We held our annual Respect For Law and Public Safety Awards on Wednesday May 8th . The awards are held every year to take a step back and show our appreciation for the for the great the men and women of the Dearborn Police and Fire Departments for their tireless effort to keep the community safe.
Awards were given to those whose dedication has been proven through years of exemplary service in Community Service, Service in the Fire and Police departments and the Police Explorers program. Special remarks were given by club President Barry T. Hawthorne, Wayne County Commission Chairman and long time member Gary Woronchak. Dearborn Mayor John B. O’Reilly also presented a special tribute to the award recipients. Pictured and named from left to right top to bottom and award recipients are marked. Dr. Larry Bartell Tom Launroche Steve Quinlan – Club Vice President Brian Whiston Mayor John B. O’reilly Gary Woronchak – Wayne County Commission Chairman Julie Walker Tara Perpich Augie Allgeier Ken Muscat – Community Service Award Erik Peterson – Explorer of the Year Alfred Dragone – Fire Fighter of the Year Allan Brzys – Police Officer of the Year Barry T. Hawthorne – Club President and Event Chairperson Attached Below is a PDF copy of the program of the event and to request a DVD copy of the event email dearbornoptimist@gmail.com. |