Former Whitley County Sheriff Jim Springer retires
(Talk of the Town photo provided) Joining in a surprise retirement celebration for Jim Springer, above from left is Kathy Springer, Captain Aaron Rovenstine, Jim Springer and Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert.
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The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department honored one of its own on December 13 with a surprise retirement party for Jim Springer.
Springer started his law enforcement career with the Indiana State Police in 1967 until being elected the Sheriff of Whitley County in 1995.
He was later hired by Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine as the Captain of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department.
Rovenstine presented Springer with an engraved plaque and said “Jim exemplified the qualities that are often hard to find in today’s world, friendliness and loyalty. He was loyal to which ever department he was working for, but more over, he was one of the most personable people I’ve ever met on this earth and a friend to so many.”
Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert, who began as a rookie trooper under the guidance of Springer, also presented a shadow box containing items from the Indiana State Police, Whitley and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Departments.
Officers from throughout Kosciusko County, as well as Sheriffs and Troopers from surrounding counties were in attendance for the celebration. Springer plans to the sunny state of Florida.