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Saturday, Dec. 7, stars of TV, movies, radio and sports joined the
PBA executive board, NYPD brass and others to wine, dine and shower
with gifts the survivors of New York City police officers killed
in the line of duty. It was the annual PBA Widows’ and Children’s
Christmas party, held, as it has been so festively in recent years,
at Bridgewater’s catering hall at the South Street Seaport.
Here is a photographic report of the good time that was had by all.
Photos by Carl D. Varela |
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| PBA Second Vice-President Mubarak Abdul-Jabbar (center) poses with members of the NYPD Ceremonial Unit: (l-r) P.O.s Thomas Johnson, Jahn Scott, Sondra Duncanson and Mike Devine. |  |
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| Above: The musical accompaniment. Right: PBA Queens South Trustee George Reynolds emcees the event. |
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| At left:
Santa Claus greets Angela Danz, window of 9/11 line-of-duty Vincent
Danz, and children (l-r) Emily, Abigail, and Winifred. Below: Gifts galore. |
 PBA
Brooklyn South Financial Secretary Drew Bailey (center) is surrounded
by the New York Jets' fabled "Sack Exchange," Abdul Salaam
and Mark Gastineau. |
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| The photo below is sadly historic. It was taken at the 2002 Widows' and Children's Christmas party and it is believed to be the first time in history that virtually all the surviving widows of New York City police officers killed in the line of duty were photographed together at one time and in one place. |
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