2015-05-19 Jerry Murphy Recognitionpage 40
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Proclamation
WHEREAS, Garold "Jerry" Murphy has provided service to the City of Mendota Heights for nearly
forty-eight years in its Police Department; and
WHEREAS, during that time, Jerry Murphy has given selflessly of his time as a volunteer, as a Police
Reserve, and as a licensed part-time police officer; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Murphy began working when the Mendota Heights Police Department had been
organized for only five years, and has worked for, and with, every MHPD Chief during that time; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Murphy has been integrally involved with countless community events, ranging
from traffic control to Citizens Academy to neighborhood speed checks; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Murphy made himself available twenty four hours a day by always carrying his
police radio with him to allow for quick responses; and
WHEREAS, in 2013 Jerry Murphy received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award in recognition
of contributing what was then in excess of 13,000 hours of volunteer service to the community; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Murphy is fondly known in the MHPD for bringing doughnuts to share every
Thursday since 1980; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, staff, and Mendota Heights community wish to honor and recognize
Jerry Murphy as a consummate volunteer and civic servant for Mendota Heights.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED that the City Council of the City of
Mendota Heights declares Thursday, May 21, 2015 to be
"Jerry Murphy Day"
In the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
Mayor Sandra Krebsbach Councilmember Ultan Duggan
Councilmember Steve Norton Councilmember Liz Petschel
Councilmember Mike Povolny Date presented: May 19, 2015