George Kehl essentially created the Police Department we have in Fishers.  Once he retired as Police Chief, he never missed a step, moving to work on inventory at the Department of Public Works (DPW).  Eric Pethtel, Director of Public Works, joked that Kehl has “a PHD in curmudgeon,” but also praised the former chief for his long service in law enforcement and his work at DPW.

Pethtel awarded George Kehl his 40-year Service Award with the City of Fishers.  Mr. Kehl didn’t say much when it was his turn to speak, just talking about the challenges of moving inventory to the new DPW building in the coming months.

There were other service awards handed out during Monday’s City Council session.  Scott Kehl (George Kehl’s nephew) and Mike Johnson from the Fishers Police Department received 25-year service awards.  Barb Hathaway, a civilian employee of the Fishers Fire Department, received a 20-year service award.

Police Chief Mitch Thompson swore-in new Officer Ryan McKalip.