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OUR 2020 PARADE HONOREE

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GRAND MARSHAL                  

Col. Fred W. Tanner U.S. Army (Ret.)                            

                

Currently serves as Executive Director of the NYPD Office of Professional Development. 

Fred Tanner is a native of Brooklyn, NY and graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice from the State University of New York, College at Brockport in 1997. Upon graduation with a degree in Criminal Justice, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army as an Infantry Officer.

 

Executive Director (ED) Tanner’s military assignments include leading at echelons ranging from 40 Soldier platoons to 1200 Soldier task forces. His operational experiences include deployments to Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Horn of Africa, and multiple tours in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

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His awards and decorations include multiple Bronze Star Medals, the Defense Meritorious Service Medals, the Meritorious Service Medals, the Joint Service Commendation Medals, the Army Commendation Medals, and the Army Achievement Medals. He has been awarded the Ranger Tab, Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Combat Infantryman’s badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, and Pathfinder Badge.

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In December 2018, after rising to the rank of Colonel in the Army, ED Tanner retired from military service to lead the NYPD’s newly created Office of Professional Development (OPD).

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The mission of the Office of Professional Development is to empower all members of the service to pursue a fulfilling career to include the opportunity for continuous learning, and professional growth, in order to develop NYPD leaders with the skills and attributes to be successful in all positions.

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The Little Neck Douglaston Memorial Day Parade Assoc., Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit.

Contributions are deductible to the extent allowed by law. Consult your tax preparer.

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Photos Courtesy the original copyright holders.

Thanks to Dominick Totino Photography, John Zaverdas, the Bishop Family, the Mugdan family, and others.

Parade Route

Northern Blvd. from Jayson Ave. in Great Neck

to 245th St. in Douglaston

Call

    (718) 279-3200

   

 Contact

info@LNDmemorialday.org

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Little Neck-Douglaston

Memorial Day Parade

C/O American Legion Post #103

42-28 235th Street

Douglaston, NY

11363

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