Lonergan, Frederick ALBANY Frederick Lonergan, 82, died Friday, January 15, 2010 at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Green Island, he was the son of the late Ted and Irene Mitchell Lonergan. Mr. Lonergan was a graduate of Christian Brothers High School. He served in the US Navy during World War II. After receiving a bachelor's degree in accounting, he entered the FBI as a special agent in 1947 and served in the Little Rock, New York City and Albany field divisions prior to retiring in 1977 as a supervisory special agent. After retirement, Fred was employed by the State of New York, deputy attorney general for Medicaid Fraud Control as an investigator, retiring in 1989. Fred continued to work as a private investigator primarily as a contractor for several government agencies. He was an avid golfer and fly fisherman. He was predeceased by his wife, Mona Lonergan. He was the father of Mary Beth Lonergan, Frederick "Jeffrey" Lonergan and his wife Pam, Michael Lonergan and his wife Marybeth; grandfather of Jennifer Lonergan, Meghan Lonergan, and Brian Lonergan and his wife Sharon; brother of Phyllis Gottung and her husband William and the late John Lonergan; many nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 8:45 a.m. from the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany thence to the Historic Church of St. Mary on Capitol Hill at 9:30 a.m. where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Monday 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be in the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.

Indiana Trooper Needs Assistance!

On November 27, 2009, Trooper Michelle Jumper, a 15-year veteran of the Indiana State Police, gave birth to her second child, Jack.  Trooper Jumper and her husband, Jon, who is a Miami County (Indiana) Deputy Sheriff, found out early in Michelle’s pregnancy that there was a problem with the baby’s heart.

When Jack was two days old, he underwent heart surgery.  He is still in the hospital in Indianapolis and his bills are up to $600,000 so far.  The state has an insurance cap of $1,000,000 so they are fast approaching that amount.  Once they reach the cap, Jack will no longer be able to be covered under the state police insurance, ever.

We have been advised that Jack may be able to come home in a week or so, but he has to have another surgery when he is 6-8 months old.  In addition, one medicine that he has to take is $1000 per month and as of right now that medicine is NOT covered by insurance.

The Miami County Sheriff’s Department is in the process of planning to produce and publish a cookbook to raise funds for Jon and Michelle to help with all of their expenses.  All kinds of recipes have been collected for the cookbook.

If you are interested in buying one of these cookbooks ($10) when they are printed or if you know of others who would be interested, please email Jodie Miller (Indiana State Police) at jmiller3@isp.in.gov.  They are trying to get an idea of how many cookbooks to print, so if you will let her know as soon as possible, it would be appreciated.

Jodie will pick up the cookbooks once they are printed and make sure you receive your order.

Thank you in advance for helping assist Trooper Jumper and her family!  If you have any questions, please email Jodie Miller.  She will be glad to assist you.

With Honor and Respect,

Ken Howes
Executive Director
American Association of State Troopers

Subject: Indiana Trooper Needs Assistance!

To:   All American Association of State Troopers Members:

On November 27, 2009, Trooper Michelle Jumper, a 15-year veteran of the Indiana State Police, gave birth to her second child, Jack.  Trooper Jumper and her husband, Jon, who is a Miami County (Indiana) Deputy Sheriff, found out early in Michelle’s pregnancy that there was a problem with the baby’s heart.

When Jack was two days old, he underwent heart surgery.  He is still in the hospital in Indianapolis and his bills are up to $600,000 so far.  The state has an insurance cap of $1,000,000 so they are fast approaching that amount.  Once they reach the cap, Jack will no longer be able to be covered under the state police insurance, ever.

We have been advised that Jack may be able to come home in a week or so, but he has to have another surgery when he is 6-8 months old.  In addition, one medicine that he has to take is $1000 per month and as of right now that medicine is NOT covered by insurance.

The Miami County Sheriff’s Department is in the process of planning to produce and publish a cookbook to raise funds for Jon and Michelle to help with all of their expenses.  All kinds of recipes have been collected for the cookbook.

If you are interested in buying one of these cookbooks ($10) when they are printed or if you know of others who would be interested, please email Jodie Miller (Indiana State Police) at jmiller3@isp.in.gov.  They are trying to get an idea of how many cookbooks to print, so if you will let her know as soon as possible, it would be appreciated.

Jodie will pick up the cookbooks once they are printed and make sure you receive your order.

Thank you in advance for helping assist Trooper Jumper and her family!  If you have any questions, please email Jodie Miller.  She will be glad to assist you.

With Honor and Respect,

Ken Howes

Executive Director

American Association of State Troopers

Loss of fellow Grump Paul Keller

Fellow Grump Retired Nassau County PD Sergeant Paul Keller has passed away, the entire Grump Club family will miss him.

I received the following note from Kevin Kellett

    Sorry to advise that our friend and fellow Grump,Paul Keller,  passed away. He had been sick for the last year or so, and had moved back to L.I. to be near his kids. The last time I heard from him, he obviously didn't sound so good, but, typically for Paul, he was more concerned about offending us for not keeping in touch, and not about his situation.