Miner played major role at police department

The following was originally published August 27, 2016.

With “deep regret” the City of Shelbyville Board of Works accepted Police Lt. Charles R. Miner’s retirement on August 15, 1966.

Miner, who lived on Maple Drive at the time of his retirement and previously in Meiks Addition, completed 20 years of service, 10 as the department’s chief technician.

Perhaps one of Miner’s most interesting assignments came in 1963, when he served as acting Chief of Police in the absence of Chief Ezra L. Dagley. While Dagley attended a threemonth National Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy training in Washington D.C., Miner stepped in for 84 days, August to mid-November.

Miner was well prepared for the temporary position. The U.S. Navy veteran served in both World War II and Korea.

Following Miner’s retirement, he and wife Mary Alice moved to New Port Richey, Fla., where he passed away on August 15, 2006, 40 years to the day after his retirement. He was 86 years old and he and Mary Alice’s marriage lasted 62 years. They had three daughters, Mary Marjorie, Sue Ellen, and Julia Kay. Miner was also a life member of the Fraternal Order of Police and American Legion Post in Shelbyville.

Fifty years to the month after the Board of Works’ reluctant acceptance of Miner’s retirement, we look back and appreciate the individuals that kept Shelbyville a safe community.