DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International will dedicate its “Walk of Heroes” in memory of Kent Kruger at a ceremony at APCO’s international headquarters in Daytona Beach, Fla. on June 26.
Kruger, APCO Wisconsin Chapter Executive Council representative and a fire instructor at Madison Area Technical College for many years, passed away suddenly on October 7, 2005. Prior to his service with the Madison Area Technical College, Kruger was a Dane County Public Safety Communications supervisor for 25 years and a captain with the Town of Madison Volunteer Fire Department for more than 35 years.
“As a long time public servant and APCO member, Kent has contributed to our industry in many important ways,” said APCO President Wanda McCarley. “His loyalty and dedication to public safety will be greatly missed.”
The APCO “Walk of Heroes” is a walkway at the APCO International headquarters made of commemorative bricks that highlight special events, celebrate special times or memorialize friends and colleagues. Kruger took special interest in the “Walk of Heroes,” making its recent renovation one of his final projects with APCO.
The dedication ceremony, featuring presentations from the APCO International Board of Officers, the APCO Wisconsin Chapter, and Kruger’s wife Karen, will take place on June 26 at 3:00p.m. at APCO International headquarters, 351 N. Williamson Blvd., Daytona Beach, Fla.
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The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is the world’s oldest and largest professional organization dedicated to the enhancement of public safety communications. APCO International serves the professional needs of its 15,000 members worldwide by creating a platform for setting professional standards, addressing professional issues and providing education, products and services for people who manage, operate, maintain and supply the communications systems used by police, fire and emergency medical dispatch agencies throughout the world. For more information, visit www.apcointl.org.