Kish Board honors retiring Sheriff Roger Scott

June 22, 2021 at 5:49 pm CDT

The Kishwaukee College Board of Trustees presented retiring DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott with a plaque to commemorate his service and the Sheriff’s Office partnership with the college. Pictured (from left) are Robert Hammon, board vice chair; Ahmed Elfaki, student trustee; Kathleen Spears, board secretary; Cristhian Sanchez, Kish Cadet Corps; Kathleen Watkins, trustee; Laurie Borowicz, Kishwaukee College president; Scott; Bob Johnson, board chair; Ryan Wallis, DeKalb County Sheriff’s deputy; Amy Campbell, director of Campus Safety and Security; Geri-Dee Hayden, trustee; and Kathy Countryman, trustee. (Photo provided)

The Kishwaukee College Board of Trustees honored retiring DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott with a commemorative plaque and resolution during the June 8 board meeting.

Scott – who has served with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office since 1969 and as sheriff since 1985 – announced in May he would be retiring from the role. The sheriff’s office has had a long partnership with Kishwaukee College providing campus security.

“I think everyone at Kishwaukee College has felt a sense of safety with the sheriff’s department on campus and with Sheriff Scott,” said Bob Johnson, board chair.

Scott, a Kish alumnus, commended the teamwork between the college and the sheriff’s office to create a safe learning and working environment for all.

“Sheriff Roger Scott has demonstrated his sincere and unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and security of the students, faculty and staff of Kishwaukee College,” the resolution stated.

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