Newark, Fremont, Union City Optimist Police Officers of the Year

NEWARK, CA - The Tri-Cities have honored their Optimist Club Police Officers of the Year.

Sgt. Brandon Hayward, Union City Police Department; Officer Jeff Lawrence, Fremont Police Department; and Officer Ryan Johnson, Newark Police Department were honored at the Optimist Club of Newark this week.

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They were honored for high moral character and exemplary performance in police work. They each exemplify THE OPTIMIST CREED:

- To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
- To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.
- To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.
- To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
- To think only of the best, to work only for the best and expect only the best.
- To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
- To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
- To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.
- To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
- To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

--Photo courtesy Newark Police Department