To the editor:

The community of retired police officers extend our sympathy in the passing of of friend Kenny Lawson.

We have coffee every month and Kenny was always in attendance if possible. I believe he was a good Christian, husband, father, grandfather and an Illinois State Police officer that was a credit to his profession. He and his wife raised five boys and he was and should be very proud of the boys, as all turned out to be great, hard-working and good in their profession.

Kenny was always talking about his family. He has a son who was just promoted to general. To say he was proud would be an understatement.

We will miss his smiling face and at our coffee stops.

He and his family are in our prayers.

Jere Scott



Jere Scott is a retired Jacksonville Police Department sergeant