Dying of embarrassment at the honor, imagine how painful it was for her to join the dignitaries at the front of the Hall of Flags at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium while Deputy Superintendent Arthur Ryan Jr. read Jackie's accomplishments to the crowd.
Jackie is responsible for submitting all of the city of Lowell's crime reports to the FBI, a task that allows the city to apply for and receive millions of dollars in federal grants. It looks like she's honoring a moment of silence here, but she's really just painfully shy and mortified at being in the spotlight.
The LPD Records Section handles over 22,000 reports annually, and all of the reports have to be chronicled and submitted electronically to the FBI. Now imagine having to READ all those reports! Here she gets a big thank you from LPD Superintendent Ken Lavallee.
City Manager Bernie Lynch, Senator Eileen Donoghue, Mayor Patrick Murphy, and City Councilors Rita Mercier, Marty Lorrey and Bill Martin were on hand to congratulate my sweetie.
And of course, her family support network was on hand, including an escapee from Holy Cross, and Jack's nephew John.
Not to mention our beautiful daughter, only too happy to display her mom's citation, and Jack's sis, Annie.
And of course, the obligatory Fantastic Four shot, with smiles and pride all around:
5 comments:
Never was an honor more richly deserved!! Well done, Jackie, we're all so proud of you!!
Congratulations Jackie on receiving the recognition you deserve! Excellence will always shine through and you've proven that. Well Done!
Congratulations, Jackie! We're all so proud of you. Our city is a better place because of you. Thank you for all your hard work!
Congratulations Jackie! So great that the LPD recognize your hard work and efforts! Brava!!!!
Congratulations Jackie!!! You are the best!! Proud of you and proud to call you my friend!
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