Farewell PPPD

Pleasant Prairie is Sweet Escape's official hailing port.  No matter where we go,
Pleasant Prairie will be with us.

Originally Posted at www.svsweetescape.com

I wanted to write this yesterday but I could not.  

As exciting as it is for us to be fulfilling this dream of cruising it is truly bittersweet as the reality of saying goodbye to friends, family and coworkers and a great community that I have served in various capacities for the past 31 years begins to take hold.

I write this on Saturday June 30, 2012 - my last day as a sworn police officer and Chief of Police for the Village of Pleasant Prairie.  I will officially retire tomorrow, July 1st.

Yesterday, we all attended a retirement luncheon put on by the Village and the Police Department.  It was an emotional event for me personally and one that I’ll never forget.

Being the Chief of Police and leading this group of amazing law enforcement professionals has been the honor of a lifetime.  Once again thanks for all you have done for me and for what you do everyday.  Please stay safe and be proud of who you are and what you represent.

Thanks again to the staff of the Village of Pleasant Prairie it has been a privilege to know and work alongside such a dedicated team of public employees.  

And finally to the best boss I have ever had - thanks to Village Administrator Mike Pollocoff for all you’ve done.

We’ll post some photos of the retirement luncheon on our albums page when they become available.