A helping hand. A word of advice. A commitment to the community.
Back when Frank Lyons was the chief of police in Wilmington, being more than just a cop was part of the deal.
Franklin Lyons, 84, passed away on Feb. 6 at the home of his son, Braidwood Police Chief Todd Lyons.
The elder Lyons became chief of police in Wilmington in 1971, and served the community for 25 years until his retirement.
Unlike today’s appointments for chiefs or police commissioners across the country, which are often politicized, back then, it was about as casual as it gets.
