On October 28, 2003 a reception was held at the Norwich Elks
(temporary location
at the VFW) to honor Officer First Class Kevin Creamer of the Norwich
Police Department. Officer Creamer was presented the first annual
Connecticut Elks Association (CEA) Drug Awareness Enrique Camarena Award.
From Left - Right
Above: Kayla Nickerson, Cheryl Jordan, Norwich Elks Lodge Drug Awareness
Chairman; Officer Damon Wallace, Richard Jordan, Norwich Elks Lodge President;
Austin Creamer, son of Officer Creamer; Officer Kevin Creamer, Frank Hegedus,
CEA Vice President; Debbie Angell, CEA State Drug Awareness Chairman; Chris
Creamer, Officer Creamers son.
Proclamations were then presented to Officer Creamer from the
Town of
Norwich, officially naming October 29, 2003 as Officer Creamer Day in
Norwich. The State Senate had a proclamation, as well as a
proclamation
from Governor John Rowland, proclaiming October 29, 2003 as Officer Kevin
Creamer Day across the State of CT. Officer Creamer was quite
surprised.
Enrique (Kiki) Camarena was a Drug Enforcement Administration Agent who
was tortured and killed by drug traffickers in Mexico in 1985. Agent
Camarena believed that one person could make a difference. His sacrifice
serves as a catalyst to encourage others to make a visible commitment to
eradicating drug abuse from our homes, schools, communities and nation.
Officer Kevin Creamer was selected for the work he does in his community.
He displays the importance of a positive role model, showing respect and
responsibility in demonstrating the making of good choices. He is truly a
dedicated police officer in the Norwich community and I was certainly
proud to stand next to him last evening with my fellow Elks and present
his with such a prestigious ward.
---Debbie Angell, CT Elks Drug Awareness Chairman
---PROCLAMATION---
