The Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department recently recognized Joe Westendorf for his continual outstanding service to the Sheriff's Department and the Lake Tippecanoe Property Owners Inc.
Westendorf has been an active member of the sheriff's department Lake Patrol for more than 17 years. He has volunteered countless hours patrolling Tippecanoe Lake and promoting safe boating over his years with the lake patrol.
He continues his duties as an active lake patrol officer and a chairman of the LTPO water safety committee.
Westendorf was presented with a plaque commending his efforts at a recent Lake Tippecanoe Property Owners Inc. meeting in North Webster.
The sheriff's department maintains an active lake patrol program on Tippecanoe Lake as well as Oswego Lake and James Lake. The lake patrol program is a cooperative effort between the local lake property owner associations and the sheriff's department. The lake patrol program patrols the lakes of the county during the summer recreational boating season and focuses on boater safety and education.
