Commander Richard Moore, firefighter Dave Lopez, Fire Chief Jeff LaTendresse and Don McIntosh attend the American Legion award ceremony last week.
The Laguna Beach American Legion hosted an overflow crowd to honor members of the police and fire departments at their monthly meeting Thursday, Jan. 15.
“Our news is flooded with reports of failed societies whose governments cannot establish or maintain justice because they cannot insure domestic tranquility,” said Commander Richard Moore in introductory comments. “Tonight we are honoring two special public servants from the police and fire departments, who make the process of establishing justice and maintaining domestic tranquility a reality for us. This year we honor firefighter David Lopez and deceased police Officer Jon Coutchie, who was killed in the line of duty in 2014.”
Police Chief Paul Workman accepted the American Legion Award of Merit for Coutchie’s family. Fire Chief Jeff LaTendresse presented the American Legion Award of Merit to Dave Lopez.
Moore thanked Don McIntosh, Post Judge Advocate, for coordinating this special program.
