Recruits, Charles “Andy” King (left), Kayla Sanders, Nathaniel Smith and Cathy Taylor were honored with certificates from Calhoun Police Chief Garry Moss for helping patrol Calhoun’s Saddlebrook neighborhood following the home explosion in April.
Back row from left: Matthew S. Meyers, Charles A. King, Jordan A. Raybun, middle row: Abraham F. Galvan, Cathy R. Taylor, Jennifer K. Melton, Kayla P. Sanders, Rodney M. Glass, Nathaniel G. Smith, Patrick E. Earwood, Jason M. Clark, front row: David A. Passarella, Daniel R. Johnson, Benjamin R. Logan, Samuel J. Strickland, Elicia M. Walker, Aaron D, Wentz, Branson C. Wingate, Benjamin W. Rigas and Timothy J. Ray.
“It’s something I’ve always wanted to do. I decided to go back to school and do it when I got laid off,” he said.
“I start my first day tomorrow,” he added.
Meyers, who will work full time with the Floyd County Police Department, was hired before his graduation. He is one of the 20 recruits who graduated Tuesday from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Law Enforcement Academy.
The Basic Law Enforcement commencement program took place in the Raymond F. King auditorium at the Gordon County campus at 1 p.m. Graduates participated in a diploma ceremony, followed by an oath of honor pledge.
Guest speaker Brad Prater, who is the senior pastor of the Church at Northside in Rome and the Floyd County police chaplain, addressed the family and then the graduates.
“Much like we show our support for those who are in the military, I want you (family members) to understand that these young men and women are on the domestic battlefield and will go to battle very soon,” Prater said.
“If it’s a call during the day or a text message or e-mail or taking them to lunch or dinner, just encourage them,” he added.
His advice for the grads was to stay teachable and flexible.
The 2010 spring law enforcement graduates are: Jason M. Clark, Patrick E. Earwood, Abraham F. Galvan, Rodney M. Glass, Daniel R. Johnson, Charles A. King, Benjamin R. Logan, Jennifer K. Melton, Matthew S. Meyers, David A. Passarella, Timothy J. Ray, Jordan A. Raybun, Benjamin W. Rigas, Kayla P. Sanders, Nathaniel G. Smith, Samuel J. Stricklin, Cathy R. Taylor, Elicia M. Walker, Aaron D. Wentz and Branson C. Wingate.
Matthew S. Meyer received the “Top Gun” award for excellence in marksmanship and Cathy R. Taylor was honored for academic distinction.
Chief Garry Moss of Calhoun Police Department honored recruits Charles “Andy” King, Kayla Sanders, Nathaniel Smith and Cathy Taylor with certificates for helping patrol Calhoun’s Saddlebrook neighborhood following the home explosion in April.
Each graduate had 20 weeks of learning, culminating into 40 hours of class a week, along with physical training.
Can Chief Mess be more ridiculous? Yes, he can.
Wire both onto the back of the useless RV command center and ride behind Sheriff Gallstone in the Christmas Parade. Yee Haw.
Congratulations Ms. Taylor on the academic honor. May you soon be Chief.