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Lynbrook honors longtime veterinarian and swears in two police promotions
Summary
At its July 13 meeting, the Lynbrook Village Board presented a proclamation to longtime veterinarian Dr. Alan Baum and administered oaths for two police promotions — Sean Haffey to lieutenant and Jeff Burke to sergeant — with biographical remarks and photos.
The Lynbrook Village Board presented a proclamation to Dr. Alan Baum on July 13, recognizing more than five decades of veterinary service and thanking him for serving multiple generations of local families. Dr. Baum addressed the board and guests, thanked his family and longtime staff and reflected on changes in veterinary medicine since the 1960s.
Dr. Baum told the board he has practiced in Lynbrook since 1968 and thanked "the mayor and the board of trustees" and neighbors who attended the ceremony. He noted changes in the industry, including expanded imaging and laboratory testing and a shift from predominantly male to predominantly female practitioners.
The board also administered oaths and recognized two promotions in the Lynbrook Police Department. The board promoted Sean Haffey to lieutenant and Jeff Burke to sergeant; biographical remarks read into the record highlighted Haffey's Air Force service and law enforcement career and Burke's years of service and training roles. The promotions were formalized with oaths and a group photo taken afterward.
Mayor Beach read the proclamations and thanked the honorees. The board paused briefly to recognize the awardees and take photographs, and trustees offered congratulations during the public remarks portion of the meeting.
What happens next: The promotions take effect immediately as recorded in the meeting. No formal votes beyond the swearing-in ceremony were required.
