HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 04 Recognition of Tammy Breedloves ServiceMarch 3, 2014
Springfield Upbeat
Recognition of Tammy Breedlove’s Volunteerism in the Police Department
Mayor Lundberg will be recognizing Tammy Breedlove’s volunteerism with the
Springfield Police Department and presenting her with a letter of thanks.
Tammy Breedlove began volunteering with the Springfield Police Department in March
of 2012. Tammy has worked in the Crime Prevention Office doing data entry work for
the Citizen’s Police Academy and sending out bi-monthly Neighborhood Watch
reports. She has also assisted the City’s Human Resources Department by sorting job
applicant pools into appropriate interview categories and by conducting research on
vacation/sick leave compensation structure alternatives.
Tammy is a hard worker, and volunteers despite the significant hurdles she has had to
overcome. Tammy is deaf and significantly sight impaired, but through perseverance and
determination she is able to do her work with only occasional assistance from an
interpreter.
The Oregon Commission for the Blind helped make this partnership with Tammy
possible. They provided, at no cost, technology that allows Tammy to use a computer for
data entry, email, and general office work.
Unfortunately, Tammy is resigning her position on February 28th in order to move to
Seattle.