HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommendation Corporal Ron Glon 2008 Police Officer of the YearRESOLUTION
3958-09
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
March 23,
Attest:
City Clerk
President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
March 24, 20 09
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City Clerk
Approved and signed by me March 2 7 , _ 20 02 .
RESOLUTION NO. 3 ~ S ~~ ~~
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCII. OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
PUBLICLY COMMENDING AND HONORING SOUTH BEND POLICE CORPORAL
RON GLON FOR BEING NAMED THE 2008 POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR
"°1z, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes that on Mazch 8, 2009, the South
Bend Police Department held its 7~' Annual Awards Ceremony to publicly honor and thank the many brave men
and women of the South Bend Police Department who have chosen to make public safety their career, and who
protect our city and our residents on a 24/7 basis; and
~., South Bend Police Chief Darryl Boykins presented the Chiefs Award of Valor, the Chief s
Award of Merit, Police Commendations and Special Recognitions, the Community Problem Solving Award, the
Unit Meritorious Performance Awazds, the Life Saving Awards, the C.O.P. Partnership Award, the Crime
Prevention Special Commendations, and Employees of the Month Awards to very deserving men and women; and
"~~, the Police Officer of the Year Award is also given at this Awards Ceremony to a sworn police
officer "whose performance of duty during a specific month was characterized by such exceptional professional
skill that it merit recognition by the entire South Bend Police Department" ;and
"~f~~, Police Chief Darryl Boykins selected and honored Corporal Ron Glon as the 2008 Police Officer
of the Year noting that on June 22, 2008, Corporal Glon, while off duty, interrupted an armed robbery in progress
near the downtown. Corporal Glon "decisively and without hesitation, confronted two suspects who were beating
a store clerk." He took them into custody and saved the store employee from further injury. Additionally, on
October 13, 2008, Corporal Glon was instrumental in apprehending a Mishawaka bank robber. Corporal Glon
"day in and day out puts forth his best efforts", he is truly a police officer par excellence; and
"~~~, Corporal Ron Glon is also well-known for his quick smile, his positive attitude, his sincere
dedication and overwhelming desire to always give his best 24/7, whether he is on duty or off duty, protecting the
citizens of South Bend, Indiana; and as a result he has become a true source of inspiration and encouragement, and
has become a true and real role model on the South Bend Police Department for the past thirty-three (33) years.
c~11~~, ~Th~, ~ ,,t~/~~, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby
publicly commends, congratulates, and thanks SOUTH BEND POLICE CORPORAL RON GLON, for his
dedication, great decisions, & his daily public service to our community, as an exemplary police officer - a position
he has held since being sworn in as a sworn member of the South Bend Police Department on December 15, 1975.
Section II The Common Council notes that the residents and visitors to our city are safer because of the
daily actions of Corporal Glon, as well as the other dedicated men and women who are sworn "to serve and
protect" our citizens as a dedicated and proud member of the "Thin Blue Line" protecting South Bend, Indiana.
Section III .The South Bend Common Council believes that Corporal Glon's philosophy of "treating
everyone with respect" especially when making tough, split second decisions, are just some of the countless
reasons why Corporal Ron Glon has been awarded the 2008 Officer of the Year Award. Ron is truly an
inspiration to not only the South Bend Police Department, but to the entire South Bend community. We sincerely
wish Ron, his wife, Cindy, and their entire family the very best in the yeazs ahead.
Section IV . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from
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