The Greensburg Optimist Club Awards Law Officer of the Year
This award honors someone in the community who has been a part of law enforcement. They have given this award since 1985 to a law enforcement officer for all that they do and what they stand for in the community.
The law office of the year was Lt. Rob Goodfellow. Goodfellow is a Michigan Native who has lived in Westport since 2005. They served in the army as a Senior Sergeant from 1988-2008. They then worked for Westport Police Department before being hired by the Decatur County Sheriffs Department in 2009. In 2018 they became a sergeant and in 2023 were promoted to lieutenant. They are an active element in the community and have been instrumental in obtaining grant money.
Eric Blodgett had suggested Goodfellow for the award because of all their extra work with grants and programs. They also believe that Goodfellow showed excellent leadership when it came to the sheriff transition. Goodfellow sets an example and is an incredible officer according to Blodgett.
Sheriff Bill Meyerrose congratulated Lt. Goodfellow. The Sheriff stated that he is lucky for all the staff in the department who carry the heavy load.
Lt. Goodfellow thanked everyone and was at a loss for words. Decatur County has wonderful community support and shows tremendous gratitude, which means a lot to them.
Morgan Schofield
WTRE News
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