Gordon retires after 10 years

REARDAN–After serving in the police department here for 10 years, Officer Bryan Gordon retired on Oct. 31.

Gordon transitioned into law enforcement in 2013 after working as a medic in Newman Lake.

"As a medic, I responded to medical emergencies and found myself more interested in what the police officers were doing than in my job," he said.

During his tenure, he worked under several chiefs, but was most grateful to Chief Andy Manke for his contributions to the department.

"When I started, we had one police car," he said. "Now we have four. Chief Manke improved the department by leaps and bounds."

"Watching the department grow has been a great pleasure for me," he added.

He will miss the camaraderie he felt within his department and with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.

"Reardan is a wonderful town to work for," he said. "The people at the town hall are great."

Most of all, he "will miss helping people during their worst times."

Gordon now works for Fire Control Sprinkler Systems in Spokane.