HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-53 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1996/04/15RESOLUTION NO. g6_53
RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT ROGER D. ARONSON
IWHEREAS, Roger Aronson has served the St Louis Park Police Department and the citizens of
St. Louis park with distinction for over 33 years from January 1, 1963, to April 30, 1996, and
WHEREAS, he has served with both enthusiasm and effervescent charm as a patrol officer in a
variety of specialized assignments and then promoted to sergeant and subsequently to lieutenant;
and
WHEREAS, he has developed and supervised many of the department programs over the years
and has served as commander of the patrol division, managed departmental scheduling,
supervised police reserves; and
WHEREAS, Lt. Aronson has been a leader who has led by example and has left a positive
impression with nearly all who come in contact with him; and
WHEREAS, Abe (as he is affectionately known by his colleagues) has received honors and
accolades too numerous to mention but notably Police Officer of the Year in 1993 and the Spirit of
St. Louis Park Award in 1994; and
WHEREAS, Abe will now be able to devote his time to his love of fishing, hunting, working on his
cabin and teaching his grandson Dane the ins and outs and secrets of fishing; and
WHEREAS, Roger will be remembered fondly but sadly missed by scores of retired police officers
and their widows, all of us in the police department who he holds in the palm of his hand and the
thousands of citizens he has served faithfully throughout his career; and
WHEREAS, Lt. Roger D. Aronson is an example to all in law enforcement and public service of
what a police officer is and does to make our community a better place to live,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St Louis Park, that they
extend their thanks to Roger Aronson for his dedication, commitment and loyalty to the City of St.
Louis Park and the St. Louis Park Police Department and wish him the very best in his retirement.
Attest:
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Approved as to form and execution:
City Attorney