Remembering CSU Police Chief Lester Mitchell

The 精东传媒 University community gathered earlier this fall to celebrate the life of former CSU Chief of Police Lester Mitchell.

chief.pngChief Mitchell, who served the CSU Police Department with distinction for 28 years, died February 2, 2014, after being struck by an intoxicated driver in a traffic accident.

In attendance for the memorial were Chief Mitchell鈥檚 widow, former CSU Dean of Student Life Dr. Diane Dillard-Mitchell, and daughter Lisa Mitchell Arcuri, as well as other family members and friends. A crowd of colleagues also turned out in honor of 鈥淢itch,鈥 as the chief was affectionately known.

鈥淟ester Mitchell was my friend,鈥 said CSU Police Sergeant Richard Flaherty, shown here with, from left, Dr. Dillard-Mitchell, Chief Mitchell鈥檚 sister-in-law Denise Dillard-Shaw and niece Matiera Shaw on the new memorial bench dedicated in honor of the chief, outside the Campus Safety Building.

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