SAN FRANCISCO POLICEMAN -Page 12 <strong>February</strong> <strong>1981</strong>BACKYARD BONANZA`Panorama of the Bay from Treasure Island. Bay Bridge, <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong> skyline, Golden Gate Bridge and Angel IslandAny day of the week you complain that you don'thave anywhere to go, hop into your car, take the familynavy/marine corpstoo, and drive over to Treasure Island. You can spendan hour or two in the Navy/Marine Museum, and enjoya world you probably seldom think about. museumIf you are a camera buff, or served in the Armed Building One, or the "Pan Am Building", WasForces, or just like naval ships, you can have a really built in 1938 as the Administration Building for thenice time. Since you are in the middle of the Bay, there 1939 .Golden Gate International Exposition. Theare lots of good pictures to take such as the Bay Bridge, intention Was to retain the building as an airportthe Golden Gate Bridge, the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong> skyline, terminal When, after completion of the World'ssailboats and so forth. Fair activities, Treasure Island Would become anBy pure accident, I found the Navy/Marine Museum airport. However World War II altered theseto be a delight. The 6600 square foot exhibition plans. The Navy first occupied Treasure Island asbuilding is just a few steps from the visitor's main gate. a te mporary base and then, after a land ex-This exhibit was put together for the 1976 Bi- change With the City -of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong>, on a conti-Centennial celebration, but it is so popular that the nuing basis.Navy, along with public support, has kept it going.The Navy/Marine Corps Museum is locatedArtifacts from 1813 through the Apollo space flightsinBuilding One on Treasure Island. It began as afascinate the visitors. Cannons, model ships (someeight feet long), uniforms, and a mural which measures bicentennial project in 1975 under the joint256 feet long by 26 feet high, are all spectacular. auspices of the Commandant, Twelfth NavalDistrict, and the Director, Twelfth Marine CorpsAnother unexpected pleasure is the history of the 1939World's Fair, complete with an over-view of the District. Its dedication is to the millions of menbuilding on the island at that time, plus the ferry docks and Women Who have served With and in supportof the Navy and Marine Corps.and vehicular traffic. There are some of the clothesworn during that period and much memorabilia. -The Navy/Marine Corps Museum <strong>Association</strong>Certainly a visit to one's own backyard is not a longtrip, but most rewarding. And if you feel satisfied that was founded in 1976 With the goal of preservingit is a good deal, maybe you will consider becoming a It this newly-founded museum onthis historic site.sponsor of the museum at a very low cost, which just is there to support both- the Museum and pro-happens to provide other good deals.jects relating to the 1939 Exposition such asrestoration of the Fair Fountain.Marine Personnel CarrierJOSEPH A.FILIPPELLIATTORNEY AT LAWLAW OFFICESFILIPPELLI & EISENBERG407 SANSOME STREETSAN FRANCISCO 94111TELEPHONE 433-3476HILLSDALEHOTEL51- 6TH STREET10 ri, SAN FRANCISCO495-9115KentuckyFriedchicken.PHONE(415) 282-37761058 VALENCIASAN FRANCISCO 94110Home Sausage Co.JOHN ENGELHART3NO!"1726 MISSION STREETSAN FRANCISCOTELEPHONE 431-5580A&ASHELLSILMI MARKET899 AIRPORT BLVD. 1510 HAIGHT STREETSAN FRANCISCOSAN FRANCISCO588-2213 863-9336IT? ESTC'SAU11FC WCUIKSForeign/Domestic Mon. - Sat.Tune Ups • Brakes 8:30 -6:30Valve Jobs Machine Shop Service"Quality Service • Hi Performance Workat Reasonable Prices"798 Monterey Blvd., <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong>333-7080FINAL * FINAL2990 BAKER STREETSAN FRANCISCO931-7800MILT CASTRO DON FLETCHERARNIE PRIENTWIN PEAKS TAVERN401 CASTROSAN FRANCISCO864-9470
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WOODRUFFIPETE & GLORIA PRA DO TELEPHONEProprietors 46 7 -6511THE PEAK'SBREAKFAST1316 CASTROSAN FRANCISCO826-0100The Peak's wishes theS.F. <strong>Police</strong> a Happy & Healthy <strong>1981</strong>SAN FRANCISCO POLICEMAN - Page 13 <strong>February</strong> <strong>1981</strong>DOCITYBAR-B-0STRICTLY SOUL FOOO\TAKE OUTSBBQ RIB TIPS DON'T COOKHOT LINKS CALLCATFISHBUFFALO FISH -PERCHFRIED CHICKEN II AM. -3 A.M.SHRIMPS553 DIVISADERO - SAN FRANCISCOGUN LOCKER AT YOUTHGUIDANCE COnce again the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Officers</strong>'<strong>Association</strong> has stepped in and taken action where thesafety of police officers are involved.Thanks to the immediate action of the Board ofDirectors of the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Officers</strong>' <strong>Association</strong>,a four unit gun locker was purchased for installa-GOOD MARGINOF VICTORYby Dennis V. O'Connell, SergeantJuvenile Court Liaision Officertion at the Admission's office at Juvenile Hall.<strong>Police</strong> officers no longer will have to leave- theirweapons in an unlocked file cabinet, as was the case inthe immediate past. Now a security type gun lockerwith four compartments, that are key locked, enablesthe officer to keep the key on his or her person untilthey retrieve their weapon. (Able to handle up to an 8"44 Magnum revolver.) Both the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong> <strong>Police</strong>Department and the Juvenile Probation Departmentwere approached to purchase the gun locker, butneither department could find the money in its budget.by Mike Nevin Members of the Board of Directors of the <strong>San</strong> Fran-Bureau of Inspectors cisco <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Officers</strong>' <strong>Association</strong> were approached andI would like to take this opportunity on behalf of In- a request was made to put the purchase of the gunspector Bob Huegle and myself, to thank the members locker before the whole Board of Directors. After aof the Bureau of Inspectors for their vote of confidence discussion and a clarification that all possibilities hadin the January election. I congratulate President Bob been covered for either the department or Juvenile Pro-Barry, Vice President Paul Chignell, Secretary Mike bation to purchase the gun locker, the full Board pass-Hebel and Treasurer Reno Rapagnani on their over- ed the motion to purchase the much neded gun locker.whelming victory. Let us now move forward and work The gun locker has been installed at the Admissionstogether continuing in the "Barry style of leadership" Office of Juvenile Hall and is in use now. I personallyof the last two years. Although rapid strides have been would like to thank the Board of Directors membersmade within our organization, and the sweet taste of Paul Chignell and Bob Huegle who put the motionvictory is evident; let us not forget the challenges that before the Board and also President Bob Barry andlie ahead, and the work that needs to be done. Board member Jack Ballentine who pushed for passageI urge the members of the Bureau of Inspectors to of the motion. I would also like to thank all Boardcontact Bob Huegle and me with your thoughts, sugges- members who voted for the motion.tions or problems as soon as they arise. I urge our I was also asked by the staff of the Admissions Officemembers to be active and to be involved in the process; at Juvenile Hall to thank the <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Officers</strong>' Associaalwaysaware of the issues that affect policemen in the tion and to convey to them that they are most apdayby day effort of your <strong>Association</strong>. preciative of the effort of the SFPOA to make workingAgain my thanks. Let's go to work! conditions for them much safer.FOOD TO GOLUNCH 981-40077:00 - 3:00MTAQUERIAServing DeliciousBuritos • Tacos • TostadasMexican Breakfasts643 CLAY STREET (at Montgomery)SAN FRANCISCO 94111MONROEO'SRESTAURANT1968 LOMBARD -SAN FRANCISCO5674550HENRYGERTMENiAN CO.WHOLESALEORIENTAL RUGS816 MISSIONSAN FRANCISCO543-5321