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Eagan Police Chief Patrick Geagan attended his retirement party
zrtment Aug. 19. Shown here in the Police Department's communications
center, he officially retires Aug. 27 after 30 years on the force. He is
li L.Wallin the senior most chief in the county.
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pt. Rick Swanson Geagan nodded his deep appreci- chief's secretary for 16 years.
�d out into the ation to his comrade. Then he "He has truly been a guiding
I of hundreds, his wiped at the tears that formed in light for the entire law enforce-
n the lead table on the corners of his eyes. ment agency."
had been his boss After 30 years of service to Though there were many
20 years. - the city of Eagan, 10 as chief of tears through the night, there
er what anyone police, Geagan got a royal-send were more laughs as those who
Till replace him as off at the Royal Cliff Aug. 19 worked for him and under him, a
ef," said Swanson, from family,friends,and law en- and those who waited for him to
A emotion. forcement personnel from come home both roasted and
dience of friends, Eagan and around the state. toasted the man the town called
v enforcement per- "It has been a tough week for "Chief."
)r a standing ova- many of us at the police depart-
3olice Chief Patrick ment," said Linda Bendt, the GEAGAN:To Page 19A