General Membership Meeting Minutes

San Francisco ASIS Chapter

40th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Luncheon
March 20, 2003

The event honoring our Law Enforcement Community was held at the beautiful San Mateo Marriott. A lively and spirited registration and networking time took place in the lobby of the hotel among the artifacts from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. In addition to the camaraderie being experienced between security professionals, the lovely and talented San Francisco 49er cheerleading squad moved throughout the room signing autographs and having their photographs taken with the attendees, with sounds of the Los Gatos Pipes and Drums Police Foundation Bagpipers playing in the background.

Chair Minnis greeted the members and guests and officially called the Luncheon to order. Chair Minnis led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Monsignor McKay, pastor of St. Mathews Parish and the San Mateo Police Department chaplain gave the Invocation.

Chair Minnis then announced that local ASIS member, Scott Cruce, had been killed in an automobile accident on March 12, 2003. Scott was 41 years of age and is survived by his wife and four children. Scott was employed by Pinkerton as their project manager at Guidant Corporation. Our deepest sympathies and condolences go to his family and loved ones.

A motion to waive all normal monthly chapter business was approved. Chair Minnis briefly identified the two upcoming events, that being the 31st Annual Seminar & Exhibits and the 9th Annual Golf Tournament. Flyers for both events were provided to all attendees.

Chair Minnis introduced committee chairman Art Lesser. Mr. Lesser delivered his remarks concerning the appreciation that private security has for local law enforcement and the need to work in tandem with law enforcement. Mr. Lesser then went on to thank many of the volunteers that allowed the event to take place; they were JR Rucker, Julie Snipes, Deborah Rodriguez, Kris Rennett and Keith Krasnove.

A wonderful St. Patrick’s Day feast of Corned Beef and Cabbage was served to all attendees. Following lunch, Chairman Minnis introduced the featured speaker Craig W. Floyd, the Chairman & Executive Director of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

Mr. Floyd eloquently described how the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial was dedicated in 1991 by President George HW Bush. He also described in detail numerous heroic acts and sacrifices performed by members of the law enforcement community. The following is a brief excerpt from the National Law Enforcement Memorial website.

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial was dedicated in 1991 by President George Bush.
It honors all of America's federal, state and local law enforcers. Inscribed on the Memorial's blue-gray marble walls are the names of more than 14,000 officers who have been killed in the line of duty, dating back to the first known death in 1794. Bordering the Memorial's beautifully landscaped park are two tree-lined "pathways of remembrance" where the names of the fallen officers are engraved. Each of the pathway entrances are adorned with powerful statuary of an adult lion protecting its cubs. The bronze statues were sculpted by Raymond Kaskey. They symbolize the protective role of our law officers and convey the strength, courage and valor that are the hallmarks of those who serve the law enforcement profession.	Designed by Washington, D.C. architect Davis Buckley, the Memorial sits on three acres of federal park land called Judiciary Square. The site has served for some 200 years as the seat of our nation's judicial branch of government. A glance around the space finds plush carpets of grass, nearly 60,000 plants and 128 trees decorating the Memorial grounds. Each year, around the first of April, some 14,000 orange and yellow daffodils make the Memorial one of Washington's most spectacular attractions.
An inscription on the Memorial's east wall explains the uplifting spirit that is felt by every visitor to the Memorial:  "In valor there is hope." Verbiage and images courtesy of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Museum.

For additional information relating to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund or Museum please see their website at www.nleomf.com.

Mr. Floyd was presented a $1,000.00 donation to the Museum in the name of ASIS International San Francisco Bay Area Chapter.

Art Lesser delivered closing remarks regarding the event.

Next Chapter meeting is scheduled for April 17, 2003 at
Sun Microsystems
4030 George Sellon Circle
Santa Clara.

A total of 182 members and guests were in attendance.

Respectfully Submitted,
Lawrence B. Reid,
SFBA Chapter Secretary