Clark marks 33 years with PPD

Posted on February 18, 2015

By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Staff writer

It was 1981 when a buddy asked Vern Clark to ride with him to a small North Florida town for a job interview with the local sheriff’s office.

At the time, Clark had no idea that 34 years later he himself would be wrapping up a long-standing law enforcement career in that same community.

PHOTO: Employees of the Perry Police Department (PPD) hosted a luncheon in Chief Vern Clark’s honor Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Perry Woman’s Club. Shown above are: (l to r) Sgt. Lin Gray, Sgt. Gina Deeson, Ptl. Kyle Johnson, Chief Clark, Ptl. Chad Cannon, Lavonne Blanton, Capt. Jamie Cruse, Sandy Young, Det. Sgt. Gene Franklin, Ptl. Jamin Cephus and Ptl. Jay Ricketson. Clark’s final day with the department will be today (Wednesday, Feb. 18), after 33 years of service.

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