HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 01-23 Sgt. DeRocker retires from Maplewood force THE REVIEW Sgt. DeRocker retires
from Maplewood force
Maplewood Police Department's first parents in Massachusetts.Future plans
officer retired Jan.5.He is Sgt.Robin include a move to Montana where the
DeRocker,21-year-veteran. retired officer hopes to open a business
DE ROCKER'S career began in 1957 and get in some fishing.
when he was hired as a part-time officer. A charter member of the Parkside Fire
In 1961 he was promoted to sergeant,a Department,he has served as a volunteer
year after he became a full-time fireman for 19 years.
policeman.He had served as the city's The DeRockers live at 2063 Sloan St.,
license inspector and was its day patrol Maplewood. They are parents of four
sergeant when he retired. sons, one daughter and seven grand-
He was feted at a dinner Dec.20 and children,all of whom are girls.
presented with a plaque and his badge,
No.9 which was retired.He received the
Community Service Award from the
North St. Paul-Maplewood Chamber of
Commerce,a fly rod and cash gift.About
200 persons attended the dinner.
DeRocker and his wife,Aurora,plan to
spend the balance of the winter with her