Round Lake Chief of Police Michael Gillette is retiring Round Lake Police Chief Michael Gillette courtesy of the Village of Round Lake
Updated 5/14/2021 2:41 PM
After 42 years of service in law enforcement, Round Lake Police Chief Michael Gillette is retiring Monday on his 65th birthday.
Gillette, who was first appointed chief April 19, 2010, is stepping away from the department to spend more time with his wife Sharyn and the rest of his family.
Gillette has worked in corrections, patrol, detectives, SWAT, and at several police departments in administrative roles.
At Monday s village board meeting, Deputy Chief David Prus will be appointed the village s new police chief, with Rob Bell promoted to deputy chief and Rob Robinson being named sergeant.
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The group was formed in 2019, but stopped meeting once the pandemic hit.
Some members realized COVID-19 presented new concerns and wanted input from Lynchburg’s steering committee.
That steering committee met virtually Monday and suggested the group should refine their goals.
“The nature of the relationship between the school system and the city has changed a bit, as is appropriate. I mean, it’s just an evolution over time. We’ve been faced with new challenges, so different things are on the table,” said Michael Gillette, chairman of the Future of Education Task Force Steering Committee Pre-K-12 and Beyond.
Minister of Diaspora Affairs Omer Yankelevich and Jay and Shira Ruderman taking part in the event.
The Ruderman Family Foundation, together with the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and the Ministry of the Diaspora, held a global candle lighting event last night to celebrate the 6th night of Hanukkah. The event allowed Jews around the world, particularly from small communities in the US, the opportunity to celebrate Hanukkah with Israelis and the entire Jewish people.
The event was a sign of appreciation of small communities in North America for their support of Israel and insistence on keeping their Jewish identity and celebrating the Jewish Holidays, despite the challenges posed by distance and size of the community. Jews living in places like Alaska, rural Texas, South Carolina, and rural Virginia joined the candle lighting. As part of the event, these individuals shared personal Hanukkah stories and discussed the challenges of being a Jew in remote locations, asking