ADOPTED - JUNE 24, 2008

Agenda Item No. 17

Introduced by the Law Enforcement Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING DEPUTY JOHN HAVEN

RESOLUTION #08-175

WHEREAS, Deputy John Haven began his employment with the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office in 1983, in the Corrections Division; and

WHEREAS, during his years of service with the Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Haven was also assigned to the Law Enforcement Division, providing road patrol services to Delhi Township, Webberville, Stockbridge and the Community Policing Unit in Williamstown Township; and

WHEREAS, his other assignments included the 30^th Judicial Circuit Court Security Unit, the Sheriff’s Office Dive Team, Sheriff’s Honor Guard, and the Sheriff’s Heavy Rescue Squad; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Haven is the recipient of a Bravery Award for his part in the arrest of 16 armed gang members out of the Detroit area for the shooting and attempted murder

of an MSU student, he is the recipient of a Life Saving Award, and 3 unit citation, one of  which included the arrest of an armed subject for assault and kidnapping at a local Holt store; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Haven is retiring from his position with the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Deputy John Haven for 25 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Ingham County and wishes him continued success in all of his future endeavors.   

LAW ENFORCEMENT: Yeas:    Holman, Copedge, Celentino, De Leon, Tennis, Schafer      Nays:  None               Absent:  None     Approved  06/12/08