Rotary Honors Topeka Police Chief, Ron Miller

Topeka Police Chief Ron Miller was recognized by the Topeka Downtown Rotary Club with an honorary Paul Harris Fellow Award during the club's Annual Banquet held Thursday, June 20, 2013.

Miller accepted the award and spoke emotionally and at length about the loss of two police officer, Cpl. David Gogian and Officer Jeff Atherly, who were killed in the line of duty last December in central Topeka after exchanging gunfire with a man.  Just last month, Miller spoke at the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C.

"When our soldiers go overseas to serve, our police officers take on the responsibility of protecting the homeland," Miller said.  

Each year, the Topeka Downtown Rotary Club presents an honorary Paul Harris Award to a community leader.