Brian Flynn President Dear Emerald Society Members, I trust you have had a healthy and enjoyable holiday season with your friends and family. As we embark on 2024, completing our 70th year as a society, I extend my heartfelt thanks to each of you. Through your continued support, we were once again able to award both High School and College scholarships to the children of our members. My gratitude goes to all the chairpersons and members for contributing to this achievement. This past year brought moments of joy but also marked great loss with the passing of our cherished friends, Past President Richard Bergin, Past President Thomas Cawley, Dennis Gallagher and Msgr. Martin Geraghty. Despite their departure, their years of dedication to the society will always be remembered. Please keep these families in your thoughts and prayers. I extend my appreciation to the past Presidents and the entire board for their support as we navigated through the challenges of the year. Congratulations to Karyn McCormack, Laura McCormack Espinoza, Ray Sinnott, and Robert McGinn on their retirements. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to the society. In October, we held board elections, and I congratulate the new 2024-2025 board members. I look forward to working with all of you for another successful year. We are currently planning our 2024 events and improvements, including a larger social media platform and the option for active members to enroll through the Employee Self Service portal (ESS). Stay tuned for new events by checking our website. Save the Date for upcoming events: · Annual Winter Weekend: February 15th - 19th · Emerald Society Dinner Dance: February 23th · Annual St. Patrick's Day Party: March 16th · Three-Day Golf Outing: June 10th - 12th · North and West Ireland Trip: July 7th-16th · One-Day Golf Outing: August 6th Thank you for your continued support and dedication to the NYPD Emerald Society. Here is to a fantastic year ahead! Warm regards, Brian P. Flynn President