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CALIFORNIA PROMOTIONS n George Johnstone , NA Session 263, on his appointment to Chief of Police for the Corona Police Department. n Gary Redman , NA Session 224, on his promotion to Undersheriff for the Amador County Sheriff’s Office. RETIREMENTS n Mark Littlestone , NA Session 254, on his recent retirement from the U.C.L.A. Police Department. n Michael Graychik , NA Session 265, on his retirement from the Los Angeles Port Police Department PASSING n It is with much sadness we report the passing of Frederick (Fred) L. Arthur , NA Session 146, who passed on Dec. 6th, 2018. Following in his dad’s footsteps, Fred joined the Sacramento Police Depart- ment in 1963 and retired as Deputy Chief in 1993. n Also passing in December was former Vacaville Police Chief, Gary Tatum , NA Session 101. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he joined the Palo Alto Police Department where he served for 19 years before relocating to Vacaville where he became the police chief in 1977. Gary retired in 1991. KANSAS/WESTERN MISSOURI PROMOTIONS n Congratulations to Chapter member Vernon Chinn , NA Session 236. The Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced in January 2019 that he has chosen former Pratt County, KS Sheriff Vernon Chinn to join his office’s Livestock/Brand Investigation Unit as a special agent. n Jim Martin , NA Session 260, started as the new Chief of Police in Glenpool, OK in January 2019. He served with the Douglas County, KS Sheriff’s Office prior to being chosen as the new Chief. n Jeff Hooper , NA Session 213, is the new Chief with the Hutchin- son, KS Police Department. He served previously with the Riley County Police Department. n Dennis Butler , NA Session 223, recently was named Director of Police for the Riley County Police Department in Manhattan, KS. He served previously as the Chief in Ottawa, KS. RETIREMENTS n Sheriff Ray Smee, NA Session 181, of the Graham County Sher- iff’s Office officially retired on December 28, 2018 after 39+ years of law enforcement service. Submit chapter news on the Chapter Chat Submission Form by the 1st of every even month. Please attach to the email high-resolution digital .jpg or .tif photos to: Susan Naragon | snaragon@fbinaa.org . CHAPTER CHAT The intent of this column is to announce Promotions, Retirements and Deaths for the Chapters. Please find expanded Chapter Chat on our website www.fbinaa.org under the current Associate Magazine issue to stay up-to-date on what's happening in our 48 Chapters.

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Donald Gividen , NA Session 266, was promoted to the rank of Major of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office on February 14, 2019. MICHIGAN PROMOTIONS n Former Wayne Police Chief Alan Maciag , NA Session 251, has joined the Northville Police Department as Police Chief. n Major Jeff McCutchen , NA Session 257, was appointed interim Chief of Police at the Oxford Police Department effective February 1, 2019. Jeff will be filling in for Chief Joey East, NA Session 229, who is taking a leave of absence to run for Sheriff of Lafayette County. RETIREMENTS n Chief Investigator Scott McIlrath, NA Session 248, has an- nounced his retirement from the District Attorney’s Office of Jack- son, George, and Green Counties. He announced his retirement effective January 7, 2019. NEW YORK STATE/EASTERN CANADA PROMOTIONS n Erik Hernandez , NA Session 237, with the NYPD was promoted to Deputy Inspector. NORTHWEST RETIREMENTS n Assistant Chief Kathy Wuorinen , NA Session 192, retired from the Saint Paul Police Department 34 years in law enforcement. n Congratulations to Assistant Special Agent In-Charge Ann Saun- ders on her recent retirement and thank you for being such a great friend and supporter of the Northwest Chapter. WASHINGTON PROMOTIONS n Kyle Kolling , NA Session 268 promoted from Lieutenant to Chief of the Clyde Hill Police Department on August 1st, 2018. n Steve Shumate , NA Session 246, left the Grays Harbor County Sher- iff's Office as the Chief Criminal Deputy after 29 years of service and took over as Chief for the Aberdeen Police Department on July 16. n Bryan Jeter , NA Session 211, retired from Puyallup PD in Janu- ary 2018 and then came out of retirement in June to return to Bon- ney Lake PD as the Chief of Police . n Rafael Padilla , NA Session 240, is now the Chief in Kent PD. n Ken Thomas , NA Session 232, is now the Chief in Des Moines PD. n Mike Villa , NA Session 224, is now a Deputy Chief at the Port of Seattle PD. RETIREMENTS n Greg Wilson , NA Session 219, Mountlake Terrace Police Chief Greg Wilson resigned, effective Nov. 19. n Eric Robertson , NA Session 199, has retired as Administrator/ CEO of the Valley Regional Fire Authority, having served there nearly 12 years. n Lt. Mike Johnston , NA Session 256, retired after 36 years with the Bellingham Police Department and says he is enjoying the experience. MISSISSIPPI PROMOTIONS

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Robert (Bobby) Webre , NA Session 230, was sworn in as Sheriff of Ascension Parish on January 3, 2019 with his inauguration on January 10.

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