Sergeant Henderson receives warm farewell
By Geri Corey
GOSHEN — Every seat was filled at the latest Goshen Village Board meeting on Oct. 28. In the audience were family members, local dignitaries, and fellow police officers that had come to honor Sgt. Daniel Henderson’s retirement from the police force.
Village of Goshen Police Chief James Watt said to Sgt. Henderson that he was honored to have work beside him, and although he won’t be by his side any longer, he wished him good luck in his new position. Sgt. Henderson was a member of the Village Police for 20 years. His retirement was effective, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013.
Sgt. Henderson is assuming the position of Village of Harriman Chief of Police.
“With great power comes great responsibility,” said Assemblyman James Skoufis, adding, “You will be great in Harriman.”
Retired State Police Chief James O’Donnell stated, “Harriman is lucky to get you.”
Goshen Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lynn Cione thanked Sgt. Henderson for his 20 years of loyal and dedicated service to Goshen.
“You’ll be greatly missed,” said Village Mayor Kyle Roddey, telling him, “Look back favorably at your memories here and the people you helped.”
Said the mayor: “I’m excited to watch you grow in Harriman.”
Police Commissioner Ed Char, board trustee, quipped: “If it doesn’t work out, you can always come home.”
Sgt. Daniel Henderson, 46, lives in the village with his wife, Melissa, and their three children, Ryan, Christina and Alyssa. Sgt. Henderson’s father, Robert, is a retired second grade detective from the New York City Police Department, where he served for 26 years.
After graduating from Minisink Valley High School in 1986, Sgt. Henderson served in the US Army as a military policeman. Afterwards, he worked as a deputy in the Orange County Sheriff’s office. Before joining the Village of Goshen Police Department in 1993, he was an officer in the Village of Chester Police Department.
He is a 1989 graduate of the Kingston Police Academy, and included among other career highlights are receiving an Orange County STOP-DWI recognition award for 35 DWI arrests in one year, recipient of the Officer of the Year Award for investigation and prosecution of a juvenile prostitution ring, and graduating from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA in 2010. He was assigned as detective in 2002 and promoted to sergeant in 2006.
In other village news
Walk for the Hungry — The Goshen High School Leo Club hosted its third Annual Walk for the Hungry on Nov. 16 at the Goshen High School Cross Country Course.
Leaf etiquette — Trustee Mal Stewart asked residents to rake their leaves to the curb — not into the street. “In the street, the leaves are a sight hazard for traffic and will clog up the drains,” said Stewart.
They're not flushable — Mayor Roddey asks residents not to flush baby wipes because they have an adverse impact on the pipes. Do not flush them even if they say “flushable,” he said. The wipes clog the pipes.