The 194th Session

Messages Concerning the Tragedies

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From Dave Campbell - Sec 4      NYPD

Received 9/12/01

 

Thanks for the note.  It means a lot.  We have all been involved in this act of war.  That is no lie.  The incident scene was a war zone yesterday.  I have never seen destruction and waste of life on such a large scale.  Tony Bologna's people were among the first responders and sustained heavy casualties.  Timmy Hardiman responded with his Task Force people and assisted in crowd control and rescue efforts.  My people have been involved in rescue efforts, intelligence, and security.  I know that Jimmy Dean and Tom Russo have been busy at the scene also.  The military has declared the city a no-fly zone and have sent the USS Washington and Kennedy with their air wings to enforce it.
I hope all is well.  A fighting spirit fills the air here.

I'll write soon,

Dave

From Cathy Lanier - Sec 3     DC Metro PD

Received 9/12/01

 

The support from our NA friends has been overwhelming. God bless you all!

We are devastated by the loss of our brothers and sisters in NY and are
struggling to maintain calm in Washington. So far we have assisted in the
recovery of more than 200 bodies from the pentagon and they are still
digging. It is  a horrible scene and the impact here has been devastating.

Everyone stay safe, our prayers are with you.
Cathy (DC)

This is an email I received from Lobo on Sept. 14.  For those that didn't know, he is ( I guess he's still there) in Regina, Canada.

Hey there

I feel so helpless. When all this was happening, I was trying to see if I could get a flight to NY to help. As soon as you get any news on our friends, please let me know.

My constant thoughts and prayers are out there with them. I watch the news every free moment I have.

Keep safe

Lobo

9/15/01

I would just like to thank everyone for their thoughts, kind words, and prayers.  Things have been extremely difficult and trying, but the clean up is underway.  The entire New York Crew from the 194th are exhausted but well.   The only word to describe ground zero is surreal.  I still can't believe the destruction and loss of life.  We never thought this could happen.  The words of encouragement and offers for help have sustained us all.  We have more volunteers than we can use.  God bless and keep you all.

 
Dave Campbell

9/17/01  Received from Lois Tsakiris in Greece.  Perhaps Dave - you could get a response from Tony or comment yourself.

 

Hello 194th fellows.
 
This is Lt. Lois (Theologos) Tsakiris from Greek Nat. Police , Thessaloniki PD.
 
At first I want to express our sad about that happened to NYC-DC last Tuesday. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
All the 198th's New Yorkers and DC guys are fine and healthy working very hard there.
 
The only I didn't realize till now is that : I have there in NYC my very good friend Tony Bologna. As I can understand from Dave Campbell's email Tony's team had heavy casualties. But I'm not so sure what's happened about Tony? Is he fine?
Please if you have any info drop me a line to know about my good friend.
 
Thank you in advance.
 
God bless you all. Stay safe.
 
Theologos Tsakiris
Pol. Lieutenant
Thessaloniki GREECE
FBINA 198th
Web Page: http://members.tripod.com/~ioanna/lois.htm

Received 9/17/01

Jerry L. Demings
Email: Jerry.demings@cityoforlando.net
Comment: Hello everyone. Let's all pray for world peace
 
Fred Hayes
Email: fhayes@jolietcity.org
Comment: United we stand.

Received on 9/18/01

 

Hello 194th team.

It is so nice to hear from you Dave and Cathy.  All of you have been in my prayers.  I'm thankful that all of the 194th New Yorkers and DCers are safe. Today I looked at pictures of Dave and Tony, from photo class, and prayed. These messages have answered my prayers.  Please tell Tim, Jim & Tom how grateful we are and how proud we ALL feel about you and the job you are doing.  I think if the entire 194th could be there, we would.
 
God Bless our fallen brothers and sisters.
 
Stay safe.
 
Bob Williams Sec 3  Upper St. Clair PD
williams@twpusc.org

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Let's all pray and keep reminding ourselves how precious life really is.

Jim Walsh NA 194th

Received 9/19/01

Hi again Larry.

Great news from NYC. Tony just sent me an email telling he's fine.

You can see it below :

Thanks for your kind words and support.  I was very lucky to escape injury and death last week.  I will write again as soon as things get back to normal.
                                                                                       Tony

Greetings to all 194th fellows from Thessaloniki, Greece.

God bless you all. Take care.
Theologos Tsakiris

Pol. Lieutenant

Thessaloniki - GREECE

FBINA 198th

Web Page: http://members.tripod.com/~ioanna/lois.htm

Received on 9/19/01

 

Dear Larry.

So nice to realize that LE are a big-big family and wherever we are in the world we are happy or sad, we smile or cry with the same things.

I'm so far away from you but I was so sad like I live there, I worry so much for my NYPD fellows same like the Greek's.

I feel USA like my 2nd home, especially after the NA.

As well as the web page you have about the NYC-DC tragedy, of course I show it. We also have a similar one for the 198th mates.

God bless you all there.  Keep up the good job.

Lois

Theologos Tsakiris

Pol. Lieutenant

Thessaloniki - GREECE

FBINA 198th

Web Page: http://members.tripod.com/~ioanna/lois.htm

Received 9/20/01

  

Hello All.

I'm relieved to hear that the New York contingents from the
194th and 198th are okay.  Does anyone know about other NA 
grads?  All of my former students, indeed, all of the police
officers, fire fighters,  paramedics, and innocent souls in 
the WTC and Pentagon fill my thoughts and prayers.  If any 
of you need anything at all, please let us know.  Your friends
at the FBI Academy want to help.

In peace,

Julie Linkins
Instructor
jrlinkins@aol.com
Received 10/2/01

So glad to hear our New York contingent (and D.C. folks) are alive and well.  I spoke with "New Jersey" Tony Buccelli the weekend after the attacks.  He said the view from across the river is spooky.  He also said the only time he had been to the top of the WTC was with me and Steve Brown on our fabulous whirlwind tour of the big apple Labor Day weekend before graduation.  Saw Jim Weuve, Craig Jacobs, and Jonathan Williams in San Diego last weekend for the California Chapter Conference.  All are doing well.

God bless you all

God Bless America!

 

Steve Peeler (Huntington Park PD, California)

peeler@home.com

Received 10/12/01

It's good to hear that all our comrades are safe, but I just realized that Sept 11 is the anniversary of the 194th Graduation.

Regards,

Steve Bullock

Security Engineer

sbullock@iss.net

Received from Igor Matiasovski on 10/21/01            (Some personal parts edited) 

I'm very sorry for repeating so late. After the events of September 11 we had been so busy that I simply did not have any time to reply. Nevertheless I highly appreciate you kept me in touch. So did other friends, brothers and sisters from NA. The things here in Europe have been pretty tough since that sad event but since October 7, 2001 after launching US air and Allied air strikes on Afghan it has been even worse. We still waiting for something we think will inevitably come but no one is able to define what it will be.

Stay safe,

Igor

matiasov@minv.sk

Received 10/23/01

Sorry I haven't written sooner.  I guess you know we've been busy.  I just want everyone to know about the offers of support we've received from our classmates.  I was a few blocks North of what has now been named "Ground Zero" when my roommate Duane called my cell phone and asked where I wanted his people to report.  Duane is now the Chief of Plumstead Township P.D.  I received phone calls and emails from Jim Walsh, Fred Hayes, Tami Evans and Craig Jacobs and numerous other classmates all offering their support.
Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers.  I fear this war will spread beyond NY and D.C. very soon. 
God Bless America.
Tim Hardiman

t.j.hardiman@worldnet.att.net

 


 

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