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THE JUMPLINE Magazine
Of昀椀cial Publication of the
Metro-Dade Fire昀椀ghters
Local 1403
8000 NW 21 Street, Suite 222
Miami, FL 33122
(305) 593-6100
www.local1403.org
President: William McAllister IV
1st Vice President: Brian Lynch
2nd Vice President: Lisa Bullard
3rd Vice President: John Kelly
Secretary: Christopher Fink
Treasurer: Paul Blake
EXECUTIVE BOARD:
Johnathan Fisikelli, Andre Cruzeta,
Rick Stephens, Michelle Steele,
Eddy Flores, John Lancaster,
Bridget Keating, OrvilleTaylor,
Brian Gelabert, Rocky McAllister III,
Bill Lyster, Richard Andrews,
John Meic and Christian Chuck
TRUSTEES:
Jeff Hackman, Chris Hides, Mark Fabian
PRESIDENT EMERITI:
Dominick Barbera, Mickey Donn,
Ed Hill, Stan Hills, George Naley,
Carl Stridfelt, Al Cruz
VICE PRESIDENT EMERITI:
Al Jones, Nelson Bradshaw, John Soeder,
Roger Stokes, Tommie Williams,
Michael “Sparky” Thompson
SECRETARY EMERITI:
Gary Rainey, Felipe Espinosa
Gabe Nemeth, Maria Chin
TREASURER EMERITI:
Steve Lowe, Mike Kramer,
Joaquin DelCueto, Dale Sutton
Editor: Michael Vallone
Jumpline@local1403.org
michael.vallone@local1403.org
THE JUMPLINE MAGAZINE
is printed and bound by
TOP DRAWER MEDIA SOLUTIONS
Design: Patricia Stanila Larraza
Miami, FL 33014
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Content:
2-3
President’s Report
6-7
Morning Brie昀椀ng
8
Treasurer’s Report
9
Jumpline Magazine Subscriptions
11
Variable Annuities Investment
14
Help at a Glance
15
The BrotHERhood Initiative
16-17
Retirement Strategies
19
Honor and Privilege
23
You Are Not Alone
26-35
On the beat with Local 1403
36-37
When Did We Stop Being a Family?
38
Rewiring Your Neural Pathways
41
The Retiree Affairs Committee
42-43
Editor’s Page
June 2025
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