Optimists promote respect for law and an active interest in civic affairs by sponsoring two annual awards – John P. Kalaman Respect for Law and the Robert O’Toole EMT/Firefighter of the Year. Both awards recognize those in our community who exceed expectations in serving the community. John P. Kalaman was a five-year veteran of the
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In July 1965, a discussion between Past Optimist International President Carl Bowen and former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover resulted in the birth of the Respect for Law program. After his tragic death on January 12, 1998, the Centerville Noon Optimist club changed the name of the award to honor John P. Kalaman.
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In July 1965, a discussion between Past Optimist International President Carl Bowen and former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover resulted in the birth of the Respect for Law program. This is the fourth most popular international program with more than 1,500 Clubs participating last year. After the tragic events of January 12, 1998, Centerville Noon Optimist member and then township trustee, the late Terry Blair became the driving force to name our club’s Respect for Law Award in honor of John Kalaman.
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Every year we honor one law enforcement person from the Centerville Police Department and one from the Washington Township Sheriff’s Department. The award is named in honor of John P. Kalaman who lost his life in the line of duty 20 years ago. The honoree from the CPD is officer Fauopo Lauofo. The honoree from the Sheriff’s Department is Detective Linda Shutts.
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Phather Phil’s Prayer With Spring in full swing and the memory of the cold winter gradually fading, I’ve often thought it would have been great if you made us to go to sleep at the start of winter and wake up in the Spring, just like You do for Mother Nature. Was that in Your plan
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Phather Phil’s Prayer Heavenly Father I wonder how many of us ever think if You get any pleasure out of the way we are living our lives. We all make mistakes, it’s the way we learn. We have learned that mistakes can be very costly, especially if we don’t learn from them. So help us Lord
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OPTIMIST CLUB OF CENTERVILLE NOON BY-LAWS PREAMBLE The Constitution and by-laws of Optimist International and any future amendments thereto shall be incorporated by reference into these by-laws and these by-laws shall contain no sections which shall be inconsistent with the Constitution and by-laws of Optimist International. ARTICLE I – NAME SECTION 1: This club shall
Gary Anderson highlighted three key annual awards presented by the Centerville Noon Optimist Club: the John P. Kalaman Respect for Law Award, the EMT/Firefighter of the Year Award, and the Bringing Out the Best in Kids Award. These honors celebrate individuals who serve our community. Plus, meet CNO board members Deb Saunders, Erin Laurito, Karen Charnesky, Steve Rau and Andy Higgins.
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Kathy DeBos, Crisis Intervention Team Co-Responder, and Deputy Chris Kidwell, Community Oriented Policing Deputy, showed us how the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office pairs behavioral health professionals with deputies and builds relationships across Washington Township through training, crime prevention, and community events.
