DECEMBER 20, 2006 - FABF

To All Members: 

DECEMBER 20, 2006 

Listed below are the names of individuals who have applied for a 75% Duty Disability benefit from 

the Pension Board. Their applications will be presented before this Board at the 

January 17, 2007 meeting. 

Rank, Name, Assignment: 

Date of Injury: 

FF Jacek Kozminski, Engine 98 8/23/05 

EMT FF Philip Lesher, Engine 124 12/15/05 

Engineer Angelo J. Imparto, Engine 49 (February 21, 2007 Meeting) 12/9/05 

Please contact the Pension Fund's Secretary in writing, using the attached form, if you have any 

information that could assist the Board in its investigation of whether or not it should grant a 75% 

disability benefit to any of the above individuals. 

The Board can subpoena witnesses (Illinois Revised Statutes, Article 6-189) and compel them to 

attend and testify before it upon any matter concerning the Fund. Your cooperation will help 

maintain the integrity of the Pension Fund. 

Anthony Martin, Secretary 

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NAME ADDRESS 

PHONE COMPANY ASSIGNMENT 

NAME OF APPLICANT 

NAME/S OF WITNESS/ES 

FORWARD TO: Secretary 

Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund 

20 South Clark, Suite 1400 

Chicago, IL 60603

December 26, 2006 

In addition to the benefits granted to members and spouses each month, the Secretary will also 

be presenting, for informational purposes only, items of interest that may affect our members. 

Questions regarding any member’s specific situation should be addressed directly to the Fund 

Office. 

INFORMATION FROM THE FUND SECRETARY 

Solid Fund Investment Performance 

As 2006 comes to a close, it looks like the Fund will post another year of solid investment return 

performance. The Fund will return approximately 14% on its investments for 2006. 

Over the course of the last seven years, your Fund, much like the stock market has experienced its ups 

and downs. At the start of 2000, your Fund had $1.2 billion in assets. 

With the bursting of the tech bubble, at its low in October of 2002, your Fund had shrunk to $794 million. 

I am now happy to report that your Fund, as of December 18, 2006, has grown to $1.321 billion, an all 

time high. 

In the past four years, the Fund’s Assets have increased $527.3 million. This growth is all the more 

remarkable given the fact that the Fund needed to draw down $270 million from its investments to pay 

benefits which exceeded the combined total of all employee and employer contributions during this 

period. 

This asset growth came about because your Fund has produced superior long-term investment returns. 

When measured against the S & P 500, which is generally used as a proxy for the entire stock market, 

your Fund, since 2000, has gained 56% versus 17% for the S&P 500. Since the bottom of the stock 

market “crash” in October 2002, your Fund has gained 110% while the S&P 500 gained 101%. 

While we are thankful for the gratifying returns of these past years, we still have much work to be done 

going forward. As Trustees, our promise to you is that we will continue to do everything prudently 

possible to increase the assets in your Fund.

Active Member Data 

All active members have been mailed a personal information form which contains data currently on file 

with the Fund. This necessary information includes personal, marital, dependent children and death 

beneficiary(s). Ensuring that your information is correct and that all required certificates are on file 

enables the Fund to better serve you and your family. 

The response to this mailing has been overwhelming. The Fund has received over seven hundred phone 

calls from our active participants seeking to correct their information. We are processing all of these 

requests as expeditiously as possible. 

Any active participant who needs to provide current information to the Fund should contact the Fund 

office (312-726-5823). Your patience and courtesy is appreciated when calling the Fund Office. Once 

we have completed the active participants’ files, we will be sending this same information to our retired 

and disabled participants. We hope to begin this process in late February. 

Vision Coverage for Retirees 

We have just been informed that the City of Chicago will begin offering vision coverage for certain 

retirees under the Public Health Service Act (PHSA). Eligible retirees can enroll in this program for a 

maximum of eighteen months. 

The City will be sending an informational mailing to affected retirees. Those individuals affected include 

any participant who retired after December 31, 2005. Retirees must enroll in the vision coverage plan 

within 60 days of receipt of the city’s notification. Any questions concerning this program should be 

forwarded to the City of Chicago Benefits Management Office at (312)747-8660. 

Pension Protection Act 

The Fund is sending a mailing to all retirees advising them of the opportunity to have the fund pay up to 

$3,000 of qualified healthcare premiums on a tax-free basis from their monthly annuity based on the 

provisions of the Pension Protection Act of 2006. Enclosed is a copy of the communication sent to all of 

our retirees. All new retirees will be allowed to take advantage of this benefit at the time of retirement. 

Recently Asked Questions 

I have been repeatedly asked two questions by our participants: 

1.) How does the city make their retirement contributions based on your salary? 

Each year the Fund calculates the required city contribution, based on applicable statutes, which is 

currently 2.26 times the employee contributions made in any year. In June of the following year, theFund 

submits this calculation to the City as a funding resolution and is included in the City’s proposed budget. 

Upon adoption of the budget, the required City pension contribution amount is levied as a portion of the 

Cook County property tax levy. As the county collects the property tax, it forwards the City’s portion of 

the assessments to them. As the City receives its portion of the property tax associated with the 

pensions, it transfers these monies to the Fund. 

2.) Does the Fund receive, all required funding associated with the exempt rank provisions of 

HB600? 

Yes. Each year Fund staff works with our independent actuary, Gabriel Roeder Smith, to determine the 

amount required to fully fund the exempt rank portion of those eligible under these specific provisions. 

This amount is added to the Fund’s annual funding request submitted to the city in June of each year. 

Should you have any questions, comments or concerns regarding any matter, please feel free to call

(312-726-5823) or email (tonymartin@fabf.org) me at any time. 

From all of us at the Fund, we wish you and your family Happy Holidays and a great New Year. 

Sincerely, 

Anthony R. Martin 

Fund Secretary

Dear Participants: 

At the Regular Meeting held on December 20, 2006, the following applications were granted, except 

where indicated: 

MINIMUM FORMULA ANNUITIES: 

12249 SALVADOR V. BECERRA, Firefighter, 4-9-2. 

Born: 01/18/1951 $3,577.95 a month beginning November 17, 2006 

Ent. CFD: 02/01/1983 based on 60% 

Retired: 11/17/2006 $107.34 annuity increment, 3%, begins 

December 1, 2007. 

COLLECT $44.41 FOR 4 TH QUARTER DUTY AVAILABILITY PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS. 

11197 SEPHUS BOOKER, Firefighter, Fire Prevention Bureau – West. 

Born: 06/26/1950 $4,102.18 beginning November 30. 2006 

Ent. CFD: 02/18/1980 based on 67.5% 




10362 GARLAND BOSTON, Battalion Chief, 21th Battalion. 

Born: 01/16/1954 $6,693.16 beginning November 20, 2006 


Retired: 11/20/2006 $200.79 annuity increment, 3%, begins 

February 1, 2009. 


10670 ALBERT L. BRAGGS, EMT Battalion Chief, 17 th Battalion. 

Born: 03/21/1951 $6,596.52 beginning November 10, 2006 



December 1, 2007 

COLLECT $281.50 FOR 4 TH QUARTER DUTY AVAILABILITY PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS AND 1980 

STRIKE TIME.

Page 2 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, December 20, 2006 

Regular Meeting No. 912 Summary 


10671 RONALD BREWER, Engineer, Engine 28. 






13125 JUDITH A. BROSNAN, Engineer, Engine 112. 

Born: 10/30/1952 $3,220.30 beginning November 7, 2006 





12334 FRED C. COLLINS, Assistant Deputy District Chief, 4412. 





COLLECT $288.38 FOR 2000 and 2003 ERRORS IN DEDUCTIONS AND 4 TH QUARTER DUTY 

AVAILABILITY PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS. 

12337 JAMES J. COLWELL, Firefighter per Arbitration Award, Engine 32. 



Retired: 11/20/2006 $151.13 annuity increment, 3%, begins 



12171 JAMES H. COOK, Firefighter, Support Services. 






10379 ROBERT CRAVEN, EMT Captain, Truck 17. 






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10511 ROBERT D. DAVIS, Engineer, Engine 26. 






9604 PATRICK DEVINE, Firefighter, Equipment and Supply. 





COLLECT $80.02 FOR 1988 ERRORS IN DEDUCTIONS 4 TH QUARTER DUTY AVAILABILITY PENSION 

CONTRIBUTIONS. 

9704 JOHN S. DRYCON, Firefighter, Hook and Ladder 41, Occupational Disease Disability 

Disability since August 1, 1982. 

Born: 12/26/1946 $4,886.96 beginning December 27, 2006 



January 1, 2008. 

12381 JOHN A. FIER, Paramedic Field Officer, 4-5-5 






10689 ROBERT E. FORNACIARI, Engineer, Engine 60. 






10522 GREGORY S. FOSTER, Firefighter, Truck 61. 






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10387 ROBERT D. GAONA, Engineer, Engine 74. 






10474 DENNIS V. GAULT, District Chief, 4 th District. 





COLLECT $2,569.12 FOR 1988-1995, 2002 and 2003 ERRORS IN DEDUCTIONS. 

11091 JOHN J. GIOIA, Lieutenant, Truck 22. 




April 1, 2008. 


10391 HUBERT J. HARDEN, JR., Engineer, Engine 82. 






10533 CHARLES JOHNSON, Battalion Chief, 20 th Battalion. 



Retired: 11/30/2006 $202.10 annuity increment, 3%, begins 



10536 JAKE JORDAN, Engineer, Midway. 






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12480 FREDERICK L. KIMMEL, Assistant Deputy District Chief, EMS Field North. 



Retired: 11/20/2006 $232.79 annuity increment, 3%, begins 


COLLECT $310.60 FOR 1990, 2000, 2003 ERRORS IN DEDUCTIONS AND 4 TH QUARTER DUTY 


12359 LENELL KING-LOZDOSKI, Ambulance Commander, Public Education. 



Retired: 11/30/2006 $65.59 annuity increment, 1.5%, begins 

November 1, 2015, last one on 


COLLECT $434.47 FOR 1998 AND 2003 ERRORS IN DEDUCTIONS and 4 TH QUARTER DUTY 


9723 RONALD S. KOVACS, Firefighter, Truck 31, Occupational Disease Disability since 

November 26, 2002. 





COLLECT $35.61 for 1998 ERRORS IN DEDUCTIONS. 

12508 ROBERT J. LANDERS, Ambulance Commander, Ambulance 18. 



Retired: 11/22/2006 $83.87 annuity increment, 1.5%, begins 

December 1, 2016, last one on 


COLLECT $455.79 FOR 1996-1998 AND 2003 ERRORS IN DEDUCTIONS AND 4 TH QUARTER DUTY 


9814 JAMES P. LAVERTY, Lieutenant, Truck 49. 





COLLECT $183.16 FOR 2003 ERRORS IN DEDUCTIONS AND 4 TH QUARTER DUTY AVAILABILITY 

PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS. 

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10275 JAMES D. LEONARD, Engineer, Engine 23. 





COLLECT $64.37 FOR 1991 ERRORS IN DEDUCTIONS AND 4 TH QUARTER DUTY AVAILABILITY 

PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS. 

10549 EZRA L. MCCANN, Captain, Truck 61. 






10423 MARK O’BANNON, Battalion Chief, 18 th Battalion. 



Retired: 11/17/2006 $202.10 annuity increment, 3%, begins 



10565 ARTHUR PIETRUSIEWICZ, Firefighter, Truck 9. 






10442 ALBERT C. SHAW, Engineer, Engine 16. 






10739 JAMES A. SLAGER, Engineer, Midway. 






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12680 MICHAEL M. SPENCER, Assistant Deputy District Chief, 4411. 





COLLECT $295.13 FOR 2000 and 2003 ERRORS IN DEDUCTIONS AND 4 TH QUARTER DUTY 


12714 ANGEL VAZQUEZ, Paramedic In Charge, Ambulance 12. 






10460 TYRONE A. WALLACE, Firefighter, Engine 63. 






10488 JERRY A. WILLIAMS, Lieutenant, Fire Prevention Bureau Central. 





COLLECT $130.83 1999 ERRORS IN DEDUCTIONS AND 4 TH QUARTER DUTY AVAILABILITY PENSION 

CONTRIBUTIONS. 

10599 ROBERT W. ZOLLNER, Firefighter, Truck 26. 






WIDOW’S AND CHILDREN’S ANNUITIES: 

10490 ALETA BALLENTINE, widow of Dexter Ballentine, Occupational Disease Disability 

since December 14, 2005. 

Born: 01/02/1951 $2,741.66 a month beginning November 15, 2006. 

Ent. CFD: 07/16/1977 

Deceased: 11/14/2006 

COLLECT $66.61 FOR 4 TH QUARTER 2005 DUTY AVAILABILITY PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS. 

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WIDOW’S AND CHILDREN’S ANNUITIES: 

9237 BETTY FIELDS, widow of George F. Fields, retired since September 29, 2005. 


Ent. CFD: 02/01/1967 


8077 JEANNE FLOOD, widow of Roger S. Flood, retired since December 7, 1989. 

Born: 10/14/1931 $2,037.04 a month beginning *November 29, 2006. 

Ent. CFD: 03/07/1961 (*Date of Application – Repaid No Spouse 

Deceased: 07/10/2005 Refund) 

10101 MARIANNE T. JATIS, widow of Martin A. Jatis, retired since March 22, 1999. 


Ent. CFD: 02/01/1973 


7904 BETTY J. KING, widow of John L. King, retired since December 2, 1987. 


Ent. CFD: 04/16/1959 


7803 DORIS M. KULOVITS, widow of Joseph F. Kulovits, retired since January 19, 1995. 

Born: 08/31/1931 $2,631.84 a month beginning November 20, 2006. 

Ent. CFD: 01/16/1959 


8353 CAROL E. MURPHY, widow of Charles T. Murphy, retired since October 1, 2000. 

Born: 07/24/1933 $2,426.70 a month beginning October 17, 2006. 

Ent. CFD: 05/01/1962 


4605 EILEEN RAPP, widow of John W. Rapp, retired since July 16, 1976. 


Ent. CFD: 03/30/1944 

Deceased: 11/20/2006 

6975 PATRICIA A. SCHAUDENECKER, widow of Robert F. Schaudenecker, retired since 

April 11, 1998. 

REFUNDS: 

Born: 04/30/1934 $3,272.25 beginning December 10, 2006. 

Ent. CFD: 08/16/1955 


11197 SEPHUS BOOKER, Firefighter, Fire Prevention Bureau – West. 

Born: 06/26/1950 $14.04 Refund of 2003 Errors in Deductions. 

Ent. CFD: 02/18/1980 $24,707.94 Refund of Spouse Contributions. 

Retired: 11/30/2006 

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REFUNDS: 

10362 GARLAND BOSTON, Battalion Chief, 21th Battalion. 



Retired: 11/20/2006 

10670 ALBERT L. BRAGGS, EMT Battalion Chief, 17 th Battalion. 




10671 RONALD BREWER, Engineer, Engine 28. 

Born: 06/28/1944 $295.85 Refund of 2006 Errors in Deductions 



12334 FRED C. COLLINS, Assistant Deputy District Chief, 4412. 


Ent. CFD: 11/29/1974 


12337 JAMES J. COLWELL, Firefighter per Arbitration Award, Engine 32. 


Ent. CFD: 08/02/1976 


12171 JAMES H. COOK, Firefighter, Support Services. 


Ent. CFD: 02/01/1983 


10379 ROBERT CRAVEN, EMT Captain, Truck 17. 


Ent. CFD: 02/16/1977 


10511 ROBERT D. DAVIS, Engineer, Engine 26. 

Born: 06/17/1950 $28,287.81 Refund of Spouse Contributions. 

Ent. CFD: 07/16/1977 


9604 PATRICK DEVINE, Firefighter, Equipment and Supply. 


Ent. CFD: 02/16/1969 


12381 JOHN A. FIER, Paramedic Field Officer, 4-5-5 


Ent. CFD: 02/16/1971 


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REFUNDS: 

10689 ROBERT E. FORNACIARI, Engineer, Engine 60. 

Born: 06/24/1951 $84.61 Refund of 1987 Errors in Deductions. 

Ent. CFD: 10/16/1978 


10522 GREGORY S. FOSTER, Firefighter, Truck 61. 




10387 ROBERT D. GAONA, Engineer, Engine 74. 


Ent. CFD: 02/16/1977 


10474 DENNIS V. GAULT, District Chief, 4 th District. 

Born: 08/21/1951 $1,246.56 Refund of 2003 and 2006 Errors in 

Ent. CFD: 03/01/1977 in Deductions. 


11091 JOHN J. GIOIA, Lieutenant, Truck 22. 


Ent. CFD: 02/15/1980 


10533 CHARLES JOHNSON, Battalion Chief, 20 th Battalion. 




10536 JAKE JORDAN, Engineer, Midway. 

Born: 08/28/1950 $33.57 Refund of 1989 Errors in Deductions. 

Ent. CFD: 07/16/1977 $27,620.27 Refund of Spouse Contributions. 


12480 FREDERICK L. KIMMEL, Assistant Deputy, District Chief, EMS Field North. 

Born: 09/03/1946 $34.96 Refund of 2006 Errors in Deductions 

Ent. CFD: 05/01/1977 


12359 LENELL KING-LOZDOSKI, Ambulance Commander, Public Education. 

Born: 10/06/1955 $31.10 Refund of 1996 and 2006 

Ent. CFD: 07/01/1983 Errors in Deductions. 


9723 RONALD S. KOVACS, Firefighter, Truck 31, Occupational Disease Disability since 

November 26, 2002. 


Ent. CFD: 09/02/1969 


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REFUNDS: 

12508 ROBERT J. LANDERS, Ambulance Commander, Ambulance 18. 

Born: 11/12/1956 $56.12 Refund of 2000 and 2006 Errors in 

Ent. CFD: 12/01/1976 Deductions. 


9814 JAMES P. LAVERTY, Lieutenant, Truck 49. 

Born: 07/12/1946 $20.57 Refund of 2006 Errors in Deductions. 

Ent. CFD: 04/16/1970 


10275 JAMES LEONARD, Engineer, Engine 23. 


Ent. CFD: 12/22/1973 


10549 EZRA L. MCCANN, Captain, Truck 61. 

Born: 01/12/1950 $20.33 Refund of 2006 Errors in Deductions. 

Ent. CFD: 07/16/1977 


10565 ARTHUR PIETRUSIEWICZ, Firefighter, Truck 9. 




10442 ALBERT C. SHAW, Engineer, Engine 16. 


Ent. CFD: 02/16/1977 


12680 MICHAEL M. SPENCER, Assistant Deputy District Chief, 4411. 


Ent. CFD: 10/01/1977 


12714 ANGEL VAZQUEZ, Paramedic In Charge, Ambulance 12 


Ent. CFD: 02/01/1977 


10460 TYRONE A. WALLACE, Firefighter, Engine 63. 


Ent. CFD: 02/16/1977 


10488 JERRY A. WILLIAMS, Lieutenant, Fire Prevention Bureau Central. 




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REFUNDS: 

17203 MARVIN WILSON, Firefighter, Academy. 

Born: 02/23/1951 $975.10 Refund of Contributions. 

Ent. CFD: 08/16/2006 

Discharged: 11/07/2006 

10599 ROBERT W. ZOLLNER, Firefighter, Truck 26. 

DEATH BENEFITS: 


Ent. CFD: 07/16/1977 


10490 DEXTER BALLENTINE, Lieutenant, Engine 81, Occupational Disease Disability 

since December 14, 2005. 

Born: 01/02/1951 $9,600.00 to Aleta Ballentine, widow. 

Ent. CFD: 07/16/1977 


9237 GEORGE F. FIELDS, retired since September 29, 2005. 

Born: 09/29/1942 $6,000.00 to Betty Jean Fields, widow. 

Ent. CFD: 02/01/1967 


10101 MARTIN A. JATIS, retired since March 22, 1999. 

Born: 11/13/1938 $6,000.00 to Marianne T Jatis, widow. 

Ent. CFD: 02/01/1973 


7904 JOHN L. KING, retired since December 2, 1987. 

Born: 11/09/1930 $6,000.00 to Betty J. King, widow. 

Ent. CFD: 04/16/1959 


7803 JOSEPH F. KULOVITS, retired since January 19, 1995. 

Born: 08/31/1931 $6,000.00 to Doris M. Kulovits, widow. 

Ent. CFD: 01/16/1959 


8828 GEORGE F. MALIK, retired since July 19, 1999. 

Born: 02/02/1942 $6,000.00 to Claudette J. Malik, widow. 

Ent. CFD: 07/16/1965 


8353 CHARLES T. MURPHY, retired since October 1, 2000. 

Born: 07/24/1933 $6,000.00 to Carol E. Murphy, widow. 

Ent. CFD: 05/01/1962 


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DEATH BENEFITS: 

12579 GERALD NIETUPSKI, Paramedic, Ambulance 25, Duty Disability since January 22, 1989. 

Born: 04/19/1938 $6,000.00 to David Kraut, step-son. 

Ent. CFD: 07/01/1983 


4605 JOHN W. RAPP, retired since July 16, 1976. 

Born: 06/06/1915 $6,000.00 to Eileen Rapp, widow. 

Ent. CFD: 03/30/1944 


6975 ROBERT F. SCHAUDENECKER, retired since April 11, 1998. 

Born: 04/30/1934 $6,000.00 to Patricia A. Schaudenecker, widow. 

Ent. CFD: 08/16/1955 


12653 PATRICIA SCHMIDT, Paramedic Field Officer, Duty Disability since August 7, 1990. 

Born: 10/19/1944 $6,000.00 to Megan I. Schmidt, granddaughter by 

Ent. CFD: 03/31/1975 Emma K. Schmidt. 


5204 RAYMOND H. TAYLOR, SR., retired since May 16, 1980. 

Born: 05/16/1917 $6,000.00 to Raymond H. Taylor, Jr., son. 

Ent. CFD: 06/02/1947 


8777 JAMES E. WALSH, retired since August 25, 1988. 

BENEFIT RECALCULATIONS: 

Born: 08/25/1925 $6,000.00 ½ each to Linda Jean Flynt and 

Ent. CFD: 02/01/1965 James E. Walsh, children. 


RECOMPUTED ANNUITY AMOUNTS AND INCREMENT AMOUNTS FOR THOSE 

INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY THE RETROACTIVE INCREASE WHOSE 

GRANT DATES WERE FROM OCTOBER, 2004 THROUGH DECEMBER, 2004. 

THE RETROACTIVE AMOUNT IS FOR THE PERIOD FROM THEIR START DATE 

THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2006. 

(Addendum I of Affected Individuals on File) 

RECOMPUTED ANNUITY AMOUNTS FOR THOSE WIDOWS WHOSE HUSBANDS 

WERE EITHER ACTIVELY WORKING OR RETIRED AFTER JULY 1, 2003 AND 

DIED AND WHOSE GRANT DATES WERE FROM OCTOBER, 2004 THROUGH 

DECEMBER, 2004 AND THEIR BENEFITS WERE BASED ON OLD SALARIES. 

THE RETROACTIVE AMOUNT IS FOR THE PERIOD FROM THEIR START DATE 

THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2006. 

(Addendum II of Affected Individuals on File) 

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BENEFIT RECALCULATIONS: 

RECOMPUTED ANNUITY AMOUNTS FOR THOSE EXEMPT RANKS AFFECTED 

BY THE RETROACTIVE INCREASE WHOSE GRANT DATES WERE FROM 

OCTOBER, 2004 THROUGH DECEMBER, 2004 THE RETROACTIVE AMOUNT IS 

FOR THE PERIOD FROM THEIR START DATE THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2006. 

(Addendum III of Affected Individuals on File) 

SENATE BILL 358: 

10642 EDWIN PERKINS, Firefighter, Occupational Disease Disability since December 5, 1996. Increase 

monthly benefit from $2,753.95 to $3,108.42 (50% of salary for a 15 year Firefighter plus Duty Availability 

Pay. 

COLLECT DUTY AVAILABILITY PENSION DEDUCTIONS: 

12854 SANDRA ROUT, MFA since 11/20/04, Collect 4 th QTR 2004 DAP $41.37 

10943 VERNON WALTERS, MFA since 11/27/04, Collect 4 th QTR 2004 DAP $41.37 

REFUND ERROR IN DEDUCTION: 

10728 STANLEY POTOCZEK, MFA since 12/19/01, Refund 2003 EID $146.42 

REFUND DUTY AVAILABILITY PENSION ERROR IN DEDUCTIONS - 

THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ARE IN RECEIPT OF A MINIMUM 

FORMULA ANNUITY (MFA): 

12267 JAMES ALEX - MFA since 4/19/06, Refund $10.65 

12912 ALLEN ALVAREZ – MFA since 7/27/06, Refund $22.20 

10373 JACKSON COLE – MFA since 5/16/06, Refund $44.41 

10386 ROBERT FLETCHER – MFA since 5/1/06, Refund $22.20 

10780 JAMES FLOWERS – MFA since 5/9/06, Refund $44.41 

10909 JOSEPH GUIDI – MFA since 6/22/06, Refund $66.61 

11600 DONALD LUPO – MFA since 4/30/06, Refund $22.20 

12530 FRANK MARKY – MFA since 6/16/06, Refund $31.94 

12008 DONALD MIKESH – MFA since 5/1/06, Refund $22.20 

10304 DENNIS NOVOTNY – MFA since 6/20/06, Refund $66.61 

11371 MICHAEL O’CONNEL – MFA since 3/29/06, Refund $66.61 

11052 WILLIAM PALLISTER – MFA since 5/1/06, Refund $44.41 

10053 ROBERT SCHUMACHER – MFA since 6/7/06, Refund $66.61 

10483 CARLTON STRONG – MFA since 4/1/06, Refund $22.20 

10593 LARRY WICKS – MFA since 5/27/06, Refund $44.41 

12734 JACOB WILLENS – MFA since 4/1/06, Refund $10.65 

PERMISSION TO RESIDE OUT OF STATE: 

14423 ROBERT WRATSCHKO, Duty Disability since February 23, 1993. 

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GIFT FUND DONATIONS: 

GIFT FUND DONATIONS FOR NOVEMBER, 2006: 

$25.00 Bruce & Eileen Kammier, in memory of Jim Buckley & Jan 

$30.00 Anthony & Bridgette Martin 

$50.00 Ozzie & Janet Moran, in memory of Thomas J. Fenton 

$50.00 Jean & James Horvath 

$100.00 John Flaherty 

$500.00 The Nice Family, in memory of Ray J. Nice 

MONTHLY GIFT FUND DONATIONS FOR NOVEMBER, 2006: 

$5.00 Marianne K. Kelly 

$10.00 William F. Calkins 

$10.00 Sidney Dembowski 

$10.00 Margaret T. Hopewell 

$10.00 Sheri Murbach 

$10.00 Elizabeth A. Tinaglia 

$25.00 Thomas F. Moran 

$25.00 Daniel J. Bracken 

$25.00 Robert Devens 

$20.00 June A. Haus, in memory of husband, Richard J. Haus, Sr. 

$25.00 Marvin R. Hagele Jr. 

$25.00 Jack & Lee Smithers 

$25.00 Lee M. Rodak 

$25.00 Francis M. Craven 

$25.00 Raymond J. Bronke 

$25.00 Daniel E. Buckley 

$25.00 David R. Cachares 

$25.00 John A. Clancy 

$25.00 Michael A. Cohen 

$25.00 Peter Cunningham 

$25.00 Malachy R. Flisk 

$25.00 John J. Gallapo Jr. 

$25.00 John J. Halloran 

$25.00 John P. Healy 

$25.00 Jack P. Jaslowski 

$25.00 John J. Kelly 

$25.00 Donald M. Leigh Sr. 

$25.00 Timothy J. Loftus Jr. 

$25.00 Robert M. & Patricia McGee, in memory of Leo Panzarella 

$25.00 John L. Pemberton 

$25.00 Anonymous 

$25.00 John G. Wassinger 

$25.00 Frank J. Williams 

$25.00 Donald B. Salzman 

$25.00 Carla Douros 

$25.00 Robert L. Dehler 

$25.00 Anonymous 

$25.00 Helen McManus, in memory of her husband, William R. McManus 

$25.00 Rose A. Mohr, in memory of her husband, Frank A. Pils 

$25.00 Joan M. Marcellino, in memory of her husband, Joseph Marcellino 

$25.00 Dorothy Ormond, in memory of her husband, John T. Ormond 

$25.00 Helen C. Carroll, in memory of her husband, James J. Carroll 

$25.00 Jean Swierczynski, in memory of husband Lt. Aldo Simioni 

$25.00 Leo Cox 

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GIFT FUND DONATIONS: 

MONTHLY GIFT FUND DONATIONS FOR NOVEMBER, 2006: 

$25.00 William Graves 

$25.00 Ruth I. McGraw 

$25.00 Anthony P. Thomas 

$25.00 Thomas Cunnane 

$25.00 William A. Hayes, Honorary member of Engine 65/Truck 52 

$25.00 James J. Loughney 

$25.00 Michael E. Hein 

$25.00 Patrick J. Moran 

$25.00 Lawrence T. Koscianski 

$25.00 Patricia K. Pemberton 

$25.00 Joseph C. Graber 

$25.00 Susan Schultz 

$25.00 Margaret A. Ryan, in memory of husband, James J. Ryan 

$25.00 James T. and Patricia McCormick, in memory of Ray Hughes 

and Kevin McCormick 

$25.00 Thomas Barry 

$25.00 Kevin Grand 

$25.00 Andrew O’Donnell 

$25.00 Joe & Leemon Boatner, in memory of Obley Boatner, Jr. 

$25.00 Michael J. Kammerer 

$25.00 Richard V. Paulus 

$25.00 “Ole Tymer” Retired Chicago Firefighters 

$25.00 North-Side Fire Brigade 

$30.00 Chicago Fellowship of Christian Firefighters 

$30.00 William G. Olson 

$35.00 Daniel Sheehan 

$38.00 Clarence Ellison 

$40.00 James T. Joyce 

$50.00 Marian Pospisil 

$50.00 Patrick R. McFarland 

$50.00 Richard O. Sterling 

$50.00 John F. Grant & Family 

$50.00 Mary O’Connell 

$50.00 Austin Kilcoyne 

$50.00 Eileen Coglianese 

$88.00 Thomas P. Brown Jr 

$100.00 Judith Lux 

THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE DISABILITY WERE GRANTED: 

11267 NICHOLAS J. GROGAN, Engineer, Engine 106. 

Born: 06/27/1957 $4,640.24 a month beginning December 15, 2006. 

Ent. CFD: 02/18/1980 $30.00 a month for minor child, Nichole. 

The vote was: 

Yeas: Carlson, DelVelle, Fabrizio, Jackson, Lux, Martin, Neely, Shanahan 

Nays: None 

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THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE DISABILITY WERE GRANTED: 

13135 RICHARD D, MODZ, Firefighter, Truck 52. 


Ent. CFD: 11/01/1986 

The vote was: 


Nays: None 

12287 WALTER J. BEDTKE, JR., Ambulance Commander, Ambulance 2. 


Ent. CFD: 02/04/1980 

The vote was: 


Nays: None 

14571 SCOTT A. KACZKA, Firefighter, Engine 101. 

Born: 05/30/1963 $3,910.29 a month beginning December 1, 2006 

Ent. CFD: 09/01/1993 $30.00 a month for minor child, Donald. 

The vote was: 


Nays: None 

THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS DUTY DISABILITY WERE GRANTED: 

11260 MARK GILLEN, Firefighter, Tower Ladder 54. 

Born: 08/28/1955 $5,029.00 a month beginning May 20, 2006. 

Ent. CFD: 02/18/1980 

Attorney: Stephen Horwitz 

The vote was: 

Yeas: Carlson, Fabrizio, Jackson, Lux, Martin 

Nays: None 

Present: Delvelle, Neely, Shanahan 

10542 ARTHUR LEWIS, Captain, Truck 11. 

Born: 01/20/1945 $6,600.62 a month beginning November 1, 2006. 

Ent. CFD: 07/16/1977 

The vote was: 


Nays: None 

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THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR DUTY DISABILITY WAS DENIED: 

11829 DOMINIC G. GIBSON, EMT Lieutenant, Engine 43. 

Born: 03/15/1957 

Ent. CFD: 02/20/1980 

THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR DUTY DISABILITY WAS DEFERRED: 

16290 JACEK KOZMINSKI, Firefighter, Engine 98 

THE FOLLOWING REQUEST FOR COMPENSATION WIDOW’S ANNUITY BENEFITS WAS DEFERRED: 

12140 MICHELE REYNOLDS, widow of Larry Reynolds, Duty Disability since May 12, 2005. 

THE FOLLOWING REQUEST FOR COMPENSATION WIDOW’S ANNUITY BENEFITS ON REMAND 

FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT WAS GRANTED: 

10201 GWENDOLYN COLEMAN, Widow of Boyce Coleman, Duty Disability since August 30, 1996. 

Widow’s Annuity since May 23, 2003. Widow’s Compensation Benefits beginning June 29, 2004 in the 

amount of $6,705.33 per month. The vote was: 

The vote was: 

Yeas: Carlson, DelVelle, Fabrizio, Jackson, Lux, Martin, Shanahan 

Nays: None 

Present: Neely 

The following annuitants have passed away since the last regular meeting of the Board: 

George F. Fields Annuity Died November 21, 2006 

Martin A. Jatis Annuity Died November 14, 2006 

Joseph F. Kulovits Annuity Died November 19, 2006 

George F. Malik Annuity Died November 23, 2006 

Edward M. McDermott Annuity Died December 02, 2006 

John W. Rapp Annuity Died November 20, 2006 

Robert F. Schaudenecker Annuity Died December 09, 2006 

Donald J. Senkpiel Annuity Died December 13, 2006 

Thomas J. Sheahan Annuity Died December 10, 2006 

Raymond H. Taylor, Sr. Annuity Died November 16, 2006 

Raymond A. Torrence Annuity Died November 20, 2006 

Kathleen R. Casey Widow’s Annuity Died November 11, 2006 

Opal M. Garrett Widow’s Annuity Died November 30, 2006 

Lillian Kammerer Widow’s Annuity Died November 15, 2006 

Emily I. Peterson Widow’s Annuity Died November 14, 2006 

Marjorie B. Welsford Widow’s Annuity Died November 17, 2006 

Dolores L. Williams Widow’s Annuity Died December 11, 2006 

Mary Norine Wood Widow’s Annuity Died December 10, 2006 

Dexter Ballantine Occupational Disease Disability Died November 14, 2006 

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DECEMBER 

MINIMUM FORMULA ANNUITIES GRANTED 

Resigned from: Month Year to Date 

Active Duty 36 81 

Duty Disability 0 13 

Occupational Disease Disability 2 11 

Ordinary Disability 0 3 

Total Minimum Formula Annuities Granted 38 108 

DECEMBER 

DISABILITIES GRANTED 

Type: Month Year to Date 

Duty Disability 2 16 

Occupational Disease Disability 4 27 

Ordinary Disability 0 2 

Total Disabilities Granted 6 45 

Disabilities Denied 1 4 

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DECEMBER 20, 2006 - FABF

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