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ILFOP Member in Need of Assistance

The ILFOP publicizes special needs of member officers and families on the website, giving members, associate members and the public the opportunity to support those most in need.

 

The Melrose Park Police Department is requesting assistance from fellow FOP brothers and sisters as two of their officers are have been diagnosed with life threatening illnesses. LT. Ron Laino has been a Melrose Park Police Officer for 28 years and has battled and recovered from Lymphoma cancer once already in his career. He has recently been diagnosed with Leukemia and is undergoing rigorous chemotherapy at Rush Hospital. CSO/Dispatcher Joseph Loochtan was recently diagnosed with High Grade Carcinoma and is also undergoing treatment of chemotherapy and radiation for his illness. Mickinzie-Vertuno Memorial Lodge 19 is holding their annual "Night at the Races" on November 4, 2011 at the Maywood Park Race Track in honor of these two FOP brothers and are asking for the support of fellow FOP members statewide to make the event a success. The proceeds of the event will be donated to Ron and Joe's families. Please attend the event is you can or make a donation to the Lodge 19 on their behalf. Thank you for assisting the Melrose Park Police FOP Lodge 19 in supporting a few of our own.

For more information on the "Night at the Races" or to send a monetary donation on behalf of Ron and Joe please contact:

Lt. John Scatchell
FOP Lodge 19
1 N. Broadway Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
708-344-8409

 

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