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River Forest in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

River Forest Police Chiefs

 
 
River Forest Police Chiefs Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Sean Flynn
1. River Forest Police Chiefs Marker
Inscription.
In recognition of River Forest police chiefs for their dedicated service.
1910 James Kunst • 1911 Thomas P. Keorin • 1912 Arthur F. Schoff • 1912 Thomas P. Kearing • 1915 Tom O. Curran • 1916 Harry C. Auspice • 1916 James Kunst • 1917 Roy C. Goss • 1919 Frank W. Laatz • 1924 William H. Frieberg • 1925 Charles M. Atkinson • 1928 Carl W. Soderlin • 1954 Bernard F. Gerard, Jr. • 1960 Frank W. Ahrens • 1974 Albert J. Berry • 1978 Nicholas M. Coscino • 1986 Richard M. Samuel • 1987 Joseph I. Bopp • 1998 Michael A. Holub
 
Erected 2002 by Boy Scout Troop 65.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
 
Location. 41° 53.254′ N, 87° 49.199′ W. Marker is in River Forest, Illinois, in Cook County. Marker is on Park Avenue north of Central Avenue, on the left when traveling north. It is to the right of the main entrance of the Village of River Forest building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Park Avenue, River Forest IL 60305, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. River Forest Fire Chiefs (here, next to this marker); Frances E. Willard (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); River Forest 9/11 Memorial
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(approx. 0.3 miles away); River Forest Memorial to the Great Wars (approx. 0.3 miles away); River Forest, Illinois (approx. 0.4 miles away); The River Forest Tennis Club (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grand Army of Republic Memorial Woods (approx. 0.4 miles away); River Forest Firsts (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in River Forest.
 
Village of River Forest building image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Sean Flynn, July 26, 2023
2. Village of River Forest building
The police chiefs marker is to the right of the doorway.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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