With the encouragement of HEMC's Kim Cady, retired CpI. Bob Caruso wore his
1957-issued uniform to the annual PSP Memorial Service at the academy. (See Historical
Spotlight Picture)
Bob said during that period all the uniforms were tailored to fit. Before the
uniforms were issued, a tailor came to troop headquarters and measured the men needing
uniforms. Bob said he’s forgotten the name of the tailor: who did his uniform, but
recalled that the men called him the “tent maker.” When the uniforms were
complete and issued, each would have a piece of paper in the pocket with the member’s
name and the date. Bob said that piece of paper is still in his blouse pocket. Bob served
from 1951-1987. Retired Major William Regan suggested that Bob pose with the
commissioner after the Memorial Service in front of the new Memorial Wall at the
mini-museum. .
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State Police Western PA Soldiers of the Law Memorial Ride Event . Saturday, September 11, 2010 –
Depart 11:00am
(staging begins 9:00am)Location: Ride Begins and ends at: Mc Lane Church -12511 Edinboro Rd, Edinboro, PA. (12 miles south of
the Millcreek Mall on PA Route 99)
HISTORICAL
SPOTLIGHT... Interim Memorial Wall at the mini-museum
Retired Cpl.
Robert A. Caruso and Commissioner Frank E. Pawlowski
Retired Major Matthew Hunt, vice president of PSP-HEMC, provided an update on the
museum project. He said that because it has taken longer than anticipated to obtain funding to
get the major museum project under way, the PSP-HEMC board members agreed to install an
interim Memorial Wall at the mini-museum at the rear of the State Police Academy. That
decision, he said, was made because it was felt that the active and retired personnel who
donated funds for a “memorial brick” have a right to see what the wall will look
like when it’s built. The board commissioned the interim wall to be made out of aluminum
panels. Several exhibits just inside the entrance to the mini-museum were removed and
replacedwith the new wall showing the “memorial bricks” as they will eventually
appear, including names, dates of service and any particular information originally requested
on the applications. Hunt said board members David Bowser and Robert Einsel and retiree Roger
Davidson constructed the panels and did a tremendous job. Hunt made it clear that the aluminum
wall will not take the place of the Memorial Wall that is planned for Phase’ 1 of the
three-phase building plan. Monies donated for the finished, polished, black granite blocks
— which actually don’t look anything like a brick — will be used to purchase
the granite blocks to be placed in and! or near the chapel area in Phase 1. PSP-HEMC now has
the name of every person who contributed “brick” money listed on this interim wall.
As new donations are received, the new names will be added to this wall, which will be
expanded as needed. Retired Cpl. Robert A. Caruso and Commissioner Frank E. PawlowskL See
article in left column. Questions about this project or about PSP-HEMC membership or
merchandise should be directed to Kim Cady at 717-534-0565.
Colonel.
Glenn A. Walp
Commissioner
PA
State Police
Apr 1991 -
Jan 1995
Retired
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