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Mayor presents proclamation honoring Officer Woody’s 55 years of service
Summary
Mayor Kathy Huner presented a proclamation recognizing Officer Woody for 55 years of service with the Wauseon police auxiliary; Woody addressed council and shared a brief anecdote from his early patrol years.
Mayor Kathy Huner presented a proclamation honoring Officer Woody’s 55 years of service with the Wauseon Police Auxiliary and the Fulton County-area law enforcement community. The proclamation traced Woody’s service from auxiliary membership in 1970, full-time patrol beginning in 1971, attendance at the state police academy in 1972, promotion to lieutenant in 1991, and continued auxiliary involvement through 2022 and to the present.
Officer Woody addressed council and thanked colleagues, chiefs and mayors he had worked with over the years. He closed with a short anecdote about an early patrol night when he unintentionally ran over a stringer of fish while backing his patrol car; the remark drew applause and laughter from the meeting.
Council recognized Woody with applause and invited him to greet council members following the proclamation. No formal action or appropriation was associated with the recognition.
