Chicago Legend Wayne Messmer, Voice of Chicago Wolves, Blackhawks, Cubs, at Naperville CAPS Awards

Naperville CAPS To Host Annual Police Department Recognition Dinner on May 12, 2016;

Chicago Legend Wayne Messmer to Sing National Anthem

The public is invited to join Naperville Citizens Appreciate Public Safety (CAPS) at the semi-annual Recognition Dinner event at Meson Sabika on Thursday, May 12, beginning at 6:30pm.

The spring event will honor outstanding service by Naperville Police Department personnel, via nominations from the community and fellow NPD employees. Additionally, the “George Pradel Award” will be bestowed upon the department employee whose performance not only exceeds the standard of service, but also epitomizes the heart and spirit of a public servant by going above and beyond in the delivery of service to the community.

Two special awards will also be presented: the Commissioner’s Award, which is an annual recognition by the Naperville Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, specifically to reward service through mentoring, volunteering, and serving as a role model. Also, the awarding of the 2016 Officer David White Scholarship will take place; this scholarship was established through the Naperville Park District in 2006 to encourage young people to pursue compassionate public service. The Scholarship honors NPD Officer David White, who, while on duty, helped save the life of a young person. Thanks to an additional donation to the Naperville Parks Foundation by Mayor Emeritus A. George Pradel from his remaining campaign funds, the 2016 Scholarship fund has been increased from $2,000 to $4,000.

The event’s proceedings will kick off with a stirring National Anthem, to be sung by the voice of the Chicago Wolves and Chicago favorite, Mr. Wayne Messmer!

CAPS is a group of Naperville community members, assembled to formally recognize and encourage the contributions to the City by public safety personnel; the Naperville Fire Department each fall and the Naperville Police Department each spring.

The family-oriented Recognition Dinner event honoring the Naperville Police Department nominees is open to all members of the community; tickets are $25 per person and may be purchased at the Police Department (1350 Aurora Avenue) or by calling 630-420-6161.

Those who would like to make a contribution in an additional or different way may purchase a commemorative personalized brick, to be placed at the Public Safety Plaza, which is located between the NPD and NFD Administration Buildings at Fort Hill Drive and Aurora Avenue. by visiting napervillecaps.com/contact-us.html.

More information can be found on the CAPS website (napervillecaps.com), the City Of Naperville website (www.naperville.il.us/caps.aspx), and on social media at @NaperIL_CAPS, facebook.com/napervilleIL.CAPS, and youtube.com/user/OfficialNapervilleIL.