Public Service   

Captain Hickory
Les has had a history of public service. Before moving to Missouri, he was member of the South Elgin Police, Fire and Emergency agencies. Serving as the Secretary of the South Elgin Emergency Management Agency, Police Dispatcher and Fire Department photographer. Moving to O'Fallon Missouri in 1985 became the Deputy Director of the O'Fallon Emergency Management Agency. In the spring of 1986 entered the police academy and was commissioned as an officer September 1986. Les has moved through the ranks to become the Commander of the Reserve Unit. The Police Reserve provides the police department with extra man power. Each member must be state certified and must attend 37 hour of continuing state training to retain their commission's. Training to include fire arms, law, the latest technique in police procedures, emergency vehicle operations, chemical (hazardous materials), domestic conflicts and self defensive tactics. A reserve office is required to perform the same duties as his regular counterparts (having the same powers) and receive the same training.
The City of O'Fallon Missouri is located along I-70 about 35 miles west of Saint Louis.
September 27 1997, Les retired from the department with over eleven years service with O'Fallon and a total of 21 years service.

In 2004 Les and Mary moved from Missouri to Virginia to be near their two (2) son's and their families.

Les now servers part-time with the Chesterfield County Police Department in Chesterfield Virginia as a Senior Human Resource Technician.

In his duties, Les has the privilege to drive the Crime Solvers vehicle.