ChippyTim

A Special Message to My Friends

From Tim O’Toole, aka “ChippyTim”

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Whether you knew me well or just in passing—maybe we worked adjacent beats or crossed paths on the street—I’m reaching out with a message that comes straight from the heart.

Throughout my career, I wore many hats.   A few of my favorite roles were Motor Officer, Occupational Safety Supervisor, and Public Affairs Officer/Squad Club President.  In that last role, we often laughed with, leaned on, and shared the job and memories.  Those memories weigh heavily with time, and the list of names seems to grow longer each year once we receive word of a colleague(s) who had passed— 

Here’s the bottom line:
Recently, I’ve been given the chance to reconnect with some of that past—those stories, people, and shared moments that shaped us. But I’ve also felt the creeping impact of time and distance, and to be honest, the toll it takes on memory and spirit.  That separation—from the job, from the family it created, and even from being out in the surf or playing a round of golf—has left its mark.  And like many of you, I’ve found that losing touch with friends and coworkers over the years is one of the hardest parts of retiring from a Life of Service.

So here’s my purpose:

• To ease some of that loss by reconnecting.

• To document and preserve the stories that made our time together meaningful.

• To create a space where we can once again share camaraderie and purpose—on our terms.

Alongside a few trusted friends, I’ve been pouring time, laughter, and the occasional tears into a community project: RoadwayEdge and its private “SquadClub” spaces.  This isn’t your typical social media platform.  No algorithms.  No noise. No distractions.   Just a secure, respectful community built on relevance, purpose, and our shared experience(s).

We believe in:

• Trust, Honesty, and Integrity.

• Limited access and a clear code of conduct.

• A space where your voice and opinion still matter. 

If these values resonate with you, I’d love for you to be part of it.  I’m not pitching anything outside this exclusive Group Space membership.  I’m not affiliated with any company selling ads or personal information—I just want to reconnect and keep our legacy alive.

You can find out more here: (insert your link)

This feels right. And it’s time.

Let’s keep fighting the good fight—together.

With respect,

Tim O’Toole, aka “ChippyTim”

Note* Here is a link to provide clarity and see the relevance and purpose for my friends.  This where I am learning more about Living Life Purposely. 

fyi. (I am not an Affiliate for the the business.  So I get (nada, zip, bupkis, zero) for the link.   

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