Grand Island, Neb. ā From being āChef Denneyā for his televised segment āThe Business Beatā to being Chief Denney for the Grand Island Police Department, Kevin Denney can now add one extra title to his repertoire ā admiral!
Governor Jim Pillen has given the GIPD Police Chief the honorary title of āAdmiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska,ā which is the highest civic award given by the governor. Incoming city council member Doug Brown nominated Chief Denney for the designation, and it didnāt take long for the governor to respond.
āWhat an honor (it is) to be among fellow recipients āDr. Jā Julius Erving, Gene Autry, several presidents and of course Nebraskaās very own Tom Osborne,ā Chief Denney said after receiving the honor.
Council member Brown delivered the framed decree to Chief Denney Monday, November 25 at the police station to help commemorate the special honor.