Police Say Goodbye to Two Trailblazing Officers

Upper Saucon Board of Supervisors commended retiring police officers William Lendvay Jr. and Edward Hartman for the years of service to the Township.

Lendvay retired, after serving 35 years, to take a full-time position with Lehigh County, says police chief Robert Coyle.

Lendvay was promoted to corporal in 1989 becoming the first officer to run the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program, known as D.A.R.E. for Upper Saucon township. He also served as the warrant officer for the department. “He was a super person, great with D.A.R.E. and very community-oriented, “ said Barbara Karabin, police clerk for Upper Saucon.

Corporal Ed Hartman was promoted to corporal in 1989 and served as the First Aid/ AED Instructor, training officers in CPR and first response care.

After serving 30 years with the department, Hartman's retirement plans include a move to South Carolina. “He's retiring to someplace warm and with a lot less crime,” said Jon Kukitz of Upper Saucon Neighborhood Watch. 

Kukitz first met Hartman when Hartman responded to a break-in call at Kukitz's home. Kukitz noticed right away how concerned and supportive Hartman was of the township.

Hartman took the lead on organizing a neighborhood crime watch, says Kukitz. “He got us on the right foot to get the organization started,” he added.

Lendvay and Hartman will receive plaques from the Township for their service.

“[They] served the community with honor, courage, and integrity,” said Supervisor Stephen Wagner.