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RESOLUTION NO. <br /> <br />6615-91 BY: <br /> <br />Boscia, Gallagher, Gazzana, <br />George, Graham, Roth, Smith <br /> <br />Easter. <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION commending Lakewood Patrol <br /> <br />Officer Gary <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, since the Fall of 1990, Officer Gary Easter <br />has worked with the children of our community in conjunction with <br />D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) a nationally recognized <br />drug prevention program; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Officer Easter 'received extensive training <br />prior to implementing this program in the Lakewood schools; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, this officer <br />interaction with all children in <br />and private Lakewood schools; and <br /> <br />taught D.A.R.E. curriculum and <br />the weekly program at 15 public <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, as a direct result of Officer Easter's <br />dedication and commitment to this program, there are presently <br />over 860 D.A.R.E. graduates who are now better equipped to resist <br />peer pressure in choosing healthy alternatives to drug use; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, by his friendly, genial and outgoing nature, <br />this Officer has developed a wonderful rapport with our school <br />children, earning their trust, respect and'high regard, thereby <br />providing a positive role model; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, through his work with the D.A.R.E. program, <br />Officer Easter has served as a bridge between children, parents, <br />educators, and school administrators to the Lakewood Police <br />Department creating a positive attitude toward law enforcement and <br />our local Police force; now <br /> <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO: <br /> <br /> Section 1. That this Council and the Mayor, hereby extend to <br />Lakewood Police Officer Easter its commendation, and that of all <br />the citizens of the Lakewood Community, for his commitment and <br />dedication to the D.A.R.E. program. <br /> <br /> Section 2. That the clerk of Council be and she .is hereby <br />authorized and directed to forward certified copies of this <br />Resolution to Patrol Officer Gary Easter, in care of Lakewood <br />Police _ ~~ <br /> Department, 12650 Detroit Avenue, Lakewoo, , Oh~.c~ 44107, <br />and that a copy of this Resolution tee of <br />the meeting. <br />Adopted:. ~3~ ~! /~/ . ~.d~nt ~ ~ _ <br /> <br />Approved: ~,,~, ~, / ~' q / <br /> <br /> <br />