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See the Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) FAQ and the online search engine for back issues of the Eskrima/FMA digest at http://MartialArtsResource.com Mabuhay ang eskrima! Today's Topics: 1. Four fallen LEOs in Oakland, Calif (Ray) 2. (no subject) (jhfischer@fuse.net) 3. Re: post re: philippine trip (jay de leon) --__--__-- Message: 1 From: Ray To: Eskrima-Digest Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:37:05 -0700 Subject: [Eskrima] Four fallen LEOs in Oakland, Calif Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Emotional Tributes Honor Fallen Oakland Officers March 25 KTVU OAKLAND, Calif. -- The city virtually halted Friday for the funeral of four slain police officers, with a populace still in shock jamming a large sports arena, spilling into an overflow stadium and filling the streets to pay their last respects. The funerals for Mark Dunakin, John Hege, Ervin Romans and Daniel Sakai, who authorities say were gunned down March 21 by a parolee during a traffic stop and a later shootout, shut down major freeways into and out of Oakland for much of the day as their long processions made their way to and from the Oracle Arena. The officers' violent deaths marked the deadliest incident for law enforcement in California in nearly four decades and the deadliest nationwide since Sept. 11, 2001. Underscoring the magnitude of the tragedy, a somber pageant of uniformed officers from every type of agency -- police departments, sheriffs' offices, highway patrols from across the country and Canada -- overwhelmed the arena. The entire 815-member Oakland Police Department, wearing dress white caps and gloves and black mourning bands on their badges, filled the front rows, saluting their fallen brethren as their flag-draped caskets were carried inside. Loved ones, community members and dignitaries, including Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, state Attorney General Jerry Brown, made up the rest of the mourners in the arena, with a large overflow crowd filing into the adjacent Oakland Coliseum to watch the service on jumbo screens -- more than 20,000 attendees in all. "These four men were and are heroes, but they weren't made of steel. They always knew the day may come," Feinstein said in her address to the crowd. "When the time came to make the ultimate sacrifice, their final hour was one of their finest." Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums also attended the service, but was asked not to speak by at least one family of the victims, his spokesman said. Paul Rose said he did not know which family made the request or the reason. President Barack Obama and his first lady Michelle also sent condolences in a letter, read by Oakland police chaplain Jayson Landeza, saying, "their commitment to their fellow man will never be forgotten." But one of the most affecting tributes came from Oakland Police Capt. Edward Tracey, commander of the SWAT team that cornered parolee Lovelle Mixon in an apartment, prompting the deadly shootout that left Sgt. Romans, Sgt. Sakai and the suspect dead. The violence began earlier in the day when Mixon allegedly shot Sgt. Dunakin and Officer Hege at a routine traffic stop. "These were my men," Tracey said. "They died doing what they loved: riding in motorcycles, kicking in doors, serving in SWAT." In a speech that brought tears to the crowd, he thanked the citizens who called the police on the suspect after the traffic stop and singled out Clarence Ellis, a 53-year-old former bus driver who stepped forward to perform CPR on Dunakin at the scene. Tracey also addressed the members of the SWAT team present when Romans and Sakai were killed. "Console yourself knowing that they spent their last moments in your company," he said, also telling the officers not to let the deaths "hold you back." The officers' coffins lined the front of the arena. The tall black motorcycle boots that Dunakin and Hege wore were placed by their caskets. Individual eulogies from friends, colleagues and relatives of the officers sketched portraits of dedicated, hard-working family men. Dunakin, 40, known as "Dunny," was the life of the party and loved looking good on his motorcycle. Hege, 41, volunteered to work overtime at the Coliseum during Raiders home games to see his favorite team. Romans, 43, a former Marine Corps drill sergeant, was an avid hunter and enjoyed cooking up his game. Sakai, 35, was a former Boy Scout who loved backpacking through untouched wilderness. Private burials for the officers were held later in the day. Outside the arena, a sea of police vehicles -- bomb-squad trucks, motorcycles, Ford Crown Victorias and Dodge Charger cruisers -- filled the parking lot. New York City Police Lt. Tommy Ng, who attended the ceremony, said the tragedy brought back memories of Sept. 11. He said he was not surprised by the outpouring of support for his colleagues in Oakland. "When one of us is hurt, all of us are hurt," Ng said before the service. "We're all brothers." Minneapolis Police Sgt. Steve Blackwell and three other officers drove two squad cars from Minnesota over three days to attend Friday's service. "It's a national tragedy," Blackwell said, "so it cuts pretty deep. We want to let the people of Oakland see that we care. I hope that this city finds strength from this tragedy to move ahead." For those in the Oakland Police Department, the loss is almost unspeakable. Gery Gilbert, 49, a traffic clerk at the Eastmont substation, where the slain officers worked, said she had a hard time just getting up Friday morning. She recalled how excited Hege was to be on motorcycle patrol when she last saw him two weeks ago, just one week after he joined the patrol. Ronit Tulloch, a resident of Oakland, said she wanted to attend the funeral to show her gratitude for the work police officers do to protect citizens. "You take it for granted, you forget what they're really there for," she said. "They just get up every day and do it. It's amazing." = = = = = = = ======================================================================== Donate To Trust Funds For Fallen Oakland Officers Trust funds established thus far are as follows: Persons wishing to express contributions for the trust funds of fallen officers may do so by two methods: 1. Individual Checks made out to families and mailed to: c/o OPOA Attn: Rennee Hassna 555 5th Street Oakland Ca, 94607 Make checks out to the following: “Dunakin Children’s Family Trust” “Romans Children’s Family Trust” “Sakai Family Trust” 2. Wire transfers directly to Merrill Lynch Accounts… “Dunakin Children’s Family Trust” a/c #204-04065 “Romans Children’s Family Trust” a/c #204-04066 “Sakai Family Trust” a/c #204-04064 The California Transplant Donor Network Wednesday issued the following statement on the donation by Officer John Hege who was recently killed in the line of duty: “Our hearts go out to the family of Officer John Hege, who gave his life to protect our community. Officer Hege was registered on the Donate Life California Organ & Tissue Registry, which his family also supports. He chose in death as he did in life to help those in need. His organ donations saved the lives of four Californians, and his tissue donation will enhance the lives of as many as 50 others. We know those who are receiving his gifts thank him and his family with gratitude and a shared sense of loss at his passing. “Officer Hege’s untimely death, while tragic and the extraordinary support of his family also provide an opportunity to inspire others to commit to becoming donors by registering at Donate Life California All of us at the California Transplant Donor Network thank Officer Hege for these generous gifts, and on behalf of the more than 21,000 Californians who desperately wait for the gift of life from those like Officer Hege. Such donors recognize that donation can save lives and bring hope to family members. --__--__-- Message: 2 Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:19:53 -0400 From: To: Eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] (no subject) Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net I just got back from the phillipines and what a trip.Iwas trainning with Grand Master Jerson Tortal in Los Banos. The training was very difficult but rewarding.Grand Master Tortal is one of the best teachers I have ever had.He kept a schedule that kept me busy from the time I arrived in Manilla till the day I left.Grandmaster all so incorporated the trainning with many cultural locations through out the area.The whole trip was a adventure of a life time and the people of the phillipine love to talk to americans and learn about are culture as well.I back in cincinnati ohio and am glad to be home .....but can't wait to save enough money to go back again next year.I would recomend Grand Master Tortal to any one wanting to learn Dekiti Tirsia Siradas and learn the culture of the Phillipines. --__--__-- Message: 3 Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:19:31 -0700 (PDT) From: jay de leon Subject: Re: [Eskrima] post re: philippine trip To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Hi.  Thanks for the post.  I am glad you had such a positive experience with GM Tortal and the Philippines as a whole.   Do you mind telling us who you are and a little background? Do you know ED list member Jorge Penafiel out of Cincinnati? How do you compare DTS with any other style you might be familiar with? Did you see my friend DTS Master Jerry Evangelisan either in Manila or Los Banos? Aside from Manila and Los Banos, where else did you train or go?   Thanks much,   Jay de Leon www.filipinofightingartsintl.com   --- On Tue, 3/31/09, jhfischer@fuse.net wrote: From: jhfischer@fuse.net Subject: [Eskrima] (no subject) To: Eskrima@martialartsresource.net Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009, 12:19 PM I just got back from the phillipines and what a trip.Iwas trainning with Grand Master Jerson Tortal in Los Banos. The training was very difficult but rewarding.Grand Master Tortal is one of the best teachers I have ever had.He kept a schedule that kept me busy from the time I arrived in Manilla till the day I left.Grandmaster all so incorporated the trainning with many cultural locations through out the area.The whole trip was a adventure of a life time and the people of the phillipine love to talk to americans and learn about are culture as well.I back in cincinnati ohio and am glad to be home .....but can't wait to save enough money to go back again next year.I would recomend Grand Master Tortal to any one wanting to learn Dekiti Tirsia Siradas  and learn the culture of the Phillipines. _______________________________________________ Eskrima mailing list, 2,700 members Eskrima@martialartsresource.net Copyright 1994-2009: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource Standard disclaimers apply Subscribe or Unsubscribe: http://eskrima-fma.net --__--__-- _______________________________________________ Eskrima mailing list Eskrima@martialartsresource.net http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima Subscribe or Unsubscribe: http://eskrima-fma.net Old digest issues @ ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com/pub/eskrima Copyright 1994-2009: Ray Terry, MartialArtsResource.com, Sudlud.com Standard disclaimers apply. 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