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Richards students present Police Officer, Fire Fighter of the Year
Leo Club students present at Law and Order Night.
Last night members of the Leo Club from Richards High School received the honor of presenting the annual police officer and fire fighter of the year awards for the Village of Oak Lawn.
The Lions Club of Oak Lawn sponsors Law and Order Night. Leo Club at Richards serves as the high school affiliate of the Lions Club.
Leo Club President Aine Kelly presented Detective Daniel Wiora with the Police Officer of the Year Award and Leo Club Vice President Kara Hutter presented Sean Ryan with the Fire Fighter of the Year Award.
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The late Len Pearson, a member of the Lions Club of Oak Lawn for decades, founded the first Leo Club in Illinois at Richards in 1969. The club, which exists solely as a service organization, raises money and volunteers for worthy causes throughout the school year.
Many thanks to faculty sponsor Karen Lavin for these great pictures!
