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RESOLUTION OF THE -COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO LOU VERNA
UPON HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Lou Verna served the City of -Palo Alto and its
citizens as a member of the Palo Alto Police Department from
March 18, 1968, through April 15, 1996, and was promoted to the
rank of Agent November 2, 1975; and
WHEREAS, Lou Verna served the Palo Alto community in all
aspects of law enforcement, starting with walking a beat, riding a
three-wheeler, and working the night desk at the old police
station; and
WHEREAS, Lou Verna was a pioneer of the field training
program, served- as an evidence technician and Explorer Post
Advisor, and was an active Training Officer with the San Francisco
Airport Academy; and
WHEREAS, Lou Verna worked in the Investigative Services
Division for over four years, cleared many important cases by
arrest, and recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of
stolen property; and
WHEREAS, Lou Verna has received over fifty commendations,
ranging from the capture of- two armed robbery suspects to saving
the life of a heart attack victim; and
WHEREAS, Lou Verna pursued his 28 -year law enforcement
career with dignity, loyalty, fairness, courtesy, and
professionalism.
NCW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of Palo Alto hereby commends the outstanding public
service of Lou Verna and records its appreciation, as well as the
appreciation of the citizens of this community, upon his
retirement.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: May 6, 1996
AYES: ANDERSEN, HUBER, KNISS, MCCOWN, ROSENBAUM, SIMITIAN, WHEELER