AWARDS SALUTE POLICE, CIVILIANS : RECIPIENTS PRAISED FOR COMMUNITY DEDICATION.Byline: Douglas Clark
Douglas Clark (born 1942) is an English poet. Clark was born in Darlington, County Durham, England, to Scottish parents in 1942. Daily News Staff Writer Those who gave the awards expressed gratitude and pride. But it was humility and surprise that was most expressed by police officers and community members honored Thursday at the first Police/Community Partnership Awards Luncheon at the Radisson Hotel. ``I was humbled, honored, disbelieving,'' said Terry Jenkins Terry Jenkins (born 26 September 1963) is a professional English darts player who was born in Ledbury, Herefordshire and is nicknamed The Bull, having previously used the nickname "Tucker" for his matches. , 48, who was named Reserve Officer of the Year. When Detective Gene Hostetler, 48, was told he had been picked to receive the Michael F. Clark Award for his unselfish commitment to the community, he said he was ``shocked at first, then ecstatic.'' Hostetler said he also was moved to be the first officer to receive an award named for the first Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. police officer killed in the line of duty In the Line of Duty may refer to:
The awards luncheon, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, was the result of ideas generated by the Police Department's Recognition Committee, said Police Chief Randy G. Adams. ``They worked hard, and I'm proud of their efforts,'' he said. Lt. Donald Austin, chairman of the 18-month-old committee, said the panel's mission was to spotlight the sacrifice and dedication shown by police personnel and community members. ``We've got reserves who do a great job, and we've got community volunteers who do a great job. We're long overdue in recognizing these people,'' Austin said. Dennis Barbee, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, opened the luncheon by saying, ``It is not by mere chance that Simi Valley is one of the safest cities in the nation.'' But Barbee and Adams, who also addressed the gathering, stressed that safety is not only the result of an intolerance intolerance /in·tol·er·ance/ (in-tol´er-ans) inability to withstand or consume; inability to absorb or metabolize nutrients. congenital lysine intolerance of crime. Both said Simi Valley benefits from an abiding a·bid·ing adj. Lasting for a long time; enduring: an abiding love of music. a·bid  ing·ly adv. cooperation among police, city
government and the community.
Frank Witman, 65, who was ``surprised'' to be named Volunteer of the Year, and who will retire in June as pastor of United Methodist Church United Methodist Church, in the United States, religious body formed by the union in 1968 of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church (see Methodism). , praised the relationship between the community and police. ``It was always good. But it's an even stronger relationship than it was when I came here 28 years ago,'' he said. The partnership awards also honored private citizens whose brave actions resulted in an arrest or the protection of private property. For example, after witnessing a robbery last year, businessman Mohammed Kassem, 45, chased the thief, got a license plate number of the getaway car getaway car n the thieves' getaway car → el coche en que huyeron los ladrones getaway car n → voiture prévue pour prendre la fuite , then assisted the victim while waiting for emergency personnel to arrive. It's that kind of support that Adams said his department cannot do without. In his comments printed in the awards ceremony program, Adams wrote, ``Something special happens when people who care about their community get involved and take that extra step to make things better.'' But the partnership awards, and, generally, the department's effort to improve the way it recognizes its own, also have played well with police personnel. Niels Winther, a lieutenant in the police reserves, praised Adams and the work of the Recognition Committee. ``It motivates us. It's generated a lot of enthusiasm and esprit de corps esprit de corps Graduate education The degree of happiness of the 'campers' in a place among the officers,'' he said. Other nominees The Police/Community Partnership Awards honored the following Simi Valley police officers and community members: Lt. Rex Jones, Employee Service Award David Cox Prominent people named David Cox:
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Nicholas Peach, Explorer of the Year Dr. Frank Witman, Volunteer of the Year Terry Jenkins, Reserve Officer of the Year Debra Ruud, Civilian Employee of the Year Officer John St. Laurent, Officer of the Year Officer David Raduziner, Chief's Award Detective Gene Hostetler, Michael F. Clark Award CAPTION(S): Photo, box PHOTO (color) Detective Gene Hostetler, winner of the Michael F. Clark Award, is hugged by Clark's widow, Jenifer. Joe Binoya/Special to the Daily News BOX: Other nominees (see text) |
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