Ripandelli, Alphonse

Article about the conferring of the 1985 Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) Police Award to Officer Michael McCormick of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) on May 8, 1985. The article describes the actions taken by McCormick which earned him the award and notes his service record with the NYPD. The article quotes from remarks made by Theodore Roosevelt, great grandson of President Roosevelt, and highlights a number of the guests present from the TRA and NYPD. The article concludes with a look at some of the other awards sponsored by the TRA.  

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1985

The “News and Notes” section focuses on the celebrations, ceremonies, and lectures highlighting the 125th anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt’s birth in New York City, Oyster Bay, and Washington, D.C. The section repeats in shortened form some of the information provided in other articles in the issue, looks at the various lectures and interviews given by John A. Gable, Executive Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Association, and notes personnel news from the various Roosevelt sites managed by the National Park Service.

A photograph of Harold and Sheila Schafer in Medora, North Dakota, is found on page two of the section.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Report on the award ceremony for the first Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) Police Award for the New York City Police Department. The report gives a profile of the winner, Detective Alphonse Ripandelli, provides the award citation, and lists the various TRA leaders and guests in attendance.

Two photographs of the ceremony accompany the report.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Captain Frank Biehler of the New York Police Department explains how a picture of Theodore Roosevelt in the Forty-Second Precinct station led to his extensive reading about Roosevelt and his admiration for the former Police Commissioner. He recalls searching for books on Roosevelt at the library, visiting Sagamore Hill, and making late night inspections of police stations.

Two photographs of Detective Alphonse Ripandelli of the New York Police Department accompany the article.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal