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Newspaper Clipping - Newspaper Clipping Scan - Rodger Slater recognized for thirty years of service by council - 11/2/1998 N©v Eagan recognizes officer for 30yearsof service By SARA THOMALLA-BLOOD was a township of 7,500 peo- ple. Eagan council members rec- "He has played an important ognized Police Officer Rodger role as a police officer during Slater for 30 years of service the enormous growth of the during its Nov. 2 meeting. city in the past 30 years," said In September, Slater re- Geagan. ceived a certificate of merit Slater also helped to train during the city employees' Geagan when he became chief. picnic. "I appreciated that," said Police Chief Pat Geagan Geagan. went over some of Slater's ac- Slater thanked the council complishments, which include and the department for the rec- receiving more than 70 letters ognition. of appreciation and recognition "It has been a pleasure to from the community and the work with them. I wouldn't Police Department. have stuck it out if I didn't like He is also the first employee it," said Slater. who has worked for the city Slater plans to retire in -the this length of time. He began beginning of 1999. his career in 1968 when Eagan