard from September till the Roundup and for about a month after.  Robyn handles all the money, checks, contracts, food ordering, name processing, printing of name tags, purchasing and tracking the door prizes, paying the bills, negotiating costs, etc etc etc and she also runs the poker tournament.  This year she headed off to the Roundup, sans Moon, and she and the rest of the volunteer crew did an outstanding job. 

I would like to especially give a huge, huge thank you to Charlie Engelbart, who kept me in the loop during the Roundup and basically handled everything in my absence.  We also want to give a special thank you to all the numerous people who stepped up to help Robyn this year in my absence.  

As usual our illustrious news reporter, Ralph Williams will again be writing the article for the Star News and I will publish it to the list as soon as it is delivered to me.  

The final official attendance this year was 1151, which is a new record.  I would also like to remind everyone that widows and widowers of LASD Members are always welcomed at the Roundup.  They are and will always be part of the LASD Family.  

ALADS again funded the entire HR 218 process as they have since its inception in 2006.  If you participated in the HR 218 process and would like to express your gratitude to ALADS, you can email the President, Ron Hernandez at rhernandez@alads.org 

The LASD Range Staff, Deputies Randy Tweedy, Joey Stoker, Lee Leatherman and our HR 218 Crew (Chairman Walt Bouman and his cadre of dedicated volunteers) processed a new record of 497 retired members for the HR 218 National CCW.  We would also like to thank Sheriff Alex Villanueva for the LASD Range Staff who administered the HR 218 qualification course.  If you participated in the HR 218 process and would like to email Sheriff Villanueva and express your appreciation, you can email his staff atavillan@lasd.org

***A note about the HR 218 qualification process in 2020.  There will be new safety procedures in place for all those retired members who are going to participate in the HR 218 qualification.  These rules will be strictly enforced.

鈥�    All weapon(s) and magazines must be unloaded and carried in a zippered gun case or hard gun case.  No weapons in holsters or carried free hand.  If you are shooting two weapons (auto loader and revolver) each must be in a zippered gun case or hard gun case and unloaded.

鈥�    The weapons shall be kept in this condition until you are at the firing line and instructed to open your carrier by the range staff.  

鈥�    Your ammo can also be carried in this container but your weapon and any magazines must remain unloaded.
  
鈥�    You must also bring your own ammo as the range staff can no longer provide ammo for the shooters.

鈥�    Also, make sure that your retirement credentials are valid (not expired).  If your retirement credentials are not valid, you will not be allowed to shoot.  Two members were turned away this year because their retirement credentials were expired.

Thanks to all the coordinators of the twenty (21) unit functions that went on.   The following units had functions during the Roundup:

Aero/ESD (Jim Shuler)
AV Stations (Brandon Carlton) * AV Stations will be moving their dinner to the Riverside in 2020
Carson Station (Corky and Chuck Jackson)
Detective Division (Bobby and Belinda Taylor)
ELA Station (Nancy Malone)
Firestone Station (Toni Veltri and Jim Lally)
Industry Station (Larry Jowdy)
Lakewood Station (Andy and Mabel Lee)
Lennox Station (Tony Hollins)
Lynwood Station (Sheila Smith)
Malibu / Lost Hills Station (Gloria Gressman)
Norwalk / Pico Stations (Sally Harwell)
Red Hat Gang (Kim Stotts)
San Dimas Station (Dave Barker)
Santa Clarita/Cresenta Valley/Altadena (Carrie Stuart)
SBI (Terri Williams)
SED/SEB (Art Medina, Doug Dolan, Mike Kennard)
Star Post 309 (Ernie Billie)
Temple Station (Pete Loomis)
TST (Herman Cortez)
West Hollywood Station (Jeff Springs)

We again had our Karaoke/Dance night on Monday night which went over very well.

The 2nd Annual Cigar Night was a huge success.  The event was sponsored by POPA and they will be sponsoring next year’s Cigar Night also.  This year鈥檚 event was held in the new pool area of the South Tower.  

Jacque Franco coordinates our 50/50 raffle.  Between Jacque and the other volunteers, they sold a record $12,700.00 in ticket sales.  Half of the money was given away in cash prizes and the other half goes into the bank for next year鈥檚 Roundup.  $7000 was divided up in varying amounts and were awarded to fifteen (15) lucky recipients.  The other $5,800 goes into the bank for next year.  Lane Greenberg was the lucky winner of the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield.  We also gave away a custom LASD Belt Buckle and a Sheriffs’ Rings that was donated by Balfour. 

Bowling Tournament (Bernie Kammer – Chairman)

There were 58 bowlers competing this year.  The winners were: 

Women –    First – Vicki Harris with a score of 634
                    Second – Kerry Brewster with a score of 622
                    Third – JoAnn Raber with a score of 619
                    Fourth – Sharon Bouche with a score of 615

Men –         First – Joe Ochoa with a score of 712
                    Second – Chuck Stringham wit a score of 710
                    Third – Herb Howland with a score of 658
                    Fourth Steve Bouche with a score of 644

Slots Tournament (Tony Hollins 鈥� Chairman)

There were 82 participants in the slots tournament.  The winners of the slot tournament were: 

1st –  Ruth Byrd, 13,874 points.
2nd – Jane Trejo,13,744 points.
3rd – Brent Bodenstedt, 13,374 points.
4th – Roxanne Warloe, 12,750 points.
5th – Tony Ortiz, 12,624 points.

The poker tournament (Chairperson Robyn Mullen) 

There were 54 participants in the poker tournament.

The following people all chopped for 1st place:

Robyn Mullen
Joe Achoa
Gilbert Duron
Robert Cartwright
Mario Martinez
Brendan Caslin
Dan Pohl
Barry Shapiro
Steve Ward
Jerry Price
Carlton Brandon
Daryl Knight
Mary Leef

Golf Tournaments (Chairman Norm Copping):

Winners at Monday’s Scramble at AVI.

1st – ELLISON-MITCHELL-HONDA-DORNFIELD
2nd – WHIPKEY-GARDNER-ROSA-SPURRIER
3rd – JOHN & JUDY WOOLEN – GHAN – HINKEY
4th – SHAUGHNESSY – ZUMER – CORONA – No 4th

Skins Winners at  LAUGHLIN RANCH on Tuesday

DUANE HARRIS – 3
JOHN DETREVILLE – 2
HONDA – 1
(Each skin worth $30.00)
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We would like to thank the following people/organizations who donated financially and/or door prizes.  If I missed anyone, I apologize in advance. 

SRA 
ALADS
PPOA
POPACU
Riverside Resort and Casino
Mickey Reedy – Associated Tax Services
Mark Thompson – Surefire
Balfour Rings
Mark Ortega – Rose Hills
Ray Whitten
Corky and Chuck Jackson
John and Bobbie Sullivan 
Larry Jowdy
Jerry Gillen
Jim and Dawn Forbus
Coral Burgett
Jay Sevoian
Star Post 309
Linda Stieder Studios
Kathy Mullen
Pete Ramirez
Alicia Ault
Kim Brink 鈥� Bags by Brink
Moon Mullen

We would like to thank the following organizations for their monetary donation to the Roundup.  Their generous donations help keep the costs of the Roundup down and fund its operation. 

Sheriffs’ Relief Association – Bill McSweeney –WMcsweeney@aol.com
ALADS – they also fund and sponsor the entire cost of the HR 218 qualification – Ron Hernandez – rhernandez@alads.org
PPOA – Brian Moriguchi – they also funded and sponsored Cigar Night – Brian Moriguchi – bmoriguchi@ppoa.com
POPA FCU – Raymond Bartus – info@popafcu.org

We would also like to thank the following individuals who volunteer and through their hard work, help make the Roundup a huge success. 

Charlie Engelbart – Starview Room Coordinator 
Linda Engelbart – Registration Desk Coordinator 
Jacque Franco – 50/50 Raffle Coordinator 
Walt Bouman – HR 218 Chairman 
John and Bobbi Sullivan – Range Porta-potties 
Tony Hollins – Slot Chairman
Bernie Kammer – Bowling Chairman 
Norm Copping – Golf Chairman 
Henry Reed – Arts and Crafts Fair Chairman *Cin Hollins will be the new Chairperson in 2020
Sue Hendricks – door prizes and 50/50 raffle
Debbie Ryall – door prizes and 50/50 raffle 
Mila Bouman – door prizes and 50/50 raffle
Mabel Lee – door prizes and HR 218 table
Andy Lee 鈥� HR 218 table
Ed Corrette – HR 218 table and HR 218 Qualification
Jim Catlett – HR 218 Qualification
Bob Molina – HR 218 Qualification
Jim Klinger – HR 218 Qualification
Dave Donovan – HR 218 Qualification
Dawn Forbus – door prizes and 50/50 raffle
Jim Forbus – Assistant Starview Room Coordinator
John and Shari Concialdi 鈥� name tags
Donna and BJ Lemmon – envelope stuffing 
Mila and Walt Bouman 鈥� envelope stuffing 
Brent Young – Starview Room
Ike Sabean 鈥� Canadian Good Will Ambassador
Owen Tong – Official Roundup Photographer
Mike Reyes – Official Roundup Photographer
Buddy Fowler – Official Roundup Photographer

And a huge thank you to all of those folks who volunteered to work the Registration Desk, assisted in the Starview Room and at the HR 218 Qualification during the Roundup.  

If I left anything out or omitted anyone, I beg forgiveness and will lay the blame on the codeine cough syrup that I am taking. 

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For the uninitiated, the Roundup is now in it鈥檚 5^th year. Each year is better than the last in terms of attendance, activities, accommodations and the good-natured  camaraderie that mark the event. It鈥檚 an open invitation for all retires to gather once yearly in this desert resort town and do nothing more than have a good time. The only thing 鈥渇ormal鈥� about the Roundup is the Wednesday evening banquet and that鈥檚 somewhat overstating the nature of that affair.  If you call seating space for 618 people, a panoramic view of the Colorado River, a sumptuous buffet and an abundance of spirits, formal, then so be it. If you noted the first rate menu, the casual attire, the table hopping and the company of the most patient, tolerant and charming women to be found anywhere, you might call it informal.

This year鈥檚 affair was organized and hosted by Moon and Robyn Mullen, retirees who masquerade as teenagers. Moon, of course, is the founder and owner-operator of Moon鈥檚 List, a free subscription e-mail service which, more than any other single factor, has managed to tie together a huge and diverse group of retirees. It鈥檚 an electronic idea where information of interest to retirees is exchanged, periodic heads-up alerts are to be found and where some 1800+ retirees stay plugged into the LASD loop to one extent or another. The List makes the Roundup happen.

The banquet is the high point of the festivities. Others might argue that the golf tournaments are best. Many of the ladies can make a strong case for shopping.

And, of course, there are more than a few games of chance scattered about the Riverside and other similar establishments throughout metropolitan Laughlin. The retirees even had their very own Slots Tournament. Ike Sabean and Jacque Franco did an outstanding job coordinating the event and besides great prizes for the winners, the Slots competition raised $1800 for the Riverside Children鈥檚 Fund.  Most would agree, however, that the hospitality room presented the best opportunity to engage in the most popular pastime鈥攙isiting with old friends.

The hospitality room was the central meeting point for each day鈥檚 activities. Complimentary refreshments were always on hand and, miraculously and well before the sun set over the yardarm, a no-host bar would swing into action. There were commemorative T-Shirts and other kinds of memorabilia available for purchase. There were door prize drawings and the winning numbers were posted daily.

ALADS, POPA and the Sheriff鈥檚 Relief Association helped to sponsor the Roundup and representatives were on hand with loads of goodies for the taking. Then, there were the Red Hats. All 91 of 鈥榚m. They were everywhere. Always laughing and having a good time, dressed in purple with outrageous red hats perched atop. Talk about an active group of fun loving ladies!

The evening of the banquet saw a line of party goers lined up an hour and a half before the doors opened. Folks were really intent on getting a good seat and just expanding the amount of time they had to mix it up and visit with other retirees. Once inside the Starview Room, there was still plenty of time to do that before the buffet line opened. It took a bit to get all 618 of us through the buffet line. One had to navigate past tables loaded with Roast Prime Rib of Beef,  Breast of Chicken Rosemary, Vegetarian Lasagna and side dishes galore. But, simply standing in that line turned out to be an event in itself. People spotted new faces, grasped hands, exchanged embraces, even friendly insults; sometimes all three. An exquisite dessert table provided another excuse to it all over again.

Moon started the after-dinner remarks off with a welcome and acknowledged all those who had traveled so far to be there. It looks like Key West was the place farthest trekked from. Moon reminded us that the last time we met, the Iraq War had just begun. He noted that a year later, events were again heating up and American men and women in the military, LASD folks among them, were at increased risk. Moon also recognized the large number of veterans among us.

Frank Parks was specifically recognized for his role as a WWII B-24 bombardier.

And, it goes without saying that were a number of other veterans in the room who

not only served with honor and distinction in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf and Iraq Wars and many other unrevealed covert combat actions. Many are highly decorated heroes, some of whom were also wounded in action.

Pat Mihovil, on behalf of Sheriff Baca, awarded pins to Mary Anthony, Betty June Bailey, Joan Holms and Marv Love, in recognition of their spouses who have left us since we last met.

There were at least six octogenarians in the room鈥擬erv Neis, Bob Ray, Fred Savage, Frank Parks, Tony Daleo and Dick Robles. There were undoubtedly others, but they managed to elude discovery.

Besides the door prizes awarded for the daily drawing, Moon announced numerous cash awards for those who bought the blue 50/50 raffle tickets. The raffle provided substantial seed money for next year鈥檚 event and made a number of 鈥渋nvestors鈥� very happy. Many thanks to Ollie and Carolyn Taylor who work so hard behind the scene and for arranging for all the door prizes

Denny Flick had the task of dealing with the world of double eagles, double bogeys and dunks. Prizes went out to a number of golfers. All that experience writing SH-R-49鈥檚 probably helped in keeping the scorecards straight!. The tournaments are a source of great pleasure for those devoted to the sport and Denny is to be congratulated for his hard work in getting that part of the Roundup organized, up and running.

Special recognition needs to be given to Joel Barez, Director of Marketing at the Riverside and a honorably retied Clark County Sheriff鈥檚 sergeant. He helped with many of the details in our being at the Riverside. If plans go right, he may have a surprise for next year鈥檚 Roundup. Mark your calendars now for April 3-6, 2005.

Charlie and Linda Engelbart seemed to be everywhere. They stood in repeatedly when help was needed on the registration desk. Charlie was the man on the spot and if Moon couldn鈥檛 fix it, Charlie could. Great work guys!  Also a big thanks to Bobbi Pease and Sue Hendricks who helped Robyn sort out the many door prizes. 

Duane Preimsberger served as MC. He fielded a 鈥渃all鈥� from Sheriff Baca and answered complaints about fish lines in the slots, doggie bags seen in close proximity to the buffet and the cumshaw artists molesting the maid鈥檚 supply carts. In a more serious vein, he offered a tribute to all honorably retired Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff鈥檚. He focused on the badge, a Badge of Honor. He reminded all of us of the dedication, commitment and sacrifice that each and every retired deputy has made. Now, others have taken our places and continue to make the Los Angeles County Sheriff鈥檚 Department one of the finest law enforcement agencies in the world. As Duane said,鈥� we can all be proud. 鈥�

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While a few folks flew into town via the Laughlin-Bullhead International Airport, most arrived by car and collected a bonus while passing through the Mojave Desert via Interstate 40. For a change there was something else besides the Lionel-like procession of Union-Pacific freight trains moving across the landscape. This year鈥檚 heavy rains had turned a usually placid desert floor into lush patterns of green and gold. The surrounding fields and hills were alive with poppies, lupine, cream cups, owl鈥檚 clover and coreopsis. One eye was on the countryside and one eye searched for marauding CHP.

Retirees began arriving and registering on Sunday, April 3^rd. This year, the spacious Riverview Room was used as the daily 鈥渂riefing room鈥� where retirees gathered to enjoy each other鈥檚 company. This large private space is literally on top of the Colorado River. The kind folks at the Riverside provided complimentary coffee, tea, water and pastries.  A no host bar was also available. The big event however, was Wednesday night鈥檚 banquet. That was also held in the Riverview Room. More than 600 retirees and spouses were able to make it to the banquet.

There are about seventy-two hours of completely free time between the opening of the registration desk on Sunday and the banquet on Wednesday. Laughlin, besides being home to large, first class resort hotels and casinos, is pretty much of a lay back community. Casual attire is the rule of the day. Activities abound. When they weren鈥檛 meeting and greeting old friends or collecting daily door prizes, retirees were having a great time in the casino, out sightseeing and shopping, or involved in one of the many events held in tandem with the Roundup. This year, military artist Scott Mills was in the hospitality room showing his remarkable limited edition locker room print, which could be customized and adapted to reflect individual LASD careers and assignments.

Firestone, and West Hollywood Station alumni held luncheons. Kudos to Irene Balenger (WHD) and Harry Penny and Brad Mills (FPK) for their hard work. Temple Station retirees held an afternoon get-together. Thanks to Sue Maxwell for the fine work there.

The Slots Tournament was Tuesday morning鈥檚 big event. What an awesome dissonance of flashing lights, bells and gongs as contestants pushed and pulled on slots, struggling to outdo one another in the rush to be the top gun. This year鈥檚 winner was Wes McBride. He won $770.00 in the Tournament.  The great spin-off here is that the Tournament also raised $2,190 for the Riverside Children鈥檚 Fund. Way to go slot players!

The fun loving Red Hat Gang, led by — get this– her 鈥淔luffiness鈥� Ellen Spiller, moved unobtrusively about the Riverside in their red hats and purple dresses. They put on a breakfast and hat-decorating contest. The next day they had a luncheon and fashion show. These ladies got game and most of 鈥榚m don鈥檛 even golf!

In the world of duckhooks, divots and double bogeys, it goes without saying that where deputies gather, golf will follow. Laughlin was no exception. Once again Denny Flick organized this year鈥檚 Roundup Golf Tournament. Held at Desert Lakes Golf Course, he also managed to order up perfect weather. There were serious amounts of monetary recognition awarded to players at Wednesday evening鈥檚 banquet.

HR-218, the so-called national LEO CCW law has been passed by congress and is now being implemented in law enforcement agencies throughout the country. LASD has its own program in place to qualify retirees seeking lawful interstate CCW authorization. Lo and behold, LASD Range Staff came to Laughlin to qualify retirees! 158 retirees completed the HR 218 Qualification Course. That happened because Sheriff Baca lent his full support to the undertaking. Thanks Sheriff and thank you Sgt. Dave Nell and Deputy Ed Corrette. The word is that these two maintained their composure and performed flawlessly in spite of the abundance of green ammo and a few uncooperative rounds that needed the assistance of a hammer and screwdriver to clear the barrel.

Okay. Okay. You active duty folks reading this might snicker and shake your heads now, but pretty soon you鈥檒l be in a similar situation. Besides, retirees understand there are other things as well as firearms that won鈥檛 fire. And, if the Governor has his way with our collective retirement plan, we may all find ourselves even more limited in our Golden Years.

The Roundup ended with a banquet Wednesday night. More than 650 people were on hand for the affair. The social hour started at 4:00 and things only got better from there. It was a first rate buffet and no one left hungry. The 50/50 Raffle prizes awarded were generous and numerous. Thanks to all the contributors who hustled and gave of their time and resources to make it happen. Some of the more standout awards went to Pat and Dianna Corrington and Marvin and Mary Love. They shared the prize for the Annual Storm Murcott 鈥淚-Traveled-The-Farthest Award鈥� at 2700.99 Miles and 2700 miles respectively.

LASD retirees are especially indebted to Joel Barez and his fellow Directors at the Riverside Hotel & Casino, Joel, in another life, was a Clark County Sheriff鈥檚 sergeant in the days before that office combined with the city and became Las Vegas Metro PD. He helped to make the Roundup the successful and enjoyable experience we all found it to be.

The Roundup is beyond the experimental stage. It has become the annual focal point of what most of call 鈥滿oon鈥檚 List鈥�, a catchall phrase for a vision started by retired Sgt. Moon Mullen. Moon had an idea about starting an e-mailing list. For the first time, a very large and disjointed group of people who shared a distinct background were able to quickly and easily communicate among themselves. They were able to tie into facets of LASD鈥檚 information flow, stay informed, share common concerns and, most importantly, become a loosely organized collection of folks whose main purpose is to stay in touch. Thank you Moon & Robyn. Thank you Ollie & Carolyn.

LASD is a large organization. Gathering so many retired members, spouses and close friends in one room is a history-spanning event. It is at once an assembly of personalities and memories. The recollections of this very special group are vivid, poignant, sometimes violent, frequently astonishing and just flat-out unique. And yet, for a few days, there is sense of appreciation and mutual admiration as we examine each other鈥檚 faces, grasp hands and place our minds in scan mode, recalling the events of a lifetime.

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As the Roundup grows in size every year — there were 859+ attendees this year — our diverse nature becomes even more apparent. Standing among the men and women of LASD, it is impossible not to recognize some of the finest street cops and investigators to ever carry a badge. They are pilots, SWT experts, medics, forensic specialists, trainers, planners, correctional experts and so much more. There is a story behind every individual. Each is exceptional and unique. Even the most ordinary person has been involved in one or more extraordinary events.

Don Laughlin鈥檚 Riverside Resort & Casino has served as the center of Roundup activities for the last four years. This year the Roundup began on Sunday, April 2^nd. The Roundup Registration Desk was situated in the Starview Room overlooking the adjacent Colorado River. It began at a furious pace on the first day. A whole bunch of registrants arrived on Sunday. It appeared that most retirees were eager to check-in and pick up right where they left off last year. More than a few retirees immediately risked aggravating their carpal tunnel syndrome by authenticating the pay-off rate of Don鈥檚 tables and slots. Others verified the high quality of Don鈥檚 beverages. Most, however, grabbed hands, bear-hugged and, in general, took great pleasure in each other鈥檚 company.

The Roundup is essentially a four-day affair. It is an outgrowth of the fertile minds of Ollie Taylor and Moon Mullen and Moon鈥檚 List; the lasdretired.org Internet list that has become LASD鈥檚 de facto communication tool for retirees. There will be more about that later. Roundup participants spend anywhere from one to four full days in Laughlin. Sunday afternoon is set aside for registration although people are checking in daily. The next three days involve two Golf Tournaments, a Slots Tournament, and HR218 qualifications. There were breakfasts for Lennox and a collective gathering of old dicks from Homicide, Narco and Vice. West Hollywood and Firestone had luncheon mixers. Those wonderful Red Hat ladies, led by Queen Mum Pat Mihovil, also threw a breakfast and a High Tea and Hat Contest. As usual, they managed to giggle and laugh their way through hours of merriment.

Monday saw the beginning of three days of non-stop conversations in the Starview Room, which had been turned into a large and comfortable hospitality room with free coffee, tea, water and pastries. And, yes, there was a no host bar. The Sheriff鈥檚 Relief Association, POPA, the POPA Federal Credit Union and ALADS were also represented there. Sgt. Mike Clinkunbroomer had his collection of station lithographs on display. They鈥檙e great wall-hangers and memory makers for retirees. There seemed to be plenty of time for periodic breaks to visit a friendly slot machine or table game. My favorite machine wasn鈥檛 as good to me this year as it was last year. That reminds me, I saw Don Laughlin piloting his slick helicopter back and forth from his home up on the ridge to the rooftop pad at the Riverside. Came in right over the top of my room. I could clearly see his face. I couldn鈥檛 tell if he was gritting his teeth for landing or grinning because he knew I鈥檇 been playing his slots.

HR218 CCW qualifications also started on Monday. Once again Sheriff Baca provided the Roundup with the capable assistance of Sgt Dave Nell and Deputy Ed Corrette from the LASD Range Staff. Ollie Taylor, the man quietly behind so many things, reports that 206 shooters qualified for HR218 CCW status. And, believe it or not, this year there was not one rumor about hang-fire green ammo. John & Bobby Sullivan were the thoughtful people behind one of the most important new features of the HR218 shoot. Porta-Potties! Hah! Bet that cut in to local Depends sales.

Leisure time in Laughlin offers cruising on the Colorado, jet skiing, checking out some of the other casinos, shopping, taking in a movie, sightseeing at nearby old western towns like Oatman, or even a quick visit up the road to Las Vegas. That takes about one to one-and-a-half hours each way depending on the amount of lead in your foot and the quality of your radar detector.

But, by and large, it seemed most folks pretty much stuck to the Riverside. The Roundup is a people event and that鈥檚 what makes it both Interesting and fun. The post-retirement stories continue to unfold with each passing year. LASD retirees are spread all over the United States. They are involved in philanthropic and volunteer activities. They are artists, ranchers, musicians, attorneys, automotive restorers, aircraft builders, investment and financial advisors and business owners. The list goes on.

The last event is Wednesday night鈥檚 banquet. The Starview Room is rearranged and becomes the Roundup鈥檚 official dining hall. Oh yeah. Table cloths and napkins, silver service, centerpieces, cocktail waitresses. The works. Why, it鈥檚 better than Friday evening in Chinatown. Truth be told, it鈥檚 an elegant buffet with great cuisine and no one leaves hungry. There鈥檚 a bit of thirst-quenching too.

Joel Barez, a retired cop and all-around good guy, is the Riverside鈥檚 Executive Director for National Sales. He is the go-to guy and the man that makes it all happen for the LASD Roundup in Laughlin. Joel is working hard on helping Don to plan and build an even bigger banquet facility. The Roundup has the people.

Don and Joel are continuing to make the Riverside a great place for us.

The banquet is where we find out about ourselves. We had already learned about our absent comrades and we were saddened as we stood to silently remember them. And, we were made happy by seeing Hiram Martin, who at 86, was the oldest retiree at the Roundup. Almost as good was the fact that were several others right on his heels in the 鈥渓ook what we鈥檙e doing to LACERA鈥� department. As it turns out, Jon Austin was our newest retiree, having only retired 5 days earlier. Congratulations Jon!  The Greatest Distance honor was split by Hawaii鈥檚 Marv Love & Mary Parker and Florida鈥檚 Pat & Diana Corrington.

We learned that there were three retired father-son teams at the Roundup; Gar and Jon Austin, George and John Gentzvein, and Bill and Ron Gillespie. On a more serious note, Bill Hutton & Tony Hollins made a presentation of a richly deserved USMC NCO sword to Ollie Taylor in recognition of his efforts in behalf of American servicemen.

Moon announced that this year鈥檚 Raffle had raised $1,793 dollars as working capital for the 2007 Roundup and that $2300 in cash prizes had been given away. This year鈥檚 true believer in the 鈥済otta buy Raffle tickets鈥� department was Wayne Hilliard at $700! Gary and Cathryn Kotler won seven days at a condo on Maui. It would take too much time and space to mention all the door prizes, but there were many of them. On Sunday afternoon, the table behind the Registration Desk looked something like the Winery in downtown Los Angeles.

This year鈥檚 Roundup was better than last years. The reasons are fairly straightforward. To start with, there鈥檚 Moon. Those of us who have had the pleasure of working with him would not readily assume that he would organize and operate one of the most powerful communication tools in the Sheriff鈥檚 Department. But, the list, 鈥淢oon鈥檚 List鈥� as it is usually referred to, has impacted many people in a profound and positive way. The 鈥淟ist鈥� has had a synergistic effect on the Roundup. Its many parts have brought out the best in people. We see that as the Roundup comes together, key people begin playing their parts, and old friends and coworkers meet again. And, of course, each year there are more of us. As we gather in our later years, the stress and hardships familiar to law enforcement professionals have become more distant. There is time to truly enjoy and appreciate one another. Thank you Moon and Robyn. Thank you Charlie and Linda. Thank you Ollie and Carolyn.  Thank you Ike and Jacque. 

Next year鈥檚 Roundup will be April 15th through April 18th, 2007. It was moved to this date because Easter is April 8th and Moon and Robyn did not want to interfere with the holidays. See you there.  

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The Roundups are getting bigger and better with each passing year. Seventy-two people attended the 1^st Roundup in 2000 in Prescott, Arizona.  The 8^th Annual Roundup in Laughlin, Nevada, saw almost 800 retirees, spouses, friends and family. These days, retirees are healthier and living longer. There were at least 18 retirees who were 80 or older chasing around the premises. Hiram Martin at 87 was at the top of the pile in Laughlin. Frank Waldron just slid over the line at 80, but was the longest retired 80+ at 32 years. Lillian Faralla was the oldest retired female deputy present at 82.  Take that LACERA!

Paul Sylvia, Scott Carter and Michael Handley were the 鈥測oungest鈥� retirees at the Roundup, having just left active service at the end of March in 2007. As a matter of fact, even one or two just-about to-retire folks reconnoitered the premises. Good to see them. 

Global warming might be one of the more popular eco-topics these days, but it seems that Laughlin was left out of that equation for this year鈥檚 Round-up. The weather was absolutely great! Cool and somewhat windy. There were a few thunderstorms scattered about the Southwestern desert, but they failed to make one of their spectacular nighttime appearances over the Cerbat and Black Mountains.

Have you heard of Prosopo-affective agnosia (PAA), a condition wherein some people are unable to recognize a person by their facial characteristics? It can be a social hazard at times, but at the Roundup, nobody seemed to care. Nametags and an extended happy hour easily solved that problem.

The beauty of the Roundup鈥檚 activities format is that it offers something for everyone. Socializing was maximized and people still had time for a Golf Tournament, a Texas Hold-em Poker Tournament, a Slots Tournament, and an HR 218 CCW Qualification Course. A number of units undertook their own get-togethers like luncheons and breakfasts. The Riverside adds to the mix with first run movies, bowling, numerous restaurants, some cozy watering holes, an unparalleled view of the Colorado River and, if one is so inclined, an opportunity to test your skills in some games of chance.

This year鈥檚 Roundup had all sorts of winners. The 50/50 Raffle is an event designed to provide seed money for the following year鈥檚 expenses. Half of it goes into the bank and the other half into the raffle pot. A custom-made .45 cal autoloader was donated to the raffle by the one and only, Pappy Benton, Rangemaster Extraordinaire.  There was also a Sheriff鈥檚 ring and a 7-day Hawaii vacation tossed in for good measure. Oh, and there were cash incentives too. There was an $800 grand prize, another for $400 and another for $300. Several fistfuls of $100 prizes were also up for grabs. The big 50/50 winners were Dave Dietrich, Ollie Taylor, Drew Rusnak, Ed Walsh, Dick Kelley and Don Copeland.

Everyone registering for the Roundup was eligible for some great door prizes. Each one of the numerous wine bottle prizes was also attached to a $30.00 gift card from Costco, Chili’s or the Olive Garden. There was more. Corky and Chuck Jackson donated a custom handmade quilt. 10-8 Designs also donated a custom Sheriff’s quilt.  List member Mark Thompson, of Surefire Flashlights, donated 8 Surefire Flashlights. List member Chris Ramsay donated a Maine Lobster gift basket which also included “6” Maine Lobsters shipped to the winner in memory of her father who was a Sergeant on the Department. Those freebie Door Prize tickets are really worth taking care of and routinely checking the prize board.

Walt Allsop and Oliver 鈥淕oose鈥� Granni were co-winners at the Texas Hold-em Poker Tournament and split a $1600 prize. Over at the Slots Tournament, Willa Glover thumped Ron Sanner and grabbed $800, while Ron managed to squeeze by Cin Hollins and haul in a nifty $500. Cin had to be content with 3rd place and $300.

Besides a room full of good friends and old colleagues, ALADS, POPOA, POPAFCU, SRA, RELAC were represented and available to answer questions. Their support is always welcome and most appreciated. Additionally, several vendors were there with Roundup and retiree-specific goods and services.

There are at least two retirees living in Thailand. They failed to show, so the distinction of traveling the longest distance went to Marv and Mary Love (Parker) who dropped in from Keauhou, Hawaii, some 3,000 miles distant. Buck and Bonnie Custer did not drive the furthest. They did, however, swing by the Roundup from Orlando, FL en-route to Alaska and a long drive back to the Sunshine State鈥� 12,000-miles! Phew!

HR 218 has become code for the ability of duly qualified retired peace officers to travel CCW throughout the United States. This long-needed federal legislation has had to struggle through some diverse and sometime obstreperous resistance of the several states of this nation. LASD has been on top of it from the beginning. The Department has reached out to its retirees and assisted them with becoming HR 218-qualified. For the last several years Sheriff Baca has sent Sgt. Dave Nell and Deputy Ed Corrette to administer a Department-sanctioned qualification process at the Roundup. Thanks Sheriff. It is greatly appreciated and all of us are thankful for the good job that Dave and Ed do for us.

The Roundups just don鈥檛 happen. Lots of folks are at work out front and behind the scenes. Trail Bosses Moon and Robyn Mullen wear many hats. They are the strategic and tactical planners, the event executives and the heart of the Roundup. They鈥檝e developed quite a 鈥渟taff鈥�. Ollie Taylor puts together the very successful HR 218 program. Walt Bouman ramrods the many donations. Charlie and Linda Englebart organize and coordinate the volunteers. Norm Copping rides herd on the Golf Tournament. Tony Hollins took charge of the Slots Tournament. Robyn Mullen added the Poker Tournament to her already considerable load. Space doesn鈥檛 allow for a complete listing of all the folks who assisted with their money and time. Things change but somehow stay the same. The people of LASD can come together and do the job when it counts. It鈥檚 something they鈥檝e always done.

Next year鈥檚 LASD Roundup has been set for Sunday, April 6th through Wednesday, the 9^th. Each Roundup has been a fun-filled endeavor than and well worth the trip. Be sure to set the time aside on your 2008 calendar.

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Most LASD retirees make that long drive over I-40. Some, like Pete Finnegan, hopped a plane in London and flew the 5300 miles to Nevada. The annual trek to Laughlin is becoming set piece. A morning start, lunch on the road, take in the sweeping vistas and painted mountains, and perhaps notice a few wildflowers that, back in the day, would probably have gone unseen. There are also a growing number of retirees living in the foothills overlooking Bullhead City and the River. Great view. Really upscale digs. And, a short commute to the Roundup. Actually, retirees from 20 different states came to the Roundup. And, they came literally from all four corners of the country, including Alaska.

The 2008 Roundup– it just keeps on growing. There were 823 registered attendees. For those who haven鈥檛 yet made it to a Roundup, here鈥檚 the general scheme of things — arrival and hotel registration followed by a check-in with the Roundup in the Starview Room aka the 鈥淏riefing Room鈥�. The Briefing Room overlooks the Colorado River. It鈥檚 the hub of activities for the four-day event. There is plenty of space and of ample seating to meet and chat with old friends and colleagues. There are beverages of all sorts, snacks and a no-host bar.

However, it鈥檚 all the one-on-one contact and additional events that make the Roundup what it is. There is an HR 218 Certification course supervised by the LASD Weapons Training Unit consisting of Sergeant Dave Nell and Deputy Ed Corrette. Two days are needed to process all the shooters. This year 234 retirees qualified at the BLM range site. I鈥檓 told that the green ammo has all but disappeared. Sheriff Baca has been a consistent supporter of this event and once again authorized on-duty range staff to attend the Roundup and administer the qualification test. Thank you Sheriff  Baca! Steve Remige and the ALADS Board of Directors provided the financial backing for the Certification Shoot. Retirees Ollie Taylor and Walt Bouman kept it all organized. Talk about a team effort and retiree support.   

In addition to the all-important HR 218 Certification, Norm Copping organized two full days of golf. There were folks doing both golf and the shoot, but they had to really hustle. It was a demonstration of just how well some people have utilized on-the-job-training to combine golf with other required activities. Monday saw a four-person scramble at El Rio. On Tuesday, there was a skins game at Avi. The weather was absolutely perfect. I鈥檓 not a golfer, but I think it鈥檚 even possible that money might have changed hands.

There were a few other organized games for those who found the links to be too fatiguing — namely, an intense muscle-burning slots tournament and a Texas Hold-em poker tournament. Elizabeth Peterson cleaned house in slots. Bill Riordan and Frank Waldron tied for 1^st place in poker, while Gary Kotler zapped 3^rd place. Clearly, skills learned in Chinatown and elsewhere have relevance in other stressful and competitive environments. Just kidding Elizabeth鈥�

Another tradition is the 50-50 Raffle. These tickets are purchased at the Roundup registration tables. Each ticket costs $1.00. The drawing is done on the last day at the evening Hors D鈥檕euvres and Dessert affair in the Starview Room.  Pay-offs are anything but shabby. For example, Don Forsyth was the top cash winner at $800. Rumor has it that he lost that much downstairs, so the IRS is out of luck. Ed Walsh, Mary Dailey, Ron Moya Gordon Carn, Dave Schriefer and Norm Mcollam also collected some cool 50-50 cash. Molly Lambert won an SRA Commemorative 357 Ruger Blackhawk. Grown men cried about that. Good for you Molly! Maria O鈥橬eal managed to grab the 7-day Hawaiian condominium stay.

The Daily Drawing is another winner. Two free drawing tickets come with each Roundup registration. Every day a new list of winning numbers is posted in the Briefing Room. Most winners here are kicking themselves for forgetting a corkscrew!

Believe it or not there were three father-son duos at the Roundup — Brad and Larry Brademeyer, George and John Gentzvein, and Walt Hill and his just-retired son Richard. Hats off to Merv Neis, 87, and Lillian Faralla, 83. They were the oldest deputies at the Roundup. We鈥檙e pretty sure Lillian also has the honor of being the only LASD deputy to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, NY.

SEB/SED held their Parking Lot 924 adjacent to the Riverside. Old habits are hard for good people to break. Similar, but more civilized functions were undertaken indoors by FPK, WHD, NWK, LKD, LNX, MAL/LHS, ELA and

The triumvirate of Homicide, Narco and Vice. It just occurred to me that as resourceful as SEB is, perhaps they could arrange for some classic Parker-style drive-by entertainment out on the river. On second thought, maybe Vice could do a better job with that kind of scenic task.

Probably to the chagrin of Don Laughlin, there鈥檚 a time when one has to break free of the comforts of the Riverside and check out the surrounding area. Downstream is Lake Havasu. Just across the Colorado River and up the hill from Laughlin is Oatman, an old gold mining town that is very much alive. Saloons, Wild West shootouts in the street and burros on the sidewalks are the rule in Oatman. Watch your step鈥iterally. Boulder Dam, Lake Mead and Las Vegas are within easy driving of Laughlin. And, if you want to make a day of it, the mountains around Flagstaff offer a picturesque drive and luncheon opportunities.

Moon & Robyn Mullen don鈥檛 seem to change much. I don鈥檛 know what they鈥檙e drinking but it seems to work. Most of us keep getting older and they somehow seem to stay the same. Their energy is phenomenal and the Roundup and all it鈥檚 activities reflect their efforts. Thanks once more guys. There are some additional key people that should also be mentioned.  Charlie and Linda Englebart organized and supervised the volunteers. Do they ever sleep? Ike Sabean, photographer-tech guy extraordinaire. Tony Hollins 鈥� thanks for all the work on the Slots Tournament. More thanks go to Robyn Mullen for the making the Texas Hold-em Tournament work. All those prizes didn鈥檛 just happen. We鈥檝e got John Sullivan and Chuck and Corky Jackson to thank for that. Good work folks!

Special thanks go to Sheriff鈥檚 Relief, ALADS,  PPOA,  and PPOA Federal Credit Union. Their financial support of LASD retirees is noted and appreciated.  A special thanks to LACERA for sending their Out-Reach Program personnel who answered many retirement issue questions.

The 2009 Roundup is set for March 29, 30, 31 and April 1^st. Clearly Moon and Robyn have a sense of humor. I wonder what that last day will bring? See you next year folks!

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This year鈥檚 gathering was very different from the First Round-Up, which was held in Prescott, AZ in 2000.  The gathering on that date was 74 retirees from California, Arizona and Nevada.  The 2^nd Round-Up was attended by 104 retirees in Prescott Valley, AZ who were greeted by a snow storm, much to the surprise of most who were dressed for sunny Southern Calif.

In 2003 the Round Up was relocated to Laughlin, NV where it has remained.  Our host for the past six years has been the Riverside Resort and Casino owned by Don Laughlin, a life long supporter of Law Enforcement who graciously welcomes us to his hotel.

Since 2005, with the approval and support of Sheriff Baca, the Weapons Training Staff has joined us in Laughlin and conducted HR 218 Certification Training for those retirees desiring to qualify for the National CCW privilege.  Deputies Ed Corrette and Mitchell Jones of the Weapons Training Staff conducted the certification this year for 267 retirees, another record participation.  HR 218 Chairman Walt Bouman and his staff of volunteers did an outstanding job.

Once again the entire cost for the HR 218 Certification was borne by a donation from ALADS.  We wish to thank President Steve Remige and the ALADS Board of Directors for their generosity. 

Speaking of organizations which financially supported the Round-Up this year, the following significantly contributed to our success:  SRA; ALADS; PPOA and PPOACU.

Present at the Round-Up with displays and information pertaining to their respective organizations were: SRA; ALADS; PPOA; PPOACU; LACERA Out-Reach Program and the Sheriff鈥檚 Museum.

On a sad note, Retired Lt. Don Lomholdt, Class 75, passed away at the age of 85 yrs. of apparent natural causes at the Round-Up.  This was Don鈥檚 first Round-Up and he was looking forward to renewing friendships with many old friends and the other members of Class 75 who attended.  Don was a World War II vet who flew Corsair鈥檚 off the USS Hancock.

Member Ed Walsh thought he was suffering an asthma attack and after driving himself to the hospital, found that he was having a heart attack.  Ed apologized for having to miss the slots tournament.  Ed was subsequently returned to Antelope Valley for bypass surgery.  Ed subsequently passed away on April 24^th, 2009.  Ed was 81 and retired from Antelope Valley Station.

In addition to the activities coordinated by the Round-Up, ten Departmental units held individual get-togethers: Firestone Station; ELA; Norwalk; West Hollywood; Lakewood; Malibu; Homicide/Narco/Vice/Intelligence; SED/SEB; Lennox; and Aero Bureau/ESD.  Additionally, The Red Hat Gang had two gatherings and we also had an Arts and Crafts Fair coordinated by Chairman Henry Reed.

Richard Shockcor won the raffled SRA Commemorative 357 Ruger Blackhawk which was donated by retiree Joe Berry.  Billy Marquart won the seven (7) day vacation stay in Sith Valley, NV, which was donated by retirees Cathryn and Gary Kotler.  Betsy Morgan won the seven (7) day condo stay in Hawaii donated by retirees Chuck and Corky Jackson.  Additionally, cash prizes of $3,500  were awarded, with Walt and Mila Bouman winning the largest cash prize of $800.  An additional prize of $200 was donated by Pete Ramirez for the 50/50 raffle in behalf of the AmVets organization.

Achievements of note, especially to retirees, was the oldest Lady Deputy in attendance, Lil Faralla at 84 yrs, and the oldest Male Deputy, Hiram Martin at 89 yrs.

Additional entertainment included two golf tournaments, a slot tournament and a Texas Holdem Poker Tournament.

Ike Sabean, photographer extraordinaire, took over 700 portrait photos, not only of individuals but also of many groups.  These photos are available on the website under the photo galleries tab.

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You鈥檇 think we had enough war-stories from active service to keep us going, but with a total Roundup attendance of 857, what a wonderful collection of characters and dear souls we have to keep our Roundups memorable. I don鈥檛 think we can ever thank or repay Moon and Robyn Mullen enough for giving us this annual gift of friendship, memories, and laughter. I鈥檓 in awe of their dedication and generosity.

Moon and Robyn are always quick to recognize the efforts of our extended Roundup family. Charlie and Linda Engelbart (Registration Desk Chairpersons) do a fantastic job coordinating desk-volunteers, with Linda overseeing the Registration Desk and Charlie handling the Briefing Room where we all meet and greet.  They are on-site from opening till closing every day, ensuring a smooth operation and making Moon and Robyn’s job that much easier. It is a genuine pleasure and so reassuring to find Charlie, Linda, Moon & Robyn at the end of that escalator ride to the Starview Room. Which reminds me of the year there was a minor power failure that stopped the escalator while Charlie was on board. He was stranded for 35 minutes until repairs were made鈥ut I digress鈥�.

Jacque Franco is our 50/50 Raffle Coordinator investing countless hours selling raffle tickets at the Registration Desk to raise funds to support next year’s Roundup. She would also get a better write-up if I won something 鈥� anything鈥ne year.  Jacque鈥檚 lucky winners were as follows: Commemorative 45 cal – Trudy Wilson; Custom Swiss Watch – John Concialdi; Maui Vacation – Jack Smith; Diamond Resort Vacation – Wayne and Loyce Hilliard; Smith Valley Vacation – William and Donna Lopez.  $3700 in cash prizes were also given away with Don Shaw winning the big prize of $800.

Many of our own members generously donated 50/50 raffle prizes and door prizes: Ollie Taylor, Chuck and Corky Jackson, Galen “Ike” Sabean and Jacque Franco, Gary and Cathryn Kotler, Toby Heldreth, 10-8 Designs, Christine Ramsay, Mickey Reedy, Wayne and Kathy Powell, Kathryn Willett, Sunny Callen, Bob Briley and Etta Litch, Charlie Marshall, Sheriff’s Relief Association, PPOA, Billy and Donna Marquardt, Greg Morgon, Dan and Judi Patz, RELAC, Marv Love, Mark Thompson, and Surefire. Thanks to all!

Ike Sabean, the official Roundup photographer, generally spends most of his time at the taking photos, and has very little time to visit. But, this year, Ike found some willing and generous assistants: The talented Chuck and Corky Jackson & Buck and Sue Hendricks, the gifted George Carroll, Jim Harris, Sherry Miller, Chuck Wood, Wayne Stip, Nick
Abbinanti, and Frank Mulkern, and the lovely Bob Wachsmuth.

Walt Bouman is our HR 218 Chairman and just downright cool. Walt, Nick Scinocca, Denny Carroll, Jim Catlett and Bob Woolner assisted LASD Range Deputies Ed Corrette and Janice Hansen in processing a  record number 288 shooters who qualified for the National CCW.  And, this in wind and rain the first morning, and with very little blood spilled 鈥� terrific job!  Our success in the Roundup HR 218 is due in large part to Steve Remige and the Board of Directors of ALADS, who have fully funded the costs associated with HR218 qualification for the past four years.  And of course, our sincere gratitude to Sheriff Lee Baca for providing the Department鈥檚 Range Staff. Without his support, HR 218 qualification just would not exist (and Bouman would have to learn how to bowl鈥�).

There are so many to thank for such a successful Roundup. The Chairpersons of the unit luncheons & dinners, Henry Reed 鈥榮 handling of  the Arts and Crafts Fair, Norm Copping and Denny Flick for coordinating our two golf tournaments,  Tony Hollins our slot tournament chairman and Robyn Mullen was again in charge of the Texas Hold-em poker tournament (Dave Collin was one of the big winners and bought all his friends dinner鈥�.that鈥檚 right – both of them鈥�).   For people who enjoy hanging out in alleys, Peggy Kisella organized our first ever bowling tournament, There were a total of 17 bowlers, with 10 finishing in the money.

Our two oldest members who were present at the Roundup were Richard Robles who topped the charts at 89 years of age and on the women鈥檚 side, Lillian Faralla.  We promised Lil that we would not mention her age (she did brag about having traveled to all 13 states, though鈥�) 鈥� and there were threats about pummeling me with a barrage of softballs.  For the uninformed, Lil is an original member of the 鈥淎ll American Girls Professional Baseball League鈥� on which the movie 鈥淎 League of Their Own鈥� was based.  

Each of the following organizations deserves our thanks and appreciation for all of
the financial and moral support provided our Roundup. Their thoughtful consideration
helps us keep our costs down and our enjoyment up:

Sheriff’s Relief Association
ALADS
PPOA
POPA Federal Credit Union
American Veterans

And a special thank you to LACERA for sending their “Out Reach” Team to the Roundup. Your availability in the Briefing Room is recognized as a most valuable and meaningful asset to your retirees.  Please feel free to express your personal gratitude to any or all of our supporters. I鈥檓 sure it would be genuinely appreciated.

Again, our thanks to all who attended, all who volunteered, and to our dear, dear team of Moon & Robyn Mullen who take our comfort and happiness to heart and make our LASD memories all the richer.

And remember鈥hat happens in Laughlin鈥�.ends up in the Star News!

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Now you may ask yourself, why do some people travel so far just for a gathering of retired folks? The answer is plain and simple and can be found in the words of a song by Sister Sledge, 鈥淲e are Family.鈥� No matter where we worked or who we worked for or with, it is about the friendship and camaraderie that we developed while working on the job that brings everyone together during those brief four days in April. It is walking into the Briefing Room or a unit function and laying eyes on an old friend or partner that you have not seen in 20 years. A now long retired patrol deputy reunites with an RTO who handled a call many plus years ago and that bond is still there. It happens all the time during those fleeting four days. It is that joy and happiness and past memories that so many of us shared together that makes the Roundup a worthwhile event to attend.

The Roundup is many things but it is also a busy time. Besides trying to see everyone that you know is coming, there is so much going on, you wish at times you had a clone so you could be in more than one place at a time. The events included the Bowling Tournament, two Golf Tournaments, fifteen individual unit or group functions, the Poker Tournament, Slots Tournament and an Arts and Crafts Fair. The units that held functions included; Firestone, Norwalk/Pico Detective Division, Malibu, AV Stations, West Hollywood, SED/SEB, Avalon, ELA, San Dimas, Carson, Aero Bureau, Lennox and Lakewood. The Red Hat Gang also has three functions. I try to avoid checking on these ladies in red while their events are in progress. The chants of 鈥渢ake it off, take it off鈥� often arise when a lone male walks into the room.

One of the big highlights of the Roundup is the HR 218 National Concealed Carry Qualification course that is put on by the LASD Range Staff. This year 272 of our retired members successfully completed the course. Retired Sergeant Walt Bouman is the coordinator and he and his crew of volunteers did an excellent job as usual. Deputies Ed Corrette and Mitch Jones were our instructors from the LASD Range Staff and did an outstanding job. Ed was just happy that he is seeing less and less of the green ammo. The Roundup would like to thank President Floyd Hayhurst and the Board of Directors of ALADS for completely funding the cost of the concealed carry qualification. We would also like to express our appreciation to Sheriff Leroy Baca for his continued support in providing the Range Staff so that we may hold this qualification every year.

This was the 12th annual Roundup and it was the ninth year that it has been held at the Riverside Resort and Casino. The Roundup is sort of like the Rose Parade. The planning for the next Roundup starts the day after it ends. But each year it seems to get a little easier. Why you may ask? Because of the enormous amount of support from our cadre of volunteers who step forward to assist. If you really do not want to miss seeing anyone at the Roundup, volunteer for a stint working the registration desk. This is exactly what many do because they know sooner or later everyone passes in front of it. Our volunteers are the backbone of our Roundup and all of their help goes into making it a success.  I would be remiss in not thanking all of them. A big thank you to Charlie and Linda Engelbart who are in charge of all our desk volunteers, the registration desk and the day to day operation of the Briefing Room; Jacque Franco and Linda Engelbart who are our very beautiful and persuasive 50/50 raffle chairpersons. Between them and the others who assisted, they sold over $6500 in 50/50 raffle tickets.

One of my favorite volunteers may be short in stature but he is gigantic in heart. He is our Roundup Official Photographer, Galen 鈥淚ke鈥� Sabean. Ike and his dedicated staff took over 400 pictures of Roundup attendees. The other chairpersons who make all the events happen are; Peggy Kisella (Bowling), Norm Copping (Golf), Henry Reed (Arts and Crafts), Tony Hollins (Slots), Robyn Mullen (Poker) and the countless volunteers who manned the registration desk.

There is one volunteer that I have to mention personally because of the amount of work that this person does throughout the year to ensure that everyone has a good time at the Roundup. That is my wonderful wife Robyn (sorry for the shameless plug). She coordinates all of the food, beverages, money tracking, name tag printing, handling of all the door prizes, paying the bills, etc, etc, etc. She not only puts up with me but helps keep me sane during the four days. I would also like to thank Retired Deputy Woody Polidore who presented Robyn with a beautiful well deserved plaque for her service to the Roundup and the retirees. After that, Woody somehow managed to persuade me to buy him several drinks. He kept puffing out his chest and yelling 鈥淭wo Minutes.鈥�

We would also like to thank each and every one of you who donated a door prize to the Roundup. Your thoughtfulness is very much appreciated by all of those who were fortunate to win one. The winner of the SRA Commemorative 357 Revolver, donated by Retired Chief Ollie Taylor, was Robert Cartwright. The seven day condo stay in Maui, donated by Retired Chief Chuck Jackson and Retired Sergeant Corky Jackson, was won by George Rose.  Ron Ablott won the original framed Sherman Block birthday posterthat was graciously donated by Retired Captain Barbara Block Persten.  Kathy Braman won the designer watch donated by retired member Toby Heldreth.

Another reason for the success of the Roundup is the support that it receives from groups affiliated with our Department. Their monetary and information contribution to the Roundup cannot go unmentioned. Sheriff鈥檚 Relief Association, ALADS, PPOA, POPACU, AMVETS all contribute to the Roundup and the Retirees. LACERA鈥檚 Out Reach Program was also again in attendance providing valuable information on retirement issues and health insurance issues and problems.

So I guess you could say that the Roundup is more than just a social gathering. It is a place to commiserate, learn, laugh, joke and even shed a few tears over partners and friends who have since departed but are not forgotten.  A time for renewal and bonding, for putting aside things from the past and realize that this is the only ticket we have for this train and you鈥檝e got to make the most of it before the ride ends.

For those of you who did not make it this year, the 13th annual Roundup will be held from April 1, 2012 through April 4, 2012 at the Riverside Resort and Casino in Laughlin, NV. Hope to see you there.

PS: If anyone sees the Yugo, please let me know.

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