South abington township2/11/2024 "He's always been a leader all the years I've known him," Nudelman said. Nudelman, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Northeastern Lodge 63, which covers South Abington Twp., said Gerrity's tenure is among the longest of any police chief in Lackawanna County's history. While he feels "good," the chief said a recent illness convinced him it was time to retire. Longtime Supervisor Giles Stanton, among those who voted for Gerrity's appointment, took part in honoring him nearly 32 years later at Monday's meeting. The township's supervisors appointed him police chief in June 1991. Gerrity began his career as a part-time patrolman in Archbald in 1973, and then took a position in South Abington Twp. I wish I could be here another 45 years." I've tried always to do the best job that I possibly could and I certainly hope that I have. "It's just been a true honor and I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. "I'm almost at a loss for words here," Gerrity, 69, said during the meeting. The announcement came at a public meeting of the township supervisors Monday afternoon.
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