The recent passing of Warner R. Quabeck reminds us of a simpler time.
At the time of his retirement in 1990, Mr. Quabeck was a Captain in the police department of nearby Hillsborough. But more significantly, he was Hillsborough's first full-time patrolman in 1965 when the police department was initially created.
As one might expect, he played a central role in the development of the department through the years. He is even credited with the design of the township seal, seen here on a uniform patch, as well as the police badge that is supplied today by the Badge Company of New Jersey.
Hillsborough is now part of the greater suburban sprawl that emanated outward from New York City and which has essentially met up with the suburban sprawl that emanated outward from Philadelphia. But in 1965, Hillsborough was a rural community that was just beginning to grow. Warner Quabeck helped guide that growth.
RIP, sir.
At the time of his retirement in 1990, Mr. Quabeck was a Captain in the police department of nearby Hillsborough. But more significantly, he was Hillsborough's first full-time patrolman in 1965 when the police department was initially created.
As one might expect, he played a central role in the development of the department through the years. He is even credited with the design of the township seal, seen here on a uniform patch, as well as the police badge that is supplied today by the Badge Company of New Jersey.
Hillsborough is now part of the greater suburban sprawl that emanated outward from New York City and which has essentially met up with the suburban sprawl that emanated outward from Philadelphia. But in 1965, Hillsborough was a rural community that was just beginning to grow. Warner Quabeck helped guide that growth.
RIP, sir.
