SEPTEMBER UPDATE
September 20, 2011
Enduring Eyes
In May, the Southern Arizona tour of “Enduring Eyes – A Holocaust Remembrance” wrapped up a two month journey through Pima County with a reception at the Tucson Jewish Community Center. “Enduring Eyes” is the FBI’s Exhibit of Holocaust photographs originally given by the Anti-Defamation League to then FBI Director Louis Freeh. The reception was hosted by the Phoenix Chapter of the FBICAAA and corporate sponsor – RBC Wealth Management. Approximately 100 attended a series of presentations from Holocaust survivor, Wanda Wolosky and ASAC Annette Bartlette. The enormous logistical effort of moving the exhibit between nearly a dozen locations was coordinated between FBICAAA members and FBI staff. Several thousand people visited the exhibit during the tour. While the exhibit was at the Jewish History Museum, there was a special continuing education session held for about 18 Special Agents and staff on Civil Rights presented by ADC Hillary Rossman. Klara Swimmer, another Holocaust survivor, addressed the group regarding her personal experiences providing a deeply moving perspective for the attendees.
Brown Bag Luncheon Series
In August, Special Agent Adam Angst provided a unique look at the FBI’s Undercover Program to a group of 20 Tucson Alumni. In addition to relating interesting facts about the program, SA Angst provided background on the FBI’s efforts to protect agents working in undercover situations. One of the alumni attendees related a story of meeting SA Joe Pistone (Operation: Donnie Brasco) who sometimes still teaches at the FBI Academy. The Brown Bag Series will continue later this year.
Welcome to SAC Turgal
Also in August, the Phoenix Chapter hosted a welcome luncheon for SAC James Turgal who joined the Phoenix office in June. Over 60 community, religious, business and civic leaders joined Citizens’ Academy Alumni Association Members in greeting SAC Turgal and hearing his plans for the upcoming year while braving record summer temperatures.
FBIAA Memorial Fund
FBICAAA Phoenix Chapter presented a check in the amount of $12,000 to the FBI Agents’ Association Memorial fund to be used for families of fallen FBI agents. Special Agent Lance Kuhn and Supervisory Special Agent Dan McGee accepted the check on behalf of the FBIAA. The donation represents a portion of proceeds from the 16th Annual Golf Tournament for Heroes. Next year’s tournament is scheduled for Friday April 13, 2012, at the Camelback Golf Club Padre Course.
Fall Events
The FBICAAA Phoenix Chapter is planning several events this fall:
(1) October 22nd, 2011 – FBICA Alumni Range Day The highlight of every year is Alumni Range Day where members can get an update on important topics, fire weapons at the range and experience the “shoot house”.
(2) November 8-9th – FBI HQ / Quantico Trip – This year’s trip will include an optional tour of the Capitol arrange by Sen. Kyl and an optional Thursday tour of the White House. Dinner with the Albuquerque Chapter at the National Press Club is on Tuesday.
(3) November 16th, 2011 – CREST Program – In conjunction with the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) will learn about the FBI’s roles in Protecting Civil Rights and preventing Human Trafficking. This is the first of an eight part program with NAAAP.
(4) November 30th, 5PM at the Montelucia Resort- “Exclusive Insights into an Epic Fraud–An Arresting Story of Madoff’s Unraveling” The event features a case agent from the Madoff investigation and presentations on significant Arizona enforcement matters from the Phoenix White Collar Crime Squads. Approximately 300 are expected at the event.
