Evening star., 1946-01-07
Kelly
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been among the most pleasant, il
the busiest, of my entire career. ]
am deeply grateful to you for all you
have done for me, both officially and
personally.
Has Always Given Best.
"In leaving the department I fee
q deep and abiding satisfaction in
the knowledge that I have always
given the best of which I was
capable and in the thought that
I have never maliciously nor will
fully done wrong to any one.
My interest in the Police Depart
ment has always been. and will al
ways be, my first and greatest con-
sideration The progress and the
welfare of the department will al
ways be to me matter of the
deepest concern.
Il know that in requesting retire
ment at this time I am imposing
on you and the other good members
of the Board of Commissioners the
burden of selecting a new chief OF
police to be my successor.
Il am fully cognizant of the prob
lens which such a selection entails
If I may be permitted to offer the
assistance of my acquaintance with
and knowledge of, the character anc
qualifications of members of the
department to fill my position,
should like to recommend for YOU
favorable consideration the name
of Assistant Supt Harvey G. Cal
iahan, who has been my principa
assistant throughout my admins
tration as head of the metropolitan
Police Department.
Praises Callahan.
Inspector Callahan is thorough,
familiar with the personnel and th
operation of the Metropolitan Polio
Department. He has demonstrated
his capaLility and his loyalty to M
and to the department on innumer
able occasions and know that yol
are as familiar with his qualifica
tions as I am. 1t is my SINGER
hope that you will find it possible
to give him your support.
81 have mentioned my plans t.
retire to no one because 1 feel il
duty bound to place them before yo1
at first. If it is your pleasure t.
accede to my request and you will
notify the Police Department, the,
can prepare the necessary order
to effectuate my retirement at tn
end of this month.
with renewed expressions of m,
sincere regret at leaving the servic
which I love SO we'll and my mos
profound thanks to you and tn
host of friends who have done S,
much for me during my period o
service in the department and a
superintendent of police, I am,
Sincerely yours,
EDWARD J. KELLY,
superintendent of Police.
Letter Dated Today.
Col. Kelly's letter was dated as Q
today.
In his letter to Col. Kelly, MI
Young said, Dear Col. Kelly:
81 have received this mornin
your letter requesting retiremer
and it is with reluctance that
accept it. I feel bad to lose yo,
remembering your early days, whe
as a>reporter 1 covered the activi
ties of the Police Department. Bu
as your letter has explained thing
I feel that l cannot ask you to re
mxn All can ask you to do, how
ever, is to take care of yourself an
to be with us for many years t
come,
Throughout your many years {
service, you have been completed
loyal and you represent my idea {
a real, honest-to-goodness police
man. Beginning with your leader
ship, I believe that the departmer
has made considerable strides. !
fact, it is my personal opinion thu
cur department is the finest in tt
United States and has developed
national reputation.
Takes Best Wishes.
$50, in accepting your retireme1
request, l wish you to know thu
you take with you the best wish,
of the Commissioners who will a
ways be indebted to you and, of tt
citizens of Washington, for a goe
public service.
Sincerely yours,
JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG,
President of Board Of
Commissioners. :"
Col Kelly was appointed maj
and superintendent November
194l. He is a native of Washin
ton, born December 8, 1883. +
first assignment was with the O
sixth precinct. Less than thr
years after joining the force he W
commended for arresting a despe
ate thief.
Other concentrations follow
and on New Year Day, 1918, he W
appointed to the grade of actil
sergeant. Two years later, he W
assigned to the Detective Bureau
q plainclothesman He was promo
ed to detective sergeant in Decer