CLEVELAND, Ga. — The Cleveland Police Department has paid special recognition to the memory of one of their own.
During Monday’s City Council Meeting, Cleveland Police Chief Jeff Shoemaker presented a memory plaque to the family of Sgt. Kenny Thompson, who served for a short time as a patrol officer and Chaplain with the department.
In making the presentation, Chief Shoemaker said, “Kenny was just one of those guys that left his mark where he went.”
Thompson, who lived in Clarkesville, died on September 21, 2023, at the age of 56, following a battle with cancer. Chief Shoemaker said even in his sickness, he continued to serve and inspire.
Thompson had over 40 years of law enforcement service. His wife, Sondra, parents Donna and Ron, and brother Jason were on hand for the presentation.
