Retired Captain and HPROA Member Sam A Merrill Jr passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021, at the age of 79.

Retired Sergeant and HPROA Member Charles L Boone passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021, at the age of 87.

Retired Lieutenant and HPROA Member Fred T Eichholtz passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at the age of 77.

The HPROA Business Meeting was cancelled due to the Coronavirus.

Barbara Cotten

FAC Co-Chairman

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Johnny and Karen Blake (1-23-21 blc) I received word from Kyle, their oldest son, that Johnny and Karen have been in the hospital with COVID 19.

Although most retirees typically don’t register for these courses, there are a very few courses that retirees were previously allowed to attend (Balancing the Badge was one).

Roy McDonald is moving to "God's Country" and as a result, will be unable to continue his Membership Committee Chairman duties, which he has handled for years.

The HPROA recently issued a number of Medicare Information Bulletins regarding Medicare Open Enrollment.

The HPROA has received information that some retired officers do not have access to purchasing surgical masks, nor do other retirees have the resources to hand-make them.  Due to COVID concerns, the City of Houston implemented a surgical mask program that specifically targets senior citizens and other at-risk vulnerable people.